New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-21
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she bit her lips to prevent any imp uuenO 1aI,
might now have disastrous results 'hv i0c a.,
dared not continue the engrossng dialogue 'i'e
felt as if her thoughts. hopes ana pans, eNe" :.
the tenants ball to celebrate the Wedulils am
homecoming were legible on her face, ana rose
ia admire the views from the window at the very
moment when Lady Carncustie was depiorihs
Penelope's mOtheress girho1d, ana me lhuupi-
table fact that she was London girl: -
A London girl There never was such luck ~
was all that was required for man OF fashion'
who had no taste for country-brcd misses. ~
London girl. indeed! Could not LADY Ca'p""S,e
see what an admission she had made? hut no;
Lady Carnoustie and all the Carnousties hated
London. and abhorred London society.
Well WELL there something to be said on
hoth sides Lady Ainslie. poor and hard beset.
was by no means so fond If the metropolis as mao
been Lady Anslie prosperous ana NJ ease; anu
her last two seasons had been dreary enough Tor
any one Indeed. am very tired OF Lohuoh my
SELF she now allowed with sigh
Bob however, was known to be Of different
opinion and IL was Bob who was the person 10
be consulted
With fcverish delight she bcheld him dart to
Penelopc's side on tho temperance OF the gen
tlcmen; and throughout the evening whenever
way she looked and to whomsoever she outWaruF
directed her attention. she saw only the TWO
figures I'm the distant recess and beyond that "A
bewderng haze Of joyful anticipations.
Penelope on her part was quite In the humor
to be made love TO-
Her heart was full and sore. although she did
not know II and would not have believed it, AT any
rate Il IS certain that while resolved upon match
between Redwood ana u'f COUSIN, SlH dlill'St
hated herself for having projected the idea. ana
was angry with every one else for apparently
falling in with H.
Redwood. It Is true. did not seem to make much
of the present opportunity; but she had Tosh
word for IT that he was seriously disposed To
come forward; and then had she not deliberately
decided that he was The right and proper nus
band for a girl who was In urgent need OF
husband? Nina must be taken care Of. There
was no saying what she nigh, not do. or stoop 10.
If left alone with her own sad thoughts through
the long. lonely winter months 10 follow ana
con siicring that she already Xix ! Redwood. ana
he her and that the stubborn and usually mac
e. ssbc family had been won over II would nave
lc,n in Ponelope's eyes dastardly 20 Let any
trivial pcnchant on her part interfere with her
readiness 20 forward tho affair
Hers was but a passing fancy She rather liked
Mr.. Redwood but what of that? To Nina II
might be a matter of life and death Of lifelong
happiness or misery How detcstabc would be-
any reluctance on Pcnclope's part 10 make all
smooth-all as easy as possible for the poor giil
who had been SO suhmissiv" To her authority
showed such a ready p"nitence Tor the past
and made such fearful promises for the future,
There Is a noble pleasure I'm self-sacrifce which
ofttimes misleads the inexperienced. To pain ana
hurt oneself for the sake II another seems 50
grand a thing to do that in the very smart there
lies the balm Of self-approbation: and just be-
cause Il gave my 'roinc an ache At her breast
to consider how best she might work out the
scheme she had In hand. she made sure the
scheme in itself was all that was worthy and
honorable
Anyway. she was going t. do It. That was tho
end Of every struggle and internal controversy.
She was not going 20 hc turned aside Ike
Vcathercock just because Redwood-what I'D he
mean by stopping short before he was we'll lnsid"
the door and talking 10 Mr.. Soutter. Instead OF
advancing up tho room To- whore Nina and Alice
Ainslie were turning over the music. with IN"
look and step OF Joyful alacrity that Captain
Ainse was displaying toward herself?
She wished he would get on q little faster De
n little more consistent and loyerNc.
H would be the better for a lesson. perhaps.
Accordingly. she made room for Ainslie 10 sit
by her I'm the recess: ana Felix Merrman who had
meant 10 have his turn ~ ne beauty after din
ner found himself Obliged 10 De Interested In
Lady Carnousties broken harpsirngs. which h"
had been foolish enough 70 say ne could mend.
and which h. now Invited 10 inspect ana
all but asked To- tackle on the spot.
That however. he cyadcd 10y promising 10 look
in on his way back from the moor IN" following
afternoon: but the delay had been fatal; h" was
now too late 20 catch mp with the nimble soldier
who had opened his batteries anew. and had ~
intention II permitting any on" but himself to
come within range OF MA fair quarry.
Mamma do You know that girl l. an hc!ressY'
demanded Alice Alnsllc II her mother at bedtime.
did YOU see her ana Bob? Docs Bob know
Hush my dear. hush! Yes ! know. Take
care Alice. love. | would not have any one hear
YOU for the world And these great rooms
Lady Ainslie looked apprehensivcly round-"one
never knows who may be hidden about In them"
"Oh. its all right" said Alice. impaticntly.
But mamma. who told you? When ala you find
out? | only heard Just now. And you have al
ways been dying for Bob 10 fall I'm love with an
hcircss."
Il know my dear know II is wonderful
quite wonderful Such pretty girl. and such
charming manners, am sure she has charming
manners. though did not speak To- her except 10
say. Goodnight But Bob who is 50 very par
t!cular-
"Particular! Hum
"You know. Alice. he will not be dccently civil
TO those Ladies Pollard. He says they are so
countrined and bumbknsh""
"Thcy are very much bet or hammered nc well
better born than most Of the girls Bob adj
mres. They are not pretty. and they are not
smart: but II Is great impudencc OF Bob to find
fault with their manners. expect they have
snubbed him
"Oh well. my dear. well: what does IT matter?
That Is not what We are talking about. You
wished 20 tell me about this Miss Penelope East.
We both see that Bob Is fprls with her, and as
far as could judge. and they were sitting eX-
acty opposite me at dinner, she seemed equally
taken with him"
"she was willing To- be nir,ed with. at any
rate"
you don't think anything more" pang shot
through the speakers heart. But why then
did You come in az you did just now? You
seemed quite fun Of II: and must own too had
been thnknG-and hoping" pause. ut would
be such great. great thing for us all the poor
lady murmurcd at last with sigh.
you poor mamma The daughters heart ex-
rorienccd twnge Of pity. You do worry about
Us all; and Bob is a dreadful plague. know.
what did he come on these visits for? It only
frcts you; and it Is much more difficult to
offer ourselves about. when We are such a party.
If there had only been US thr-e.
But this had often been discussed before
at may turn out To b" the very best arrange
ment that could have beer. made" cried Lady
Ainslie. suddenly pluckng up spirit Suppose
We have brought Bob 20 this quiet old place.
where he Is the only young man staying in the
house where h. will have lao one Ia interfere
with him. and ne finds located one Of the
family this beautiful and charming hciress."
you do pile II on. mamma; but we must make
allowances don't call this Penelope beautiful
but she H. rather pretty and awfuily we'll
dressed. That's good enough for Bob. provided
she can talk and Will put mp with his talk"
put up? My dear Alice, every one finds your
brother pleasant"
"Oh. he can run on | know; and must own
he seems 10 be having II all his own way to-
night"
He did indeed" delighteGly.
But mamma hestated Il do not
want TO damp You. and / know IT Is often too
bad the WaY Bob Wnrres ard hadgars Won. and