The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-03-12

Mrs Villiers had been left widow
early in life, with two sons and one
daughter. Her daughter bad displeased
her by marrying Mr.. Ayistone, the IA
ther of Seawa ard, and lad never been
quite forgiyea. Her eldest son had
satisfied her pride by espousing the
daughter of an earl, and the boy born
of this marriage had always boen hc1
favorite grandchild. She liked C1auo
Villiers as much as she disliked Sea
ward Aylstone.
The second son had married {:
wealthy woman, and Adeline was the
only child born of that union. OF al!
Mrs. Villiers' grandchildren, only Sea
ward Aylstone and Claud and Adeline
Villiers were left The parents OF
these young people were dead, ano
granny had always claimed the right
of interfering with their personal con
Germs. and giving them a great deal OF
excellent advice, Of the three, Clauc
had proved himself the nost docile; but
even Gaud had deeply offended his
grandmother in time gone by, and
had very nearly ruined his prospects in
life
But he had repented of his folly be-
fore it YVES too late. And in obedience
to grannv's command he had dutifully
proposed to his cousin Adeline.
Miss Villiers had accepted him, and
the pair had been engaged two years.
y CHAPTER XII.
JACK AND JILL,
Adelinc 5Villiers seemed to bring g
sense of life and freshness into the old
house in Cecil street. A subtle fra
GRANGE foatcd in with her; her soft
black skirts rustled gently through the
dim passage; d bunch of violets nestled
in the lace that was folded loosely
round her neck; she wore a little black
bonnet glittering with jet, and was al
together a very Observation-Disclosures king
young woman. At the sight OF he,
Stewards quiet face frightened, but
she was not alone. Granny was slowly
getting ont of her carriage.
''She ecould GOMEZ murmured AIDE.
line, land she won't go anywhere else.
The carriage is to return for us in two
hours said that could not possibly
look through, all your sketches in less
than two hours"
"How do you do, Seaward?" said the
old lady, formally. 81 am not fond Oh
the Strand. and don't like being
dragged out in the afternoon unless ii
is absolutely necessary. But Adeline
has the strongest will have even
known. am quite unable TO cope with
her--qHite unable
Still uttering feeble complaints, Mrs.
Villiers was conducted into a pretty
room where a fire was burning GA the
brightly -colored tiles of the fireplace;
a luxurious armchair stood invitingly
near q tea table, and Stewards house,
keeper iwho had been Adeline's nurse,
was waiting to take the old lady's man,
tie.
Now there We're few things that
granny liked better than a chat with
Tabby, who knew all about the family
and it's WAYS, and whose only fault was
her absurd adherence to Seaward Ayl,
stone And Tabby, being a discreet
woman. knew just what to say, anc
what to leave unsaid. She guessed
that the cousins wanted to have conf.
Dental talk upstairs in the studio; anc
she also OWNED that they relied on hel
to keep Mrs. Villiers amused and in g
good hurnor while they were absent.
81 am not going up into the stndio
Seward" said the old lady. from the
depths of the armchair. Tho sight OF
many pictures wearies me, and I hate
unfinished things. Dou't keep Adeline
there too long; don't like to feel my
self neglected. At my age I have q
right to expect attention Eut the young
people of the present day are heartles>
very heartless They do not consider
the old
''You can always command attention:
in my housc. graudlo other" Seawarc
replied with grave courtesy.
81 wonder you don't take another
house, said granny, looking roun6
with tiisparaging air. This is hor
rid neigh borhoodL Why not move .te
Kensington?"
''Old associations are pleasant to ne,
he answered. And after all, it does
not matter where bachelor lives, does
it?"
mot if he means to remain bach
elor," Mrs. Viiiiers said sternly. "lor
ought to marry. Seaward. Every yea,
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