Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-07-28

-four hours"
so you not think. Carlos that we
should consult DR.. Elsdale?"
Certainly not mother; IL must be
as wish. and by, those few words
and by that one act he seemed sud
denly to have stepped from boyhood
! TO manhood.
She looked at him with wondering
eyes. Was this the baby boy whom
Sir Antony had held in his arms when
on his death.b bed. he who dism ssed
tutors who declined to consult the
rector who took her under his care
/ and protection?
They seemed suddenly to have
/ changed places. She was no longer
the protectress and guardian; she was
the one cared fer
You do not object motherP" he
said quickly.
1t might have been better had she
! chided his eagerness had she assorted
her own authority or that of the
rector had she refused to allow him
/ 10 have his own way entirely.
But all she felt was intense de-
light at the idea OF her son protecting
her.
He looked at her admiringly.
Why. mother. he said, Il have
always felt that you were beautiful;
now see it! have never thought
about these things before; but you
look so young; there i not a line on
your face; it is as fresh and un-
wrinkIed as girls aud to think that
a man should ever dream Of asking
you to be his wife! There are some
impertinencos too great even for COM
ment--this is one"
Had ever mother such son. such
a de 'cndcr? All. Sir Antony need not
have feared leaving her! How good
heaven was to her!
Write the check out for me now.
mother" he went on. and you shall
be saved the pain of seeing the Rev
erend Mr. Pierce again.
All the unfortunate tutors protesta.
tions were in vain.
Il should never like you again"
said Sir Ca"los. You eau no longer
remain in the house with me and my
mother. You might with as much
reason ha fallen in love with an
angel as with my mother"
Il know it; but think you might
be sorry for me - returned the tutor
gloomily.
''Yes ] am sorry for you" said the
young heir cheerfully; but that don
make any ditferehce you know"
1t was in the early morning that tu-
tor and pupil parted. In vain did Mr.
Pierce solicit the favor OF saying
good by to Lady Carew. Her son
would not hea" of it
MY mother is tired, and she will
not be down yet You had better
start early; the servants will think
then that you have been sent for sud
denly. am sure it is better for you
that you should not see my mother
again
They walked to the courtyard TO-
gether. the boy who had so suddenly
become man and the tutor who had
been the first to feel it. The morn
ing was bright and the grand pile OF
build ngs and the magnificent ter
races were bathed in the golden light
of the rising SUP.
The two stood for few minutes by
the sun dial in tho courtyard.
Near il. Swallowed by the spreading
branches Of some lime-trees. was All
old we'll the stones around which
were covered with thick green moss
and always damp Some OF the
Carews had wished to have the court
yard clear and paved but not so Sir
Antony; he had loved the old dial the
spreading lines and the messy we'll
He had ordered seats to be placed I'M
der the lime boughs; and one OF these
Sir Carlos sat on this bright morning
when he wished his tutor farewell
lit may be all for the best" said
the tutor to the boy. Still you have
taken matters with very high hand.
Remember this. Sir Carlos; you have
sent me away, and henceforth | shall
lead lonely life life that will never
be cheered by one glimpse of her
ladyship's beautiful face. You are
prosperous and happy now, Sir Car
los. the tutor went on; ''but II the
time ever comes when your mother
needs friend IL will give my life
for her, and. IL you are ever in dis
tress or want n friend | will do all
can for YOU for your mothers sake.