San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-04

"Ah, that cannot tell You hook so
pale, there was something's do net know
what-in your voice that made me fancy
you were--nOt so bright as usual
Why. Mr.. Warning, are yoa growing
fancitul? YOuwili be writing poetry next"
Perhaps may! Do you and Miss Black
never sing duetss"
''Oh. yeSl We have one or two. Would
sou like us to sing tOgether?'
Yes; very much"
Come Mary and try oh, Were Thou
in the Cauld Blast do not think we can
40 much in this way"
When this was over, Mary was called to
play chess with her host, Kenneth stole
away 10 enjoy private smoke, and Mona
and Warning were effectually tetS-6- aSe.
''You are wonderfully better, Mr.. War
ing" said, Mona, who for once was doing
nothing, and sat ensconced in deep arm
chair which was well in the shadowy re-
cess of the window, away from the lamp,
near which the chess players were seated.
Warning, somewhat weary after his walk,
iounged on the sofa, from which, being
still more in darkness, he could see her
profile against the moonlghted window.
"Yes"-suddenly rs if out of his thoughts
that is exactly what have been saying
to myself. In short, feel as if | were
staying here on false pretenseS. | ought
TO be on the move"
II am sure my uncle does not think 80"
mol He has been wonderful kind,
though have been troublesome enough
to tire you all outr'
I'VE are not quite tired out yet"
ooh, you and Miss Black are Il brace OF
angels; and, in short, must stay till my
arm is as strong as ever, which Donaldson
promises it shall be. A right arm rs i'm
pOrtant everywhere, but particularly IN
my new abode. Do like the idea of re
turning? Oh l sha'n't be sorry to be at
work again: but the mere going will be
awfully hard mean shall be very sorry
to say goodbye to you all"
They were both silent for a few moments
after this. Then Mona asked, in a low,
dreamy sort of voice
What is the chief work on a rancho"
There is so much that is chief, hardly
know which comes first. There are cattle
and sheep to be looked after; and fields
1--WE have wheat fields) to be plowed, and
sown. and reaped; and horses to break,
etc, etc, ;"
You have plenty to do them"
oh, plenty; and then, lots of sport
such heaps of deer, and birds. and bears"
"Bearsl That must be rather fearful.
Do they ever come near your houser'
Eyes, they come after the hogs. Part of
our stock-a large part too-is big drove
of hogs"
Your partner is not exactly gentle
mani"
We'll, one would hardly invite him TO =
South kensingtOn aesthetic evening party;
but he is very good fellow, a gentleman
as regards keeping his word, and FIRST
rate shot"
Another pause. Mopa leaned her head
against the back of her chair. and gazed
dreamily at the moonlight, which slsS-
bered in silver radiance on the opposite
hillside.
When was Lisle here?" asked Waring,
with startling abruptness.
"Oh, let me seel In the autumn-iR Sep
TENDER and October"
II suppose he Is the same cool hand ~
ever"
Il see very little change in him, except
that he looks good deal older"
And he has the family estate now |
dare say he will make a good landlord. He
understands his own interest"
81 have no doubt he does"
Il dare say he will be in town when go
there, but shall not try to see him. L
have done with that world"
1T is pleasant world when one is in it,
yet [ do not regret it either"
You? Oh, you will flourish in it, Ihaye
no doubt"
IL imagine am as much cut off from it
as you can be-"
mo, no! Women like you must always
be at a premium-in an ornamental, pleas
ure-seeklng society; someone will persuade
you to enter the ranks once more"
Mona laughed-a low, mOcking laugh
hut did not reply.
How is that capital woman, Madame
Debrisay--I mean Mrs Fielden? | always
liked her"
she is very well, l believe, and must be
at Biarritz by this time. Yes; she is the
kindest, truest soulI How good she was
to me, can never forget"
And / shall never forget her either
And Lisle-have you not seen him sineef"
Not since the autumn, or early winter
He called once or twice when l was with
Madame Debrisay when she was so Ill"
"Oh, indeed!'
Another pause. Then Warning proceed
ed to inquire for BERTHE Everard and many
of their former mutual acquaintances,
most of whom were lost to sight and were
by no means dear to Mona's memory.
Il suppose l ought to clear out OF this in
about a fortnight?" said Warning, as il to
himself.
do not think of travelling until YOU feel
sure OF Your strength" returned Mona,
earnestly. IL wuuld bc dreadful to be
laid up in sUch Il place asyou describe your
home to be-