Telegram-herald., 1890-01-25


VIVID ta8ps. the reria mikes, the pale,
tenoer primrose s.A lingering ana oe-
yon3 81 s.as gae g.orl9as sea fau Il ana
blgut lishS
II thak tAis IS very happy place,
Peach. deserved Mss Hewitt. so
brixtt snd cheerful
1T is niula lhed Peach. sacclnct-
a. land these gardsDs 60 repSy the
labor The colonel and mlss VIII oe real
dad 70 see en- again. Ia 1e bound Why,
mum. there they be- a. the colonel and
his daughter drove up 70 the garden gate.
When they saw the kind. beam
IN face and homely form u Cou-
sin AGsl4. With honest old Peach,
aud Dou's overPowering delight, they
both exclaimed. How delightful 70 De
IL home once more
'.Wsscome home. dear Herbert, and
you. TOO. dear child Peach and ! were
only iust saving that the spring flowers
here were al their best L. welcome you.
And how losely they srei Ne have
seen nothing 70 equal them abroad, have
We. dadT' exclaimed Carmen.
Cousin Adela noticed a great improve
ment IN her young relative, a gentle
cheerfulness. d gracious woulanlness, as
though she had passed through the fEe
that purifes and relnes.
Some letters have arrived for you to
day, Herbert. They are in your study. ."
Thanks. Adela; l viii SEE 10 them al
once" And he entered the house for
that purpose.
How glad am 90 be home
again. and 70 see your dear old
facet" said Carmen, as she kissed
affectionately the good. motherly
cheek. How cleverly Peach has
clipped nav bower Of myrtles;
it looks so soft and green. All. Cousin
Adela, | see you have had the little iron
table and chairs repainted. And what
a lovely, dainty color! Opal, is it not,
or pale green|
"My dear, Peach must take that credit
10 himself He said, Mum, Miss Car
men is always a-gazing at the sea. De
pend upon il, she likes the color Of IL. p"
And what did you say, Cousin
Adela?"
Il Just told him to paint it, my dear,
and this Is the result"
He is evidently an artist" said Car
men.
NO, my dear. A nice, neat, respect
able gardener. But come in now; there
is the luncheon bell"
Instead of which Carmen ran after old
Peach, who was putting up his tools with
careful deliberation. Peach. the paint
is a lovely color. 1t is just rs the sea
looks on a still. soft evening"
"Ay, miss, it be. I've watched that
ere sea, man and boy, for sixty years,
and it's that changeable; but there Is
times when it looks like mother O pearl,
pink and green. shot like. Maybe that's
what Miss Carmen likes. says L.
Thank YOU so much, Peach. 1t is just
what l do like have brought YOU such
a smart scarf from Spain"
"Have you now. miss? While I was
a-th'nking Of you, you was a-thinking
of mel"
YES, Peach, often thought Of alb
sent friends
"Ay, ay, miss. That's right Friends
is friends. wherever YOU may be. w
Then Carmen having rejoiced the heart
of the old factotum, entered the house
u am longing for my luncheon, Cousin
Adcla."
"Ah that's right" said the elder lady,
frightening. for She greatly liked her lit
tie efforts TO be appreciated.
Col Massingb.rd had retired 70 read
his letters; the perusal of them conveyed
contrary impressions, relief, regret.
There was an inclosurc for bis daughter
in q strange handwriting, and it Was ad-
dressed 70 Mrs Fitzclare. His own let
ter was from his lawyer. 1t ran rs fol-
lows:
AT last we have heard from our agent
in Australia. It would seem from his
letter that Mr. Fitzclare has been dead
Tor at least two wears. But YOU VIII learn
from Mr Fristy's letter .inclosed the
exact state of the case.
IInciosuTc.l
according to your instructions I have
followed up the Glow you sent mo, and
il would appear that after Mr. Fltzclare
left the Trauseang Station De went up
the country with q man named Walsh.
From what ! can learn they went snipe
shooting, and Nr Ilt1claro was Bit
ten by poioa.l5 9aEc, and al-
though. with great presence oi miud.
be cut out The injured part
with h.s pouiie lunf7r.uaa- > thry
no flask with theml and ia spite n the
strenuous cudcavors of ls frald 70