San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-17
CHAPTER xv1IL-rIE RED FARM.

CHAPTER XVlII-TUE RED FARM.
perceived great change in Mrs. Mark
ham after my mistress visit She took
less notice of the children, sent fewer
messages to the nursery, ceased to inter-
fcre in the nursery ARRANGEMENTS, and OIL
ten ignored my presence if she CHANGED 10
meet me in the hall or garden. Her man
nrr convinced me that She was deeply OIL
Tended by her sisters patronage OF me.
Very probably Mr.. Morton had spoken
few forcible words in my defense. They
made her understand that they trusted
me implicitly and that any interference
in my department would be dispIeaSIng 10
them. 1t was easy to read this from her
ayerted looks
Now and then heard a word or two
about "Niolet, >" 'ridiculous infatuatiOn,"
when l passed the open drawing room
door. Rolf once asked me curiously why
his mother disliked me so. You are
not 50 very wicked, are you, Fenny? Is
it very wicked to be stuck up; Mother
is so fond of using that word, you know"
tried not to listen TO Rolf. | could AT
ford to be magnauimOuS, for | was very
happy just then. Gays partiality for me
was evident. and | soon conceived the
warmcst attachment for her. she seized
every opportunity of running up to the
nursery for a few minutes chat, and she
often joined us on the beach. One after
noon she asked to accompany us in
country rambie. Hannah had gone tC
WheelerS Farm to have tea with Molly,
and Luke was to walk home with her in
the evening. thought how they would
enjoy that walk through the corn fields
and down the dim, scented lanes. Life
would look as sweet to them as 20 richer
lovers: youth and health and love being
the threefOld cord that cannot lightly be
broken Gay made the excuse that she
would be useful in taking care of Joyce
while | wheeled Reggie in his perambula-
tor; overheard her saying this to Mrs.
Markham, but her speech only elected
sCOrntul reply.
IF Miss FentOn encourages Hannah i'll
gadding abOu there is not the slightest
need for you to take her place, Gay; but,
of course, you will please yourself"
"Oh, always please myself, Addie,"
returned Gay, cheerfully, and shall en-
| Joy ramble among the lanes.
And, indeed, we had delightful after
noon gathering wild flowers, and resting
ourselves in any shady corner where d
fallen tree or style invited us
We were gathering some peoples that
| grew among the corn when Gay called
me- She looked little anX.Ovs.
Merle, | am really afraid there is a
| storm coming up. You were noticing just
now how close and Sultry it telt; those
| clouds look omnOuS, and we are mile
and IL half from MarshIands.'
felt conSCicnce-striCken at her words.
| We had been talking and laughing, and
| had not perceived how the sunshine had
faded Certainly, the clouds had a lurid,
| tnunderOus look, and the birds were fly
| mg low, aud seemed fusSy and uncertain
III their movements. True, the storm
might not break on us for another half
| hour; but we should never get the chill
dren home in that time. l thought of
| Reggie with dismuy
"What sNaH we do, Miss Gay2" | re-
| turned, hurIrrdly 1T would be nearer
to Wheeler'N Farm, We might take
refuge there
"WaiJ a moment was her answer;
Eve shall be drenched before we get
there. The Red Farm is not half mile
| off. l think we had better take the chill
dren there. and then Mr. Hawtrv will
To BE CONTINUED.