The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-22


HEX "She knows how much better off she
EESJS would be at Version Court than yegetat.
ing IN switzerland on small allowance"
aren't you judging this unhappy young
woman rather harshly? 2" demanded Philip, I'M
able 10 restrain himself any longer. "You ask
her 10 give up 10 you the baby, whom she must
love all the more tendery because lie is father
less; and then you wonder that instead OF con-
tding him 10 strangers she comes here TO see
Really, Philip, this TRADE Is quite uncalled
fori' exclaimed my lady. "Mrs. Kyre has
taken liberty In coming 10 my house unlimited.
But as she may have erred in ignorance, shall
permit her 10 stop with us I'LL tomorrow. BY
that time the little boy will have grown accus-
toned 10 his nurses, and she will have no excuse
The darling will not seem entirely our own
quite utterly our own - While she Is In Inc
It's very provoking that the servants will
have TO see her and know who she is ~ her sister
muImured " II we had been al home We could
have got rid of her at once"
" Gieat heavens Do you forget that you are
talking Of the childs mother ~ cried fhillp
" ] wish we could" retorted Belinda. " But Ii
Is ian possible TO ignore the fact"
And her cousin, thoroughly disguised by her
nnWomanly speeches. said more
AS Lady Version and her daughters
entered The house they rushed up 10 The nursery,
where the baby heir, warmed aud fed, had just
sunk inIo a pi ofOuud slumber. But lie woke up
to scream Justify on finding himself surrounded
by strange faces, and the ladies were obliged to
retire and leave him TO be sO0tued by The tender
caresses OF the deslsed widow.
AS soon as Lady Nelison went 10 her dressing
room she was interviewed by Mrs. Muggins,
whose account OF her Punishment, and the con-
sequeutlal airs Of Mrs. kyre, heard with
indignation. She was dismissed with assur-
ance that all her grievances should be redressed
on the morrow; for tonight they must he
dured wIh as 1t would never do 10 risk disturb
Ing that precious child again.
Tie last TO visit The nursery was Sir Jasper,
who stood for some minutes looking down Oh lie
sleeping infant, with large tears rolling down his
cheeks. SO kindly 50 cautiously ana lie speak
to the dark-eyed gnl-she was little mOre-he
found sitting beside the chd's cot, tDat The
proud reserve with which she had stood alOOf
from his lady melted away, and she kissed his
hand respectfully as lie babe her good night.
Next day there was Il violent cOmmOtlon III the
house OF NerlSon-Mrs. hyrie had refused 10 be
Her ladysbip had required her presence in the
morning. room after breakfast, and SHE had
ODeyed the summons, brln !Iug with her the TWO
pretty cnilGren, Ibeir faces rosy from their BATH
their tldXen hair curling TEX from Their placid
brOws, ana the plump shoulders rising UHsof eX-
quisIlely embroidered whie frOcNs-evidenlly
tie labor OF love OF mother hand-ther black
ribbons alone denotlng that they we've father
OF the little girl no notice was taken; her
cheeAS were flushed with rOmplng; but 1t was
win Philip CarteTeI, who had encountered her
on the stairs, aud stopped To toss her ia The air.
till she shileked with delight, and the dark eyes
that watched them halt pleased half frightened,
pleaded Tor her TO be sci down,
This dear chIld," said Lady Version, holding
out her aims for hyrie's son, VIII henceiOrth be
Iesa ded as member OF our family. Sill Jasper,
WHO Is generous In the extreme. wishes me to tell
you that non time TO Time YOU shall be apprised
OF Master kytle's well-doiug; and lie. has sug-
gested thai | should reimburse you for the eX-
penses OF your journey
But Instead Oh delivering up the infant Kyrle's
widow retI ealed, claspiug HIM closer.
DO under stand you rightly, Lady Version?
Do yOn propose 10 take baby from his mother,
and entru,t him 10 such d woman as found
here last nlght?"
NY All HemeDt5 have been most carefully
made"
- Pardon me. Without doubling your lady
ships excellent intentions, must be United
10 tell have been Thar
woman Is not nj Tor the position you would give
her; she is prejudced, inSolent and she dfInN>"
Belinda and MyTa opened their eyes at the au-
daclIy vi the cha &c, and Lady NeiIson majesII-
cally declared herself the best Judge vi Mrs.
MuggIns illness 10 have Tie charge OF Sir Jas
But here Kyrle's widow Unexpectedly found an
advocate IN The Old butler Llmneli, VINO was
Clearing tile table.
" If your la'ship will excuse HE, It's quite true
that Mrs. MuEgins do drink; and We nave an
gued veIy seriously In the hOuSekeeper's room
whether II wasn't our DOunden duty 10 make your
la'5ulp aWeer OF IT,"
II You quite sure OF this LImneI," said
my lazy, IN some perpieXily, " Muggius will have
10 go, aud we must engage some one else. But
with so many VI Us longing 10 nurse aud walt
upon the darling, there eau be no occasion 10 de-
tam you" and she glanced al the Brunette face
thai was observing her with resentIul astOnlSh-
ment
Again the baby was more closely clasped, and
the indignant voice said:
alt is impossible that can leave the child
II your letters had been more eXpllcit-lf could
have Imagined that you proposed separating
him from his motheI-l would not have brought
him here. NBy, the idea is mOustrousl IL Is
unuaIural!'
III you were person OF refined feelings and
proper penetration" she was SHARPLY told "you
would know that we could no; MAKE home
here for kyrle's widOw!'
Then II cannot be home for Kyrle's chill
dIens" was, was The prompt and resenttul retort
Children indeed ! We never Intended having
| the little GIRL" cried Belinda.
"Are you serOus?" she was asked. would
you rob the little fellow OF his sister well as
| his mother? All but you shall not do 1t. love
| him AMI reverence the memory of his father too
| truly 10 permit 1t. Your LadyShip has made a
mistake Allow me 10 rectify 1t by leaving Veri-
| son Court as SOON as carriage can be procured
Good gracious me, young woman !" ex-
claimed the provoked lady, ARE you so bliud TO
| your own and The child's interests as your silv
| speeches would Indicate? We intend to adopt
kyIle's little son-tO rear him as our own SOM
10 pay him with your gold for lie loss OF his
mothers loYel and though a mother yOuI SELF, 10
condemn her TO The lifelong anguish Of showing
that her boy gives 10 others The affection that Is
| rightly hers? Ii cannot be-, Lady VERSION. We're
hyrle living lie would ioI bid IT. lie would cry
shame on you for proposing so cruel, so hoartless
"Well really, mamma. if this is the uugratefu
manner III which your Kindness Is received"
| began the sptteful Belinda; but The best of her
| harsDgue was lost the shutting of the door
| Lady VERSION was alone with her daughters, aud
| looking heated and harassed by this failure OF
| her scheme.
at VIII be such tale for the nelghborsi" she
named, III they learn-as they VIII do-that We
have been set at defiance by Tins most objection
| able young woman! we shall be mOcked at
! laughed at! What is 10 be dOne?"
Nothing; said Myra. Let her take her
| children away. Alter ALL baby in the house
| would often be quite bore"
"Caunot she he frightened into compllance?"
queried Belinda. "Ot course we the boys
| ward IN Chancery might"
-" ExcellentP' cried Lady Version, TOO pleased
| TO let her daughter finish. Where's Philip?
de IS lawyer and shall Talk 10 her."
Though Philip Careret made wry face when
| be knew the nature OF his mission, lie accepted
| IL aud proceeded TO the nursery
his tap was answered with quiet Come ill.,"
and he entered, TO ind The boy on the floor,
| Growing ana Laughing at the lille girl who was
dancing round him, While kyIIe's widow, with
The help OF the cherry-cheeked ander-nurse, was
folding little garments and packing them into
| her tiunk
AT Philips request she accOmpani d him TO the
window, where lie told ter his errand.
be was heard in silence.
lyon are kyre's cousin" she said abruptly
ADVISE Inc what 10 do
"Concate Lady Version If you can, but hold
| your ground. You have right on your side"
"Conciliate that arrogant, uHfeeling woman"
% She hasn't bad disposition ana she would
love your boy dearly, Consider how cruelty
hyrle disappointed her."
In marrying Objectionable young Der
son 2" was qneried scOrDiully.
=" You know That l do not think So" said
Philip, with look that made the dark eyes smell
| ter themselves beneath their long lashes. But
| you must bear In mind that Lady Version Ian
cleo hYrle would choose wife neai er home ~
he was thinking OF Myra-" and his relations
| were naturally hurt and surprised to learn that
| he bad welded a stranger"
1t happened IN this way" she explained
" de found young gill suddenly compelled TO
| rellnqulsh her situation by tie unhallOwed ad-
dresses Of The father OF lie children she was
teaching. Many cried shame upon him, but no
one came To tile aid OF the young governess ex-
cept KyTle, who saw her suddenly made home.
less, unable TO obtain the payment OF her salary
and al the mercy of rapacIouS strangers. Dear,
generous kyrle, he came 10 her like guardian
angel! How could she help loving hlm-hOw
refuse to become his wife?'
Niping away the tears that were now flowing
freely she lifted her eyes once moie 10 those OF
the deeply Interested Philip.
"fou bud me cOnciliate Lady Version. Do you
ignore The Tact Ilal you The next OF kin?
That II she does not adopt baby you"
But she stopped short a. she saw his reproaeh-
| ful look, aud held out her hands peniteDt and
ashamed.
Forgive me. did not know how noble a ma
lure You nave Forgive me, and be my friend
and adviser, for l am In a worse dilemma than