Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-18

might | ask-if am impertinent pray tell
me so--what your plans are after your ar
rival in India have special reason for
asking"
no this was forced to confess that had
not thought out my plans, that in fact had
no plans ut all.
youth trusts TO luck, /" said the lawyer,
ever ready to thrust his tongue in where IL
was not wanted. Fortune favors them
who have the pluck 10 show they don't
care a rap for the jade.
II trust, Kilburnie," said Sir Thomas,
turning to MY father and ignoring the law
yer's remark, that when you have heard
my reason you will not deem mo intolera-
bly, selfish. wished to ascertain that Mr..
Andrew had fully made up his mind be-
fore intruding any personal concern OF my
own lest his generosity might lead him to
neglect his own interests"
lyon are quite incapable Of doing any
thing from selfish motives, Sir Thomas"
returned my father quickly and cordially,
whatever be your reasons, l am ready to
wnger they do you honor
"Yon are extremely good to express such
sentiments" said Sir Thomas. but am
afraid my motives In this instance are self
iah"
"Then, Sir Thomas, shall he very much
surprised indeed" responded my father
promptly,
"You are too generous, Kilburnie," said
Sir Thomas, but you VIII be better ableto
5nuse Wugn ~ eTha ~, 20 'e'sou'
ious to find some trustworthy friend going
10 India who would-well-wh would un-
dertake q delicate family mission for me"
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cad, Sir Thomas, ANDREW Is lust the
very man TO do that put IN Mr. ClephGne.
III warrant neil ma your son: ~ Is
mission 70 sun one OIL AhureW auNehVur'
Gus spirit J only Wlsh could suos g. u.
my own son buI hhuieW Is hot 70 ue SUI
pcrseded. envy MN ms opportunity ,
We al envy the opporIuhitisso Oh SoulIl
said sir Ihomas' iheh turning 10 my IA,
ther, with smile, y You zee hilnurhle' my
motives are selfish hter Az
AS was ready TO- wager, your motives
do you honor, Sir Thomas, answered my
father stontly, and he were no son OF
mine, who going to India, would not exert
himself to do what you wish.
with that my iather looked NJ me as II
10 say 'Ihere' now, spears up; lhero
something to your taste perhaps
Il need hardly assure you slr lhomns'
l salu, clearing my tnroau' ioI ny vNelle,
ment was great, l need hnruly assure , yun
mat II ever sot loot IN lna,a my nfst DUST
ness will be to ind Donald;
IhnnE you, my aear poy' respohueu
or Ihohias Mnllo nls voice ehoph "uu NJ
eyes Bilsyeneu mans you unly pruS
/ remember thst hnoulu you ohahge YOU
mlhd you wlll hot let uh!s generous ptoin
$50 to me IN any way hlnuer you WI
not accept your service on any other oohui
zion"
Never fear, Sir Thomas. Never rear
answered my father for me, Make your
self quite ut ease ON that score. IL h'
changes his mind, he will tell you Sc
fraukly.'
My hearts thanks to you, kilburnie,
murmured Sir Thomas. you have mad
me 90 years younger. My spirit--ah, me
But there, there Shall we join the ladies
darcsay they are feeling rather lonely
Aud we rose and left the room.
My dear Isabel, cried Sir Thomas, will
the gluc OF boy, as we entered the draw
ing room; come here, child. have new
for YOU She rose inBtnutly and met hin
with pretty look OF expectation ON he
face.
'Nir. Andrew ia going to India and vii
nearch ont Donald, " continued Sir Thomns
"Tbereia news to gladden. your heart, m
cbild.n
Isabel turned toward me, her eyes CLEAN
ing with a dewy, wistful brightness an
Mr. banda Sinking with a sudden tremo
So tbat / would f,lin have taken hold
them 10 comfort her.
"Oh ~ she said. advancing stem near
me md speaking in low voice which
fancied was meant for my ear alone, 9"