San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-01

err"
"Ah, Monal" But Mona was gone!
Madame Debrisay begs me to say now
much she feels your kind thought for her."
said Mona. smiling brightly and sweetly
on the grim old warrior, who had taken up
fortnightly which lay on the table, and
dxed his glasses on his nose.
"Ha"-dropping his spectac!es-''that's
all right. Is she really better? dare say
your being here helps her on a good bit
It's pity you are not her daughter"
Il can act the part of one"
Il dare say you can, and do; but it's not
the same. There is neither the right nor
the duty. Men and women of my age and
hers are the better of sons and daughters,
even though they give trouble. She has
known you long time"
Ever since | was girl of twelve,
though | did not see very much of her till
| came to live with my grandmother in
London"
ly.
Mrs. JOscelyn Newburgh."
"Oh, you were her granddaughter? Ali"
He seemed lost in thought for few mo-
ments, and then resumed
II am going abroad in a week or two. !
always go to Pau or the Riviera in the
winter. Can't live in England. Now I
should like to see Madame Debrisay be-
FORE go. have picture to show her.
Will you write and tell me when l may
CALI"
Certainly, General Fielder. She will
be very pleased to see you when she is
strong enough, but she really has been very
ILL"
II am sure of it, and suspect her march
through life has not been on velvet, though
she looks wonderfully young and well.
She comes of a handsome race" and the
old man sighed quickly. 1.-THE doctor
ought to make her keep indoors all the
winter"
"Oh. my dear sir, that is impossblel She
must keep up her connection. She could
not afford to lose he- pupils"
LAY, that's it: that is a bad business"
returned the general, thoughtfully. Then
he asked some questions about Lisle, re-
speeding whom he seemed rather curious,
and sat for q considerable time. Then he
suddenly started up, and begged pardon
for occupying her time. You See," he
added, 81 have nothing to do, and no one
to care about. Mind you tell me when
Madame Debrisay can see me, like good
girl"
Once out of bed, Nine. Debrisay made
rapid progress. She had an excellent and
an untried constitution; nor had her at
tack, though severe. been of the worst kind.
Mona was able to give General Fielden
notice that her friend and patient was
strong enough to receive" sooner than she
had hoped He came Immediately, and sat
talking a long while. He evidently found
himself comfortable and at home in the
coy sitting room while he imbibed his af
ternoon tea, and smiled grimly when Nine.
| Debrisay, whose spirits were reviving,
laughed at his complaints, and told him he
would be nearly quite we'll if he would
only believe it, and that she would back
| him against Lisle for a days shooting, II
| he chose to try.
Isle had called twice. The first time,
Mona was about to assist Nine. Debrisay
into the sitting-rOom, and she was obliged
to explain and dismiss him; the second,
she was really out. When he persevering-
IL called a third time, he was partially re-
warded. The tea-table was spread, and
the presence of General Fielden procured
him a tCtC- -tGt6
Il began to fear should never see you
again." said Lisle, in a low voice, drawing
| near Mona, who sat at work near the fire.
"YOu are so heartleSs and cruel. You never
give a fellow the least chance"
Chance of what?" asked Mona, thread
ing her needle.
"Of speaking to you alone"
but do not want to speak to you alone.
have nothing to say that the whole world
might not hear"
"IIow hideously cold and unkind you
are. Mona. Well, | have something to
whisper in your ear alone, though, if you
will listen favorably. l do not care how
soon it may be proclaimed upon the house
tops"
He leaned toward her, seeking to meet
her eyes.
Mona's color rose, and then faded
quickly, while she looked steadily at her
work.
Then do not say it," she replied, softly.
"Do you mean what you say|'
81 do"
CHAPTER MIL UNCLE SANDY FINDS AN
OLD FRIEND.