San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-21

ofdCeu MIN Wueu ne addressed Jnem IN
their native tongue.
The next day saw Uncle Sandy duly in
augurated into the system of water-drink-
ing, doUches, and massage.
Occasionally Mona enjoyed game of
tennis, as an English family. consisting of
father, mother, two daughters, and hob
bledehoy son, made very friendly advances,
and frequently invited her to join them
when they played.
The father, stout, red-faCed sufferer
from govt, made friends with uncle Sandy,
ana many were their arguments, as Mr..
Clapton was strong Conservative, and
his wife dame of the Primrose League,
while Mr.. Craig was an advanced Liberal,
not TO say Radical of the most virulent
description. This little excitement largely
helped the cure, and Uncle Sandy was re-
luctantly obliged to admit that he felt con-
siderably better.
How well mademOiselle your niece
plays the tenisr' said NJ. lie Directeur, tax
ing his seat on the bench where Uncle
Sandy and Mr.. Clapton had already placed
themselves under the shade of some trees,
and in view of the tennis courts. do not
derange yourselves, gentleman, l pray
your he continued. 81 like to look at
Mees Craig, her attitudes are so graceful.
She seems like the spirit of the game, yet
she is so quiet and pOSee, and gentle at
other times. Truly she is young girl to
be proud of, and make you my compli-
ments." He bowed low to her uncle, while
Mr.. Clapton Endorsed the eulogium by
short emphatic "Deuced fine girl, pom my
soul"
The heart of Alexander Craig swelled
within him. Perhaps of all the ingredients
in his character, pride contributed the
largest share, and that pride had been
sorely let and hindered all the years of his
youth. He would have been completely
soured by this constant repression, but for
his devout belief in himself. To find that
anyone belonging to him should call forth
the praise and admiration of the behold
ers, was a source of delicious qualification,
and MOna's merits assumed larger proper
tons in his eyes as NJ. lie Directeur spoke.
"Eh! she's good lassie. She Is my puir
brothers only child, and look on her as
my ain BARN, as she'll find when am re-
leas ed from the sufferings of this mortal
life"
II expect some very distinguished COM
patriots of yours" said NJ. lie Directeur,
1.-The Lord Fitzallan, and a companion ar
rive tomorrow, and Sir William 'Arty-I
think he has been lord mayor, a man of
high position-he and miladi, his wife,
they come tomorrow. 1t is well that the
tennis lawn looks bright your energetic
English, you love games to the last"
"Fitzallanp repeated Mr.. Craig. 81
Knoxville is my tenant he has had my
house in the Highlands for considerable
time"
Indeed" said both hearers.
And from that moment Uncle Sandy
was raised to the rank of a millionaire.
The set was now over, and MOna's side
had lost, in spite of her good play. The
hour for Uncle Sandy's afternoon walk in
the adjoining wood was at hand, so he
beckoned her to him, not little delighted
to exercise overly fathers rights over
an elegant looking girl, who bore the I'M
mistakable stamp of 1.-The Upper Ten"-a
class against which he raved theoretically.
"Ahp' said he, as he toddled "a common
expression, but extremely expressive of
Uncle Sandy's peculiar gait along, with
the help of stick and an umbrella, be-
side his niece; "the director has been tell
ing me there are some grand folk coming
tomorrow; then you'll see how little time
and attention he'll be able to spare for such
as you and me!'
81 have been greatly mistaken in Mon
sieur Delorme, if their presence makes any
difference to him." she returned.
"Weel. you'll see; young things like you
think everyone is an angel that speaks a
kind word. When my Teddy mayOress ar
rives, the roses and pOsies he has been
handing you so politely every morning will
all go to her leddyship."
"Well, perhaps so! 1 don't suppose l
have more penetration than my neighbOrs,
but am quite fond of Monsieur lie Direc-
teur, so hope he will not allow any lady
ship, however grand, to cut me outI l
shall be deeply wounded if he does"
"You are a foolish BARN! Now, Mona,
! don't like any poor, meeserable creature
Just like Ourselves-that's a pulled up
wi handle to her name; don't like her
to show finer feathers than my brothers.
so if you want a Draw new gown,
you get it, my BARN; only tell me the cost
betOrehandn'
"You are very good and generous, uncle;
but do not need anything l had some
of my last years dresses done up before
we came away; and actually do not fear
even with so exalted person.
age as a lady mayoress," said Mona, laugh |
ing.
That's a. RIGHT; it's weel to have a pro- !
per spirit We are tauld that we must not
allow pride to master our hearts; but pro-
per pride is no. included; and l have al
ways held myself to be as good as any
ither mOn."
The following day, shortly before the .
hour for table d'hOtG the stagnant waters
of life at Contrexeville were stirred by the !
arrival of my Lord Fitzallan, his valet, his
frinnd-n un11nnr MAINLAND his ualat. q mia l