Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-01-16

shall have SlXpencc II you are SatlSHcu, anu
YOU will see what he does then Kitty look
ed up earnestly in her grandmother face.
What pity it is you are not always like
what you are nOwv' she said. Mrs. Presty
actually blushed.
CHATTER XXXV.
For some time Catherine and her mother
had been left together undisturbed.
Mrs. Presty had read the letters of Lady
Myrie and Mrs. Romsey, with the most UNI
feigned contempt for the writers-had re-
peated what the judge had really said, as
distinguished from Lady Myrie's malicious
version of it-and had expressed her inten-
ton of giving Catherine word of advice.
when she was sufficiently composed to profit
by it. "You have recovered your good looks,
after that tit of crying" Mrs. Presty admit
ted, 'but not your good spirits. What is
worrying you now"
II can't help thinking Of poor Kitty"
my dear, the child wants nobody'S pity.
She's blowing away all her troubles by a ride
in the fresh air on the favOrite donkey that
she feeds every morning. Yes, yes, you
needn't tell me you are in false position,
and nobody can deny that It's shameful to
make the child feel it. Now listen to me.
Properly understood, those two spiteful wO-
men have done you kindness. They have
as good as told you how to protect yourself
in time to come. Deceive the vile world,
Catherine, as it deserves to be deceived.
Shelter yourself behind a respectable char
acter that will spare you these insults in the
future" In the energy of her conviction
Mrs. Presty struck her fist on the table, and
finished in three audacious words: BE a
widow"
1t was plainly said-and yet Catherine
seemed to be at loss to understand what
her mother meant.
Don't doubt about it." Mrs Presty went
on; "do it. Think of Kitty if you won't
think of yourself. In a few years more she
will be young lady. She may have an Of
| fer OF marriage, which may be everything
we desire. Suppose her sweetheart's family
Is religious family; and suppose your di-
vOrce, and the judges remarks on it, are dis.
covered. What will happen then"'
| us II po. that you are in earnest?
Catherine asked. "Have you seriously
thought of the advice that you are giving
me? Setting aside the deceit, you know as
well as do that Kitty would ask questions.
Do you think that can tell my child that
her father is dead? A leland such dread
| full lie as thatP'
"NOnseGse!" said Mrs. Presty.
'Nonsense?' Catherine repeated, indig-
nantly.
Rank nonsense" her mother persisted.
"Hasn't your situation forced you to lie al
ready? When the child asks why her father
and her gOvemess have left us, haven't you
been obliged to invent excuses which are
lies? II the man who was once your hus-
band isn't as good as dead to you, should
like to know what your divorce means! My
poor child, do you think you can 90 on as
you are going on now? How many thou
count of the trial? How many hundreds Of
people, interested in handsome woman like
you, will wonder why they never see Mr..
Ormond? What? You will 60 abroad again?
Go where you may you will attract atten-
ton; you will make an enemy of every ugly
woman who looks at you. Strain at gnat,
my dear, and swallow q camel. It's only
question of time. Sooner or later you will
find yourself driven to it; you will be wild
ow. Here's the waiter again. What does
the man want now?"
The waiter answered by announcing.
Capt Bennydeck."
Catherine's mother was nearer to the door
attention first He addressed his apologies
to her: "Pray excuse me for disturbing
YOU"
Mrs. Presty had an eye for handsome
man, irrespective of what his age might be.
In the language Of the conjurers, magic
change" appeared In her; she became bright
ly agreeable in a moment.
'Oh, Capt Bennydeck, you mustn't make
int,
Capt. Bennydeck went on with his excuses
nevertheless. THE landlady tells me that
have unluckily missed seeing Mr.. Randall
Linley, and that he has left message for
me. shouldn't otherwise have ventured-"
Mrs. Presty stopped him once more. The
captains claim to the captains rooms was
the principle on which she took her stand.
She revived the irresistible smiles which had
ceremony, beg and pray! You are at home
here-take the easy-chair!'
Catherine advanced a few steps; it was
time to stop her mother, If the thing could
be done. She felt just embarrassed enough
to heighten her color and to show her Beauty
to the greatest advantage. 1t literally stag
gered the captain the moment he looked at
her. His customary compOsure as q we'll
UACu ludll uCoCibC Hill, uO OOWCA OOAAuoCA-
ly; he had not word to say. Mrs. Presty
seized her opportunity and introduced them
to each other. my daughter, Mrs. Ormond
Capt Bennydeck." CompassiOnating him,
under the impression that he was a shy man,
Catherine tried to set him at ease. lam in
deed glad to have an opportunity Of thank
ing you," she said, inviting him by gesture
to be seated. I'm this delightful air have
recovered my health, and ! owe 1t to your
kindness"
The captain regained his self-pOssession.
Expressions of gratitude had been addressed
to him which, in his modest estimate of him
self, he could not feel that he had deserved.
"You little know" he replied, under
what interested motives have acted. When
/ established myself In this hotel ! was fair
ly driven out of my yacht by guest who
went sailing with me-"
Mrs. Presty became deeply interested.
''Dear me, what did he do?'
Capt Bennydeck answered. gravely: "He
| snored."
Catherine was amused; Mrs. Presty burst
out laughing; the captains dry humor as
serted itself as quantity as ever. This is NO
laughing matter" he resumed, looking al
Catherine. my vessel is a small one. Fol
two nights the awful music of my friends
nose kept me sleepless. When l woke him
I, L. 4.