Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-11-26
By CHRISTIAN REID

you for undertaking the journey 10 ac-
company my mother.
II am more than rewarded, she an
swered. This is the most enchanting
place have ever wandered into. But
comet Cousin Margaret is expecting
you. and afraid even yet that you may
be brought in on litter"
He laughed as he followed her toward
the door of one of the charming apart
ments surrounding the gallery, and
paused in the sitting room while she
opened the door of the spacious chamber
beyond and said gayly: Dear cousin,
here is your truant Come and scold
him"
The next instant Derwent saw the
slender. black clad form and pale, lovely
face of his mother. with a wistful look
in the deep blue eyes. as she said. My
boyi is it really you at lasty
After the first eager questions had
been answered and Mrs. Derwent's anx-
iety somewhat reassured, Derwent found
another surprise in store for him
.You had no trouble in the journey. |
hope." he said 1T was too bad your
having had to take it without mascu-
line attendant: for that is something
you 1T least are not accustomed TO.
mamma Sibyl. now. belongs TO the new
order of independent young ladies-she
would start out with maid to go
around the world-but you are Of the
ancien regime, and ! fear that it was
very disagreeable to you.
.sOh, has Sibyl not told your" said
Mrs. Derwent. I'VE did not come
alone confess should have disliked
that very much: though of course, my
dearest boy, would have done that or
anything else TO reach you But Frank
Halbert came with us. 1t was very kind
of him.
Frank HalbertT repeated Derwent in
surprise Then he threw back his head
and laughed uncontrollably. why
you organized a regular relief expedi-
tion~ he said. What picture you
would nave made coming TO storm Mira
fioresr
you are very ungrateful, Godfrey"
said Miss Lenox at may be laughing
matter to you now, but it was not laugh
ing matter when we thought we might
find you dying or dead What could two
women in a strange country have done
in that case? One had to think of these
things So it was exceedingly kind Of
Mr.. Halbert to accompany MS"
at certainly was. uncommonly kind. I"
said Derwent. recovering his gravity
'and | beg your pardon for laughing
Halbert is a very good fellow always
Where is her"
II parted with him near the Office just
before met you. He went in to make
some inquiries. All. here he isl"
A handsome man of about thirty. well
set up. with keen eyes looking out of a
refined face. appeared at the partly open
door as Miss Lenox spoke. 80 here you
arel" he said. holding out cordial hand
to Derwent. ut is a satisfaction to see
you still living. and upon my word
young man, begin to fear this thing
has been hoax. You are looking very
well"
"Oh, Frank said Mrs. Derwent re-
proachfully. Il do not think so. he is
pale and thin
II ought to be looking well, " said Der
went. IF the best of care could make me
so. have been doing nothing but en-
joying an ideal life and recovering my
strength. My wound. however. is not
yet healed. and gives me some trouble.
"You must have the best medical adj
vice at once" said Mrs. Derwent. while
Halbert looked at Sibyl and laughed
This is pleasant, is it notY" he said.
think of our anxiety TO reach the suf-
ferer. our hurried journey without pause.
our eager desire to relieve him from the
discomforts he was supposed to be en-
during-while all the time he was EN-
joying an ideal life and recovering his
strength IN the most satisfactory man
nerl don't know what you may think
of our journey to the land of the Monte
zumas. Miss Lenox. but feel rather ri
diculous.r
Il do not, replied Miss Lenox. loftily.
we came to relieve Cousin Margaret's
anxiety and to help her in any need that
sue uAlS III nave lOE U.s. vi COuISc. HUI
dentally. we should have been glad TO
have relieved Godfrey ALSO
'But, since Godfrey has behaved SO
shamefully as not to need relief, you are
ready to put him aside severely said
that gentleman smiling. Come. now
is that quite fair? am extremely sorry
that you have taken such long journey
for such an insufficient reason. but feel
yollr kindness to my mother more than
can possibly express And now that you
are here, don't you think you may find
something to enjoyT
Il am sure of it." replied Sibyl frank
ly. 'Since our anxiety about you was re-
lieved by Mr.. Morell's visit yesterday
have enjoyed every sight and sound
Yes, on the whole, we will magnani-
mously forgive you for getting well be-
fore we came. And now tell us all about
your ideal hacienda.
Il have only one improvement to sug-
gest, said Halbert ''The hacienda is
obov1far ooooud ~ &c h.x-a ,Lox1ta,