The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-04


j should go at once aud want yOu.
Clifford was surprised TO receive visit from
his sister, and still more surprised TO see such
pretty girl with her. He revised his hrst im.
preston almost Immediately, however, AND
thought, "she is more than pretty glrl-she
is beautiful, and there is strange something
about her that would make her charming even
II her face we're plain" and then he uncon-
sciOusly echoed Milicent's words and mentally
added land what lady she looks"
His sister did not treat her like one. He FELT
as ii he had done an atrociOnsly illhTed thing
himself when she said "This is Miss ROuth,
Clifford. She is a guide have. got her from
the Office for them. i have brought her in here
with me because we shall most likely do more
sightseeing when we leave you"
He purposely bowed with more respect than
he would have accorded 20 any Duchess. He
had never seen any woman who looked more
emphatiCally a lady than this dignihed, yet
timid and shrinking girl.
Sit down. Miss Routh," said Gertrude, who
was anxious 10 abridge the tribute which she
instinctvelv felt was being paid by her brother.
I'VE have been doing lot Of churches, Clifford.
Queer old places-I must say ! am tired Of
them. We went TO one where there is the tomb
Of a poor lady who was brought back 10 life
again because somebody went 10 steal ring
that had been left on her finger when she was
buried. j forget her nRme-indeed forget the
name Of the church too by this time but most
likely you know it, and, If not, my guide here
shall tell you"
Clifford perceived that his sister was one Of
the great army Of martyrs who at home and
abroad toll YEARLY over seeing sights which
make no impression on them.
And we went 10 see some Ancient British
Walls"-
Roman" suggested her two listeners in one
breath.
"Well, Roman, then, but surely there is no
great difference. They were so interesting
Have you ever seen them2 You ought IL you
haven't and we might take you"
II shall be delighted TO 20. Come tomorrow
and take me-" For once Clifford WAS enjoying
a visit from his shrewish sister.
as there nothing that we ought 20 SEQ in this
inn Of yOurs2" she inquired VI last
There is fine gateway"
They went TO see IT, and then he took them
70 some Of the other Inns OF Court, and an hour
had passed pleasantly, when the sight OF a
clock made Gertrude exclaim, II is time to
go!"
81 am TO dine with my mother this evening"
said Clifford.
Then may as well 20 home with you, and
need not take Miss Routh."
But can't we take Miss Routh home hrstf"
My home is quite out Of your way, thank
you" said She
DtblubN WIZ WhulS 70 10 billbb III " iiah-
sOmp Miss BOuth is all right. She knows
how 20 get about London far better than you
do, Clifford"
Yes am quite used now TO finding my way
alone" She said with slight touch Of bitter
ness in her accent.
"Of course you are" remarked Gertrude,
"and other peoples, too"
But do allow US to take you as far as our
routes are identical" he persisted.
II will walk little way and then 20 in the
omnibus; prefer il, thank you"
"Of course she prefers il! Clifford, IL you
waste much more time we shall boz late. j will
pay Miss Routh, and then we must go. Cliff
ford, you are frOwning at me- But always do
pay her az the time. Don't I, Miss Routh2"
Lest Gertrude should proceed TO explain that
G guide being necessarily poor, IL was probably
O matter Of importance 10 Miss R0uth 10 be
paid daily, he hurried on in front 10 get a
hanson.
Your manner 10 Miss Routh is most often
five," he said Rngriy, when they were alone.
F" You speak Of her as she aud You shouldn't
talk about paying her so openly and coarsely."
People OURhtn't 70 do things for money IL
they can't bear 10 have ii named. Not that she
minds. She has q father or mother, or some
thing, depending on her, and the more money
she gets the better she's pleased. She didn't
get much from me to-day, though, for she bad
no right to expect il. She had such sn easy
that i only gave her half what we
agreed she should have"
"Gertrudel"
" 1t Das easyl We were an hour in your
room doing nothing at all, and she had tea,
and that ought 20 count for Eomething'-
" am
And when we went out you were the guide,
not she, 90 ii would have been absurd % pay
her for that part OF tho time +"
am ashamed Of you, Gertrude. Miss
Routh was engaged for the afternoon. You
engaged her time aud you had IL, aud ought 10
have paid her for ID. i insist on you giving
her the rest Of the money tomorrow"
won't do anything Of the kind If / did,
IL would be taHtamOuut 10 owning that had
wished to cheat her, but that my courage had
failed"
"Then you will cheat her-you, a girl with
five hundred a year Of your own. will"--
Not five hundred 10 waste
You must make some excuse aud give her
that money az nicely aud pleasantly as"--
lie stopped short. FOR when did Gertrude do
anything nicely or pcasautlyf A minute or
two later they passed booksellers shop aud
he remembered that Miss ROutb had in his
hearing regretted that she did not possess Gun
ninRham6 Handbook for London" IL that
could be bought and given 20 her by his sister,
IL would help to make amends FOR her abomina-
BILE parsimony. lie stopped the hanson aud
proposed this.
You may pay for Il yourself, then" she
said, when she found IL impossible 70 turn him
from his purpose by argument.
All right" he said, cheerily. There was
only secondhand copy ia the shop but il was
in good order aud handsomely bound.
1T would be ridiculous 10 give her that!
exclaimed Gertrude. ID will cost more than
ten times as much as the tTihing sum which /
deducted"
SO much the better" he said sternly.
:" But 10 ~ la two volumes! Give her one
now, and let her know that she will get the
other aiterward IL she behaves rs she ought 10
me- You have no idea how much pleasanter
that would make herl"
F" Can you lot me have a pen and iull2" de-
mandod Clifford, without deigning TO notice
this last squirt Of ill-tompcrcd coyct0usncss
Thank you. Now, Gertrude please 10 write
Miss Routb, from her grateful friend, Ger
trude Earle"
Friend!-frIend OF guide-a paid guide!D
Scarcely that today" he growlcd, con-
temptuously.
And ! shall not say friend / shall say,
To Agnes Routh, from Miss Gertrude EarIe.'D
F" insist on you writing what / babe you"
be whispered. You are doing this 10 heal an
oHcnse, not 10 infict another"
Muttering something which was inaudible,
she wrote what he bade her, and then the hooks
were packed aud addressed 10 Miss Routh,
DOB Albany street, Regents Park"
Parcels delivery i supposo2" said Ger
trudc.
mo will tell the man TO drive quickly,
aud then we shall have time to take her this