Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-08-01

NED that b would b attended by & COM
petent nurse. II the person whom Mr..
Vimpany proposed to employ in this c.
pacity could b brought to the hospital, Il
would be esteemed . favor: and, II her
account Of herself satisfied the physician
be removed to his new quarters on the
same day.
The next morning witnessed the first in
Q series of domestic incidents at the cot
tage which no prophetic ingenuity could
have foreseen. Mr.. Vimpanv and Fanny
Mere herself left Passy together for Paris.
The day on which the doctor took his
newly appointed nurse with him to the
hospital became an occasion associated
with distressing recollections in the mem
ory of Iris.
In the morning Fanny Mere had asked
Far leave to 20 out For 1ome time Dast
TINS request nad peen 50 frequently grant.
ed, with such poor results so far as the
maids own designs were concerned. that
Lady Harry decided on administering .
tacit reproof by means of a refusal. Fan
nv made no attempt at remonstrance; she
left the room in silence.
Half an hour later Iris had occasion to
ring for her attendant. The bell was an
swered by the cook, who announced. in
Mere had gone out. More distressed than
displeased by this reckless disregard Of
her authority on the part Of woman who
had hitherto expressed the most grateful
sense Of her kindness. Iris only said,
Send Fanny to me as soon a she comes
back"
Two hour passed before the truant maid
returned.
Il refused to let you go out this morn
Ing" Lady Harry said. land You have
taken the liberty of leaving the house for
two hours. You might have msde me I'M
derstand, in a more becoming manner,
that You intended to leave my service"
Il don't wish to leave your ladyship's ser
vice"
Then what does your conduct meant"
at means, if you please. that I had
duty to do-and did il. ;"
"A duty to yourself" Iris asked.
mo, my lady; duty to you"
AS she made that strange reply the door
was opened. and Lord Harry entered the
Ioom When he saw Fanny Mere he
turned away again, in q hurry to 60 out.
81 d dat know your maid was with you,"
he SAID. Another time will do"
His permitting servant to be an obsta-
Gle in his way when he wished to speak 70
his wife was a concession SO entirely un-
becoming in the master OF the house ano
20 strangely contrary to his customary
sense Of what was due to himself that Iris
called him back in establishment. She
looked at her maid, who at once undeI.
stood her. and withdrew.
what can you possibly be thinking
of" she said to her husband, when they
were alone. Putting that question. she
noticed an embarrassment in his manner
and an appearance of confusion In his
face which alarmed her. Has some
thing happenedP she asked; land Is 1t 20
serious that you hesitate to mention 1t to
me-"
He sat down by her and took her hand.
The loving look in his eyes, which she
knew so well, was not in them now: they
expressed doubt and something with 1t
which suggested an effort ut Cancellation.
81 am fearing shall surprise you," he
said.
Don't keep me in suspenser' she re-
turned. what is it,''
He smiled uneasily: Its something
about Vimpany."
Having got as far as that, he stopped.
She drew her hand away from him. II
understand now" she said. II must
endeavor 10 control myself-you have
something to tell me which will try my
temper"
He held up his hands in humorous pro-
test: "Ah, my darling, here's your vivid
imagination again, making mountains out
OF mOlehills, as they sayl It's nothing
half SO serious as you seem to think; have
only to tell you of little change"
"A little changer" she repeated. what
changer"
We'll, my dear. you see" He hest
;ated and recovered himself. 81 mean you