The morning call., 1892-12-30

About quarter of an hour later the
hanson drew up in Norfolk street.
Mrs. Lancaster got out and walked slowly
up the steps. Before ringing she turned
around. a little ragamuffin was inspecting
her.
would you like sixpence?" she asked
him grayely. superhuous question. Ii
which he replied, with the knowledge of
past experience to guide him and a wisdom
beyond his winters: - ::.. -
thin" :. - - nv
"of course not. ".,she answered. .'and Won
have only TO hold iiie horses head Tor a
Httie.: / on needn't be afraid" she added.
rashly guaranteeing ths beasts peaceful.
nature, 'and you shall have sixpence" x. 2
Thus having reduced the szuIsber of .un-;
eh9pioyed by one she. turned and rang the
Dc you mind eenting in fora few min
ntes ?"she SAID. addressing her husband; :;
Il want to tell you something, :: :: :
de looked at her.for an instant then set.
tied bis whipin its socket. tied the reins Sc
curety and DESCENDED: SLOWLY. !. - .-:.. .
"But tile servants ?E-- 80
VI he; only: two: whom yOuwlI:see are new
:, The door .openef-"D Dinner at once and
lay ano therplhee at the table, s. :. ::
y ou remember:thls, and: this tpausing
before some: plctureor. some ID angng), and
this yaSe;:dq You IemembeT:how:ne :neanly:I
was drowned out of:thatg tgond0la atN' 'enicG-A
it wasjust opposite those glass works.aii1i
YOU. ms lsted ON our g0i ng+ in and buying
someti1ng:to- remind: YOU and .ho-w=tIiankz
fGlyou were:that it had ended in nothing
worse than a:drenebing2H j. =. :: -. :.
grayely. s.: ~; -: ...:..
/: Not even the: way: to-. your dressing:
roomp' !sH she said arch1y, turrtn :afo nd; .-:
I replied Mr. Lancaster. =: ~. :: =, =. =:
:: u dare say the gas isn't lighted though: .:
She, led the way: and they: entered, the
room together: = - r. -.
" The do9r,. between il. and her room was
open and he looked in; he did: more :: he:
advanced a few PAGES and stood IN the door:
way he could not have crossed the tbres-
hold had been. his Most earnest desire.
he ueYoured every object. a.: thousand:
memories erowding to: his weary. bl ain; but
his face did. not change, and his wife
/ watched him: closely all the while. She
watched as *he glanced at the two easy
chairs, one at each. stde"of the blazing fire
How often had they occupied them. in the
happy past!: Only: then, 20 be. sure, TREY
had been ,dra@fEel0se side by, side. and they
had proved the. fan ib1lity:o the iuIe that:
Two .oQdie S~eann0t occupy the same space
at the same time. -, -
:. She watched him as his eyes sturned to :
the duchess toiiet-table, with its Large ceil-.
ter glass-ln front: of w hich. he had: often
made her stand-whlle lie bade. her mark,
what handsome couple they made: He
drew. a;:sharp breath and a. spas n, .shet
across ms y .J4ce lea RtQs It a. shade or two
looking at:him: in breathless Stiuness*: SHE.
turned%quickly and left the:r0Q Qnl. .:.s~::.
He found his way Oqt:QbDut ten minutes
atterwarf: MRS. LANCASTER, took a Little
lOngeE,/ :: =: -.
=. There was a soft tewfuess. about her eyes
as she:canle, and stood beside him.: IIus-
band 8" and wife s. hands met i'm a quick, -.
close grip. and "a: feeling % f finite love
came nesttirg around This heart ) 8 II: - .
rom, -: sne began wi stfully: .s:t: j
'4es, Ceel!e 2,' questloniH gly
- mere was no tlnefOr AN o ther word; the
door hand lie: was: l0wIy 0Ying@around =:
- ~ my sheep dog, Miss Meeson.' she
: W his DeTed her breath coming and going, for;
:. a sndden*puZzlesome que Stipn had. arison in
her .nind> She had forgotten allab5ut Miss
Nee s0n-tQ tellthe:tTut th.She had not taken
her. mto:accQpIft: at: al What wa *she t0=do:.
and say? INTRODUCES. Tom as: this: after
mons = hansoni: cab driver. nd nothing
else G00dness. q o; ';"it would not be pOssi-
*bles: In troduce him as: afriend only? les,
. but whatll l:there~Were to come a ree0ncilia:
ton? H.. = = - :.
How horrid and deceitful ii would look!
But Introduce Tom: as her nus band E fA :,
qnlek :thro6 at her hearth Whatif he In:
ststed on their remainLng ly:frjends2-
-<tfbat1 :he= should reject:the projected. for.
:-glvenessP.: .Mhat If he sho(rld excEaiin;
!. Pardon me: i was her husband at one
solve the partnerShip2!~* W. hat agony and
hum iltat ati0n f.. =. - :.
The. ioor"opened and<:the dear humble
!. OIL sheep dog ..entered-far 90 meek Of I:
aspect. 10 COW any; raventrg gw0lf except
by:her ld-tashi oned stately sweetness -
=. miss Meeson,": said Mrs. Lancaster
faltering fy;," Miss MeeSo on; dear, w e have a
guestat Dinner: tonight ;::let" me :.introdnce
: Tomz-my .I0mi: T he man who was ever;
and.eNer: will be the dearest and best Of
har 81
standing, a niost:all my fault; but we: have
found,:he and. d.l--me-thatst to sayz-I mean
*heZ-WeH-- There was a: :pucker:cn :: her
:face$ hetaltered, and then Said tremu-
: fo!tsi y and with: exquisite tenderness, HE
IS my husband Them She .smi LED :up
IN his face and. laid. her mead: on: his
shoulder: is much out o f the tnlfness of her
love. as to hide that-aWfuf claimants badge,
Whlch: biazed hugely ON: his breast Then
!: 81 be lauehed-a queer Itttle laugh; that had
q glimpse OF Tears in it not sovery far off.
." Miss MeesQn. ield: out her hand with
much puzzled air; but Mr.. lancaster saw
neither lthat: nor the look, His eyes were
molstened with nnshed. tears, and his Wifes:
head VIXEN he looked down. seemed, to bs
some: :blArred mass of golden bt0wn.on his
shoulder and: the liz hts seemed suddenly
down. = -:
- i eit eft my speetaeles I'M the other ROOM 2
said. Miss :Meespn softly. Trough S he was ::
peerIng through them. as Sh e spo ke. :: ~: ::
!: :: !. think that there was something very
IKE st a look:o rapture ON both husband and
MifA'S faces. s. -. So:
+. You have forgotten TO pay me my fare, .
ne sad after q bit:~=t Do youehser all your.
: cab bbles.Oat 6f:theiE fares dear ?": -:
=: She: e*:lauslled UP in his face with q muir
:: nlur OF .wOmanly Tenderness. - -. :
Well, YOU'RE reaE fare is two shillingS, but
i wflf give you a golden. Gro WI. ? ~: -:
:: She. raised -her"face. as she spoke: No .
need :to:explain: the:meaning idf the: words
TO-: :one who loved her*ias. d.this stIange
cabman. He: took the golden crown, be-
tween: beth his hands: AID kissed her fair
forehead tenderly. 81. s.
Husband and wife: were reunited.< never
Ito partagain.: 1T WASH OF until their m rltuaI
" tears. of joy had ceased that THE little urclil6
IN the: Stfeet:.Was Ien'embered:: He and
ano ther :lttlei imp: were found taking. it.iT
=turns>to :watchthe horse:--Be lgravia. =.