New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-28


himself, as it were, like traveller left behind
on the platform LIN.
How much l have enjoyed the dTar chlc
visit Mr.. Hyde we must ask her brother 10
ion her here as soon as possible, and make his
home At Carolsidc Just as long as he likeS-uhtll,
indeed with sigh he goes to Scl !; down Az
Ballyrag Castle, for of course II VIII come 10
that-And here | declare Is let'cf WIN 'nt
Tracy crest, in Jacks handwriting! No DOUBT
announcing his return!
She pounccd upon it eagerly
Dear Mrs. Hyde: take an early opportunity
OF acquaintng YOU with some news closely con
corning my happiness, in which after your gieaI
kindness TO Mona and myself feel sure YOU VIII
take an interest hope hereafter 10 have an
opportunity of proving my gratitude lHlrs. lNuc
read on smiling 10 herself, but for the present
the preparations for my approaching huIiage
so hastily arranged-and for my visit to Florida
with my bride. who is impcratively ordered pack
at once 70 her native climate, occupy lie 80
MIR HYDE. who had returned 10 his newspaper
was suddenly startled by Mortified exclamation
from his wife. whose smiles Lad vanished; ana
vino was mnglng with tic phrases OF the icttef
lava-tOrrent of anger, indignation ana annoy
ancc in such confused vehcmcnce OF elaculatloh
that it was some minutes before poor VT; INue
could even gather the reason for the cTup'loh'
| Alas for poor Mona lingering on the Nclanda
outside so absorbed in her bright day-dreams NAV
( she never needed the murmur OF voices Wh!fh
came 10 her in buzzing monotone through ~"
open library window, until one OF them was
raised suddenly. first TO excitement, then 10 ANGER
and name caught her ear, uttered Ill manu. I''HP
| ing tones, she recognized.
The irate tones of Mrs. IIydes voice could
not fail to reach other ears than those for winch
they were intended, and the barbed arrows
4 of her wrath found thcir way not only to poor
Mona on the ve1nda hut also TO announcer I'M
intentional listener in the antc-room upon lne
other side of the curtain; httIe ola ladA 'lls'
whose blue eyes were flashing iercey as she
paused near the window, leaning on her enohN
stick. Aunt Pen. too, had received letter oi
importance that morning: summons from hef
steward which would nccessitatc her immediate
: return to RedruthYn, and she was making ncI
way to the library intending to announce this
change of plans TO her hostess when The sound
/ of excited voices attracted her attention. she
only arrived in time TO hear the conclusion "i
Jacks letter. and to realize with nash OF re-
feCtcd pain the blow IL was lhlllc'lhS Oh 'i' P'"'
e am afraid little Mona will take my marriage
very much to heart" Mrs. Hyde read on WIN
hard voice and angry eyes: al me more rs IT
must be So long before we can have her WIN us
Please break the gently 10 my dear lliuo
sister | don't know what is 10 become 3I het
meantime: the poor child won't like the idea or
returning to school, and Yet, what else can u"
done?" ,,,,,.r;I,. tooo,bor
" Break il gently. indeed / shall do no such
thing, Eve had trouble enough with that chlld
already though her UngTat"tul blo1h'l throws
her over and makes 1901 81 hI'hsV1' "i"'
The soft breeze stirred the leaves of the crccper
fringing the balustradc. which was rus'Ilh- d.
accompanirrcn1 10 Mrs liydcs dcnunclatiohS' nu'
} now another faint sound became audlnc III llc
vcranda: the sound of huShcd i"o}s'tp' ,rt
swish of a dress. The window near Wi",h Nun,
Pen stood was darkcued for an lHst I'M ny ,>"i''
dvit,iv moving object as an iudistinG aishahlr
figure fitted swiftly toward a shallow HlT'l "'
ions close hy leading direct TO the shrubnciIeS
A moment later Aunt Pen caught slght OF "'''
skirt disappearing among the OVcreTtriA ..:
Her heart went wistfully after the iu.IlNr
futtering painfully ont Of sight IKE s" hnnJ
insect manned and hurt by some careless h1lI.
She was making up her mlnd |" follow, VIM
Mrs Hydc's voice again surgcd mo HG"LiTTs' i'
answer 10 some remonstrance of her husband :.
To- Trar, yrpPf - |
Then | can tel YOU that he has rcckoncd WII'"'
his host Back TO school she shall Z" q" wv
IN write 10 Fraulein Ilirsch this very daN.
My dear, demonstrated her hnS''h1' S''"
for apparance sake we had better --
MIR. Uydci" turning upon him with majestic
anger which ought TO have ahlm",'' v, NM, and
. mother. Ia keep that chit here. continue
svoil-sport 10 ruin our girls chances .,a.,i
~ Mind as NOT 10 see That already Nlr h"Air''
Is beginning TO be taken with her pN'N IT,, fc
I'd ineinnatjnr ways? to SAY nothing "l NJ"
S ~av IN which she whcedlcs Au,t ryl
But perhaps you considTr ,ir1s' welfare
Pnrbans had better leave things 10 N"n - E"" ~
So wise and clever and - well able :" pF'N'' W.
This list threat brought Mr.. Hyde TO has knees
as il were.
NV dear he began mildly ~ only
II you would only ho1 your r r" i've Now
n,'d hotter find Mona and send her here To- ne.
| The sooner she hears Of her ldlorr bt","Cl Wv
and things are DOt on lucIl pI'F'' ''
iIe better for us all Meantime, il write ana TEL
| Eroulen 10 expect her next week. >. M,
Won can spare yourself the pains Mrs lIHdc'
said quiet clear voice. as IL" poI''I' N''
/ sal oside and there appeared IN ihc space '"'
| ffnaro little person Of Aunt Pen. am "pI-''
/ ~ On hack TO Rcdruthyn tomorrow "h1 VIM,
/ IcoTr Mona goes with me 10 Ter 'H'I ".,'
home, which-plcasc Heaven vii m A''c n'n
IN eic leaves il of her own free Will she j.
c c,,i 70 be the child Of my old age daI-hhi
10 ne while / live and ! may as ""I , mn 'ii
! Jor VII
mot q Thousand pounds apiece. neither more nor
| less-the rest will 60 a. their COUSIN ny 49,
/ nephew Philips child. loh lccu H"' ''' =,
Yperanda and heard her brothers letter from De
Ginning 10 end Let her greve over II III pH,'-
| DOM think there j. anNtmht more 49,
i,,ith a malicious twinkle Of her bright hur eyes
| .tTot | must thank Won for YOur unI.tehuoM'I
| kindness TO nv adopted daughter. Mona J. ~
/ -, :. ,rae moi dsintrrestcdI Also for your OWL
and vonr GOOD husbands hospitality 70 n}|'r
| There's an end 10 business. No" il"s' ~ anu
! comfort Mona-if ! can
|. Wbue rho kind little old lady hastily donncd
her walking things and tTo,Fd 'hI"u.n L"n [II
and strawberries looking for Mona 'hc P'Vi CiIt
,rarderinc with uncertain feet anon2 thc IaIllIdi
paths lecdless where She wcn,. "hS , t,ie' g,,i
rscaIe into solitude, happened upon Ht,lr IIS,Ic
| suminer-housc, standing solitary 'lnph- Nv pI'1
! woods which seemed 10 offer SAFE hl"h- pm
| I,e lattice windows were darkcn"d WIN 'I.-f
If creeper its very steps were moso-2I""h. NOM
| lifted the rusty latch, and cnifrhs, hit" H'I@,n
| uDOn a rustic uencH anu '"''I'" Nv
| her hands.
II was strange thai in all her anficipati'hS o,
| tbr Cuturc the possibility Of JACKS m'rIInE -
' ,rneented itself 10 his little hal-olsicr -"
ralamjty which dispersed all her pleasant or am
had come so suddenly and demolished az one zen
hlo,y the airy castles 50 many months VI ,'II--
| f,ck had deserted hcr-Jack, who vas "l hrr
! world. Al. rightly, indeed, was she han'cd
| Wona-eolitary alone in her misery ana s'IIoM'
thought the dcsolate child as She cr,ncncd upoifI
Tho dusty bench Her pretty cuns were an
rumplcd: no ole would have recognlzel tAr pI'.r
blue butterfly in this BECOME dam|H' l'cc 10
! face with the first sorrow Of her HE.
/ 4 passer-by paused in astonshmrni hfl"I" inc
| fdncn door The sound Of wild sot~ coming
from place always dedicated to eiIcn,G taHr mi,
enirit nf some departed Facon"r bcmoanins H'
! former crimes? or vanished loves