Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-02-27
WHAT A NOBLE Face! "

lation of younger and more sympa-
thetic companion; so her generous
nature almost drove her to give up her
trip at the eleventh hour. Thus unde-
cided, she sought Kate Grahame's cham
Der. She had double motive for the
interview, for the afternoons post had
brought the girl two letters, one from
India and one addressed in the angular,
Italian handwriting of Miss Honoria,
and she naturally expected that her adj
advice concerning at least one of these
missives would be acceptable.
MAY 1 come in, dear?' she said, tap
ping lightly at the room door.
''Oh, please, dear Miss Balderstone,
am so glad you are here!"
1t was easy to tell how the girls time
had been occupied, for on the table at
which she had been seated was a toy
easel on which rested the photograph
of military officer, while around it
were scattered number of open letters
she had evidently been reading.
us that Sir Harry's portraits" Miss
Balderstone asked. What a noble
facet"
Noble! All, madam, you know not
how noble! So pure in heart, SO con-
siderate of others, so brave and gen.
erous-a perfect paladin of truth and
chivalry. Yes, that is the likeness of
Sir Harry Grahame," was the girls re-
spouse, her eyes flashing a glowing
tribute to her dead friends memory.
"You were young when he took you
under his protection, were you not,
Kate?"
"a mere baby. l have no recollec-
ton of the scene, but have heard that
he rescued me from the stronghold of a
native prince at the point of his sword,
winning his way with me in his arms
through host of enemies"
ga l<nightly deed, in truth. And
then, Kate, as l understand it, he
brought you up as his own child
HE did. For a time lived in charge
of an Ayah in his own bungalow, the
pet of the regiment, and when was
ten years old he sent me to a boarding
school at Calcutta, where l remained
for nearly six years; then-ah! shall /
ever forget the day-he came one morn
ing and told me that l must come to
England, for his sisterhad promised to
| be a mother to me and the climate was
not good for me. That-was-the-ver
st-time-I-saw-him
Sobs choked her utterance.
''And those letters-are they all his?"
"Yes, except this one which received
an hour ago from Miss Grahame. Please
| read it,
Miss Balderstone glanced over the let
ter the girl handed to her. She was, 1
believe, take her for all in all, as
charitable woman as YOU could find,
but am afraid it was in no spirit OF
Christian meeltness that she read Miss
Honoria's communication.
| "DEAR KATE: inclose o check Drum
mond's bank for twenty pounds. This must be
considered closing our interest in your at
fairs. Lady Scarborough, however, suggests
i and hearty indorse the proposition, that II
| would be q mark of good taste if you were tt
adopt some other name than Grahame, which
| with Miss Balderstone's connivance, you car
| very readily do; and in case you are willing tc
| accede TO this very reasonable request, fur
/ Their sum Of fifty pounds will be placed at YOU
disposal. Very truly yours,
4 "HoNoRIA GRAHkAdE."
j .'Sit down this moment, Kate, and
answer this insulting proposition" Miss
Balderstone insisted. ''There, are yoy
ready2 Now, begin.
i aMiss Kate Grahane returns Miss Grahamet
check and declines any further correspondence,
But dear Miss Balderstone," Kas<
pleaded, but, nevertheless, writing a
she was hidden. you forget that she
Y is Sir HaEryss sister. and that it ill-be
cames one whe owes 40 much to fhs