Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-12-05

Ms, Wc>trllie,d? ask one favor give me
time 10 leave the house before she cOmcs
here
Mrs. Linley looked at him in amazement
Her mother touched her arm; Randall tried
by a sign Ia warn her Ia b. careful Their
calmcr minds had seen what the wife'S agi-
tation had prevented her from discovering.
In lnley'S position the return of the gov
erncS> was Il trial 10 his >rlf-contrul which
he had Reason L. dread; his look, his voice,
his manner, proclaimed ii To persons capable
of quietly observing hun. He had struggled
against his guilty passlon-at what sacrifice
OF his own feelings no one knew but himself
and here was the temptation, at the very
time when he was honorably resisting ii,
brought back to him by his wife. Her mo-
tive did unqucstiOnably excuse, perhaps even
sanction, what She had done: but this was an
estimate of her conduct which commended
itself to others From his point of view-mo-
tive or no motiye-he saw the old struggle
against himself in danger OF being renewed;
he felt the ground that he had gained Slip
ping from under him already.
In spite of the well-meant efforts made by
her relatives Ia prevent it, Mrs. Linley COM
mitted the very error which it was most i'm
ror:ant that she should avoid. She justified
herself. instead of leaving it to events to
Justify her Miss Westerield comes here"
she argued, ION an GRAND that is beyond re-
proach-an GRAND of mercy. Why should
you leave the hOuse?'
I'm justice to YOU" Linley answered.
Mrs. PreSty could restrain herself no long
er. drop it, Catheriner' she said, IN q
whisper.
Catherine refused to drop it; Linley's short
and sharp reply had irritated her. "After
nv experience" she persisted, have l no
reason to trust yOu?'
1T is part of your experience" he remind
ell her, that promised not to see Miss
Westerfed again"
Own it at Oncew she broke out, provoked
beyond endurance; Though may be will
Ing To trust you-you are afraid to trust your.
self"
Unlucky Mrs. Presty interfered again.
you're quite right, Herbert Keep out Of
harms way. and you keep right"
She patted him on the shoulder. as il she
had been giving good advice to a boy. lie
expressed his sense of his mother in-law s
friendly offices in language which aSt0niSlcd
her.
"IIold your tongue"
ado you hear tfat?" Mrs Presty asked,
appealing Indignantly to her daughter.
Linley took his hat AT what time do
you expect Miss Westerfeld to arriveT' he
said to his wife.
She looked at the clock on the mantelpicce.
Before the half-hour strikes. Don't be
alarmed" she added, with al air of ironcL
sympathy; you will have time to
make your escape"
He advanced to the door, and looked
at her.
Zone thing ! beg You will remem-
ber," he said. Every hali-hour while
! am away q am going to the fanny
you are to send and let me know Flow
Kitty is-and especially if Miss Wes-
terfield justities the experiment which
the doctor has advised us to try"
Having given those instructions he
went out.
The sofa was near Mrs Hnley. She
sank on it, Overpowered by the utter
destruction of the hopes that she had
founded on the separation of Herbert
'hN VIC SpNtiicSs. sNNuIcN w eSteT-
field was still in possession of her hus.
bands heart!
Her mother was surely the right
person to say word of comfort to her.
Randall made the suggestion-with the
worst possible result Mrs. Presty had
not forgotten that she had been told
ut her age. in her position as the wild
Ow of Il cabinet ministar-to hold her
tongue. "Your brother has insultcd
me- she said to Randall. He was
weak enough to attempt to make an
explanation. 81 WAS Speaking of my
brothers wife, he said. "Your broth
cr's wife has allowed me to lie insult
ed" Having received that reply Ran
dial could only wonder. This woman
went to church every Sunday and
kept 81 new testament, hound in excel
lent taste, on her toilet table. The
occasion reflected suggestion on the
system which produces average Christ
ians ut the present time. Nothing
more was said by Mrs. Presty. Mrs.
Linley remained absorbed i'm her own
bitter thoughts. In silence they wait
ed for the return Of the carriage and
the appearance of the governess.
ITO be c::atjnned.]