San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-07

doesn't she care for him? / am not so sure.
Obi where is Kenneth? l viii sc and talk
to him"
The morning after this conversation rose
bright and fair, though the night had been
so stormy that between the bowling wind
and her own distressful thoughts Mona
got little sleep.
81 must 90 down to the fishers" said
Kenneth, at breakfast. II hear the two
Mackiliigans have been nearly drowned,
and their boat is stove in. Jock is severely
hurt. They were driven ashore in the gale
last night"
"Pl come with you," said Waring.
you are just killing yourself" said IN
Gle Sandy, who was busy supping his por-
ridge. You look like ghaist as it is!
You'll no be fit for lang journey if We
gang this gait"
"Ohl lam perfectly fit, 1 assure you,
whatever my looks may be. If did not
rise up like a giant refreshed after the
care and nursing have had in this eStab-
Hshment, should not be worth taking care
Of"
"Weel, dinna ken what's come to We a.;
there's Mona wi white face, and you VII
lang ane, and Kenneth's like bag o.
bones. Mary is the best o. ye. 1t is COM
fort to look at a cheerful, healthfu' eoun-
tenance," said Uncle Sandy, who had
been extremely fractions for the last ten
days.
What a compliment! Mary! feel quite
ashamed Of myself" cried Mona.
Let me know when you are ready to
start" said Waring to Kenneth, and soon
after the two young men started to see
what assistance they could afford to the
shipwrecked fishermen, Uncle Sandy call
ing out injunctions to Kenneth as he went
not to commit him ito mend a. the broken
boats in the parish"
And wha'll drive me into the toun9"
asked Mr.. Craig. 81 must gang to the
bank, forbye the minister's and Jimmy
Tulloch's."
Mary will go with you, uncle. | have
rather headache, and | dare say Ken
meth and Mr.. Waring will be back to
luncheon"
II hope so. am no weel content VII
Mr.. Leslie. l hope you have nae been fash
ing him Wi your idle clavers. He needs
rest and kind treatment"
Ihlih VIC nave pSeu very SOOu anu
prudent, eh, Nary"
"Aweel, let us have the denner at one
o'clock punctually."
81 will see to it, uncle"
The dinner hour came, but brought Meth
er Kenneth nor Warning, and Uncle Sandy
having been comforted with good many
"draps O. whisky" and wrapped up with
care, started under Miss Blacks escort, for
the diminutiye town of Kirktoun.
1t was relief to Mona to be alone, but
it oppressed her to be within doors. She
got her hat, and threw a plaid round her
shoulders, intending to commune with her
own heart in the fresh, sweet air.
81 must put away this deplorable weak
ness. Where is my pride, that / cannot
man who does not care about me'"
IF the gentlemen return and ask for me,
jessie" she said to the housemaid, who
, was doing some extra busting In the hail.
81 shall be by the wood, at the big oak tree
seat"
Here's ane coming, men," said the
girl, and Lisle came up the steps as she
spoke.
Going TO walk" said the man cheer
fully; may come, toO?"
"Will you not have some luncheon first'"
"No, thank you; had luncheon early
with Finistoun, who dropped me near this
on his way to Balmuir 1t is quite spring
like after the storm last night. 1t kept you
awake suspect. Your eyes-those load