The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-01-19
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Mrs. Boddington actually did nNrye
herself to the unusual effort Of carry
ing out an intention without delay,
and did actually call that very after
noon on Mrs. Lilly. The spectacle of
the smart pony carriage standing ut
the door of pcrcival House excited
much curiosity and interest in the
breasts of such Codlingtonians as were
fortunate enough to see it.
1t is to be supposed, either that Mrs
,addington was able satisfactorily to
@,rnse her tardiness in returning Mrs.
Lilly's visit. or else that the latter lady,
in her abounding charity, forgavc the
delay without requiring any excuse at
all; for the stranger was received with
all courtesy, and even eagerness Of wei
come. at Percival House
Mrs. Lilly pronounced her manners
agreeable-'so quiet" (as indeed they
were. for the day geing warm and the
house shady, and the Lilly family a tri-
fle duh, Mrs. Roddington was on the
eve Of falling into 4 gentle doze twice
or thrice during her visit) Rebecca
was pleased to find that she attended
the ritualistic services Of the Reverend
Chrysotom Stole, whose church happen
ed TO be within an easy distance Of
Beech Grove. and Emma observed ey-
cry fold OF her dress intcntly, with Il
view to copying it rs closely rs circum-
stances would permit ut the earliest
opportunity.
The same evening the family At
Beech Grove was assembled in the
pleasant drawing room after dinner.
The lamps were not lighted. The
moonlight and Il sweet smell of flowers
were pouring in at the open windows.
Mr. Warren liked this half gloom Of I
summer twilight or moonlight because
it was favorable to reyerie and tender
thoughts. Mr. Boddington liked it,
since it did very we'll TO smoke ci-
gar by. Mrs. Boddington liked it, be-
cause no one could be expected to do
anything either in the way Of work or
reading by so dim light. So they all
agreed to postpone the lighting Of the
lamps as long as possible. Then. rs
they sat thus, Mrs Boddington spoke
from her easy chair.
"Oh! I've been TO call on those Lillys
to-day. and I've found out lot about
the children's governess. l should new
er have engaged her If had known be-
FORE
u.
Articulation was rendered somewhat
difficult and inconvenient to Mr. Bod
dington by reason of his having his ci-
gar between his teeth. Nevertheless
after Il pause he was moved to inquire
further: why not?'
'.Oh, well, I'LL her relations entirely
aisapprove Of her teaching ut all
was not aware. The family is quite
feSppctablp it aDDparS"
But. surely, my dear Jane" sair Mr.
Warren, from his place near the Win
dow where he sat. with Nip at his feet
making black patch Of shadow In IL
silver path OF moonlight ''since you did
not clearly and expressly stipulate for
il goyernesS Of disreputablc connections.
YOU have only yourself to blame |
dare say Mrs. Jack Lilly would have
confessed that she belongs to decent
people at once ii you had asked her"
oh! ! know your sarcastic way,
Robert" returned his sister. handly.
but that doesn't alter the facts, you
know"
And the facts are-?'
THE truth Is that this person is very
headstrong and flighty. She is rather
designing. too. She naneuvered her.
self into the Lilly family. Their eldest
son might have done better She was
the daughter of half-pay naval Of
fer and had not penny 1t was very
disagreeable for the Lillys and now
she won't take anybody's advice. She
IS SO very extravagant that she can't
live on her income. and she is furious
because Mr.. Lilly would not allow her
thousands to squander. and tries to
spite the family by turning governess.
! was quite astonished when J. heard
1t all" said Mrs Boddington, winding
up her speech. which she had delivered
with great suavity from beginning to
end.
We'll, you might be-! exclaimed her
brother
Mrs. Boddington settled herself more
comfortably among her cushions and
stretched out her feet before proceed
ing. Il don't know whether it's right
to 30 on employing her, really. She
has such character in the town."
What do you mean. Jane" demand
ed Mr.. Warren. In SO sudden and stern
manner that his sister started. "Whv
are you joining In an attack Of this kind
against defenseless woman who has
never offended or injured you in the
| slightest degreeY'
Mr.. Boddington was heard to muir
/ muir that he thought the young govern