Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-01

| little one that knew you, and am al
most sure had watched us-nay, l am
sure she did-so without saying word
to nv mother, left Wrothsley by the
evening train, and before l left, got
! your address from Graham.
"And now, my dear, sweet Nancy
when and where shall see you? Do let
it be tomorrow, for l can wait no lon
ger. When you get this, therefore, will
you send me a telegram, and l shall meet
you at any place aud at any hour you ap-
point. Do not disappoint me, for have
so much to tell you. And l remain, ever
lovingly, yours, GILMORE.
Nancy kissed these lines after she had
read them, and they brought hope to her
heart; and yet she felt she could not de-
ceive her mother aud go to meet Gilmore
without her knowledge. Therefore she
wrote to tell him this, and went out and
posted the letter long before Aunt Fan
ME had made her first appearance.
''Dear Lord Gilmore, - few hours
later Gilmore read, who had waited
patiently all the morning in the house
at Eaton square, expecting telegram
from Nancy; 81 was very glad 10 get
your letter, for the way in which was
treated at Wrothsley made me very I'M
happy. But l cannot go out to meet
you for it would vex my dear mother
very much, nd 1 cannot deceive her,
for she is so good and kind to me, and
/ love her SO dearly. But 1 hope you
will not quite forget me, aud I shall
often think of the happy hours we
spent together, which suppose were too
good to last. Yours very sincerely,
"NANCY. -
Lord Gilmore was a spoilt child of
fortune, and every wish of bis heart had
always been his. Therefore this letter
OF NancY's, first made him very angry,
and then made him more determined
than ever to see her, and more
in love with her than ever, tool
He received it about 2 O'Clock, and by
8 he had made up his mind. He would
go to her mothers house to see her,
whatever it cost him. And he did go.
Nancy was sitting alone, thinking sadly
enough, in the little drawing-room with
out fire, for Mrs. LOTUS narrow means
could only afford one in the sitting
rooms; and Aunt Fannie, after making
herself very trying during the early din
ner, had fallen into gentle doze over
the dining-room fire, when che was
reused by hanson cab driving up and
She started to her feet and ran first to
the mirror to see if her wig was straight,
and then went to the room door, and
listened to try to learn who the visitor
was; and she distinctly heard q mans
voice inquire for Miss LOTUS.
"What name shall say, sir?" asked |
the maid; and to Aunt Fannie's great |
and CONSERVATION she heard |
the answer
"Lord Gilmore.'
''This is really most bare faced, :"
thought Aunt Fannie, and while the two |
upstairs were standing with clasped |
hands, downstairs Aunt Fannie was in |
tate nearly bordering on distraction, for
Ter sister-in-law, Mrs. LOTUS had gone
,ut on an erraud, and Aunt Fannie
,ould not make up her mind what exa Ct
y 1t was her duty to do.
In the meanwhile let US leave Aunt
Fannie in her peTplexity and listen to
What the young couple are saying to each |
'ther in the tireIess room.
Nancy had started TO her feet also when
he heard the cab drive to the door, and
TODD with beating heart and bated
'reath during the few moments that fol-
owed, until Lord Gilmore's name was
nnouneed. Then she went forward
ale, trembling, silent, and Gilmore
lso did not speak as he clasped both her
ands.
"You see could not watt he SAID
t last.
"It-it is very good of you, - faltsred
Ianoy.
"Good!" echoed Gilmore; "good to
lyself, you mean, Nancy. l have been |
lst mad since heard the shameful way
on have been treated; but it was all
1at horrid girl, am sure, and my only
onsolation Is thinking how her ears
Iust have tin&led when was abusing
er, if she was listening TO US.
'How could she listen?' asked Nam
7, with charming blush, remembering
,rtain foolish words.
81 haYo an idea, from something the
hid. Dossy said, that she had hidden
'rsslf in one of those ooms at the end ,
the corridor, that 1 always thought ,
ere kept looked. But what matter il ,
10 did listenl l only care because It
ls brough worry and pain to you.''
''Ohl it was SO dreadful, Lord Gil :
oreI'
"Don't vex yourself about 1t any, :
ore, my sweet Nancy-and so you :
'uldn't come, and meet me, you dear, =
!ughty little witoh?'' .
My mother would be angry ;,
"And you never thought; suppose, ;,
at should be angry il you didn It? 1
Is angry can tell you, bur 1 came to :,
wn to see you, and wasn't going to =
balked.''
But Lord Gilmore
''What about your pretty 'buts '?'' I,
''You know we can IT go on seeing each n
her. -
''Oh, can't WEI We just can then, >
eet Nancy; nothing can induce me to =,
re you up :,
n
By this time Mrs. Lotus had returned Al
the house, and as she entered the II
ling room, Aunt Fanny majestcally oil
10 to the occasion. in
Who do you think is up stairs, LUCY; tt
SIX you, who?" said she with extreme b.
witty. n
drs. Loftus's delicate complexion 81
inged. p
With Nancy?'' she asked quickly. ga
Yes, with Nancy. consider it mon 10
Gilmore is up stairs.'' 10
He may have called to apologize, -
tered Mrs. LOTUS.
Nothing of the sorti He has called he
continue an acquaintance which can af
J have bad end. Now, Lucy, will su
do your duty, or shall II Your duty 70