New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-07

| he felt, 90 long as he did 1t only to his own
family and the factors. She would Try 10 Keep
| hin, 0ut of the way of other peopc-the country
| people for instarce-until the affair had pioWh
| over and there no chance OF any one
| looking at him significantly; for she couIo no.
but fear that what had been gong on lUr -
many months must at some time or other nave
| attracted notice; and even supposng no one had
| detected the extent Of her cousins folly ana
| Macalisters presumption. remarks might nave
| been made derogatOry 10 The former.
"Tn Just todde about with him wherever ne
goes for time" said she to herself; ana hear
| all there Is TO near, ana turn aSiue any '0
SIN Since she had turned Torquil Macalister out
Of his situation, it seemed TO her she couid turn
The walkers were now approaching Glenmore'
and Lord Carnouste peered anxiously about
you don't want to encounter Mr.. Soutter. 90
you?" said Penelope. who read everything as III
a glass. Il don't think you need be afraid
''Hoo,s, Afraid! But it might be as well L
they might take it as more OF a compninei. III
Of course | can see SOutter at any time ana
dare say the good ladies would prefer 10 nave
me to themselves-just tell me If that over
there" pointing with his stick that's not MN.
| is H. Penelope? l thought he was 70 De over AT
tie other side Of the island, slackening MS steps
without being aware of doing so.
Penelope felt mischievous. ~
I'VE need not go in just yet, II II Is ne. we
can go down to the shore and sit on rock OF
along the road. and drop stones over the 6ridge.
We can pass the time somehow TIL Mr.. Soutter
is out of the way.
AYE, we can do that. Which shall it be?
Shall we come along the road? 81,
Then what if he should take that road him.
self presently? 49,
You're right he might; 1t would be Just IKE
him Come down to sthe shore, then, hastily;
1.-The tide is on the turn. and we can SIT ana
But Penelope had no inclination for the view.
and no intention of being dragged down to the
shore. -,
Soutier at all" said she. And was about 10 tell
YOU my dear uncle. that Mr.. Soutter went by in
his gig at a furious pace fully an hour ago; and
| saw him vanish in the far distance. as nap
pened TO be on ;he point of the headland."
And why could you 10. have said that be-
"Only to tease YOU a little" and his arm was
archly logged about, and laughing face was
perked up into his
When Lady Carnoustie emphasized her whis-
DC RS by a pressure of the fingers 1t hurt. or her
husband said il hurt him. and he would testify
demand what he was being pnched for. but II -
notable that to PenelOpe's hearty shake he TOOK
Il knew you were frightened 10 death lest old
John should be in" she ran on fearlessly so
was l. 1t would have been so stiff so awkward.
We could not have got our little Jokes AT an;
And we are going to tea. you and |. Jean and
Marianne will be perfectly ravished to have us
at tea: indeed, If John has faithfully reported
this mornings conversation. they Will be expect
ing H. Does he tell them, do you think! she
broke off suddenly.
certainly not. Soutter is not such fool. Be
sides it would be highly dishonorable"
"All right Not such a fool is good enough for
me. Then the Misses Sou;ter Will be all the more
enchanted with this joyful surprise Come along,
and we will have merry meeting.
But who could the man have been! as
tinctly saw man.
some fisherman" said Penelope, hastily.
She also had distinctly seen man, and she
dld not think il was fisherman. When the two
were ushered into the parlor. II hardly surprised
her to have to shake hands with Mr. Redwood
Nor did the meeting displease her companion
To Redwood he could adj oitly expatate on the
virtues of John Soutter. with perhaps even more
sh. Cis Far
was his object to please. He had said the same
things so many times over 10 them that To have
novel element introduced into the little drama
would be an agreeable diversihcauon; and more
over il would be doubly-nay trebiy gratifying
TO his hostesscs to have the visit paid and the
encDmiums bestowed In The presence Of two Wit
nesscs. He sat down in MS accustomed cAal!'
prepared for anything.
Redwood on his part had also made his obser-
vatiOns
rising on which the factors domain was perched.
intending 20 have n word about some fishing
tackle which Mr.. Soutter had promised 70 pro-
cure for him. when he caught sight OF LORD
Carnous;e approaching, with pettcoat by his
side
For a moment he felt little confused by the
sight but not for moment did h doubt -
whom the petticoat belonged. Not only was Pc
nelope several inches shorter than any Of her
cousins but she was the only one VINO ever
hung on IN Cirish. coaxina fashion 10 the GA
grayheaded barons arm Redwood had of'en
quietly thought IL was pretty sight that u IN"
weather beaten oak with rs Ivy tendr!l; and his
heart owned a curious sensation as he now per
coived H. and perceived tina he might either
escape be caught. as he chose
Why should he escape Felix Merrinan was
not by to see. He had certainly told Felix
Mcrrrnan that in respect OF the two fair damsc.s
az the Castle ne might attach himself according
10 his taste for that the field was clear for
either: and certainly Felix would have cried
out tina; it was not fair play had ne known 81 me
present irresolutlon within Redwood's breast; but
then Felix was an ass, lis friend deliberately
entered the factors house.
The Misses SOu:,cr re nOw IN al their glory
Here WAS their honored patron. of whom John had
such a high opinion John was careful mani
wei seated back In the arm chair he always took
on these occasions. with obvious intention of re-
naming there for good long afternoons WISH,
and here was young Mr.. Redwood go polite Of
that young man to call again within month";
occupying the arm chair opposite, and here was
that dear child. Penelope 10 keep the talk 90
inc. and prevent any ones feeling neglected Il
Miss Jean should just run on; 10 see that The
kettle was caught precisely on the boil for Lord
Carnousties tea. because Katie always would
either lift IL off the fire before II boiled properly
or else wait til it had been putting away for ever
SO long, while she cattered in and out with the
tea tray. Servant girls never could remember
that tea trays could wait. but making tea could
not; and accordingly Marianne good SOUL could
fold her hands in peace and sit before his lord
ship reVcrcnty listening to mis- talk Of the coun-
tryside which. soo,h to tel. they both knew
plenty about. and knew also ;ha; not an iota was
Penelope kept Mr. Redwood from feeling dull.
You would not come into the parlor last time
WAS here" said he. you went and hid your
self In the Kitchen
Il cannot do that to-day. This is state
visit"
"You would Il YOU coud?'
IL did not say 60 No. ! don't think 7 should
I am not in the humOr. / have come here for
something different Mr.. Redwood are you
believer in second sight?
Explain. and will believe. or not"
Listen. then; shall make a prediction. and
mar he h
In the space OF the next five minutes Uncle Car
nous;ie will beg!L TO laud somebody who Is alb
sent up 10 the skies. and that although only this
morning he called that somebody "as thick
headed as a plum-pudding
What" said Redwood. laughing.
"There-therc he goes,' cried Penelope In an