The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-14

lions between them should she ever become
mistress of the Park.
The trio started forth together, however
with all the appearance OF friendship and
amiability. Lady Kesterton was in a good
humor, and encouraged the boy to talk.
Although she was not fond OF him, she liked
his fresh, naive chatter better than Miss
Lester's rather stilted remarks on a narrow
range of subjects. They reached at last a
portion OF the Enclosure through which
there was a right of way from the village
of Kesterton TO the sea; it was an old
privilege of the villagers at which Sir An
thony often grumbled, but which Lady Kes-
terton stoutly maintained. The way to the
West Lodge lay along the trodden footway
and it was In consequence of this right OF
way" that little incident poured which
none of the perso IS concerned were ever
very likely TO forget.
withered crone, almost double with
age, carrying on her back bundle of sea-
weed. came down the path and dropped a
curteSy to my lady on meeting her. Lady
Kesterton put up her gold-rimmed eye-glass,
and frowned majestically at the salutation,
then suddenly stopped short.
"You are a stranger here" she said.
"Where do you come fromP
II comes from Noffolk way, my lady, to
live wi my darter; her that be Derrick's
wife, my lady. My name, it's Nanny
Moggs"
"Derrick-the lodge-keeperF
AYE, my lady. He be main kind to me,
him an my darter, too"
"Why do you carry that bundle there7'
said Lady Kesterton. rather sharply. Its
too heavy for you"
Let me carry it for her." cried Philip
hastily and heartily. at is much too heavy
and can carry it with the basket, too ~
There's no occasion, young master" said
the old woman. st amt half so heavy as
many a load I've carried during the last few
years. You see, my lady. my darter didn't
know how useful the seaweed could be
both in the garden and for fuel, and for a
bed now and then, when dried, so brought
her up bundle or two to try it. No, sir,
it amt one Bit too heavy; and l wouldn't
| like you to demean yerself a-touching of it.
But l thank you kindly all the same"
II will call and see you some day." said
Lady Kesterton in a tone that was meant
kindly but sounded rather threatening
"Come along Philip"
For Philip had hung behind to slip a coin
into the old woman's hand. She said
something which caused him to laugh as he
ran forward.
"She offered to tell my fortune" be said
still laughing. "She says she can do it by
looking at my hand"
Lady Kesterton stood still in he displeas-
ure. ''Fortune telling PalmistryIn she
| hdAAs DOoS ono IiOb kuOW budb SUCH 6OOllI-
| nable practices are forbidden on our lands ~
Philip was somewhat startled by her an
ger, but Miss Lester interposed with trlfie
more eagerness than usual
20, dear Lady Kesterton, do let us see
what she will say. have often longed to
have my fortune told. Here"-plucking
off her glove, and turning hastily to the
old woman, who had been plodding along
behind them-''look at my hand, and tell
me what my fortune is"
II do not approve Of such heathenish pro-
ceedings," said Lady Kesterton. But she
did not like to put too much restraint on
the liberty Of a guest and therefore stood
in the messy path frowning impatisntly,
but not actually declining to listen to what
the old crone said. Eva, with half laugh,
handed a shilling to the fortuneteller, aad
| extended her slender palm.
"Theres a marriage before ye," said
Nanny Moggs. "Eh. and a fine marriage
too; but not SO soon as ye're maybe thinking,
nv lady. Not for few years yet. And
yell marry a widower with children of his
own, and have fine lands and houses, and be
called lucky woman. But luck changes
sometimes, we must remember; and there's
a dividing OF the ways when ye don't think
Of it,
what rubbish is she talkingp said Lady
Kesterton, angrily: while Eva, surprised
and disappointed. drew back her hand.
1T is just the ordinary conventional
prophecy" she said, trying to disguise her
real feeling. II thought that in the coun-
try-with an unsophisticsted country wife.
one might hear something little more out
OF the way"
~ did not know that you were supersti-
tious." said Lady Kesterton, coldly.
Tell me my fortune too," said Philip,
holding out his hand.
| Yours, my yonng masterl Eh, your
fortunes hardly written yet" said the old
woman ohuckling to herself "The babes
yet unborn that will be the girl you love,
my honey. But there's good luck in store
for you yet; for you're northern lad, and
you will be master OF land which was once
water and waste and shall be water once
again."
The said the last word in an odd recitativs
or chant, which half awed the boy, YET
made him feel inclined to laugh; but when
he glanced at Lady Kesterton the mirth
went out of his face at once. The old lady
had grown livid, apparently with rage, and
her eyes flashed lightnings Of wrath, first at
the boy and then at Nanny Maggs.
take your hand away. Philip" she said
And you-how dare you mix yourself NJ
with our family affairs, womanl IL hear
of you telling fortunes again, or quoting our
traditions, l shall have you prosecuted al
once-do you heart So take care"
She turned and walked onward very fast
toward the lodge gate, while Miss Lester
and Philip followed at a somewhat less
rapid pace. At the gate Lady Kesterton
still white with anger, faced them again.
Don't let me see you in the park any
more" she said to the old crone. go round
by the cliff if you want seaweed. Never
set foot within these gates again."
Then Philip, being young and unadvised
took upon himself to interceds. 20, Lady
Kesterton." he said, you don't mean thai
surely lt is such a long way by tue cliff
What business have you TO interferep
cried she. turning upon with faring eyes
What right havel you to say q word as Il
how l deal with my sons tenantss Thi
comes OF listening to servants talk, and try
ing to curry favor with my son. But vol
do itin my presence at your peril"
And lifting her ebony cane with still
vigorous right hand she brought it down
sharply on the shoulders of the astonisheC
lad, who scarcely knew what he had done
amiss.
CHAPTER II.
SIR ANTHoNY'S CHOICE.
In another moment or two Lady Kester
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