The morning call., 1891-05-12
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family doctor, Mr.. Cane, who felt Miss
Pauline's pulse, "hemmed and hawed
few times and then passed the affidavit that
the young lady was to be sent into the coun-
try, away from all gayety and style, and
that she was to romp and eat good butter
and drink cream.
Where to send her to was the next ques-
ton. After consultation with Miss Ara
bella, the eldest, it was decided that Nurse
Worthington's farm would be just the
place.
To leave London in the height Of the
season wa fot to Miss Pauline's pleasure,
but go she mast, and May 2Sth saw her with
her trunks packed ready TO start for Devon
Good-by, my child Pray don't become
too plebeian," were the last words Of her
mother.
Rest" as the little village was called, and
saw her safely in the hands of Nurse and
Farmer WOrthingt0n. As she was tired
her hostess conducted her early TO her room.
which was the large, airy, best room III the
house.
Nurse Worthing!on had been nurse to all
Of Lord FrOthingham'S children. Then,
when past middle age, she married the
farmer. and helped him on the farm. A
very peaceful old couple they were, going
about their daily duties with only the excite
ment of letter from one OF the Misses
rockingham to break the monotony. The
advent Of visit from one OF them BID lar 10
turn the house upside down.
The following morning Pauline appeared
at breakfast at o'clock, to the aSt0niSh-
ment Of Mrs. Worthingt0n.
you see, nurse, l have come to do as 20 u
do, so you must treat me as your daughter.
and sccld if l am not down to breakfast"
she said.
But nurse would as soon have thought of
scolding an angel from heaven as lone OF
her children"
"Miss Pauline" she began
Don't call me Miss Pauline" interrupted
the young lady, 81 am Lima to you and your
husband now, aud / intend making myself
perfectly at home" With this, away she
flew TO inspect the stable, the barn, the
piggery, the hennery and the dairy.
She had very happy nature, one that
could accommodate itself to circumstances,
and she intended TO make the most of her
country visit. She wore plain, print gowns
! in the most sensible fashion, and very often
| her hair was in a long plait, and with
shade hat she looked like very pretty rus
! tic maiden of 10 or 10. Pauline was Is years
of age, had large brown eyes, complexion
! that was RAPIDLY assuming good tan, and
beautiful brown hair, which she wore in
soft ringlets over her forehead.
One day she was seated on the top of
Stle, swinging ileI uub Ul the tldSllCs lHlih-
ing of her sisters in the gay world, when
she heard some one whistling, and, turning,
she saw a young man with laughing blue
eyes and light hair putting on cigar.
"Ahl my pretty maid, l want TO ask You
question" he said.
Pauline thought it was great fun 10 play
the rustic, so she dropped her eyes and an
swered simply:
"l eS. SIT"
"Wnl you tell me where farmer Worthing-
ton lives? am sent to buy eggs and milk
of him."
u live there. Come with me-" said Pau
line.
So the handsome young man walked
along and told her that some companions
and himself were camping out not a great
way from there. He asked her what her
name was, and she answered Pauline.
Pauline W0rthingtOn, 1 suppose" he
said, and then went on to talk Of what good
times they had camping.
He procured what he wanted and then
fingered to talk with Pauline. The next
day lie came again, and he told her his name
was Carroll Lane.
Day after day passed, and every one saw
him at the farmhouse on one preteXt or an
other.
Soon Pauline discovered that she had lost
Ter heart TO the stranger. VINO he was,
what lie was, she knew not; but all she did
| know was that she loved him more than
one day In the orchard.
you look solemn enough to eat me, she
laughiugly exclaimed
"Pd like to-. he said dolefuly. Lima,
I'm going away.
All tie sunshine fed from her fase, leaY-
ing only a tired, wan expression.
Il am going away and want to tell you
something first darling. You have won my
heart and my first love, and when come
back l want to claim my wife. l may be
. Il Of Il
there any hope for me?"
Lina's face had frightened again. and
locking shyly into his face she said:
Il love you now, Carroll"
Under the apple blossoms he parted with
| her. leaving pearl ring on her finger. One
| week went by. Then two. Then as day
| by went by Pauline became disheartened,
| and came to the conclusion that he had been
| toying with her, thinking her rustic maiden.
| She tried to forget him, but couldn't.
When September came she received let
| tiers from home SAYING they wished her to
| return IN time for large ball to be given in
! honor of the engagement Of Arabella to
! Lord LyttOn. So packing her trunks she
! babe farewell to her kind friends aud to
| rustic scenes.
The family were delighted to see her. and
! they all exclaimed how well she was look
! ing Pauline was too proud TO let her
trouble b. seen, so she appeared to enter
into the preparations for the great bail with
as much zest as ArabelIa and Julia.
'Oh, Lima, who do you think is coming
! tO-night?' said Julia.
Lord LyttoD, l should suppose" said
Lima
ION, nonsense. Do you remember OF
! hearing of Sir Carroll Lane-No? Why, he
he is the catch Of the season, and so hand
! some"
Sir Carroll Lane! Surely that must be
| her Carroll Lane. So he had been meeting
her under the impress sion that a great gen.
tenan was playing with a rustic maiden.
| Well, she would teach him a lesson.
Her maid never found her so hard to
please as she was :hat night She finally
| decided on a pale r0Se-cOl0r gown, trimm, d
| with natural roses. Diamonds sparkled in
| among the flowers and her nut-broWn hair
| gIiSteued with jewels.
A little later while passing among the
! guests on the arm of Colonel Gerard Cray
ton, her sisters voice greeted her ear, and
! turning she saw Julia on the arm Of Carroll
Lane.
&" Let me present Sir Carroll Lane, Pau
line, dear. Sir Carroll, this is my sister"
Pauline calmly acknowledged the intro
duction, but he was completely staggered.
| " / think we have met before" he began.
" think not" retOrted Pauline, and in
cliDing her head moved on.
! " Well, you did Lane up and no mistake.
Got any grudge against him? Why, be is
the best man in'the city,"
! i 0Cn'J care ii ne Is Inc pest man IN the
world. hate him." burst forth poor Pau
| line.
"Well, WELL" said the poor Colonel, "Pd
| like to tell you something about MIN. He
confded in me, coming from Scotland. where
he has been with his poor father, who was
dangerously i'll, that he is in love. Aud do
you know that he is IN love with rustic
beauty and was going in all haste t. her, and
was going TO marry her, too. He who could
have his pick Of thousands, is going to marry
| this girl"
Sir Carroll passed them at that moment,
and the Colonel called him to them. Then
be was called away, and the two who had
pledged never TO forget each other stood
face to face again"
"Miss rockingham, think an explana-
| ton is due me-"
Il think one is due me also," replied Pau