San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-15
do not tear qtp that piece of rice paper
Miss Derrick"

DO not tear qip that piece Of rice paper,
Miss Derrick"
Stoke Moreton is fine old Elizabethan
house standing on rising ground. Aswe
drove Up the straight, wide approach be-
tween two rows of ancient, fantastical-
IL clipped hOllies, was impressed by the
stately dignity of the place, which was
not lessened as we drew up before great
arched doorway, and were ushered into
q long hall supported by massive pillars
of carved white stone. A'roaring log fire
in the immense fireplace threw ruddy
glow over the long array of arlnor and
cleaning weapons which lined the walls.
and made the pale winter twilight out
side look bleak indeed. Charles, emery
ing. slim and graceful, out of an ex-
quisito ulster, sauntered Up to the fire
and asked where Sir George Danvers
was. AS he stood inside the wide fire.
place, leaning against one of the pillars
which supported the towering white
stone chimney piece covered with her
aldic designs and coats Of arms, he looked
Il good cause; but / owe it to myself, as
. wicked baron Ill hired tights, not to
cross the stage IN that position. Any
impression make will be quite lost if l
90: and unless you keep closer / shall
never De able to reacl your hand and
clasp it to a heart at least two yards
away. Now" rising and crossing over
to the other side, II shall begin again.
All! bJ5 Ey souls adored' -
lis Middleton here" asked voice
IA Tie doorway. ,;N;,!s SiI George Dan
vers who had put his head into the room,
ard l went ~ nil.
- say, Middleton" he began, twirling
his stick, and looking rather annoyed,
at is excessively provoking. never
thought of it before, but find there is
rot = Id IN the house. Every Granny
mas been filed. It never occurred to me
that we had me- room for your friend,
now that he is kind enough to come.
And it looks so rude, when it is so ex-
ceedingly good natured of him to come
at all"
"Oh, dear! anywhere will dol" said.
There is not even room for Ralph in
the house." continued Sir George. Il
have put him up at the lodge" pointing
to small house at the end of the drive,
near the great entrance gates. "There
is another nice little room leading out of
his" he added hesitating--"butr really
don't like to Suggest"-
"Oh, that will do perfectly" l broke
in. Carr is not the sort of fellow to
care a straw how he is put up. He will
De quite content anywhere"
Come and see it" he said, leading the
way out of doors. Il would have turned
out Charles in moment and given Carr
mis- room; but Denis is really rather ill
md Charles sees to him, as he is next
lOOr"
Icould not help saying how much l
liked Charles.
Strangers always do he replied cold
ly, as we walked toward the lodge. Il
constantly hear him spoken of as most
agreeable young man."
And he is So handsome"
Yes" replied Sir George, in the same
hard tone, handsome and agreeable.
nave no doubt he appears 50 to others;
hli5 l, who have had to paT the debts
and hush up the scandals of my hand
some and agreeable son, find Ralph, who
Eas not toG";;;;:'e II his face, the best
looking of the two. know Charles Is
aead over ears in debt at this moment,
Dut"-wiUh sudden acrimony-"he will
act get another farthing from me. 1t is
J curing water into a sieve"
Ralph is marrying sweety pretty
Creature" l said, with warmth, DESTROYS
of changing the subject.
Yes, she is very pretty" said Sir
George, without enthusiasm. But |
wish she had belonged to one of our
county families. 1t is nothing in the
way of connection. She has no relations
10 speak of-one uncle living in Aus
tralia, and another, whom she goes to on |
Saturday, in Ireland. There seems to be |
no money either. 1t is Lady Mary's do |
ing. She took a fancy to her abroad; |
and, to say the truth, did not wish to |
object, for at one time there seemed to |
be an attraction between Ralph and his |
cousin Evelyn Derrick, which his aunt |