The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-10
ms BDITHS CONQUEST


I1' ,isct on foot was to make up the
~, ,. = to build new schools for Up
~ irish church, the church scholars
So the unpleasant predicament Of pur-
PES .bsi- studies in such crazy old place
S. threatened each day TO tumble down
- - the Young students as they gath
81 Va fruit Of the tree Of knowledge.
e. =. vas the ostensible reason for hold
- INSTEAD bazaar and fancy fair.
ps lus s-,irors in the Upstead camp whis-
Du' -. there was another reason-even
Psis--,-js- one-in getting up bazaar. viz,
sDlsu,t-S~s Young ladies of Upstead an OPP
psH;rv for displaying ravishing toilets
Pas'---i5ging unlimited filtration.
sa9 e9J ~ a surety, the zeal which the Up
an ~ ones shown in promoting the
90. in working articles for 1t, in buying
80 -..-iss flr it, i'll making numoerless jour-
ST. - burlington, the nearest large town.
lsl;.,ions connected with it, in meeting
o. -'I,-allv at one anoJher's houses and dis
Is.Ip;.@ n as their needles flew; that zeal, l
e. ~ Tss greater than one would have ex-
W 80 such glddy young things to manifest
the cause at education and with the
~ ~ If 'eevating the masses"
80 Middleton Of the Grange. "Of
f~ssI thew must have a new school room.
e ~ ,,,bstf fun the bazar will be! What a
,V w dress shall have for i'll quite love
w. w.: children for wanting a school roomN
TSo weather was lovely summer. The
lar Vas to be held in the large grounds of
yy. a-.d re,tory. The three Misses Simp-
~ The rector's daughters, naturally occu-
~ a prominent place among the pro-
possrs And for visitors to the bazar? o,
y, ITrstesd ladies had no fear that there
"a he any lack of visitors. 1t was to be
'gSsv affair ian improvement in that re-
81, mon most of its kind; and, though
ah..tasd was but small place, was not
SSsp-Sngton three miles offl And was not
p.rinSton a garrison towns Were
~ those dashing fellows, the Royal
S.o,s Carbineers, quertered there!
~ might they not be seen any
. noT of the week marching through
q, streets with their bagpipes play
y. IN their way to drill outside the town,
~ marching back to barracks at midday?
| Ind we're not the young ladies of Burling
M constantly exercised in their minds
vbstber to admire the elegant and gallant
,acsrs of the Carbineers most as they
marched through the streets with their men
in me- mornings, in all the destinations Of
Military braiding and shOuldered weapons;
m as, later in the day, they lounged in the
anne streets in multi, with their high
SOW white collars, perfectly fitting
clothes. killing hats and heart
breaking little canes! Burlington had
nromissi to support the Upstead
bs7ar-that is to say, the most important
rart Of Burlington, the Royal Scots Car
bneers. had promised. 20. they would
certainly come. Most happy to do any
hing to help" The young ladies of Up
stesd went on working for the hazar, and
taking Of it, and buying for it. and at last
The time for opening it drew near. And,
lol they could think Of no one to perform
i the ceremony.
I'VE must have parsonage to open it."
ssid the young ladies. "a titled parsonage,
If possible 1t will be a failure if not
properly openedw
But every one Of importance for miles
round happened to be away; failure seemed
inevitable, and all the fair promoters went
into mourning.
But suddenly their mourning was turned
to the lveliest joy. For the Earl of Peters
court arrived on visit to his place near Up-
stead Upstead knew him not, for it was
his first visit TO Peterscourt since his &C ees-
sol, some months before, to the title-but
it knew of him.
As a matter Of fact he was young, single.
/ rich peer; as a matter Of faith he was
handsome, charming, delightful. talented,
| The glass of fashion and the mold OF form.
| He arrived at Peterscourt, near Upstead. A
daring spirit on the bazar committee sug-
| gested: Ask him to open it" He was
asked humbly and respectfully, Ia com
mlttee letter In which the object of the ba.
laF and the perilous position Of the parish
school children was cwelt on. He con-
Sented, In polite note, to their request,
and the committee fell into raptures.
twas the day before the grand bazaar
ana fancy fair to be held in the grounds Of
| Upstead rectory.
Atabout o'clock in the afternoon Miss
Faith Brunton, one Of the leading spirits of
UpsIead and among the most Jealous Of the
u9I4T pr 'moters, was In the drawing room
Of Hazlewood villa. Mrs. Brunton, an
glefiy widow, and of late years confirmed
n'aIl, lay on her sofa near one of the win
VOWS Beatrice Brunton, or 10 years older
wan Eqith, sat working at the other win
uo|' his was the whole femily-consid-
eTed very nice people in Upstead. where
'l9Y Aved year and more.
Inc disparity in years between Beatrice
alu Lllth was accounted for bv Mrs. Brun-
unaVlng lost three children, who had
Uns between them, in infancy. Her hus-
I T4Ia rad held high military command in
~ Ila' ana the fatal climate had withered
Nstaree baby lives.
ven, mamma and Beatrice, so you
,salll thInk shall do? You think l shall
E1Ao uSetul and attractive stakeholder!
T,U UV ,I!I much matter. though whether
NV NJ. iuluS 80 or MOTOR the mirror tells
s ~o t5e same" And Edith Brunton twirled
IT -J4 SilI cropped low courtesy to her
io 10y reiectlon in the glass. That's the
s nj, VI na fancy fair; you may put on any
m'ts you've MUD TO and not look con-
pICuols or out of placer
5a 'uo ureSS she wore was an exquisite In
. -aa sAK, slight and soft as euaze. made
ISsucslly, with sacque back: and with
great, fantastic plumed hat, she cer-
'a avy was wonderful picture.
,road IN Lyndon says he knows he shall
AMY AMY al his money at my stall,n she
s sa1uel' but he needn't be frightened; I
him. him waste very little OF my sweetness on
E fg anu his brother officers; there'n be
S sP'a gsmeto bring down.
lsranet; hultn p exclaimed Mrs. Brunton.
Will NY ,.1 on let your spirits run away
%Vss you darling. What do you mean 2"
mean 1'I Una, you know well enough what l
he bon lou know Lord Peterscourt opens
he o Gaaaf, l think It not improbable that
s Aft egar-diyan under my care may prove
|1ytle TO his lordship."
no.ba ia; nonsense you talk, child" said her
" fVvo,, looking admiring at her.
MANN nTu KNOW Iy you don't really think so,
nv ban;- You know you quite approve of
scsTt ing registered solemn VOW to make
yesta psi'o ol Lord Peterscourt. AS / said
uow ~. 70 julia Croker, 1t is my turn
Ter ono p ~ had her turn-a much jol-
Ggo in Ir Ian VIII fall to my share--years
we're ri l'lula' When papa was alive and we
gsyest ~ t ara important. Beatrice had the
he'd ON bo o,,ileS then, and might have car
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