Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-10
LADY BETTYS INlISCRLIION.
lc,rnhnll

not 90 be deferred IRON NtiNehihe noi H'''.
H. a servant. Her cousin was either moro
synaopt or less viVacious be did not an
svor on the instant. but stood looking
Through one of tho windows at the iearcss
trecs and slOw-dropping rain IN the Man,
and only turned when Lady Betty pcttlshiy |
repeated her statement ,.s., !
y Had n bad timer" he then vouchsatod, |
sronping into chair near her, and looking |
Sret al bcr. in good natured way, anu |
Then at his boots, which he seemed 70 ap- |
Horridl" she replied.
"Manv people hcroy
"Hordes Of them! Nhoie tIl5es' sne
and pretty. with pale, clear complexion
snd Iricht ewes. 81 am bored beyond
Iclioi Apa-and have not seen Stafford
since morning" she added.
Cabinet Council y" g.,
"yesfn she answered vicionslv. N
Cabinet Council and Privy Council and
I, Eoard Of Trade and q Board Of Green
Clofb and all the other boards Horny, |
agn sick to death Of i'll What is the use Oh
itall?" ,-,,,o;a o,oo,,
lerlv. slill admiring his boots.
Let it! !" she retOrted, not relcnuns"
whit. Il wish it would; wish the dogs
Soy OF il, ..a.s
lie made an extraordinary effort az dii-
fuseness. 81 thought" he said, y that you
were becoming political, betiy' Noihs !"
write sOmething, and all that. -,
"Rubbishi Bat hero is Mr.. Alley. Mr..
Atlev. will YOU have a cup OF tca:' she
continued speaking TO the newcomer.
There VIII be some here presently "heio
j. Mr. Stafford" .4h.
library, Lady Betty" replied the secretary.
"He asked me 20 bring 1t go Inn. Tic IS
Copyiug an important paper. e.
SIR Horace forsook bis boots, ana III u III
az momentary interest asked. They have
T6o secretary nodded. Lady Betty said
"Pshaw!" man brought "a the iresn
fcaYot The next moment MT. 0'ah"tu
lu,eclf came quickly into the room, an
open telegram lu his hand.
ilr nodded pleasantly 70 MS WHO anuh
consiu. But MS thin, dark face wOIe-lt
rouersllv did-a prcoccupied look. Coun-
nv peoule to whom he was pointed ont on
tho streets called bim. according 10 ther
political leanngs. either insignificant, or q
mn. ora "dry Sort or sometimes said'
" How Young nc Is. iul tnuse No.
fate II was % face the Minister IN the House
knew that there was something ~ him
moro 70 he feared oven than his lmpertui-
liability. his honesty, cor hl5 prccislon-ahh
that was "a certain sudden warmth "h'Vh
was ant to carry away the House ~ ultA-
pectod times. On one OF these occasions
II was runorcd Lady Betty Champion Anu
seen him aud fallen IN love with hun. why
Inc had thrown the handkerchief 10 her-
,yell That Was another matter; ana Whr-
Their the apparently incOngruous matfh
would answer-that, too. renamed 10 ne
Moro telerrams 2" she cried now. 1T
roins tcleoralnsl How hate theml"
"Wbv ~ he said. "Why should yOuY"
He really wondered.
She made "A face At him. Here IS your
tea" she said abruptly.
Thank YOU you are very gOOd, ne re-
piled. lie took the cup and set NJ down
absentlv. "Atlev," he continued, speak
ing To- the secretary, you nave not cor
rected the report Of nay speech ~ the cluh'
have youy No. 1 know YOU have had no
fine VIII Won run your eye over ~
,rosontlv and see If il is oil right, aud send
II 10 the T.mes-l DO not think l need see
u-by II O'Clock at lalestI The editor he
added. tapping the pink paperl III his manu.
Seemed TO doubt us. j have 10 90 10
Fitzgcrald's now, 30 you must copy Lor9
pIlrrimstone's terms too, please. 1 had
meant to do ii myself, but shal DO Win
YOU before YOU have iinlshcd.I
"Nhat are the termsy" Lady Betty
asked. Lord Pigrimstone has not agreed
to-"
ITO permit mo to communicate them 2"
boreplicd, with a grave smile. No 30
Won rnuet pardon me- my dear. ] have
passcl NV word for absolute secrecy. And,
indeed. IL is as important To me as to III
grimstone that they should not be d.
Vulccd."
cd "fiLsv always do"
Gu aWoll al will not 10 through me, L
hope" .r
should like TO get them and send them 70
lie Times!" she exclaimed, her ewes fash
ing-he was so pr{oyok,ng .,o, AHG lot I'll
He looked his establishment, while the
other two laughed softly partly to AVOID
enhancement. perhaps. My lady often
said these things, and no one took them
seriously. ..... e..
once LADY Bcttv,n said Alley, who was re-
iafe5 10 his chief. You will then be able
TO satisfy your curiosity. Shall resign
She looked eagerly at her husband for
the third part of q secOnd-lOohed ior as
sent perhaps. But she read no piayIul-
ness in his face, and her own Tell. lie was
thinking about other things. NO" hne
said. almost sullenly, dropping her eyes to
The carpet: II should not spell well
enough"
"Wednesday. Mr.. staford's day for dining
ont. Every one knows that ministers uihe
only twice q week IN session-on Nedhes-
6ay and Sunday: and Sunday is often sd
cred TO the children where there are any,
lest they should grow up andnot KNOW their
father bv sight. Lady Betty came INTO the
library AZ a quarter to and found her nus
band still at his desk, a pie OF papers De
fore him Whiting for his signature. As a
fact he had only Just sat down, displacing
ms secretary, who had gone upstairs TO
dress.
"Sfafordln she said.
she did not seem quite at her case. but
his mind was troubled and he failed to no;
tica this "Yes. my dear" be answered
poitelv. shutting the papers before nun
into n heap. He knew he was late ana h3
could see that she was dressed. Aes;
am Going upstairs this minute have not
lit is not that" she said, leaning with
one hand on the table; II want TO ask
YOU"
MY dear, you really must tell It me IN
the Garage" He was on his ieet aldeauY'
making some hasty preparations ~, " mere. mere
are We 10 diner At the Dukest Ihen we
snail have nearly mile to drive. WIN hoI
that do for youY" He was working hard
while he spoke. There was great OAK
post-box within reach, and another box LOT
letters, which were to be deIVereu oy
hand and be was thrusting a handful OF
nTtes INTO each of these. other packets
be swept into different drawers OF the
table. Still standing, he STOPPED ana
ei,,nel his name TO halt dozen letters,
which he left open on the bt9tting PAD.
Alley VIII see 70 tncso W %I no -
dressed - he murmured. Would you
obliqe me- by locking the drawers, my
dcor-it will save me minutc-aad giving
me the KEYS when come DOWN."
He went OF then, TWO or three papers IN
his hand and almost ran upstairs. Law
BETTY stood moment ON the spot on
which he had left her, looking IN an ou9
Xav-iust as II 1t were new to her-round
the crave, spacious room, with It's sombre
panjshleathor-covcrcd furniture, It's pom
dsrous writing tables and shelves OF books,
~ 9,es AZ last came back 70 the lamp, and
dwell on II. they were very bright, and her
fa.e was flushed Her foot could be heard
tspping on he carpet. Presently she re-
mcmbered herself and fell 10 WORK, NeAe-
montv slammiDg such drawers d. "o'o
open and looking them.
Iho private secretary found her dong
this when be came In. She mut,ered some
thing. atiil stopping with her face over tho
~ mi