The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-31

'o NhoVhs hc Suiu, intctioSo~
lively.
L answered eyes" and then he saw
after my luggage, which consisted OF
one modest trunk, which he directed
an obsequious porter to take to the
splendid brougham that was waiting.
After drive of about an hour after
passing through long and stately ave-
nue. of trees we oamo to Castle Fold, a
hugh, rambling pile of graystone
buildings, nearly covered with ivy and
llchen. A stately butler met mo mt the
entrance, and he conducted me TO the
bright-looking girl, who | discovered
was tho school-room maid, who In
turn showed me up to my bedroom,
which was charming room all fur
nished in light mapc-wood.
When | went down stairs Mary was
waiting for me, and she took me 70
door of her ladyship's room. I
Knocked timidly. A rich, sweet voice
said: "Come in." Ien,ered, and there
before me stool the most lovely
woman that had ever seen in my life.
Sine came to me with her hand out
stretched in kindlicst welcome. "You
must be very tired, my dear" sho
said.
She briefly tod me my duties. |
was not TOE be 80 much govcrncss as
companion TO her son Arthur. lie
was nine years old, aud owing to an
accident that had occurred some five
years before lie was helpless invalid
and stood sorcly in need of cheering.
asked to see my little charge. and
| found him a sweet-faccd little lad
die, with disposition as beautiful us
his face. lie suffered; ah, inc, how
he suffered Thank God that time
has now all passed and Arthur is now
better, and only a slight limp speaks
for the years of mariyrdom that hc
so patiently endured.
So time passed on. | never felt my
dependent position, for rarely saw
any of the guests that were constantly
coming TO aud fro, and making the
house guy with their presence. Sir
Richard was in India, but was expect
home shortly.
II was ono cold February afternoon
and | had just come In from brisk
walk round the park. AS reached
our sitting-room door heard Arthur
say to some one:
"iou will love Marcy, she is so kind
aud good, and, oh, so pretty; not
grand. like mother, but pretty, you
know"
| went In, and sitting by Arthur
was tall, handsome man, who
looked up quickly and scrutinizcd me
kcenly out of pair of clear, cold
eyes.
"This is Marcy, Dick" said Arthur.
He bowed and said fow courteous
words of thanks for my attention to
his brother, then lie resumed his con-
versation with tho child.
Sir Richard was very proud, vory
high in his ways, one of those men
who would have died rather than have
done dishonorablc action. Some
times friend of his, Captain Mich
oils, would come round with him and
sit aud talk to me, which was very
pleasant, il something about his eyes
had not frightened mo so.
One evening, shall ever forget it!
as | was waking down one of the
quiet corridors, Capt Nichols met
me, and, taking m, in his arms, kissed
me. l burst out crying and called
him coward, but the more | strug-
glcd TO be free the tighter he huggcd
me aud The moro he kissed me.
Suddenly found myself free, and
there stood Sir II chard, his faco white
with rage, his Dyes blazing. Ho looked
from my prosecutor to mo.
"You blackguari," no hisscl, "leave
my house." And then, giving me his
arm, lie led me. all u.hcd and trem-
bling, to the sitting-room.
After this Sir Richard was much
more cordial to me. Time passed so
quickly that l had been eighteen months
with the Lynns. Sir Richard was CHI
tcrtaining royalty. "Castle Fold" was
filled with guests when Sir Richard
complained Of feeling unwell.
lie came into our room. and was
shocked TO see how Ill he looked, his
o,,ao haou,, aud Lie nto.1-.