New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
CHATTER MIL.

say "onlv Torqull" Torquil had rushed past
her oblv,ous OF her presence and apparently
absorbed In his own emotions. She had caught
\ fuu glimpse Of his bronzsl face distorted with
passion. and heard him again give nticrance TO
. doom ohiurgation whose object objects IT
was not difficult to determine. His eye was d.
rected toward the heather brae. TN Inc p'ae
there were only two people.
Penelope shrank into her.elf
For a few minutes she felt literally too much
startled to think She almost doubted the owl
dence Of her own eyes and ears II seemed such
a strange. inexplicable thing. that this simple
mountaincer should be thus moved by sight
which. however depressing TO herself. could not
be supposed to have any interest for him
Presently. however. she began as usual To take
counsel with herself in her tongue. which
was no, the tongue approved in her present
home.
What tho dickens is 1t 10 you Creek face
W. all know what a fine gentleman you arr anu
how You will wear as many shirts week n !"',
master and read poetry lying on the moor. anu
all the rest of e: but. good gracious man that
needn't make you swear at MI. l'"lW'nH p'"'n,
his back, You are mighty me ltN"W' "",
vour airs and Craces are quite In keeping. /
admire YOU on the moor. my stag OF ten. a.
Carnouste calls you. but ! did not admire you
particularly In the boat. when You were Tathe,
cheeky about Mr.. Redwood's rowing ana al
not admire YOU AZ ail-quite IN" contrary JUST
now when You scowlel AMI growleI IN your
barbarous dialect. and shook your uniuior'd nst
Mt him thinking one s W you. your h'au
turned that's what IL Is. Apollo. You poor 1901,
can't Won see that il isn't looks which VIII send
yor M tho ladder Of life" continued 81" con-
temptu1usly Then. after pause. 1T was really
very. inper,!ncnt dlsgracefully impairment. Ih.sc
Carnous;ies encourage impertinence ~ their very
pride and cgotisrn. They won't know any one oHt
Of their own world. and their world CONSISTS 81
themselves and their creatures naturally 'h'
creatures get T. be as scliimportant "a ther
hctfers Even To-h taks ab1u, ain o. oors'ls
10 them: and they all rravcly listen. !, does not
matter for poor silly T0sh. but II j. a an rom
thing when Torqul Macalister l. encouraged 10
critlc.se Nj R-dwoOd's handling ~ the oar, anu
exhibit hi. superior knowledge before an admir-
ing audience Here r. consequeno 40. J. hr
has the insllencc - pat himself on a "Nr Win
one y guests; and. ~. , ~ shak" ms ~
a. him How hOrrld man - thai class looks
when he ~ in a rage" with a little uneasy sAiug
Of her shoulders. Il suppose this Torquil likes
f. plav first fiddle. and be noticed by the gentry
and all that. some ~ ih"s" outdoor servant" >
And Nina enc lurag"s him, ! Know shc does J
told her the other day thought IN" spoke -
Torqun Macallster too much on terms %, elua,liy;
and she would not take the hint: but II al" hhi
seen this poor harmless sheph"rd as she calel
him. lust now fancy she would after nor tHn'-
Presently I, was There they come With th"lr
pau, Ii Is a. well y has Ia. they would never
carry Il q the cave. without spilling the haf II
they had taken an open can lh'f" g"'S ''Ii'''
Macalis,cr 10 humhly offer his services. Nay.
Torgui they won't give Il up-0h, th"y have
witnessing the trans;erence That's az wei.
continued Penelope. mus.ng: Just AS wei u
may so1the this injured natives RULED iee"hss.
and II leaves some one else free 10 come this way
-and"-hcr check glowel-"hc Is looking this
way Perhaps-perhaps he is coming.
The next moment she was gathering sucks
vigorously.
REDWOOD had suggested that. Miss car
rous,ie no longer needed him. he might perhaps
De of T. her cousin. From the SIDE oi the
mountain spring whence the water hh1 br"h
drawn his eye had fallen on Penelope. patiently.
as he thought pursuing her s"f-imposed task;
and hr had recollected all al once his iaithies.
offer II assistance.
He would now make for #. II agreeable to his
companion.
on. yes. very agreeable Nina would be only
too glad Poor Penelope. She would never BY
herself collect enough drifiwpod TO make a hre
The drift did not come that way. little further
back where the promontory iuttef out. were
Penelope t. look she would ind plenty ~ spars
and old pieces ~ wood swept up by the ocean
waves, and there was abundance 81 TINE 10
gather A good bundle. they did not lunch TIL
half past one Dear mamma liked 20 rest awhile
first
All Of this Redwood took to mean that he was
t. go and explore the prOmOntpry as well a. To
aid Penelope. How different was this Nina car
noustie from most of the girls he had hitherto
known, She evuced not the slightest desire T.
attach him to her side: on the contrary she al
most sent MIN away, ana lHrre WIS 10 lHlSAdh-
Ing the resolution with which she declined MS
"You won't come yoursefY'
At the moment he made It the WATERFALL got
nearly dashed over against an edge 81 rock.
Look OUT cried Redwood sharply. You'll
have tina, pail upset II you don't take care he
added annoyed with the careessness which had
nearly entailcd another journey to the fpring
Other, than ! had best have care retorted
Torqul Macalister in his native language; and
he set his teeth. and an ugly light flashed from
his eyes with the words.
Redwood, however. perceived nothing
What does he say" demanded he OF Miss
Carnoustie. laughing. do you understand that
wild ngo?"
To his amazement she seized his arm and held
him back. while he caught apprehensive
glance directed toward the stalwart Highlander.
He is affrouted because you called out 10 him
Ike that" rniirmured she "Torquil H. not ac-
customci to being ordered about. He will DO any
thing If he IL only asked to do It,"
"Oh. that's IL. ! shall be careful only 10 ask
him another time. did not know he was so sem
sitve."
Don't laugh" said Nina in the tlmid
under,one: "he will hear you laughing"
Perhaps | had better take myself out OF his
way? II might be dangerous TO provoke his sus-
ceptblc nervous system
lie was In Jest. but she was quite serious.
Yes do; do go. II really would be better He
will be all RICH; when you come back. Already
something has put him out to-day. | knew that
In the boat. But | will speak to him
And soothe his amour propre" said Redwood
lightly. I'll go, then" and he sprang away. and
was soon By Penelopes side.
"Torauil" said Nina Carnoustie. softly Tor
quill"
No one else ever heard Nina speak in such
tones as now fell from her lips.
When Penelope and her companion next looked
that way the heights were empty but the two
were not at the caves. II was n long time before
they entered the caves.
Tire others however were still later and on any
occasion but the present Lady Carnoustie would
have been chillingly repellant. To-day. how
ever she had nothing but a gay reprimand for
the three recusants Q6r Nina Joined Redwood
and Penelope outside and perceived that
she had not been with them all aiongj, and
tteir exertions applaudcd as they laid at the
feet OF their le8e lady the pile OF driftwood for
the fire To be kn1le1 presently She had never
before had fire her picnic and gratefully
allowed that It would be a charming innovation
to have a cup Of tea before starting on the re-