The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-22

. tNu ulaAS Hie very nappJs aus"ereo
the handsome governess.
IF have not seen so much of you lately
1t is because"
"Why is itP asked Caroline Sinclair,
looking up in his confused face as poor
Peter paused, finding no words in which he
could explain his real reasons.
IL have been very much engaged
lately, be explained weakly.
Miss Sinclair sighed softly.
Then we are still friendsf' she said.
You viii not change in That's"
II will never change" replied Peter with
energy, aud as he did so Caroline Sinclair
held out her little hand
ut is a bargain, hen, she said. "When
am away | shall not forget have friend
at Brackenford"
A dangerous silence ensued; SO dangerous
TO Peter that he could hear the loud throb-
bling OF his own heart. But at this moment,
when some tender words almost trembled
on his lips, the sharp click OF the rectory
gate fell on his ears, aud as he turned
quickly round the quaint figure and sour
face OF his sister Dorothy appeared.
She absolutely started with horror when
she saw who was the reotoris companion.
Her worst fears seemed almost confirmed.
and there was great bitterness both in her
heart and tongue as she advanced toward
the silent pair, who, il must be confessed
felt very uncomfortable at her reproach.
| Miss Dorothy bowed coldly TO the COVER
ness, but at once addressed her brother:
Your teas poured cut, Peter. aud I've
come to seek you" said.
THANK you, my DEAR" answered Peter,
meekly.
And the grass is getting damp" went on
Miss Dorothy, snapplshly. land it's too late
| for you TO be out when you are so subject to
rheumatism aud colds in your head; too
late for young women to be out, too,
| should say.p
ut is not very late, is it, Miss PrescottF
said Caroline, in conciliarory tone; II Just
came out for breath of air as have been
so busy all day, as we are starting tor town
| immediately
"Indeedlh replied Miss Dorothy, with a
toss Of her head. "Now, Peter, will you
come in to your tear
"I-I-think should see Miss Sinclair
safely home" faltered Peter.
"ln that case / will walk with you,n said
Dorothy Prescott, determinedly but here
Miss Sinclair interfered.
oh no, Mr.. Prescott she said, do not
| think OF such thing. / am quite safe
Goodnight and good-by," and she held out
her hand, which the rector took.
''Do not forget our compact" she said,
| smilingly. "Good-night, Miss PRESCOTT
and she bowed and turned away, leaving
the brother aud sister standing together on
the roadway.
What compact have you made with her,
Peterr asked Miss Dorothy, sharply,
shes a young person have great dislike
to-"
"'Tis nothing, my DEAR" answered the
kindly rector, who was always very gentle
in his manner to his sisters, 'only some
folly"
"In my opinion there is great deal more
than folly in Miss Sinclair-there's craftn
reborted Miss Dorothy. and then the brother
and sister entered the gateway of the REQ
tory, and walked almost in silence along the
avenue beneath the budding trees
A day later tha family at Brackenford
| left for the north, and Miss Sinclair had no
further opportunity Of meeting the rector.
Lady Ennlsmore felt unwilling to 90. and
yet when they arrived TO town she seemed
| greatly to recover her health and spirits
| She was a woman, in truth, who ALWAYS
bore brave face to the world, popular
! sought-after woman, who ever hid the
secret feelings OF her heart beneath smiI-
ing veil.
Yet often as she drove in the streets or in
the park her eyes would wonder among the
crowd thinking of Helen Drummond, won
dering il by chance she she should see her
face. Not trace had yet been heard of
her, and mysterious fate was drawing near
to cast another and yet deeper shadow over
Lady Ennismore's life.
Driving In the park one sunny afternoon,
block occurred among the carriages, and
Lady Ennismore's carriage was stopped
close to the ratings, against which a great
many persons were leaning. Amongst these
was a man whose once handsome features
were worn and lined with dissipa ion, ad-
verse fortune, and years. He was looking
at the carriages and their occupants bitterly
aud cynically enough, when his eyes sud-
denly fell on Lady Ennismore's beautiful
&AAo L.. Il
ton, and continued gazing eagerly and
keenly at her for the next few moments.
and then turned to a gentleman who was
next to him.
"Can you kindly tell me who that lady In
that carriage Isl" he asked.
The person whom he had addressed was
one of those people who pride themselves
on knowing all the names and family his
tories of the nobility, and he, therefore, re-
piled affably enough to show his own knowl-
edge
THAT" he said. sis Lady Ennismore, one
Of our leading beauties, though she is not as
young as she was. ~
Lady Ennismore,n repeated the ques-
toner. "You could not tell me, suppose,
her name before marriage"
YES cap," replied the man learned in
the pedigrees of the aristocracy. "She was
a Miss Maiden, from Northumberland, a
great iisiress, though, to do Ennismore JUS
tice, he did not marry her for her money,
which came to her IN a very remarkable
way, though the sudden death of her only
brother, who was found dead many years
ago now on one of his own moors. But l
remember the circumstance perfectly, for
some people said young Maiden had been
married.
"Murderedp said the questioner, and
strange flush stole over his brown and hag-
CARED face "And-Miss Maiden came into
their money, did slie"
LADY Ennismore, who was Miss Maiden,
did at all events" answered the informant;
''she came into an immense sum of money,
and Enpismore was a lucky dog TO get such
woman and such fortune"
At this moment the carriage began to
move on, and in few minutes Lady Ennis
more's was lost in the crowd, but the eyes
Of the man who had inquired about her fol-
lowed the carriage until 1t was out Of sight
Then. with kind Of laugh he pulled himself
together, and turned away.
''Well, that's a stroke Of luck he was
thinking II was at desperate low ebb,
but think now the tide will turn
fro BE CONTINUED
Not Noadad