The Irish standard., 1891-05-09


4 subject which caused discomfort.
II declare, she said to Grace, going
home from church, that Mary Besand
does not look twenty-five years old to.
i day-guess it's that bonnet she had
from Dayton does ii.
Il But Grace knew that her friends ra-
diant looks were due to heart full ot
the sunshine of thankfulness, So she de
murely replied:
Mrs Besant always looks younger
than her years, but to-day she is partic-
/ ularly bright and pretty. Perhaps the
contrast Of this morning with the day
when last she sat in church with Frank,
may have something TO do with her
j cheerfulness
oh! yes, remember when she made
such fool Of herself. Well, p'r'aps you
are right, for, indeed, it is natural she
should feel good owe ner boys splendid
luck 1t is not every widows son that
| goes to the war who comes back a
Colonel
Luck! Franks luck, auntie Do you
dare to call the reward Of heroic deeds
Iuck?'
Il
snap my head off. Look at poor James
Lawson, who entered the army tie
same day he did, and never rose beyond
the rank Of private. But who Is that
distinguished looking man shaking
hands with the Besants? Just come tn.
train shouldn't wonder, breaking the
Sabbath; but he's fine, handsome man
for all that Hurry, up, Grace, and we'll
get introduced"
But as the stranger Joined the Besan1
part Frank and his cousin fell back To
the Miss Brentwoods, leaving Mrs.
Besant to proceed to Walnut House with
their new companion
Who is your friend in the silk hat,
Frank?' Miss Ruth asked, in her abrupt
way, when they had shaken hands
Colonel Hopkins, of Ours, Miss
Brentwood
"Oh! what do You mean by '0urs?'n
why, Of our regiment. 1t is way
we have of speaking
fare there two Colonels 10 a regi-
ment?"
mo; only one.''
"Then, you are not a Colonel after
all?n
'sYes ! am. He resigned ia my favor
just before we were mustered out.
sOh! he resigned, did he? What made
him 50 eager to sacrifice himself for
your interests?'
II am sure do no not know" Frank
laughed, unless it was to encourage
merit. Z
tsRnt Al vn,4,n ,,,o,.. ;f. Ill 49,
person | take him to be, and I'm not |
quite sure, for haven't seen him for
more than twenty years; but If lie is, / |
know quite well why he dropped that |
pretty plum into your mouth
Would It be indiscreet to ask WHY,
since you are SO we'll inforned?"
oh! ask your ma. P'r'aps she'll tell /
you and p'r'aps she won't =
And with that parting shot Miss |
Ruth started up a path that led by a
near cut to the parsonage and left the
young people to themselves.
II am sorry amt was 50 rude to you,
Frank Grace began, in lame apology.
'PshaW! my dear, don't let that
worry you. We all know and make al
lowances for Miss Rnth's 5 eccentricities;
but do wish She wouldn't be SO con-
foundedly enigmatieal.
Then Kate Lester interposed.
IF you will accept me as the reader
of the riddle" she said with laugh,
that showed two rows Of teeth like
pearls, 'a should say that Miss Brent
wood means to insinuate that Won found
favor IN Colonel Hopkins eyes because
7ou were your mothers son 4
And why not2 They were friends Of
ong ago"
All, why not2n and the young lady's
syes cleaned with mischief.
Meanwhile the Colonel aud the widow
we're vending their way towards Wal
nut House, side by side, utterly uncon-
scious of the remarks they had excited.
II could not wit for your answer to
ny letter, Mary, he was saying, when
hey We're quite ont of ear-shot OF the
,arty, SO I came on from Chicago by
ne express last night 10 learn rny fate
she never helped hfm by word, bat
X saw that She was much agitated.
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