Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-05


how it all happened. That wretcheC
) girl Kate Butler had learnt from tn,
little one that knew you, and 1 am al
| most sure had watched us-nay, 1 an
sure she did-so without saying a wore
to my mother, left Wrothsley by the
evening train, and before l left, l goi
your address from Graham.
fAnd now, my dear, sweet Nancy
when and where shall see your Do lei
it be tomorrow, for 1 can wait no lon
ger. When you get this, therefore, will
you send me telegram, ana shall meet
you at any place aud at any hour you APP
point. Do not disappoint me, for have
30 much to tell you. And 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 and 90 to meet Gilmore
without her knowledge. Therefore she
wrote to tell him this, and went out and
posted the letter long before Aunt Fam
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 a telegram
from Nancy; 81 was very glad TO get
your letter, for the way in which was
treated at Wrothsley made me very I'M
happy. But I cannot go out to meet
you for it would vex my dear mother
very much, and 1 cannot deceive her,
| for she is so good and kind to me, and
| l love her so dearly. But l hone YOU
| will not quite forget me, and [ shall
| often think of the happy hours we
spent together, which 1 suppose were too
| good to last. Yours very sincerely,
"NANCY. -
Lord Gilmore was a spoilt child of
fortune, and every wish of his 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 CLOCK, and by
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 she was
reused by hanson cab driving I'D and
stopping at the street door.
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 a mans
voice inquire for Miss LOTUS.
What name shall say, sir?' asked
the maid; and to Aunt Fannie's great
excitement 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 a |
state nearly bordering on distraction, for |
her sister-in-laW, Mrs. LOTUS had gone
out on an errand, and Aunt Fannie
could not make up her mind what exa CT
y 1t was her duty to do.
In the meanwhile let us leave Amt
Fannie in her perplexity and listen to
What the young couple are saying TO each
)ther in the fireless room. ,
Nancy had started to her feet also when !
The heard the cab drive to the door, and ,
TODD with beating heart and bated | :
breath during the few moments that fol-
owed, until Lord Gilmore's name was :
announced. Then she went forward. :
'ale, trembling, silent, and Gilmore ! =
'lso did not speak as he clssped both her y
lands.
'fYou see could not watt he SAID =
t last.
"It-it is very good of you, 4" faltered K
Janoy.
"Good!' echoed Gilmore; 'sgood to q,
lyself, you mean. Nancy. 1 have been | r,
lst mad since heard the shameful way
on have been treated; but it was ali | II
nat horrid girl, 1 am sure, and my only m
onsoIatlon ls thinking how her ears n
lust have tingled when 1 was abusing ~
er, If she was listening to u.s.. - q
How could she listen2'' asked Nam n,
7, with charming blush, remembering a,
'rtain foolish words. -
haye an idea, from something the -.
lid, Dossy said, that she had hidden =.
'rself in one of those rooms at the end -
the corridor, that 1 always thought :,
ere kept locked. But what matter if -
8 did listen! 1 only care because it -
IS brough Uorry and pain to you.'' or
ION! it was so dreadful, Lord Gill 81
orel" IN
Don't vex yourself about it any, Oh
pre-, my sweet Nanoy-and SO you a.,
'uldn t come, and meet me, you dear, m,
ughty little witch?'' III
My mother would be angry. =
And you never thought; 1 suppose. hr
1t should be angry if you didn t?
IS angry 1 can tell you, but L came to ,o+
Tn to see you, and wasn' t going to he
baked. ;" ne
But Lord Gilmore 70
. What about your pretty butts ~, -.
You know we can 'tgo on seeing each no.,
ler.'' NO
ooh, can't we? We just can then. 20.
get Nancy; nothing can induce me to e ens
e you up ri na
Ma
By this time Mrs. Lotus had returned abr
The house, and as she entered the the
ing room, Aunt Fanny majestcally cile
Q to the occasion. inc
: Who do you think is up stairs. Lucy: thu
* you, who2' said she with extreme but
witty. tnr
Irs. Loftus's delicate complexion she
uged. PIE
With Nancy?" she asked quickly. SAT,
Yes, with Nancy. consider it mon Low,
'us-Lord Gilmore is up stairs joiu
He may have called to apologize, ,,
cred Mrs. Lotus. 6,
Nothing Of the sortI He has called | he
ontinue an acquaintance which can | afte
have bad end. Now, Lucy. VIII | sur,
do your duty, or shall 1? Your duty for
TO forbid this man tn emma 20 4h,s m