New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-01
THE MATCHMAKER.
BY L. B. WALFORD.
Copyright: 1894: By Longmans. Green & Co.
CHAPTER l.

OF decision In II. The voice 10 winch She no"
replied was neither so clear nor so sweet, but
the decision was inherited
Mr. East had been explaining to his daughter,
at some length certain circumstances as to which
his mind was made up, and her response. which
was. have seen. brief, indicated not the
less surely lucid perception Of her own will.
The father and daughter were breakfasting
together, and no one else present. There
seldom was any one else present at this early
meal
you will go 10 the Carnoustles', en-" said Mr..
East. putting down his coffee cup "'Pon my
word-yes-that is an excellent Idea. The very
place for you. They will be glad to have you,
SUPPOSE"
They have asked me, you know, papa, often
that is. once. I mean last year. But think-oh'
yes am sure-they would be glad to have me-
Anyhow. shall write and offer"
1T would be the very place FOR you re-
pcated her father, with evident satisfaction.
Respectable quarters respectable people. Re
lations. too. I wonder how I did not think OF
them before. You would be happy enough with
the girls"
"Girlsr' Penelope gave little laugh.
"Eh?" said Mr. East, lifting his eyebrows
"Well, aren't there girls?"
The Youngest girl is hve-and-twenty the
clnctly.
by Jove, Are they really? And why the
deuce are they not married then? But. all the
soue I don't see why they should not be COM
panions for yor I'll bet you know as much as
they DO living on and on in that queer. out-of-
he-vy,rld place and IN their old-fashioned style
I have not been 10 Carnoustie Castle Tor some
time bu, when I was there last not one
tot or little OF difference could perceive between
IT'S WAYS then and what they had been dozen
years hefore-or for that matter. ever since
f could remember Cad, II was curious! Ana
~. man ~ the world who stulously acromn'-
dated his mind manners. habits and customs 20
,h.. march u time and kept even step with every
/ modern circumstance. leaned back In MS chalr'
and laughed
Yes shall q TO the Carnousues' repeated
Penelope "a though she had not h'en Hs'ehlhs
/ 1T IS a good opportunity. l have otteh "lS"eu
to x. And as | shall have 10 be somewhere "
you are O. be- away I'LL Christmas II "0u'u ~
the best where ! know"
.pr.riselv 4 good billet In every way. Dun
=. drrhwater. but the essence Of responsibility
ON scotch baron--old caste-od family coach.
md all that sort ~ thing Poor and proud. II
,h,,, ,y,uI let me pay for you-bu, suppose II
,,,,,,,s mot 40 70 offer eh2 What do you thinK
-, 7 sur,ose Il would hardly do TO suggest IT,
Papa" 49,, ..
.t,nr,,h, papa Many families would jump
a, n fanil, arrangement OF the KIND. ha'e "
! -, m b. tho West Tndes-cau't TAKE NY
,,,,n,c- ar, Obliged ID throw her on the nos
,,tartv ~ reations-don't wish her 10 DE a o''
den-eh7 Could It not be done somehow
..Tbev would Simply BE- insuted. They are "o'
go very poor. either
"oh dear. no: comfortable enough ua'e 90
Only YOUR landed proprictors. what VII" a., ''
r.noIring and unkerng 10 be done up anu
/ ,h.,r cst,fes-what with the constant urdi" ee
4, can seldom b. flush ~ & ady money III wv,
,,r,es | should imagine Fropa"'y O"'
,.., a third of his nominal rent roll
u''' ,,, bous. 10 keep up-and title. A
.,,,. "a a dear luxury. especially IN o'o'''"u'
u''v ao,. Won ar. in the right. and that II
,.u,1 hardly do to offer any co"pe"''0'
.,, send presents when return.
'a', ..',, >, return a. Christmas"
49,. ,,,,,. he,,re Christmas; but 1t Is impossioic
10 say to a week ,.- or
., ,nis ia May" said Penelope. musing'
III, have Jlne. July, August September Oo'o
>,o,.rober and part OF December TO BET
:, ,ugh It is ong time.
1o,ced long time-but 7 don't see now .
lorten H." ,,,,,
..T. would not do for me to be going about
.o,.,,o visits reflected Penelope. i am not inc
r.,,lation yisiting-out young lady, ana S"ou'N
lo,.st the life But all the same SIX Ho"'"'
and q half ~ a lonely country house III '"e "''
-, Standardization suddenly the sunlight o"'s'
,,r,b all over her face. papa think II "ou'u
be glorious"' she cried. 1T wonlu Nv NV
or,d would leave behind me eVeIyt"'"s l
,av. learned hitherto. for veal or Tor Woe
! o,ou,d burn nv boats when set foot upon Una !
| leland shore For six months ana nan S"o
ha - carnoustie among Carnousties; ana H. "'
tho end Of t. you should return from youi wv
| 900 a wiser and a better-or, at any ia'e' u
r,cher-man. you would find that l. TOO hau not
been idle. but mad laid In store Oh 'n"' '''u'
bic commodity-experence' ,.
w,,h,r the hour she had dispatched miss!v'
TO Carnoustie Castle. -.
cro,t was the surprise and excitement 1t
created there Lord Carnoustie, VINO h'u lol-
,ou,ed the letter-bag in. and was unlacins MS
-, T., tho drawIng-room after long wet
ualk-a practice against which his wires re-
,,onstrances had only prevailed so far as to
| orsa him To perform the operation behind her
ho,r-was startled in the midst OF 1t by the
o,,or ., the women all pressing around to hear
and exclaim.
.Wbat is it-what is lt?" demanded he testify
Cor nartlv bv reason OF his STOPPING posture
,artlv ~ his being naturally what the Scotch
call "dull OF hearing" he could not eaten 'he
eist Of the matter. what are we saying? VINO
coming? Who's offered visit? Penelope VINO
Penelope? Can't we speak pam! h'i.ap''
swapping he spoke the weIl-worn 'eatne' ooo'
lace which he had been aware beforehand was
FAR through but had thought by caretul mana
ling might last another time The outer around
,ro,,oL.d hin, the more as he felt to 1t was due
.ba tori. which had severed the weak part OF
me lace.
"Provokingr' he muttered to himself putting
the bit in his pocket.
He burst not complain aloud. or Lady car
noustIe would have what he was about anc
Lady Carnouste was now happily engaged WITT