Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24
CHAPTER Xxx.
XRII. DONE

On the day following her meeting with the
young American, Natalie looked for the
promised visitof his aunt and himself. But
the morning passed, and the afternoon,
without their appearance
Surely" thought she, they must be here
tonight
Yet the clock struck ten and they were
still delinquent She was disappointed and
frankly acknowledged her disappointment.
perhaps something may have happened.
Politeness, at least, viii require their calling
soon," she said.
But the next day had nearly passed and nc
visitors.
About FIVE o'clock in the afternoon, she
went for stroll along the shore, returning IN
half an hour. As she approached the house,
carriage rolled down the avenue, and a
pleasant faced. elderly lady, of perhaps six
ty, stepped out. and with decided English
accent, smilingly said:
Miss Rochefort, belnvef at the same
time holding out her hand
Natalie could scarcely restrain smile at
being called by that strange name; but she
took the proffered hand and said, quickly
ayes, and this is Mr. Fox's aunt.''
''Miss Bessie Strong finished the other,
as she gazed admiringly and encouragingly
Natalie was as much attracted 70 Miss
Strong as the latter to her, the manners OF
the charming lady being so easy and gra-
cious-the grace Of the old school that al.
WAYS was so fascinating "a the Princess.
The girl then, half timidly. half reproach.
fully, ventured the remark:
II rather looked for you and Mr.. Fox yes
terday. Why is he not with your
ssYes.r replied Miss Strong. with slight
accent Of interrogation; Il had intended
coming yesterday, but my nephew was sud.
denly called away on matter OF business
and left me to arrange certain affairs at
home. Otherwise. we would certainly have
come
They conversed pleasantly for some time,
each liking the other better as the visit
grew longer.
As she arose TO 60, Miss Strong said
lightly and half iocularly:
II must send my Grant nephew TO apollo
gize for allowing you SO long to remain ex.
peAtant. do not know when he will re-
turn. II may not be for several weeks.
Poor fellow he was greatly worried about
something or other I tried TO make him
tell me what it was; but he would not"
Eatalie's countenance became grave in a
moment. [Ah, Mr.. Fairfax, your plan was
effectual, none could have been more erect
uai. He who secures woman's sympathy
and pity without causing her to suspect that
he is endeavoring so TO do, or even that he
is aware of the existence of this sympathy
and pity is on the highway to win her love.
Your shaft was well aimed, and went home
to the mark
After Miss Strong had left. Dolores ap-
preached Natalie with the question:
Little mamma, where is Mr. Arthur
Foxln
"He has gone away, my dear, and perhaps
will not come back for long time"
Without her being aware Of il, Nstalie's
voice was tinged with sadness, and whether
il was that the child was affected by the
Iugubrious tone, or by the news, she began
10 weep.
won't my Mr. Fox come back for long
time Why did he go awayl Max, he's
q ne away, and he didn't come TO say good
bye to ms, either Isn't he naughtyf'
Natalie thought so, too.
She found ssStella Mea" "a copy Of which
she had furtiveIy made for herself, and
sang It.
She began " question who this Mr. Fox
was. He had said Fox was not his real