San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-20


pointment, will arrange to go with you.
You are not really fit to go alone"
You are varra good. shall be much
indebted to you"
For the remainder of the day Uncle
Sandy was amiable enough; but, as is not
uncommon, when the immediate sense of
obligation wears off, the politeness it en-
genders also disappears, and next day he
was as querulOus as ever.
The day that Uncle Sandy went to con-
suit the well-known DIR. Carmichael, Mona
was rather late, and went up to his sitting
room before she took off her hat.
She found him at his evening meal-a
chop and some dry toast-while Nine.
Debrisay was busy over cup of cocoa,
which she was making with the help of
kettle and spirit-lamp
well, uncle, what did the doctor say'"
Not much. He evidently thinks | am
in a bad way. He went 50 far as to say
that medicine could do me varra little
good. He just altered my diet bit. lam
not to touch tea or coffee, only wee drap
whisky in cold water; and he has ordered
me to foreign place never heard tell of
before. That's the worst. If Pm to dee,
let me have one of my ain to close my eyes,
Out of London will not go. unless you
come with me, Mona"
my dear uncle, this is very serious.
Where are you to 60"
ITO queer, out-of-the-way waterdrink-
ing toun cad Con-ter-x-ville, away in
France. Madame there seems to know
about it, as she does about most things"
Yes, dear" cried madame, briskly, as
she blew out the lamp, and carried the cup
to the invalid. THE waters are admirable
for govt and rheumatism, and liver, and
indigestion; and all sorts of things. 1t is
a well-known water in France. Monsieur
lie Due de Monceau and Madame La Mar
quise de Suresenes both derived the great
est benefit from the cure"
and whereabouts is it?"
ooh, on the German side; in the Depart
ment of the Vosges, not very far from
Nancy"
IT'S an awful lang Journey" groaned
Uncle Sandy, land will cost mine o. sill
ler"
Not more than journey to any other
health resort, my dear Mr.. Craig. We
will ascertain the rail fares You are not
going away all in a minute. We have
time enough to look about u.s."
"And will you come with me dearie"
asked Uncle Sandy, looking wistfully at
Mona. 81 Gamma go without youn'
IF can go l will, uncle; but must hear
a little more"
Its just awful to be alone in this wicked
world; and neither chick nor ,lild to fight
for you. You ought to think on that,
Mona; and get me little mair toast, like
a good lassie-my appetite is varra indif-
ferent"
HE has just devoured rackfulw whis-
pered Nine. Debrisay; zone round more is
as much as he ought to have"
Mona waited down stairs till the toast
was ready, considering what answer she
should make to her uncle's request, though
she well knew that she would end by ac-
companying him. How could she refuse
the poor old man, who seemed to look to
her for help and comfort? Yet how much
pleasanter it would be to stay and work,
and be free with Nine. Debrisay!
When she carried back the toast, and
Uncle Sandy had finished it, he said he
could have little sleep If he were left
quiet.
The next day Uncle Sandy had brisked
up again. He begged Mona to come to him
as soon as she returned from her work,
which happened to terminate earlier on
that day than on any other.
She guessed what that invitation meant,
and only hoped that no allusion to Ken
meth would add TO her difficulties Yet
she felt extremely reluctant to give up the
increasing independence of her present
pOsitiOn-tO be the nurse and companion
to so uncertain a person as her uncle. |
However, the old man sOrely needed her |
help, and she would not refuse it,
AS soon as she had changed her dress, |
for the day was wet and stormy, she went |
upstairs, and found her uncle seated near
the fire, the table drawn up beside his |
chair, and on it map a guide-bOOk, a |
continental Bradshaw" and several |
scraps of ruled paper covered with figures. !
Come AVA! come awa'r' he cried, his |
brow clearing; Pm wearyin' to talk to |
you. My puir head is just dazed with try
ing to understand whaur Pm going, and
what it will cost mel"
"As to where you are going, uncle, may
help you to find out; but as to the cost, you
must ask Nine. Debrisay; she knows all
about French railways"
And when will she be in?"
mot till six, or half past"
"Aweel, have something quite private
to say to your own self, and I'd best tackle
that first"
He stopped abruptly, and began to gath
er up the papers and books somewhat nerv-
ously.
81 am all attention, uncle"
Its delicate matter to speak ABBOTT,
but l feel bound to do it, for your ain good,
benefit; and so I'll just speak my
Irind."
This with some hesitation, ending with
a sudden assumption of resolution, steadily
avoiding his niece's eyes at the same time.
'Certainly Uncle Sandyv