San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-12
CHAPTER III.-YES.

Sleep partially restored Mrs. Newburgh;
but next morning her granddaughter OBJ
served that she was restless and watchful
especially of herself The doctor for
babe her leaving her bed, as the weather
was extremely cold, and a chill might be
fatal
When Mrs. Newburgh's toilet de lit was
made, and her pillows properly arranged,
Mona took her work and sat down beside
her-feeling quite sure that her grand
mother was making up her mind to speak.
This change in the somewhat abrupt dom
ineering old woman touched her-it was
such a confession Of utter defeat.
You will be glad to see Sir Robert,
grannie," she began. He will give US
some good advice"
Not half so good as Mr.. Oakley can,"
returned grannie, ENORMOUSLY. "He is a
mere country gentleman, and nothing can
save me from total ruin. What troubles
me is that letter of Mr. Warnings. thought
to be answered. think l could manage
to write, if you bring me the large blot
tinG-boOk."
Yes of course, it ought to be answered."
returned Mona, very 'gravely.
But hows" asked Mrs. Newburgh. "If
you refuse to see him, all is over. IL you
consent, it implies acceptance.
Not quite, grannie. | have been think.
ing all night long what / ought to do
what can do. 1t seems impossible to de-
eide. | believe l could make up my mind
better if l had some conversation with Mr..
Warning. I am so Indifferent, that l do
not think his presence would even confuse
me-"
"Iet him plead his own cause" said
Mrs Newburgh, stretching out her hand
for pen and paper. He viii induce you
to take different view, am sure" With
difficulty she traced few lines, eXcusing
their brevity on the score of illness, and
asking him to call on the following day,
when Miss Joscelyn would receive him.
'eYou must address it, dear. He does not
know your hand"
cit is of no consequence" said Mona, re-
moving the writing materials; and taking
out an envelope, she sat down 20 direct it.
1T is not natural, Mona, to be so cold
and indifferent. Yet have not detected
any liking on your part for any other man,
except, indeed"
mo, mop interrupted Mona, quickly.
az have no preference for anyone, rest as.
sured, dear grannie."
"Then, Mona, you will love young War.
ing when he is your husband?"
"Oh! yes. | dare say shall Now, gran
ME. am going to read you the paper, try
and listen-it may rest your brain little"
81 will, Mona, will, because you have
given me little hope"
The rest OF the dull, drear November day
Mona moved slowly perhaps. but firmly,
as if keenly alive TO the work she had to
do. Late in the afternoon a card was
brought her. Captain st. John Lisle,
-th Hussars." She thought an instant,
penciled line on it, 80 sorry ! can not
leave Mrs. Newburgh," and send it back
to him.
Captain Isle was not the only visitor to
Green street that day. Late in the after
noon, Sir Robert Everard was announced.
81 cannot see him." murmured ldrs.
Newburgh. "You must go, Mona--ex-
plain how incapable feel"
Sir Robert was a thorough country gen
tleman. He seemed to bring an atmos-
phere of the woods and fields with him in
to the chill, dull dining-room, which had
a deserted air. A middle-aged, middle
sized man, plump and rosy, with pepper
and-salt covered mutton-chop whiskers,
looking always as if he had came fresh
from bath. His shirt front was the
snowiest, his clothes the glOssiest, his
voice had a mellow ring in it, which atoned
for the loud authoritative key in which he
usually spoke.
'Wellp' he exclaimed, taking MOna's
hand in one of his, and patting it with the
other, "how is the poor grannief / pro-
test never was more cut up than when |
found how desperate she had been swim
dIedl She would stick to the ship, in spite
of all that Oakley or could say. The few
solvent shareholders backed out some
time ago, and the rest are mostly men of
straw, so they'll not leave Mrs Newburgh
a rap"
Poor dear grannie is very, very misera-
BILE, Sir Robert. 1t is curious that so clev-
er woman should have believed in what
many of her friends and advisers doubted"
''She was always obstinate, my dear,
devilish obstinatei However, have bit
of good news. A friend of mine wants to
buy the house. He will give decent sum
too; and l want your grandmother to con-
vey the money TO me for you, or some legal
jugglery of that kind. Go, ask her if she
will be able to see me and Oakley tO-mor-
row, that we may settle about it. 1t will
be something between you and want"
81 will go and tell her." said Mona, hast
ening away. "Will it be enough to save
me from the necessity Of marrying any |
onef" she thought.
In a moment she returned and said
my grandmother will be glad to see
you tomorrow at twelve"
"All right; Just sit down and write . line
to Oakley. asking him to meet me here
We will have . consultation, then Wen