New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-12

,Uu'sioe the door they had agreed t. dispense
"I' .ne running about" Instead. they would 60
and sit in Ailsie's room and tell her bout 49,
dinner. ' - 8'"' "
Alisie had been already partially Informed on
! ,he SUBJECT She mad heard who was in the draw.
lhg-Foom. and been requested by an excited mes
sensef from the kitchen to give out some extra
condiments with view OF celebrating the usual
OH OF fare for dinner. Dinner at the castle was
dtWaEs substantially good. but IT was capable
Oh being elongated and adorned
Aisle was In bengnant humOr. "Aweel he
nun nun nae been keen to come an he couldna walt
ior better day than this" she observed cheeriIy
I'VE we didna expeck comp'ny the day. But It's
Euiu Tor Mccartney to be ta'en by surprise. We
suId aye be ready. An what thocht ye o. hm?'
looking anxiousiy from one to the other.
On. ne seems very nee" said Nina.
- am not particularly struck with him." said
Penelope.
The old woman gave each I'm tu,n , shreyva
look
What's he like" sh. demanded.
Tai. with dark hair and eyes. AMI a soft
voice" said Nina.
Tall. with sowing pair of eyes and dis
gushing back" said Penelope.
C'Humph, He's no gi'en ION over muckla "
his eyes, concluded the nurse. with an mixing
OF the truth; and, IKE her mistress. she expert
enced gov of pieasureJ An whac was he
whae?"
How do vow mean. Als.c?" replied Nina.
l!oW could ho b" with any ono IN particular?
We were all in the drawing room. lie could not
be with one more than another"
"oh. could he not. though cried Penelope.
laughing In spite Of herself Il rather think ne
! could-and he was. You miSt keep eye on
his BARN Of yours. Aisle" mcrrily. for shr
began now t. he amused. Look here, and viii
tell ycu what took place this afternoon. | began
t. do tho civil by Mr.. Redwood I handed him
h:s too; inquired after his wetness: followed him
my pains? Yes, did. |. Penelope Fast. did AL
tn work. and got more kicks than haifpence for
IT, Thus not for yourselves, what's The old
Latin thing learned from one - the boys-the
bOVS-Sc rpDVOhg
good quoting Latin 70 you. Aileie: hut ;he inter
probation thereof Is that while Mr Redwood vas
reaping the benefit OF my goodness and kindness.
h. walked away from mo waereyer Was ana
walked straight up to ii nod and = hAGrr
supplies the rest
Mise smiled apprehension; Nina looked round
with A mystihed air. either real or assumed.
What can YOU mean she murmurcl. as
though seeking in vain II fathom her cousins
popularity. w hat are YOU failing about"
"Why, YOU" laughed Penelope, running up 10
her and shaking her by the shoulders. You
you-you! Wake up! Don't Il, a, m" Ike taat
l am talking Of you--you and Mr.. Redwood. In.
Ailsie? Is not tina, 1t? Miss Nina and Mr.. Red
wood, en-
IT'S no for me to say" quoth Aisle demurely.
though her stern features shone with subdued
delight. "Hoots Miss Penelope. wa wi ye.
takin' sic dizziness. Were no that put tot for
men that We MIN jump at ne first whae comes;
There's plenty wad be- glad t. look DOR way, and
We said yersel ye thocht raeinng q him
Il only jealous when said that. Jealous
because ne paid me no attention. and reserved II
all for this creature" giving her cousin little
friendly push q wanted part Of The gea'ie3,
man myself. don't you see. Mlsie. yon old dear?
You can feel for me. Ailsie. can't vou"'
NAY, moo Miss Penelope we're jist-I k'nnl
what That's a your fun. Besides. We want
nae Redwoods here" With sudden ihouGn'
"Our rank is barons." drawing herself up. I'VE
munna stoop over low. " ken. We mum marry
wi oor ain fowls
Bless me, Mi Redwood may have dozen
barons at his back for aurht ~ kno" 20 the
contrary Who's 20 say ne Is rot heir to
barony hmsef?-not to cay a dukedom?'
"HOo;-toot" But Ailse's eyes again Cleaned.
"IIoot-toot, Miss Penelope you're funnin'-ye
ken We are
indeed am not here's Nina. ask her Nina.
will YOU kindly inform us-A!lsie ana Hc-"iii1
are Mr. Rcdwood's prospects" Who u d. .
What Is he? Where does n come from? IN ~"
course Of your lengthy conversation with MIN.
you have no doub, been put in possession Of
all particulars Of his life
Il don't think he talked about hIms'H al HI
said Nina. quietly.
you don't think? CAM YOU tell? You must
know II ne did, or nut''
II hardly know wha he ala or I'D not speak
about" said Nina. putting her hand 20 her f'r'-
head 1T was so very disagreeHhio. ie't -
nervous What did he fasten upon me for !
am sure | ala no; want him. And there were
all the others; he might have had any one 81
them
III they would either have gone away. or nave
Joined in" pursued Nina. warming up benea,h
the privilege OK venting her grievance W.
think Il Is very unknd of people 10 sl s'hilht ."
YOU when you doing your best; II taxes
away all your ideas: felt STUPID and hot.
| and Uncomfortable altogether. ! was 50 nerN-
oms 7 could hardly speak ana did talk such non
! sense, 1t was too bad. ] am sur h. must nave
! thought me drcadfully silly ana disagTr"2'".
! .If he did he took peculiar mode ~ showing
| Il, observed Penelope. dryly. ~ should not nave
| said Mr. Redwood found any fault either win
! YOU or your conversation. judging from appear
! ances He looked quite benevolent Wh'h ne
/ .urncd his "a CO in your direction. II was very
| different facc from TINT reserved f'r m"-pu;
| then. indeed | rarely had The benefit 81 IRON.
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| win which ! was favored. Well. am going Oh
10 dress. and you shall see m" shinr for'n To-
night | shall Try what smart iroCH , gnn w
| ~ retrieve my position and Marie shall iIIz] ny
! hair 70 the skies. Hegho' what comfort ~ '.S
| is on a day Ike his And 10 have some one 70
| dress for Is luck indeed.
| The old woman watched the door shut. Then
! abe dropped her head on one side. ana As'ehel
! III the footsteps without had ccafcd 10 De near"
| but directly the last echoes had died away shr
sided round to the hearthrug on which her
'u a[ihonie Weenle dearie" sic whispered. rs
| ,hra nnvtbin' int think ye? V can tell me
va kon. teu YOUR old Ailse. whae wadna let on
| n mortal being. But gin there was me on
yin II micht be. 90 wcel ye ken, my h@!rn
q micbt be the savin O ye"; she stopped III
| obvious emotion , .,,.,, band with
laugh ,oo,,.h,v Won talk"
"iike enough. I'm but an aud fule bHt tha'
| nae matter NeeTlle, We Ken w iio' - ,..ir.,,
DINA laugh like thatdinna." in low imporin ID,
tones IT may put off yon Enrlish IasslT WI
eo - ,,ars anent grand marriages and the Ike
49,, ,s no for her to ken the cots and the ins.out
for yersel' wad say tax heed-my halTn, YAK
bne6 we're upo' the brink o precipice-pn'
IL ant the hand that may baud ye rae IT,
II he's dacent mind ma his bluid nor ms moheS
90 he seeks ye TAX him;-iak onybody L an y
voice sank almost to groan--"'aK Oily oo's'
CHAPTER XIII.
Human life Is naught but error--scal'e-
"vbo,s FOR cburch?' said Lord Carnous'le on
Sunday morning. it being the DAY AFTER 'he