Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-17
LADY MAJEND|E
CHAPTER XVII.

day. said Mabel MacmOnach, coming
into the turret-rOOm where Lady Grlsel
was sitting.
SIS he? Eas he asked anyone to go
with him.
''He has asked CraigenlOwe to join
him with his new dogs-the keepers
have seen a great stag at the foot OF
BenichOn.'
Then we must amuse ourselves, Ma
bel. Shall we go to see some poor
people this morning, or make one of
the men row us about on the lake?'
Il am tired. " said Mabel, plaintively;
''and want to write a long letter to
Mildred: would you mind not going out
till this afternOon?"
81 will 90 myself up to the farm, -"
answered Lady Grisel, ''for hear that
one of the twins is i'll: but [ shall not be
long away, and you will be able to get
through your letter without Interrupt
ton
Il have had such happy letter from
Milly," said Mabel smiling: ''She
thinks no one in the world like her
Jack
'Iou like him very much, do you
mott"
''He was a very nice, merry Great
ure," said Mabel Not clever. I
don't think him worthy of Mildred;
but then no one can be worthy of her."
she added, with all the partially of a
sister.
81 think all you tell me sounds very
nice and happy" said Lady Grisel.
"Does she tell you any plans yet, and
where they are to live?"
Yes; she tells me all about it, an
swered Mabel, beginning to arrange
her writing materials. They are to
have Il little house in London, some
where in the South Kensington region,
that is to be their homa, but they
are to be great deal with Miss Ash
burn, who, although she is so deaf, is
d very dear old lady, and is quite
delighted, Milly says, that Jack is go
ing to be married"
Where does she live?"
''About twelve miles from the Lee
-Astons. Mamma and Milly are going
there for her to make acquaintance
with Miss Ashburn. They will be
neighbors to Stafford Abbey"
who lives st Stafford Abbey?" said
Lady Grisel, smiling.
The LoVels-pretty Perdita Lovel
whom | have told you about"
All poor girl. | wonder how she is
getting on since your mother left her. 1t
must have been a wonderful comfort to
her having Lady Armine there"
Yes. indeed" said Mabel. Il must
think Of my wedding present for Mil
'dred." she began Il cannot make up
my mind whether it shall be something
very lovely for the house or an orna-
ment. | suppose the house will be poor
at first
eyes; but they will not always be
poor, and an ornament lasts forever"
Il am glad you think So" said Mabel,
loyfully: lit is a much more interest
ing present"
Angus came in equipped for deer
stalking.
You will be sure to send my letters
to the post, Mabel" he said, in his
measured tones.
Z. Yes. Angus. I shall not forget"
'%raigenlowe Will sleep here to-
night in all probability, so be prepared.
g. Good-by."
Lady Grisel and Mabel went out to
the door TO see them start. Mabel had
q childish personal Election for all sorts
of animals. She sat down on the steps
while Angus was speaking to one of
the keepers, and the dogs all came
pressing round her, licking her hands
and fawning on her. straining against
their coupling.
How can you let them lick you?"
said Angus: but Mabel scarcely heard,
for she had pushed away the dogs and
was petting and caressing the thick
named ponies.
"Where does Craigenlowe meet
.you?" asked Lady Grisel, shading her
eyes from the sun, and looking away
L. L., md f,,1 ID
nichon.
AT the burn Now then" They
whistled off the dogs and started. One
of Mabel's favorites fingered behind.
pressing up to her: Angus whistle
summoned him, and as he obeyed the
call he was greeted by a sharp lash for
lettering. She could not suppress Il
bitter little sigh as she turned into the
house.
"Good-by, child" said Lady Grisei,
looking in with her out-of-door apparel
ON. Mabel was sitting at her desk, al
ready intent upon her letter. Il shall
not be very long. Good-by.'
Mabel put down her pen and came up
TO Lady Grisel to be kissed.
Give my love to Mildred" she said.
"And, Mabel, you shall, if you like.
search through all my old jewels to
find something lovely for me to give
her
Thank you. you dearest and best of
mothers" cried Mabel. She had never
called her that before, and Lady Griscl
went away with her heart full of low
ing tenderness toward her.
Mabel wrote on. The second full
sheet was finished, and she had just be-
gun third, when a servant brought in
q little screwed-up piece of paper
From Dunmonaigh. if you please
lam" he said And Willie was not
to wait for an answer"
Mabel opened it, and key fell out