Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-22


she sighed deeply. She was thinking how
like he was, and vet how unlike to hel
husband, and the son she had loved toe
dearly. And she saw, also, only too
clearly, that Gerard's rearing had un-
fitted him for the station he was now
called upon TO hold, aud her wrong tc
him could never be quite undone.
"Graham is an old family servant,
and you eau safely ask him any ques-
tions-about-how things go on here, you
know she said, with some hesitation
and after he left her she sent for Ora
ham.
"Graham,' and a flush rose to her
sallow face as she spoke, and her eyes
fell before the grave butler's; "could
you advise my son regarding his dress
about having new tailor, l mean-you
see he has been educated in the country
and of COURSE and she paused.
Graham bowed respectfully.
81 conld mention TO his lordship the
firm in town who supplies-Mr. Hugh
my lady, he said, and Lady Gilmore
gave little start, and bit her lips as she
heard the unfamiliar name.
''If you can do SO without offense, 1
shall be glad,' she answered moment
later, and after she had dismissed Gra-
ham, that discreet man retired to his
own apartment to consider how he could
best undertake this delicate office.
Gerard in the meantime was engaged
in writing his promised letter to May
Summers, and as he did so the same
feeling stole over him that he had felt
when he first looked out in the morning
on the park. The splendid fittings of the
room he was writing in seemed, some
how, to overwhelm his ideas, and after
an attempt or two, he flung down his pen
and tore up his unfinished letter.
~ will write Tomorrow, - he told
himself, and then rang the bell for Gra-
ham.
81 want to go out, he said; twill
you come with me TO show me the way
about. -
"Your lordship would like to see the
lake perhaps, answered Graham, who
had now decided on his course of action;
"and the other scenery in the park,
which is also considered very fine; and
was going to ask your lordship if might
be allowed to act as your valet until you
engage one, and as it may be late before
we return to the castle, if you will per-
init me will lay out your evening dress,
for dinner, before we go2''
Graham had rightly Guessed that Ger
ard was almost sure TO have no evening
dress, and the scarlet flush which rose to
his face at these words immediately told
The butler that his surmise was true.
Evening dress, repeated Gerard in
confusion, 81 have none with me 1
think, came away in such hurry 'ye
see.''
''They are easily supplied, my lord -
smiled Graham, "Your brother, Mr..
Hugh deals with a first rate West End
firm in town, and if you will allow me 1
can telegraph to them to send one of
their people to take your lord
ships measurement for a dress suit,
and anything else you may require?"
''Perhaps that would be the best
plan,' answered Gerard, 81 sup
pose-they always dress here for din
neri''
"Always, my lord. - replied the but
Ter even with solemnlty, and Gerard
grue an uneasy laugh as he listened.
"Well, I'll either dine as I am to-day
or go without dinner, - he said; chow
ever, write to that fellow you mentioned
and then l should like to look about the
place bit.
Graham having obtained this authority
wrote to the London firm and requested
them to send down at once everything
that was required for 'tyoung GENTLE
man s outfit, - and thus Gerard IS dSsx5J
at all events would no longer offend fas.
tidious eyes.
And while these arrangements fir his
benefit were going on at Worthsfey,,
Father Hayward had journeyed to town:
and gone straight when he arrived ther6s'
to the offices of the family lawyer, who
was already acquainted with the strange
events which had taken place in the
house of Gilmore.
He was a shrewd, worldly man this,
and considered that Lady Gilmore would
have acted much more wisely to have let
this folly and sin of her youth rest in
silence. But as she had chosen not to
DO this, the consequences were unavoid-
able. He received Father Hayward
with courtesy, and listened to his account
Of Gerard 8 arrival at Worthsley with
smile.
81 must say feel not little sorry tor
Lord Gilmore he said; ''as l see no
reason to doubt Lady Gilmore IS most resi-
markable story, and this correspondence
you have brought, apparently completely
confirms it, But of course it will have
nately so before a committee of the
house OF lords. And strange to say,
Lord Gilmore, without any knowledge of
The facts whatever, has just returned TO
town. This is letter 1 received from
him this morning. -
Father Hayward took the letter in his
band which Mr.. Stafford, the lawyer,
held toward him, and having asked per-
mission read the following words:
"Dear Sir--When in Florence a few
lays ago, saw in an English newspaper
hat my mother was slowly recovering
from severe illness, and L thereforept
started at once for England. VIII you
Kindly call upon me at my hotel here.
ind>tell me all the particulars which of
course will be known to you. 1 suppose
t is no secret that my mother was highly |
offended by my marriage, and as she
lid not answer the letter l wrote to her |
% announce it, 1 scarcely care to ad- |
address her directly. Still am anxious |
o hear how she is, and shall be pleased |
f you will call and see me. And I re-
main, dear sir, yours faithfully,
''GILMoRE.