New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-14

thp wild almost wOllish look III the eA ~
caused Eva 10 shrink away from some hle NJ
horror For a few seconds the creature reu'ii;ri'
there with OutStretched neck, glarln8 az VIC 80
then like an evil creature of darkness ulsaPp
into the surrounding mist, ana all Sio"
again -. ,iouo soomed TO
take place slight stirring OF the thck % ,yas
and il lightcned pcrceptibly. But Just as sur W."
concentrating herself the improved sta.c ~ ~.
things, a long, low wall, proceeding appa rrae1
from Eya's very feet, caused her TO give IamgheJ
start The next moment, however, she hGsnon
with relief aS she discovered the cause u lc.
alarm small terrier, his tail tucked IN pe.W;pn
his legs far it's length permitted his coat pf,9, ,
furousy, and altogether III a state OIL apJcoo 80
was cronchng against the wall n step or TWO lipIu
where she stood He had not apparently oe ~ ~ -
companion in sfortune for l3n3 as JusV N.Y. Zoo
whistle coming clear and srlll uhf0uSh 'ilo i iy
from 4 still invisible source, was hrdid az
started the dog and gave bound IN the ultecot e
from which the sound proceeded, put Oie 10y 10y
proved too terrible an obstacle for him 10 Ia e. ant
me shrant back to the girl for protection, Iti!'is
an appealing paw high into the air. The whIslee
was repeated; it seemed to Eva to be iur'her ."
this time. Ido
"Oh, dear thought she, what can dor ta
should call, / suppose, or the dog may never pe
found! What must say? Bap 5oN woud and M''o sSe
glanced down at the upiited paw III a state ol
uncertainty, as the maxim off DO not tou Gn q
strange dog had been inculcated from her chilo-
II suppose | should pick you up, yoq poor
little man said she inquirinsly But nope
WON'T
TO perform this nowelcome task, when, for
the third time, loud whistle was heard. and at
no great distance from where she stood. ..,..
Your dogs here - shouted Eva, desperately.
IIere-here! Oh" suddenly the figure of
man doomed out at a few yards distance, TO be
instantly sprung upon WIN b yep oil 10y Sr oS the
Down, Peter down, sir" said the newcomer,
| az he removed his hat in acknowledgment of Evas
presence Thanks, awfully then. in a voice in
were indescriba6iy mingled" Miss Falconerl'
| 1t was Mr.. Lawford that stood before her. his
hat still in his hand, despite the inclemen,
weather Eva had been the hrst In the mutual
Her heart was beating so unanimously that she
| half instinctivcly put out one mana toward lle
wall beside her. if in search OF support-every-
| thinr for dog and man, seemed TO dance before
her, yet through it ALL she was conscious 10 tne
! very roots Of her being, that the gaze now bent
upon her was far other than the one she had last
| encountered from those same eyes =, ,oso.. 10
Was it hours or minutes that passed before ne ne
SP is words %G,,' rather than heard them Was she
| draining? Could il he he who was begging,
mploring-in the most ardent LANGUAGE at ,lle
command OF man--her pardon Asking her
whether she wouldn't Just tell him she forgaye MN
that some day she would forgive him? lie
would leave her if she wished 1t, but before ne
She looked up: it was no dream, it was all real,
oil true and Eva's already oyerstrung nerves gave
| way and she burst into Hood OF tears.
Dear me dear me 1t is wonderful now con-
! vcnicnt fog in London may prove And had ~
! become blackcr in hue denScr in quality II would
| have appeared all the more satisfactorily accom-
modatng Mt the present lnncture.
| But it is long lane that has no turning, ana
at the end Of hafah-hour, the fog lifted, quickly
completely And the sun. MS II he understood AL
about il. tried 10 make up FOR his negrctlul ne
| havior of 50 many weeks and managed to send
ont a few bright rays which grew stronger as they
touched the street pavement. till they caused TWO
people in earnest conversation, to glance round
and notice for the first time that they were once
more in the normal light of day
| And moved shelter
friendly wall where they had been standing-the
faint outside sunshine cast altogether INFO ,he
shade | suspect by that wonderful inward glow
which raised them. for the time, far above all
outward surroundings
The only one who may not have felt quite con,
tent was Peter. but even he recovered his spirits,
| when hc saw his way about again, and gave vent
TO his delight by series of joyful barks =,
| "IAmbtons got the inhuenza-or SAYS ne has,
| he's made take Peter ont for walks since I've
been back. He's mn awful nuisancc-not that
bear him any Twill for it now. though; rather
Dear little Peter" said Eva. Why, Bah
was speaking about him, or rather about brother
Of his whom she covets, this very afternoon. and
even that seemed 20 bring il all she stopped,
| hesitating.
Yes darling9' came in persuasive accents
Il was only thinking she went on shylyi~~ that
everything has come about so strangely. Dread
ful as il was, but for all suffered, don't know
| that ] should have found out how
| d" How WHAT in whisper this time:
3" How much | cared for YOU" And he heard
| the words all but inaudiblc though they were.
! And so they walked till they reached Evas
home And Mr. I.awford, against his Strictest
| principlcs-for he belonged 10 a society whose
I members were pledged never TO he charitable in
| the strccts-found himself giving half-a-crown
with an encouraging smile, too-to the first
ragged impostor who crossed his path. Oh dear !
what very nice place. after all, this old world
of ours sometimes apprars-is possibly meant 70 he
| Eva darling" snid Tab, composedly, ms her
sister came into the schooroom her return
| home Won hayr been a time Why, I've finished
q whole Kilburn baby pcttcoat while yOu were out !.
| Put wasn't anxious, for saw that the fog had
| lifted"
| YES dear answered Eva, in tone that
made Bah glance at her in surprise. Give me n
| kiss Bah Tho fog has lifted"
| Tawford' exclaimed Mr. lAmbton from his
invalid chair. the door of his room opened n
! LITTLE later on i'm the day 10 admit Mr. Iawford
and Peter, "yOu'vc been an awful time. !
thought you'd lost Peter; should have warned
You he can't stand fog; he always--"
| Oh, no, looked after him." returned his
| friend. complacently I'm rather Glad | tool,
| him ont with me-. he's sfIch communion 10 one.
| Won know. Iambton! You're n nice little dog
Peter: Yes as Peter cooked his ear and binkcd
J in acknowledgements Of the compliments nice lit
tic dog: very jolly little dog, lndrcd"-lF Lind
| say In BclcraAa.