The Lamar register., 1893-06-17

ton. / hope you will pardon the In
trusion. but when call upon my sister
! always want a glimpse OF her chill
dr.n. too. She tells me that you only
came yesterday. ] confess have been
guilty of eavesdropping. and l found
your method OF instruction very anus
ing
Marion biushed roslly
Il have much To learn" she admit
ted. IL am only beginning
do cot feel wounded be begged.
Your Kindness and perseverance will
conquer all obstacles In time Your nc
cent delighted my sister. and the gen
tlencss Of your manner delights me.
II Is so unusual to ind"
Your pardon. but that does not in
tcrcst me-" said Marion, coldly. II
you wish to speak with Freddie and
Flora l win excuse them for ten min
ut.s: will that be long enoughg''
quite. thanks replied Frank Aller-
ton and rnarchei out OF the school
room and dcwn stairs. with Flora
percbed on one shoulder and Freddie
clingin< 20 his hand.
one morning nbolt 4 week later Mrs
Edgar had taken her children driving
In Lincoln PARK. the housekeePer was
uut. Bridget and Mamie were below
stairs. and Marion opened the piano in
the drawing room.
It was rarc pleasure to touch the
keys,
she was absorbed in her happiness
for more than half hour. then turn
OF the stos4 brought her face 20 face
with Frank Allrrtoa.
~Iou plsy we'll he said
Il fear you are mistaken she r.
piled. after slight hesitation. due to
her surprise AZ finding that she was mot
alone. My playing has not market
value
Mus. the commercial spiri; dom
inatc everything
1T sometimes furnishes fair test Ct
ones real proficiency" declared Mar
ioa. heE late experience vivid in her
mind
~I.et Us try a duet surs asicd Frank.
Your playing Is, ai least. rs good as
mine.
They dA Try. and not one but many.
and Mrs Edsar entered with the chill
I dTcu whlie they were SIN seated to-
Z Ec;her At the plano.
4 think you NAY take charge of the
l chlhrrn now. Mamir~ said Mrs I'd
Esr. fFiEi.lly. and Mariun. walking
away. could not avoid uvcrhcariug the
wu1is.
-FIrtinr with a uursenaid: am
| G-a aialtsssd.--
Later In tho day Mrs Eigar sent for
Msrion with Instructions that the chill
,ircn shasili b. left In charge OF Mamie
/ for awhile.
i want 10 speak with you abou; my
( bruthcr.- said Mrs EiEar. "of course
be wouh not marry yDn. bat soui-
/ trouble might arise TO Interfere with
my mothers plans hiy mother Is very
Q =
Z d yuu stsTtF
I IA uus-r feeling in nv head"
Il hope you hav-n't bcen falling Ia
lore Win my brother ah aIrs. Ed
/ gar severely
you arc very eoasidcrate OF my hap
-Yes.- said Mrs. Edenr. detecting no
lrony In the young giFi's seatiy-spoken
| words
.-rcn me Of Mis- saBdcrs,n. please;
Ike To hear about interesting peo-
/ pie
-she Is the only chlid OF a very
/ wealthy man.- sid Mrs EiEzr In
] prssSslyely. Her accomplishments are
I the prfd,. % her friends and the envy
OF her acIu1iutanccS
/ -po yuu rhlnk am accomplishcdTT
| ..Yes-in being able 70 get the chill
| drcn drySsed without an lnsurrection
I IN the uurSery In all things else yon
l yTould fau In shame before her, and she
/ Is very. very beautiful
.'T1ease. Mrs Edgar. do yoa think /
/ am beautifulF'
| 40. indeed: I hope Frank has not
/ been diilnE your head with nonsense" ="
NO, tna'am; II was fan before-'
why are you looking DOWN. An
/ other queer feeling In your hcady''
-Oniy 4 desiTe 60 laugh. believe"
The audacity, / suppose Frank has
been saying that you are beautiful, and
you Laugh at me because cannot en-
| DORIS his foolish nlttery. II the chill
dren were not 30 fond OF you. | should
discharge you Immediately. You must
| promise not to encourage further at
/ ientiou from my brother II l allow you
/ TO remain.
Il promise not to marry him without
| your consent"
The next day Frank Allerton met
/ Marion walking with her charges, and.
| after kissing and tossing the little ones,
h,. turned 10 Marion and said:
MAY / walk with your
Have you considered well the daring
OF such a proceeding. May you not
meet Ny Lady Pun. or Lord Hishhead,
/ and be put 10 cOnfrsionf
Il am afraid that you have more
power than any other to put me to CON
/ fusion" he confessed.
Frank Allerton saw Marion every
day during the week that followed.
| Careful not 20 interfere with lesson