Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08


s-r1ck with her beauty.
cu,pTER vII-THE FIRST GLIMPSE.
II mpst be admitted that Nancy went
hack to wrothsley feeling not a little
bprt and sore on the subject of Lady
Rlsnkeusop's remarks about Sir John
Cakes. She thought, and justly, that
they were uncalled for, as she had GER
alpl7 made no effort to attract him; and
Il he did chance to admire her, what
pretty girl is there who feels angry at
such a natural tribute to her charms?
She Fniled somewhat archly, there
fore, when early on the afternoon of the
second day, after her return to the
castle. she saw from the school-room
windows, Sir John himself riding up to
the principal entrance, where he held q
long parley with one of the footmen,
while his eyes wandered vainly over the
great house. Nancy knew very well why
be had called, and that his inquiries
after Lord Gilmore were only an excuse
for his appearance; and she was amused
also 10 see how slowly he rode away, and
what lingering chances he cast around.
BE returned three days later. and this
time he was admitted, Gilmore having
given orders TO the effect that if Sir
John Cakes called again that he would
see him. Thus the young man obtained
bis hearts desire, and was once more
under the same r9Of with the charming
girl be SO greatly admired, though that
roof was so vast he had little, if any,
chance Of ever seeing her.
But he saw Lord Gilmore; saw the tall
good looking owner Of all this great wealth
lying on q couch pale and wan, but still
handsome. There was, indeed, no
doubt about this man IS personal Rttrao-
tons, and in his smiling bright hazel
eyes, there was a certain CLEAN of self
pride, knowledge, as it were, that he
had been more favored by fortune than
bis neighbOrs. He was glad to see Sir
john Cakes, for he was weary of his
sick room, and sometimes of his own
thoughts, and held out his left hand as
slr John entered the room.
"Well, Cakes very good of you to come
TO see me. Excuse my left hand. -
81 should have come before, - replied
Nr John little consciously, fbut they
told me you could see no one. ana glad
you are getting on all right now
~ am pulling myself together bit,
but lost such tremendous lot of blood,
you knew"
However did the accident happen2''
fillmore frowned ever so slightly.
Gan 'tconcelve. Know no more than
you DO. heard a shot, felt myself hit,
ana lay bleeding to death until be-
came unconscious, and then l believe
sOne oil the keepers found me. - d.
rs an extraordinary business. I"
-, NOT pleasant to talk of or remember.
Neli' how wags the world with you, old
on John was not very bright, but still
ue saw plainly that Gilmore wished to
yuAnge the conversation, and in his
..nplei poyish way, he did his best TO
=! auu amuse Gilmore during the next
suaFIer Of an hour, all the while won
U UsrLng now he could best introduce the
name Of Miss LOTUS. -
AZ AZ last be blurted it out.
met someone from here the other
uaY, he SAID, miss Lotus. -
more. -i nus" eu "n-
49, S9h, she's tremendously handsome
S Sar continued young Cakes. 81
o Ger saw such complexion before, and
, .,,s Its e lovely face -
my Gear fellow, - said Gilmore,
= "used, ''is she one of the maids? If
~ ~ you We been more lucky than have,
s A.. ! nave never seen a od-looking one
amongst them. -
,.r,, u9e OF the maidsl OF course not s"
4 f ~ sir John, quite angrlly. '.She
omit, o'' LOTUS daughter, who was killed
bsso he recently out in India, and she's
~ Is governess to your little sisters -
On. All this is,highly interesting - said
psss with a light laugh. "GoVsr-
tbs'sa - ny little sisters7 l forget where
pps ,V avg is situated exactly, but l
tan On =. but she's not girl that you car
esrlr ake-thRt," said Sir John ca
loo she's lady, and proud one,
Cba,i, 'Sn tell you. 1 met her at Sir |
1 S.IS Blenkensop's.'
Aere ~ no doubt, she has appeared |
goos through Lady BIehkensop. That |
nofbs ~oulan has been staying with, my
your saA silee my illness, and, no doubt, |
WING 'sSi1olsstie divinity came under her
snytb,nn e not a blue-stocking. or
s,NosS .. that kind, you know"
10 cali :, ana did you come here to-day
more sion her, Oakes2' asked Gill
snilIpr little sarcastically. fixing mis-
eager E. eyes on the young baronet's
co sTs course not. All the same, / wish
Sis Jobr see her" truthfally answered
youpS a. me see-how can / aid love IS
TIE ssr;aeamf All, my dear fellow, take
out Of 80 OF an older man, and keep
way and ii she throws herself