Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-30

Miss Athol went back to her mother. On
the way she passed the fair unk nown talk
Ing to Mr.. Brabazon.
Il watched that" Mrs. Keith was saying,
she dropped her fan. Why, Joan, what
had Mr.. Vincent TO tell your"
Nothing" said Miss Athoi. THE
mystery remains mystery. She mistook
him for some one else"
"She bowed to Lady Beckenham.
think. Here is Lady Beckenham. will
ask her."
Not to me-" said Lady Beckepham.
Lady George explained the situation.
IF were in your case should 20 to her
myself" said Lady Beckenham.
Il must, think" said Lady George. and
she sought her unknown guest.
You will pardon me" she said, but
did not hear your name, and-my memory
is bad. do not recall your face"
II am Mrs. Darbishire," said the lady.
Il was so sorry not to return your call on
Monday. 1t was good of you to come and
see me so soon"
Darbishirel-Calln
Lady George looked at her vacantly. The
lady caught something Of her hostess ex-
preston.
"Can there be any mistake" she said al
don't know you, Of course, because ! did
not see you when you called. You heard
from my dear friends, the Van Lindens, OF
New York, and You came to see me and
asked me to your partyT
Lady George looked more vacant
"You are Mrs. Seton, surely" said the
lady.
''There is some mistake" said Lady
George. 81 am Lady George Athol."
Mrs. Darbishire started to her feet.
How can | sufficiently apologizef" sh'
said. 81 am stranger in London, and
only arrived from New York last week.
had an introduction TO Mrs. Seton. d,
not know her personally, so l did not dis
cover my mistake | came in hanson
and suppose the driver mistook my diroc
tons"
Lady George smiled graciously.
1.-THE mistake is easily explained If Mrs
Mrs. Seton lives in Barn square,"
"That is it, / Think said Mrs Darbi
shire.
| And this is Barn street"
81 am so distressed this should have hap
\ pened," said Mrs Darbishire.
Not at all" said Lady George. "Yo
| found some friends here, | hope, and II ha
given us the pleasure of your company"
The lady, with reiterated apologies
| bowed and took her departure.
A man who passed her on the stair
| looked at her fixedly and hurried up to hi
| hostess
"Will you tell me that lady's manner" h
said
Five minutes ago | might have aske
| you, Colonel Weston. She is Mrs. Da
bishire, | believe. Her cabman mistoo
Barn street for Barn square"
"You know nothing about herT
Nothing"
| Then excuse me-"
Colonel Weston hurried down to II
hall. Mrs. Darbishire was coming froi
the cloakroom.
"Mile. Lestocq will permit me to see h'
TO her hoteli" he said quietly.
Tho lady started, then smiled and bowe'
Monsieur est bien aimable," she said.
He followed her to the hanson ard g
in. lie spoke up through the trap:
Drive slowly to the end of the stree
and | will direct you"
He turned then to his companion.
1--WE meet again, mademoiselle."
"Oui, monsieur.
"Mademoiselle has, perhaps, few frienc
in London"
Not many, monsieur"
"Mademoiselle, however, starts well u
der such "A wing as that OF Lady Georl
Athol."
without doubt, monsieur"
"a more softly feathered wing than tn
OF the law, mademoiseiie You shou
know"
monsieur Is facetious."
81 should like TO see what you have
your pocket, mademoiselle."
"My handkerchief, monsieur"
what elseY
"a meager purse"
what elsep
THAT is ALL"
THAT figure clad in dark blue is a polit
man. What else, mademoiseller
, only this" said Mrs. Darbishire. 5
) handed him a small diamond brooch as S
spoke.
, "Only thatW
THAT is all, monsieur. have had
luck"
, you are sure that is all. A word to I
/. friend in blue"-
Save yourself the trouble, monsiel
r. That is all"
!, Good night, mademoiselle. Good mig
. for the old sake's sake
Good night" said Mrs. Darbishire.
Colonel Weston called another cab a
> drove back to Barn street.
"a chance likeness, perhaps, TO some G
| met in Paris" he said TO Lady Geor
zone is easily mistaken. | have j.
picked this up" he added, putting
brooch into her hand; "do you KIN
N whose it isW
= Some one is sure to claim it, said Ii
George.
A few days later it CHANGED that IL
George Athol and Mrs. Seton met.
% 81 suppose you heard from your fri'
% Mrs. Darbishire Of her coming to my CT
- in mistake for yours" said Lady Georg
"Mrs. Darbishirew said Ms. Self
=. "but she came 10 me the night before
:. for you. Her cabman mistook"-
= Lady George opened her eyes.
/, when did that happen"
~ ION Wednesday. | have good reasoi
D" remember the day, for | lost an emeI
bracelet. "-Cornhill Magazine.
Cure for Sore Throat.