Connecticut western news., 1891-01-07

se4uently he was making the best of his way homeward, devoutly hoping that his sister had ordered something substantial for their evening meal. Presently he turned of to the right, and passed into serted streets which run from the Strand to thesS1hlnknenk Heee he entered one of the row of lodging houses and was soon in its dingy sitting room, with it's dismal hued carpet and upholstery. As he came in pale faced girl in black gown rose from the G uch where she had been lying and advant I'd to meet him.
 You have come at l. st, Paul"
 Yes, little one, and glad to see you up and looking so iouy.'
 ssThe rehearsal was late was it not?''
 "Late? should say it Vas. Couldn't oven get out to get some lunch"
 Poor boy! That was tragical, I have ordered dinner for eo'clock, so possess your soul iu patience until then. In the mean time have bit of news for you" Ferris threw of his coat and con- < frontad her. ..Not, had news, childY' e "Nos On thecontfary."
 t'Good news? An, that's something 2 novel and refreshing. Let's have it, my good girl-pray, don't keep me in sus- , pense"
 He seated himself by the freside and took of his gloves, looking across at his sister with Q somewhat cynical smile.
 "To begin with. who do you think called here this afteruoon2" l
 'ACreditorsy'
 'Ss "No." ssDoctorr a.
 ssNo."
 "My solicitor
 Wrong again-it was Margaret Stan hope"
 Ferris started and shaded his face with his hand.
 "Wen," he asked, after pause, .'WhE did she want of yous"
 ''She was very kind, Paul; inquired after you, and asked us both to an in- -s "And you accepted?' ssOf course; I thought it would be . < treat. Surely you do not objectT' as "I cannot object, Stella, if it would : give you pleasure. Yes. We will go if s fate 90 wills it."
 s'It was very kind in her, Paul, to look "a up. Don't you think soa She has only been in London week" s.Yes, Miss Stanhope has always been lind and condescending. Do you not see, my child, that she. would make proteges of us? It is the fashion nowa- days to patronize beggarly musicians"
 Paul." indignantly, ''it is not like , you to be such bear. What makes you gpeak so2 You know it is not true. How ceuld she patronize us? Why, we knew her when she, wore short dresses and played with doll babies There is no one Margaret Stanhope, and you know it. And Paul"-
 "WellY'
 Fl have sometimes fancied"-
 A prolonged pause.
 "Weu, out with it. What have you efancied."
 rThat she cares for you more than otherwise than as a mere friend, mean. Thert A anf axpression in her eyes when she speaks of you"-
 Good heavens! Stella, you are rav. ing" interrupted Paul, springing up and a regarding her fercely. ''I forbid you te haxbor such thoughts for a moment. ; Mia Stanhope is as far removed from < mo 6 if she were of royal blood. Evi 6ently you do not realize the difference existing between an heiress and penni s less concert singer. r- ~ "B046,siatsrrupted Stella in hs1 turn, .'you must not forget you are , .gentlemAn born, and our families wers friends in the years gone by." ns IA gentlemanw repeated Paul, disre ] eaxding the last clause in her sentence ! "Yes, the son of an obscure curate, vagabond by adoption. And am I tt WOO dear Lady DisdainY Good God You ye us madt" E& tE
 Stella watched him blankly for mo meat as he flung about the room, the, she threw herself on the lounge an burst into hysterical tears. Natrrall this brought him to his senses at once end he patted, and petted, and soothe gend pacif1ed until the storm was over. SS5 IT,
 Thurnday. the 1st of October, dawne< but it brought no prospect of the Ferrist dintnGAt Een6ingtou.
 There came instead small note whic rcd @ follows:
 No. 10 SAIlDgaY STREET, Oct l.
 1Y DnA1 ArB SrANuoPD-Ny sister Is SO ve' Daeh wosss today that t wtll be impossible for = 61ne ct your homo this evening. She desif' - e convey to you her regret and disappotn
 penk Yours very sincerely,
 PAUL FKnRS.
 Margaret received M at luncheon tim A1d after she had read 1t twice or thrit shs tnSped to her hnap mastif who W,
 sitting bolt upright beside her, and thu addressed hin; 'Cheistopher, I a
 afraid your sex Is <hopelessly obtus
 Now, what would you think of lett, Hke that coming from an individu whom you had known in childhood, ha Etasyed with and squabbled with hu' sdyeds o1 timesy'
 Christopher gaxed at her f1edly, ar solemnly thumped his tail as dirge lii Accompaniment.
 ssI s.Never mind. |. i'd you love D s, shnyway, don't yc-i, ,earf There. . 4s nan. don't h1f my -ace. You think = =zsltE D 8