New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
CHAPTER Xxi.


daily life at CarnOustie Castle.
'1f you are going TO have your picnic or what
over Won call IT, YOU had better have 1t and be
done with H." suddenly announced Lord car
noustie one dav you can't have the men TO
row after this week"
II was then explained to Penelope who was
supposed to be all eagerness. that every year.
about this season. Il was the habit Of the FAMILY
TO betake themselves TO the large boat-so-caHed
in distinction to the little one more commonly
in use-and be rowed to some point four or hVe
miles off on either side Of the shore, where lunch-
con was prepared among the rocks ana caves
while the party amused themselves and Joanna
sketched.
1t was Lady Carnoustie's frolic. and often the
only day in the year on which she set foot IN
boat or varied the usual stagnation of her veg
etabe existence
Not that this was put into words; oh. no.
Penelope was merely Informed that dear mamma
always enjoyed her one day on the water ana
that nothing was ever allowed to stand in the
way of the expedition. They had not missed
this water day for years and years. Louisa
exclaimed with animation and II hope We never
shall" subjoned Joanna with equal exuitant
look toward her cousin. Both thoushl no"
charmed Penelope would be.
I'VE always choose very very INC u"'' '"'A
Louisa.
And we start quite early in the forenoon"
said Joanna
I'VE have four men to row. and papa steers
said Louisa.
And We have a fire among the locks 10 roast
the potatoes" said Joanna.
Penelope looked at them both.
How nice"
have hoo n under Otncr
conditions among other people. She was not at
all too old or too wise for simple pleasures might
,hev only have been shared by any people other
than the Carnousties. But the Carnousiies were
becoming grievous 10 her. their weight, their
dulness their prim sef-satisfaction intolerable.
Her main desire as the days passed. was 10 get
away from them. and pass her time unthwarted
and unquestloned elsewhere; wherefore II was
impossible to say more than How nice" when
Il was still moro plainly Impossible tc say less
Nina caught her cousin afterward
you did not manage that particularly well.
Penelope" with curled lip. Your How nice"
lacked fervor. And any one looking Mt you to be-
hold your Joy Nigh, have been struck with what
they bohald IN It's place
Penelope felt little foolish. Hers was SIN
gu.arly truthful nature. as Nina Carnoustie
knew. wherefore 1t was unkind thus 10 pen her
into a corner.
you zee am not very fond OK boats" she
murmured
was that It? I though; YOU had been out "A
good deal lately In boat. Have not seen you
and the Glenmorc Katie
"Ah yes: but" said Penelope eagerly. that
was under the lee OF the shore. as Katie calls
| T. We never 20 out In the open. 1t Is the open
sea am afraid Of"
you don't suppose We are going out 10 sea ~
morrow?"-;he morrow had been fixed upon Tor
tho exn,dition what are you thinking OF"
said Nina with a faint smile. I'VE are never
dozen wards from land all the time. Mamma
would BE miserable II We were further OF
| I'm glad 10 hear that. shall no longer be
afraid
/ "No. you need no longer be afraid THE
T sneaker rnuscd. then. with another faint smile
added 81 Ike IT no better than you do Penelope:
I perhaps less.
/ TT is rather a-strain sometimes, Nina. is 1t
"s,rain?' Mina's blue eyes shot fire. TT IS
/ such a strain that one wonders how II can be
lived through" she exclaimed WITH veheIne dre;v
"Oh did not mean that fsnc'ope are"
perhaps you didn't; DO" responded her
cousin briefly You may be able 70 bear IT, be-
| cause YOU are new to the burden: and, besides
II does not press on you as It does on me; bni
| I-I-cannot breathe and she turned away an"
walked IF. mut,ering to herself as she wen,;
| P.neIope stood sill and looked after her Then
! she nodded her head slowly. We'll. you know.
| apostrophizlng the departing form, you your
self my dear. II one may be allowed 10 say 80
no very inconsderaole part "' me
you cut quite a creditable figure IN me sum to,ai
! of the burden I could shuttle along under the
rest: but with the addition Of you'-and the sac
head nodded again. What were you up 10 na1
night. when you came In from IN" farm WIN
/ vour white dress all dank with dew and stained
with green? You may have been AZ me ,arni'
but YOU hadn't been only al thr '"r u Nh -.
my sweetest; that can swear 70. '" MAJ arr
they all about not 10 90" there's something gong
on which won't bear the light? Ana why hoh
they clip their fairy's wings a bit! II she mas
! ta,nn IN wandering about by herself on moon
light nights and buying silver brooches on traI-
cling pcdlers which she can't pay Tor Il suppose
mat was the Interpretation Of the brooch en-
sode) 1t is a bad beginning fer young person OF
I Minas temperament She'll be Joining the gypsy
/ cncampmont next. BY the way the sypsies nave
been about good deal lately; would that IN any
,yav account for my fair cousins pranks? Yes!
Am 7 wantcd?' In answer 70 n call. And as she
was wanted and It was Lady Carnoustie VINO
wanted her, all furtner ruinihdtHS "au w "e
When Penelope learned, however for what
! purpose her presence was required sne forgaVe
| The interruption, and modified her objections 10
LADY Carnoustie was enthroned. usual. on
her sofa and Louisa was by her; Joanna had
! nroboblv also been seated within the radius De-
! fore she had been sent 10 summon Penelope 49,
| ..Now what have been and gone and done!
| was the latter's first thought. Poor ntiie zen;
! van are going 70 get squashed." But she found
| she was not 10 be squashed.
81 sent for you my dear Penelope DeRah
Lady Carnoustic in her most gracious. accents.
/ 'about n little matter 10 which we-my
daughters and I-inclire TO think you are per-
haps likely to be better Informed than we are
| ourselves We think that your opinion would be
of value to US. l state the case correctly. l
| think Louisa? That is how we feel Is 1t not,
| joanna
The sisters assented excitedly.
Good gracious! What's coming?' thought
| Penelope. 49,,
| "You. having lived In London, my dear niece
Il must call you niece''--
"Oh. yes. auntie." -
| "I was about TO say that your London HE,
| Penelope. must have qualified you for-1 would
| observe YOU must know what TO do In n matter
| Of etiouet.e"-Ilady Carnoustie began Eervously