Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-10

Tho secretary took tho Times, folded
hack NJ the important column, and read
tho letter. Meanwhile the Minister, read
the secretary. he saw surprise ana con
stornotso,, on, his face, but no trace OF quit.
T M he told him what Marcus said about
Tho two letters which had gone the pre-
vions evening from the house addressed TO
tho THINGS Office. "One," be said, con
tanned the notes of my speech. Inc
{" The other" replied the secretary,
thinking while he spoke. was gwen 90 me
ri the last moment by SIR Horace. ltnre"
IL 10 Marcus IN the han; h..d
All" said his chief. trying very h ii's
10 express nothing by the =, exciana.loh, ~
not quite succeeding. Did you see tuas
Chat letter was addressed TO the editor OF
~" The secretary REDEEMED and betrayed
e,,tdor confusion. II did" he said hur-
r;eflv AZ saw so much of the address as
threw tho letter on the slab. though
Thought nothing of Il at the time" ~
Mr.. Stafford looked at HIM hxeQ!y'
"Come." he said, " this IS crave lhseteI'
Alley. You noticed, | can see; 'no Manu-
writing. Was Il Sir Horace
No" replied the secretary
Whose was itY"
"T tbink-I think. Mr.. -Staford-that 1t
was Iadv Betty's. But ! should be sorry.
hovino seen Il only for a moment, 10 say
for certain"
Mr.. Stafford repeated the exclamation
three times. in pure surprise, IN anger
third time IN trembling. ID TINS laaD 800
he walked away to the window, and TURN
inc his back on his companion. looked out
he recalled at once his wlfes petulant On
clamefion OF Yesterday, the foolish desire
evpressed as he had supposed IN Jest. Hau
she really been in earnest? And had she
! carried out her threat Had she-hls VIE
/ done this thing so compromising 10 his
1 honor. 80 miechievOus 70 the country, 50
/ mad, reckless, wicked? Impossible. IL was
impossible. And yet-and yet Atley Wis Wa. q
man TO be trusted, a gentleman. MS own
relatioul Aud Alleys eye was not hkely 10
be deceived in matter of handwriting;
| That Alley had made up his mlnd ne couIu
| see. l..
and walked TO and fro, his agitation pc
/ traved by his step. The third unle ~
passed in front of his secretary VINO hi,I
! riyeted his eyes to the Times ana appeared
/ TO be reading the money article, he stopped,
| eff this be truc-iDind say II, Alley
he cried ierkily, what was my VIE, mo
| tive? I am in the dark! Embodied
Helm mel Tell me what has been passing
! round me that have not seen. You Wouiu
not have nv wife-a spyW
NO! mol mol" cried the other, as ~, ~
dropped the paper, bis Neheihence an i iIia
working features SHOWING tnuO ho 10y ~ ~
I pathos Of the appeal. III ls not lha''
fajv BETTY is Jealous. if / may venture TO
indGe of vour devotion 10 politics. She
! secs little Of YOU. You are wrapped up ~
nnblic affairs and matters OF state. SDI
feels herself neglected and set aside Ana
she has been married no more than d year.
Blit She has her sOciety," objected the
Minister, compelling himself 10, speah
calmly. and her cousin, and-and Mahy
other things" ,.o. >, -o4,,r,of
Il was a simple answer. but something IN
il touched o tender place. Mr.. STAFFORD
WINGED and cast queer, startled look al
/ the sneaker. Before be could reply, no"
over. If he intended TO reply, knock cahi'
Mt the door and Marcus put IN ms head
MY lady is waiting breakfast, SIT, NJ
suggested timidly. what could a poor "u .
Ter do between an impatient mistress aH'
an Obdurate master!
Il will come" said Mr.. Stafford hastily
81 will come al once. For tins matter
Atlev.D he continued when the door wa
/ closed again. "let it res; for the preseh
where il Is. / am aware / can depend upOi
your" he paused, seeking word YOU
discretion. One thing Is certain however
There is an end of the arIangement mau'
Yesterday. Probably the Queen WIZ seh'
for Templetown. / shall SEE LORD tlleI,'i,i
stone tomorrow. but probably that VIII D'
the end OF it,
Atley won't away marveuing az ms cool
ness; trying 10 retTace the snort slePs "
tboir conservation. and SO &C. discern nov
/ l.,1 with INN. Aflf
where he had turned OF upon reSol4'lo
&c his own. He failed TO see the clue, now
over and marvcled still more as tue ga,
won't on and others succeeded lt-uhYs o
nolitical crisis. Out of doors the world Oh
that little lot Of il which has It's cenlre u
Westminster. was in confusion. Inc new
paners. morning or evening: IOuhu roAul
sale. and had no need OF recourse u
murder panics or pTuuent ulacua
.ione The Coalition scandal. the re
eiOnation OF ministers, the senQin% io
Inrd This and Mr.. That. the certainly OF
dissolution. provided matter enough
all this Alley found nothing TO Wonuyr ~
He had seen it all before. lhat winch ul'
cause him surprise was the caiin-Vhe uil
natural calm as 1t seemed to hlinTWhlcl
prevailed III the house IN mllOh lCIiaov
f. de%, 0r two indeed there was uucl
@,0ino TO and fro-much clOscting and but
fon.boling-for rather longer the secretaI.
read anxietyand Apprehension n one coUn
tenonce-Lady Betty's. But things setie'
down. The knocker presently f0uh'
neace-such comparative peace ~ IaIs /,
Knockers in Carlton Terrace: Lazy bet,y
brow crew clear rs her eye founu no reneC
ton Of its anxiety IN Mr.. Slahoru l"o,
In word the secretary tailed TO dlscoIl
the faintiest sign of domestic Iouole'
The late Minister indeed was taKlh
Z r-.1s al
! things with wOndeTiul cooihVS9: - N,
e|rirstone had failed TO taunt him, ana IN
triunnh Of old foes had failed 10 gvaI mn
"a a last effort Apparently 1t had GO
curred TO him that the country might 10
a time exist without him. lie was 5tandln
eide with a shade on his face ana thef
we're rulnors that he would take Ion
holiday. .-.-.. 1o,,,,or
And then. one dav as Alley sat "rltlLs !
) he library. Mr.. Stafford being out, Lad
Knttv came intoth room for sometime
Rlsinc to find her what she wanted, he wa
, holding the door open Tor Aer pass GU
when she paused. .,....,;.
po,ntinq to it. II want to ask you
PRAY do. Lady Betty" he answered
ut Is this" she SAID, meeting ms ,tyi,
boldly, and brighter, a more 9aliity ~ u
I creature lAl.iI sut lNNiNNNN
= fempted man. "Mr. Staford.S resign,
tionEbad 1t anything. Mr.. Alley, u, q
with her face colored a very httle-
: something that was III the I"'es lhls ga
ais own cheek colored violently enough
: "If ever" be was saying to himself
NEEDLE OF mar between husband ana VII
. ooain- NAV /" But aloud he answere
= quietly. Something, perhaps" Inc que
ton was sudden. Her eyes, were on Il
foce. He found IT impossible 70 preVaI
! cate Something, perhaps" he SAID.
- Nv husband has never spoken 20 III
, about IT," she replied, breathing quickly.
He bowed, having no words adapted
fine situation. But he repeated Ills Ieso4'
lion (as aboye) more furiously.
"He has never appeared even aware
. it.o She persisted. Are you sure that
lie wondered at her innocence, OF, h'
oudacity. That such baby should DO
t much mischief! The thought nri'"'e
Ut was impossible that he should ne
see it, Lady Betty" he SAID with toach
, asperitv. quite impossible!
) All" she replied with faint sibl
well be has never spoken TO me aoo'
t il And YOU think 1t had really som
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