The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-22
A FAMILY AFFAIR.
BY HUGH CONWAY.
CHAPTER " (CoxTIyuEp).

CI1AI l. EN- ~ \OONIlNUED).
At last the Clausons returned to
England. Beatrice made no objection
to dining the family circle. Her
father and his wife found her greatly
changed. She was quieter, more
reserved. more amenable to reason. 1t
seemed to Sir Maingay that she had
passed her time at Mrs. Erskinc's in
study. The learning she had acquired
almost frightened the baronet; but he
was glad to see she had grown into
beautiful woman, and so he felt quite
proud of his neglected daughter. and
hoped that things would for the future
run smoothly.
His hopes were vain. This time there
was no doubt as 10 with whom the fault
lay. A beauty like Lady Clauson
could not endure the constant presence
of a younger, fresher and even more
beautiful beauty. Relations soon grew
strained and toward the end OF the
year Beatrice wrote to her uncles, and
asked il they would give her homo
She was now nearly twenty three
Having when she came of age succeed
ed to her late mothers third of old
Talbert's possessions, she was depend
ent both by age and by income. She
was willing to live at Hazlewood house,
if her uncles would take her. not,
she resolved to start an establishment
of her own. She was still IN her former
anomalous position "a baronet's
daughter, who had never made prop
er entrance into society.
The Talbert's who liked what little
they had seen of their niece went into
solemn conclave on the request. They
decided, in the event of Sr Maingay
giving his consent-on that point they
were most exacting-she might come
to them, Sir Maingay raised no obiec-
tions, so Beatrice Clauson came to
Lakewood House, where since her
arrival, about a week ago, she had
lived in a state of amused wonder as
the amiable peculiarites OF the
Tables gradually revealed them
selves to her.
She had, of course. intended 10 make
| herself useful to her uncles. 1t may
have been the want of some occupat on
other than study, which made her turn
her ewes toward Lakewood House auc
the two bachelors. She was no longer
a schoolgirl, so at once broadly hintet
that she was willing to regulate ell
household matters The silent horror
with which her proposal was received
told her, at once, that her place was t.
be sinecure She saw that her unce
would on no account dream of instrust
ing their researches into domesti
economy to any hands save their own
and the surprising capability OF thos
hands was deeply impressed upon her
when, the day after her arrival, sh
found Uncle Horace bending over tn
maid who did the plain sewing, and il
the patientest and gravest way, teach
ing her the most approved fashion O
handling a needle and thread.
After having lived at Hazlewoo
House for week Miss Clauson mus
have been ready to welcome any even
of interest. 1t is no wonder that, whe
Horace Talbert at Mr.. Mordle's sug
oestion, walked into the drawng-roor
and told his neice what had happened
her curiosity and excitement rose to
high pitch. ,.,
"Is it pretty child?" she asked.
"Wonderfully so. Mordle and Her
bert are petting it like couple
women"
beatrice ulu uOb run do ohNO w %
for herself. 'What do you mean to d
about itPn she asked.
81 don't know. | suppose we mu'
D keep it till tomorrow and see if I'll
mystery is explained. You had bett'
5 come out and give us your advice.
3 Beatrice walked into the hall III
g child had made great progress durin
I Horace's absence. The curate WI
tickling him and making him laugl
Herbert was stroklng his bright hair
: quite paternal way. Even the respee
able Whitaker was smiling pleasant
"What dear little MANI exclaime
Beatrice, as she walked to the tab
and looked at the sturdy urchin.
). She was the first woman the Chi
Z. had seen since he left his friends at u
n refreshment room. Maid servant
:. with the curiosity of their sex and kin
: had peeped surreptitously over q
y balustrade, but had not attracted motto
s. At such tender age as his woman is
child's natural protector. He at on
q Quilted his stalwart friends and n
across the table to the fair girl, vi
smiled and opened her arms, The LII