Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-01


seemed very anxious to receive these
and again dictated a letter to DR.. Rob
.ertson, at st. George s Road, expressing
his satisfaction that 'shis PATIENT wa
improving. He made no explanation I
his mother as to who this ''patient'' was
and Lady Gilmore crushed back tn
| words that rose on her lips, lest her in
/ quiries might either hurt OF worry thi
| beloved son.
| Lady Blenkensop stayed two day
| longer at Wrothsley than she originally
had intended, on account of this relaps,
of Lord Gilmore. And during these tive
days her quick eyes began to perceiv,
that Lady Gilmore was keeping some
| thing back from her; that she had somi
knowledge now about her son that she
did not impart.
"She has found out something, >
thought Lady Blenkensop a little grimly
but she did not hint this to the poor lady
whose face had grown thinner and paler
and whose dark eyes had a darker
shadow round them than usual. Nor die
she say anything to Nancy LOTUS of her
suspicious. She took Nancy and the
children out to drive with her, and she
was q good deal thrown with Nancy, as
Lady Gilmore scarcely left her son, and
Lady Blenkensop was a woman who did
not like to be alone.
She indeed entered with the greatest
interest into the schoolroom studies, and
found somewhat to her concealed amuss-
ment that Nancy was by no means pro-
fcient governess; indeed that she had
little or no method in her teachings. But
it was Lady Blenkencop's nature to ad-
wise and direct, and Nancy was too
grateful TO her not eagerly to try and
follow her suggestions, and finally when
Gilmore was little better again, Lady
Blenkensop took Nancy home with her
for three days, feeling pleased that it
was in her power to give her young
friend this little holiday.
And Nancy was very glad to go, and
enjoyed the twelve miles drive to Grey
stone Lodge, and looked so bright, and
fresh, and pretty, when she got there,
that the general declared to his wife she
was far too handsome a girl to be a gov
erness.
''Some young fellow is sure to fall in
love with her, - he told Lady Bienken-
sop; and the next day without first ask
ing her leave, he inYited two men to
dine with them, and when Nancy en-
tered the drawing room before dinner
she found it already occupied by two
strangers.
One of these was Sir John Cakes, a
rich young baronet, in a cavalry regi-
ment, which was stationed in the dis
trict the general commanded, and the
other was Mr.. Ayde of the same regi-
ment, who was also supposed to be en-
dowed with good fortune. The two
men turned round surprised as the pretty
girl went into the room, and then both
bowed.
"Lady Blenkensop will be down di-
rectly, Think" said Nancy, in her
sweet voice, as she returned their salu-
tations. f'I did not know any one was
here,
Sir John Cakes was not good-looking,
but he had a pleasant smile, and was tall
and stalwart; but Mr.. Ayde was hand
some, or rather his features were regu-
lar, and he was apparently very well
satisfied with his own appearance.
Nancy had a charming manner, and
had of course during her poor fathers
lifetime been accustomed constantly to
receive and talk TO the officers of his
regiment, and III the most natural way
she now began to talk to these young
men. Therefore, when Lady BIenken-
pleased that her general should have in
vited them without her Ieave--she found
quite an animated conversation going on,
and having shaken hands with Sir John
Cakes and Mr.. Ayde she said inquiringly:
"Have you met Miss LOTUS before?'
''Not had the pleasure, answered Sir
John in his blunt, almost school-bcy |
fashion, for this young fellow had only
joined his regiment, and his |
was very jerkY and uniformed.
Then Lady Blenkensop introduced them |
formally, and Sir John 8 round, good |
latured brown eyes seemed unable to |
tear themselves away from the constant |
of Nancy's pretty face |
Turing the dinner which followed. And |
when Lady Blenkensop and Nancy re-
ired, he instantly began to talk of her |
% the general.
Every handsome girl that, he said,
IN ingenious blush stealing over his /
lomely yet not unpleasant features.
land as good as she is good looking, -
the general.
"Does she live in this neighborhood?'
inquired Sir John.
Upon this, the general related Nancy's
little story, and told of her
ather' g tragic death. and the girl IS eff
orts to help her bereaved mother.
"I know Gilmore said Sir John,
hastily, when the general paused; and
lie mentally determined at this moment
o look up Gilmore, as he would have ex-
ressed it; ard when he, the general and
ir. Ayde returned to the drawing room,
nth an effort, and after moment IS shy
esitation, he crossed the room and sat
own by Nancy IS side
FYou-you live at Wrotbsley, the
General tells me?'' he began.
eyes, and it was now Naney's turn
o blush and hesitate a second: ''I-I
IN governess to Lady Gilmore's chill
ren."
81 have meant for ever so long to ride
yer and inquire after Gilmore, - went
n Sir John nervously. 81 know him
cry well, you know what terrible bus
less his accident was, but he IS getting
u all right hear. -
''He was not so well, l believe. the
nd of last week" answered Nancy,
but when Lady Blenkensop and left
9 was better again
HYou-you know him of course?'
"No, said Nancy, smiling, 81 have
ever even seen him.
''Oh! he's rather good looking fell
W. wonder if and here Sir
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