The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-07-03


Yes" answered Julia, dreamily, these
things are generally very odd. I think
life altogether is odd"
Well, the next day quite a small crowd
Of people turned up at the pretty house i'll
st. Ewes, and Mrs. Trafford perceived that
she had not suffered in social Importance
by having made one of the house-party at
Matcham.
Among her visitors was Mr.. Evelyn
Gabrielli, who was looking very i'll. He
had three days previously received
favor anonymously, consisting of vari-
Gus articles Of toilette utility together with
divers remarks concerning his personal
VGnity such as had made him unutterably
wretched
This production he had traced to two
ladies, sisters. who were on the outside
fringe of the Parish set and were very OBJ
jectionable people all round. Indeed, to
be quite accurate, cannot truthfully say
that they were in a set of any kind. |
never saw anybody speaking to them or
walking with them. But they went duly
and truly to the Parish services, where
they were in the world but not Of the
world. And if you think that IN odd
thing to say of two ladies in such cir
cumstances, L must tell you that the Par
ish set comprised sthe world'' of the an
cent city
Mrs. Trafford noticed in a moment that
something was wrong with him. He was
not wearing a single ring on his lady-lille
hands-incredible as it may seem to those
who know him-and his face had n sweet
and anxious look as if his self-inflicted
scOurgings had proved too severe for him.
Mrs Trafford was very kind and tender
with him, she made him sit in the cosy
chair by the fire and was sure lie was far
from we'll. Was it the relaxing air OF
Blankhampton? Without doubt it was
relaxing, the little woman told him.
Now, Mr.. Gabrielli could scarcely tell
the sympathetic little widow that two
vulgar women had troubled themselves
to send him small quantity Of rouge and
piece of cotton wool without giving him
the opportunity of thanking them for the
attention, so he had to diSSemble some
what, to say that he was not feeling very
well, that he had been little worried
about parish affairs for some days, and
should be really glad to have few days
change.
Mrs Trafford little thought how truly
he spoke when he said that parish affairs
had worried him. She naturally thought
of services, ehearsals-no-no-Wh am
I talking about? | mean practices, choir
school and so forth II only she had
known about that rouge and the cotton
wool! She had always had a lurking sus-
picion that the Reverend Evelyn had liked
her younger flower better than they had
any OF them thought at the time of
Laura's marriage, and she set down his
pale face and distressed looks partly TO
that cause If she had but known that
the horrid woman who held the stall just
below her arm, was at the bottom of it
all, well, | think Mrs. Trafford would
have felt inclined o lay the whole story
before the Dean and to use all her inhu
ence to get pressure put upon her to resign
her holding.
Then very soon Pamela Winstanley came
in with her nose in the ar and all her
family pride freshly starched. And Pa
mela brought news.
'The regiment has got orders to be off
at once she said, and both Mrs Traf-
ford and Julia noticed that she spoke in II
possessive way as if the regiment IN toto
belonged to her.
Going" echoed Mrs Trafford; my
32nd-the Dragons"
Yes, the 32nd," answered Pamela
eyes, they are off to Ireland in a fortnight
from now"
But why?" Mrs Trafford cried "They
have been here such short time and they
expected to be here until spring twelve
month"
81 don't know why" replied Pamela;
81 only know that they have got their
route and are going"
[ do not know at this moment if | have
told you that Pamela Winstanley and
Julia were by way Of being great friends,
but nevertheless l must confess that Julia
almost laughed aloud at Pamela's army
language and at her prOncnc"ti)A Of the
term route which she did in the most
approved army fashion as if it was spelt
with w instead of Il U.
''Who told you?" she asked.
"IheaGd it from Captain Legard this
morning" answered Pamela. quite as Il
Captain Legard belonged to her
The two ladies heard and wondered,
wondered if she and Captain Legard had
come to an understanding during the week
Of their absence.
''What will Mrs. Lovelace say to their
move?" said julia, thinking that perhaps
Pamela would be betrayed otto imparting
any further information that she might
possess.
Pamela stiffened herself until she began
to look like Mauleverer. "Oh! 1 don't
think it matters one way or the other
what Mrs. Lovelace says" she returned
sharply.
Julia laughed. 'It is not so long since
she had good deal to say in Captain Lee
CARDS affairs, Pamela" she said, quietly.
mot since I came" rejoined Pamela,
instantly.
She had scarcely uttered the words when
the admirable Cox showed Captain Lee
gard into the room.
you have heard our news?" he said, as
he greeted Mrs. Trafford.
eyes. Pamela has just told u.s." Mrs
Trafford answered.
He turned quickly round. "Ah! how
d'you do, Miss Winstanley?" he said
holding out his hand. "How did you hear
it?"
: There was moments silence. Miss
Winstanley looked at him for that space of