The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-08
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= e. the effect that he will in future receive
rssriv the sum Of $500, that amount being en-
closed In bank notes AS he receives the letter
his movements are watched by lazy IN an
inner apartment. After her departure Mrs.
Tv,iss communicates to her husband story
concerning the lady which she had no right TO
tell. and Twiss considers how he can best make
use OF the story for his own advantage. Lord
and adv Ennismore q few evenings afterward
ave Jn a box at the theater, and Roche and q
friend of his, MIR. Arthur CurZon, are introduced
to them. When Lord and Lady Ennismore 20
nome they take look at their infant boy as ne
: sesping in his cot God Keep him, whis-
oerei tine mother, little guessing OF the sus-
pended sword which hung over the child's bright
read.
CHAPTERS III. AND IV.-Lord and Lady En-,
,ismore returned to Brackenford and are visited
Nv Miss Helen Drummond and Miss Bingham.
Eo CAV and sprightly girls, who keep the home
# the Ennismores lively. During their stay
here all are surprised by the appearance OF
,urzon and Roche. but Lady Ennismore is
adv troubled by their advent, though she en-
leavours TO conceal her agitation.
CHAPTER V.
THE HEIR.
Lady Ennismore was a woman OF the
world. She had been trained in the school
which teaches us to hide and suppress the
trongest feelings of our nature, but it took
Ill her training to meet Helen and Roche
apparently unmoved.
But she did meet them thus. She re-
.eived them with the smiling courtesy of
manner for which she was remarkable.
you have arrived, thenF' she seid to
loche, as she shook hands with him.
Did you meet my madcap girls among the
ills?"
Helen jumped of her pony at these
lords, and slid her arm through Lady En-
ismores.
"You must not scold," she said, putting
er pretty face coaxIngly up to her friends.
Judy wasn't bit to blame-I would go
70 went up to the station to see the train
cine in, and Mr.. Roche and MIR. Curzon
OF out-and they didn't know the way, so
'e said they might come with u.s."
Sand this is the young lady who calls her
If Madame Propriety, Mr.. Rochel" an
wered Lady Ennismore "Well, my dear,
shall not scold you this time"
And she laid her hands caressingly on the
oung girls shoulder.
Scarcely had Helen thus explained how
ie came to be with Roche. when Julia and
I, oung CurZon Joined them.
81 knew my old friend again at once,
hdy Ennismore, and claimed her acquaint.
nee" said Curzon, looking smilingly al
alis. sand l think" he added, 81 see an.
cher old friend here"
And Curzon shook hands with Maud
bingham, Lady Ennismore's second
aughter, by whom she was accompanied,
aid who was rather peculiar-lcoking girl
O. IL.
"How are you, Miss Punch?' he said
II am very well, answered Miss Punch
'5ut do not in the least remember who you
are."
What blow to my vanity" said Cur
zen, laughing. What! Have you forgot
ten all my delicate attentions to you, Miss
Punch-all the love / made, long, long
Rgo?
81 remember you now," said Miss
Punch. You often walked with Miss Sin
Garland she said you were pert, pretty
boy"
"Oh, Maudp exclaimed Lady Ennismore
reErovlRgly, while Helen Drummopd and
Roche laughed aloud, for Curzon absolutely
olushed, and was young enough to feel an
|noyed.
And this young gentlemans" said Roche,
the next moment, patting the cheek OF the
beautiful boy by Lady Ennismore's side.
w hat is your name, sirP'
"Robert Patrick Bingham, commonly
called Pat" said Helen, answ ering for tho
child. Isn't that your name, PatP'
Robert Patrick Bingham, and I shall
be Lord Ennismore." said the boy, looking
up With his innocent, fearless blue eyes in
Roche's face.
Hush hush, darling" said Lady Ennis
more, and she stopped down and kissed her
little sons bright curls. "Never talk of be-
ing Lord Eunismore-it would be a sad.
SAD Gay Ter mother when she heard her boy
called by his fathers name"
Before the child could reply, Helen Drum
mond had caught him in her arms. and
mad mounted him on one of the dun
ponies.
Come, Master Pat" she said, ''let us see
now well you can ride"
az, with the sweet changeableness of
Seniiahooo, at once forgot all about his
fathers name.
:. =, ~ can ride better than judy" he said,
cause she's a girl.n
ana you think boys can do ANYTHING
. ne'Ger IMAM girls, Patg' said Roche, smiling
an young man, you have not yet come to
the age of wisdom.n
>. ana nOl ne looked with his merry. dark eyes
4 at Helen as he spoke.
AND you have come to the age of wis
uom, OF courses" said Helen, with some
- have come to the age at least when 1
p1u nre girls more than boys" answered
1soehe, still smiling. men, in my opinion.
ore t.I not to be compared to women"
Helen. ''n 1Hen' s"io
and what do you know about acting.
cnnaP asked Lady Ennismore, with sad
;IHE IL her voice, and somewhat sad look
a. a. her eyes, as they fell on Helen's blooming
r rsce, What story book have you been
iI;esa,elng, Helen, for of the real acting on
'ii !sE1 stage you can know nothirgg'
MOI yet" said Roche, for Helen blushed
9ua did not speak, ''but her time will come,
LADY Ennismore. We all play our parts,
you know. in the tragedies and comedies
True" said Lady Ennismore, and she
gave quick, low sigh.
and this sturdy boy!n continued Roche.
putting his arm around the little heir.
VINO was still mounted on the pony. Life
WI wlll be always pretty jolly kind Of comedy
Ior him. eh!'
AS far as we can foresee,n answered
Lady Ennismore
should like to change places with him, y
said Roche, lightly.
Again LADY 1r-1;gnnova rraza a 1,,,scl,