The morning call., 1890-05-21

stasia," Sir Jasper ventured, "if you or the
girls weIIte. to meet this forlorn young
creature?"
But chorus of dssentient EXPLANATIONS
silenced him. Belinda, drawing herself up
haughtily, demanded whether papa was in
earnest Could he seriously wish her to de-
mean herself to dance attendance on a
maneuvering, artful governess? Myra
sighed out an assurance that 1t would be
anguish unutterable TO encounter the basi-
lisk eyes that had bewitched Kyrle and
robbed them Of him, while Lady Version
GROSSLY declared that she had no desire to
come in contact with such a person as
kyrle'S widow. Let her keep her distance
and be grateful for their forbearance
Philip Carterets lips curled, but he buried
his head in his newspaper and said nothing.
Once he had been wont to utter indignant
protests when he heard such speeches but
time and the rough rubs of the world had
taught him more prudence. Mentally he
mathematical my lady and her daughters
as heartless cats, but he had seen very little
of kyrle since their boyhood and knew
nothing of his widow, so his interest in the
subject was not very great, and he had
quite dismissed il from his thoughts when,
as he sat reading in the library. the old but
Ter came to him with an air Of perplexity.
Il shall be glad II you'll step into the hall.
Mr.. Carteret. There's lady just arrived
with two children-twO, strand she's
asked for Sir Jasper, whom we never dis
turb when he's having his afternoon sleep;
and then she wanted my lady, who's gone
with Miss Version and Miss Myra to pay
calls; and | think she must be Mr.. Kyrle's
widow, and l don't know what to do with
her"
Phil settled this question by striding into
the hail where the lady in question was
walking to and fro, hushlng the heavy,
sleepy infant, whose head had dropped on
her shoulder, and trying to comfort d fair
haired, lisling girl of two summers, who
sat In the Dorter's huge leather chair, look
Ing disconSolately about her and asking for
her dinner
OF medium height, with features that,
without being beautiful, were singularly
expressive, the young lazy was very strik-
lnS-I0Uklng brunette; and although incum-
bered with baby boy, she returned Phil's
salute with dignity and self-posseSSion
that pleased as much as it astUniShed him.
i very much regret that there is no one
here to receive"-he might not say welcome
you but me, he told her, when he had
introduced himself. You have had toler-
able weather for the journey, but you look
Geld; pray come into the library. I'm
afraid Eve forgotten the fire, but Limnel
Will soon rouse 1t up"
Thanks, but these poor little ones are
hungry as well as cold. l should like to
take them to their room at once if you will
send servant TO show me the way"
e Let me do that" said Philip Carteret,
secretly rejoicing IN her decision. If Lady
Nerlson found Kyrle's widow established
in the nursery with her children, surely
she would not be so cruel as to GUST her
from 1t? Let me show you tie way.
lhls tiny maiden will allow uncle Phil to
take her there on his shoulder l know"
But the child, in spite of softly rebuk-
ing ON, naughty Lily" refused to be
raised 10 the throne he proffered till she had
been coaXed and bribed with Mr.. Carteret's
watch; but once in his arms, a Renaissance
OF home where other arms had thus EN-
braeed her stole into her baby brain, and
calling him Papa, dear papa" she covered
his face with her kisses.
Llmnell, the butler, had caused a commo-
ton IN the household by the tidlng of Mrs
hyrle's advent; and when she reached the
nurseries. signing heavily as she went, in
spite OF PhlfS efforts IT, chat to her cheer
July, the TWO nurses were already in at
tendance. While the younger woman, a
rosy. Good-tempered rustic ran to the
kitchen for milk, etc, the elder one, red
faced, consequential matron, fussily at
tempted 10 take possession of the infant
but alter one steady inspection of her Tubi-
cund Ylsage her services were ciyilly de-
clined
Lady Verison will expect me to have the
entire charge of Master kyrle," she insist
ed. Il was engaged with that understand
ing refused good hotfers to come here,
and I'm very pertiklar about my rules being
Kept 10. I've got my own ways of doing
everything, anu nobody as is Lady has ever
lnterfered with me-"
With one swift glance of the brilliant dark
eyes Mrs. Muggins was extinguisned.
GU need not wait, she was told. II
shall undress the children myself, and the
girl who was here Just now can get HE any
thing | may require for them"
If my lady was here -" the angry wo-
man began-but now Philip interfered-for
though he might doubt the prudence of run
ming co unter TO her ladyship's plans, yet he
shared too fully the dislike Mrs. Muggins
inspired not to take part with the Young
widow.
suppose you and l, nurse, leave Mrs Car
teret TO herself. Ifyou will go to the kitchen
ana see that some tea is sent up to her. l
will walk down the drive to meet my aunt
and cousins" and as he held the door open
for the dame, with something peremptory
In MS courtesy, she went muttering away.
Lady NerlSon was greatly annoyed when
she learned what had happened, and Belinda
loudly protested against the insulence of
hyrie's widow taking their house by storm
during their absence.
To he (ioOtfuued