Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-24

TO the master ana mistress. BUSINESS IN
London was the reason ne gave for going
away. The master had taken the excuse
as if he really believed in it. and seemed
TO be glad to get rid of his friend. The
mistress expressed her opinion that Mr..
Vimpanv's return to London must have
been brought about by an act of liberality
on the part of the'moSt generous of living
men. Your friend has, as / believe, got
some money from my friend" she said to
her husband. My lord had looked at her
very strangely when she spoke of Mr..
MountJOy i'll that wav. and had walked
out of the room. As soon as his back was
turned, Fanny had obtained leave of alb
sence She had carried out her intention
of watching the terminus, and had seen
Mr.. Vlmpauy take his place among the
passengers to London by the mail train.
Returning TO the cottage, 1t was ranny's
duty to ascertain if her services were re-
quired in her mistress room.
On reaching the door, she lad heard the
voices of my lord and my lady, and (as
to know had been too honorable to listen
outside, on this occasion. She had at once
gone away, and had waited until she
should be sent for. After a long interval,
the bell that summoned her had been
rung. She had found the mistress in a
state of agitation, partly angry and partly
distressed: and had ventured to ask if
anything unpleasant had happened No
reply was made to that inquiry Fanny
had silently performed the customary
duties of the night-toilet, in getting my
lady ready for bed. They had said good
night to each other, and had said no
more.
In the morning (that present morning),
being again in attendance as usual, the
maid had found Lady Harry in more
indulgent frame of mind; still troubled
by anxieties. but willing to speak of them
now.
She had begun by talking of Mr.. Mount
II think YOU like him, Fanny-every-
body likes him. You will be sorry to hear
again at the cottage" There she had
stopped; something that she had not said,
yet seemed to be in her mind, and to
trouble her. She was near to crying. poor
soul, but struggled against it. Il have no
sister," she said, land no friend who
might be like sister to me. 1t isn't, per-
haps, quite right to speak of my sorrow to
my maid. Still, there is something hard
to bear in having no kind heart near one
/ mean, no other woman to speak to who
knows what women feel 1t is so lonely
here-oh, so lonelyi | wonder whether
you understand me and pity me?'' Never
forgetting all that she owed to her mis-
tress-if she might Say so without SEEM
ing to praise herself-Fanny was truly
sorry. 1t would have been a relief to her,
IL Sno COuiu nave freely expressed ner
opinion that my lord must be to blame,
when my lady was in trouble. Being a
man, be was by nature cruel to women;
the wisest thing his poor wife could do
would be to expect nothing from him.
The maid was sorely tempted to offer a
little good advice to this effect; but she
encouraged them by speaking out boldly.
1t would be better to wait for what the
mistress might say next.
Lord Harry's conduct was the first sub
ject that presented itself when the CONVEX
sation was resumed.
(To be continued)
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