New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-21
THE MATCHMAKER.
BY l.. p. WALFORD.
.Copvr,qn,. 1894: BY Lonamons Green & COZ
CuApTER XXXV Continued.

.Copvr,qnt: 1924. BY Lonomons Green COZ
CHAPTER XXXv Continued
Was disappoin,ed?" said John. Then ne
rrhhed his knee and his eyes seemed 10 Klhue
end shoot back into the past "Disappoihteu'
He lifted his hand and brought 1t down win
hang upon the table. mo" Then his mouth
yicened into a slow smile 'Disappoih'e"'
That would have been queer thing TO De- lh"'
lassIe"-- Then he shook his head the s'n"e
continuing and gazed into the fire as upon iaii
retrosnect. The bonnest thing that ever came
N old Carnoustie Castle, Like pearl she
was-pure and glistenng. Like BIZ Dalrh-
laughing and rosy blushirg. was uiS'P-
nointed in Penelope. quotha? falX II ""''
there were others that were not. En- II was
sight TO see yon youngster yon Aihshe lau' nv
fair loupit at her as COCK at eroseI' >n'
he's net p bad lad ready with his tongue; civil;
conversational He came round ana sat ny
mo after the ladies had left and says he An
Mr.. Soutter. If my father had had you 10 man
age for him. we need never have left Robert
newer. SAYS l. I trust to see you back at
Rohert's Tower vet Captain" He laughed at
that but I'm thinking he guessed what meant
II would be the making Of him.
"Vhat would" The sisters were mystihed
"Ubat? Oh a marriage with 4 heress All
the Ainslies want is money. and they are not 'ia'
hard up either they're not over head ana ears
only bittie under wafer for the time peihs.
Mr.. East could clear them by putting MS hahu
In his pocket; and if Penelope
Penelope,
CAV Penelope. Am Mt I telling you about
Penelope? Troth. If you had been there to-hishl
Won would have needed no telling. MIMI Eou'
as the sisters glanced at each other win AMAZE
nent and something Of perturbation IN theH
countenances mind you, you're not TO go OIL a'
81 tangent with this. 1t would never 90 10 ie' Oh
i have seen anything o: told anything-pu' DIS
sure as I'm a living man, once that young soiu'ei
knows that Penelopes the woman to set MN OH
his legs he'll need no one to egg him on TO the
match"
"Do YOU mean that Penelope is-rch, brother"
Miss Jean spoke in singularly suodueu VOICE.
"Of course we know she is an only child
1.-THE only child of a rich man usually Is con-
sidered So" replied John. dryy.
yes I suppose Mr. East is rich man MISS
lean was still thoughtful and perturbed. But
we thought-we fanced-Marianne ana l-that
there was some else who had an eye upon
Like enough. She will have plenty of eyes
upon her. - Ao.
"Do you suppose Mr. Redwood knows about
Redwood? Ha. l never thought of that,
Interrupted her brother. in his turn SURPRISED.
'Redwood knows of course All London people
know about each other And so he has peen
having a try has he? He's sharp fellow; but
somehow II never struck me. To be sure have
not seen much OF him You have seen MN ana
Penelope together oftener than nave
And we thought. Marianne and l. that, es-
pecaIly Of late. there was certainly somethlng,L
but" amended Miss Jean. with troubled iooK'
'if It's her money Redwood is after
"Im not saying that IL is. but 1t looks Ike II.
Let me see did not he arrive In the place on tne
very same day that she did? Dld they not 'lan raw,
hoy pff
from London? 1t looks queer-monstrous queer
If there was nothing in II. | have been gowK
not to think Of that before But to tel me Iru'h;
INV thoughts went another way; 1t was Nina L
had in my mind for Redwood If must out WIN
81: though, mind ye-both of ye--not word not
a whisper" with uplifted hand; II el!her my
'"Deed brother. and they would be rlsht' II
would iii become US to be talking; But Just
among ourselves" and drawing their cha MS
closer the worthy trio discussed the subject iar
Wen we'll see what well see" said John.
rising at last with a prolonged yawn. I'm for
my bed now. If you get chance just drop d
word-it will need be a gey careful word FOR
she's as sharp as a needle. yOn lassle ls-lii'o
Penelope's ear Crack up the Ainsies; they're
decent folks; and the estates have passed from
father TO son for six generations she would De
my Lady too: and the Carnousties would be
pleased to link again with that stock lhere
mas been no marriage between them for while
back 1t would be a very suitable anlance-a
-suitable-reasonable alliance. Penelopes
W
daughter: and the best of 1t Is, the youngster
hardly knew her name, let alone her heiressship'
when he set to work. He was struck all OF Il
heap by her looks. And she did look pretty
creature pretty creature relapsing into
note of tender admiration. 81 wondered little
at Anslie. l would have wondered at no
man Lord. what a difference dress makes!
Penelope now-I never thought anything OF
Penelope until tonight except. maybe. that
she was a bit CHEEKY thing. But as for Red
wood ] hold to my opinion. He's on II ne
ever was on. He has had his answer, whether In
words or not mods as good as wink 10
blind man. Lassies know how to make them
selves understood. Penelope had not word for
Redwood tonight; and now that think of It, he
looked as glum as hearse horse though what
II was about / had not the wit to discover. l
never thought of Penelope; but looking back. IT'S
as clear as day to me. He's not like to be after
Nina then? Well. well; would have liked the
Door girl to have had some one after her; us Dut
natural at her age; and | can't but think little
more visiting and society is cheerful for young
folks but to be sure. Lord and Lady Carnoustie
must know their own business. Well. well; It's
ali for the best. dare say. They're not marry
ing race the Carnousties. And If they are salts
Aed no one else has any call to complain. But
don't YOU let Penelope go and throw herself away
upon this Redwood come from no one Knows
where An Englishman. n Londoner-a mere
nobody. when she might marry into the Ainses
lust YOU tell her about Roberts Tower. and all
the beautiful woods and streams The best
salmon fishing In Ayrshire"
! "Preserve us John! A assie doesn't marry for
salmon fishing
Don't you forget the salmon fishing when you are
talking of the Ainslie property. It's an item. and
every item cells Trust me. Penelope's not such
fool as to Iichte' a good salmon river She's
pleased enough with the young fellow as II is:
and with judicious handling we may have 1t a
match before we know where are"
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Poor Lady Ainse. whom Nature had never
designed for a schemer. had by sheer force Of
circumstances been turned Of recent years into
one.
Could she have gone on and on living her shall