San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-15

had he? because it would not do for the
part. Did he act well? When had he
acted? Where had he acted?
Sir George interrupted the torrent of
interrogation.
"Do you think he would Gomez he
asked.
II am almost sure he would" said;
''he is great friend of mine"
1T would be an exceedingly good nat
ured and friendly act" said Sir George.
''Charles-no, l mean Ralph-bring a
telegraph form, and if you will write a
telegram at once, Middleton, / will send
it to the station directly. We shall
have an answer by 10 o'clock, and until
then we will not give up all hope, though
OF course we must not count on your
friend being able to come at such short
notice"
The telegram was written and de-
spatched, Carr having given me an ad-
dress where letters would find him,
though he said he did not put up there
sincerely hoped he would not be out of
the way on this occasion, and l was not
a little pleased when, a few hours later, /
received telegram in reply, saying that
he would come, and should arrive by the
afternoon train, which had brought me
the day before.
The spirits Of the whole party revived.
las is often the case) was in high favor
with all. Even poor Denis, who had
been very much depressed, was suffi-
GENTLY relieved by the news, so Charles
said, to smile over his beef tea. Lady
Mary, who appeared at luncheon time,
treated me with marked consideration.
| had already laid them under an Obliga-
ton, she said, graciously, by undertake
ing the care of the jewels, and now they
were indebted to me a second time. Was
Mr.. Carr one of Lord Barrantyne's sons,
or was he one of the Crampshire Cars?
She had known Lady Caroline Carr in
her youth, but had not met her of late
years.
She seemed surprised when | told her
that Carr was an American, and he sank,
could see, at once in her estimation;
but she was kind enough TO say that she
was not a person who was prejudiced in
any way by a mans nationality, and that
she believed that very respectable people
might be found among the Americans.
The day passed in the usual prepare
lions for an entertainment. If | went
into the hall | was sure to run against
gardeners carrying in quantities of hot
house plants, with which the front of
the stage was being hidden from the
fOOtlights to the floor; if wandered into
the library interrupted Aurelia and
Ralph rehearsiLg their parts alone, with
their heads very close together; if has
tily withdrew into the morning room, it
was only to find Charles upon his knees,
Turing Evelyn TO immediate fight, i'll
soul stirring accents, before an admiling
aadi3nce Of not unenvious young lady
hood.
Now, Evelyn, ask you as a favor"
said Charles, as | came in, moving to-
Tard her on his knees, will you como a
little closer when / am down? | don't
mind wearing out nv knees the least in
over. do not approve of marriages be
tween cousins"
We had reached the lodge by this
time, and l was shown tidy little room
leading out of the one Ralph was Occu-
pying, in which l assured Sir George
that Carr would be perfectly comforta-
BILE, much to the courteous old gentle
mans relief, though l could see that he
was evidently annoyed at not being able
to put him up in the house.
In the afternoon, toward 5 o'clock,
Carr arrived. l went into the hall to
meet him and to bring him into the
drawing room myself. Just as we came
in, and while was introducing him to
Sir George, Ralph and Aurelia, who
were sitting together as usual, started
lovers squabble.
"Oh N.Y. said Ralph, suddenly.
1T is all your fault You logged my
elbow" came Aurelia's quick rejOinder.
my dearest love, did not, returned
Ralph on his knees, pocket handkerchief
in hand.
1t appeared that between them they
had managed to transfer Aurelia's tea
from her cup to the front of her dress.
"You did; you know you did," she
said, evidently ready to cry with vexa-
ton. Il was just going to drink, and
you had your arm round the back Of
N.Y.
Hush, Aurelia, | beg" expOsulated
Charles Aunt Mary and are becom-
ing embarrassed. 1t is not necessary to
enter into particulars as to the exact 10
cality of Ralph's arm"
Round the back of my chair, pOuted
A1rnlia