Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-03-11

u was but a step TO thu rcclory which.
cNeh ~ early October nestled under a
mass Of rosos. bloom and ivy. aud leaned
NsAlnSt the ancient rgnare-lowVrcd church
Mnose south porch fronted the shaduwg
village mall, and whose private entrance
Us IS the custom Of parish churches nn,
Veg immortal aud dpincsne bepCdces, led
into The castle court itself.
IN ms beautiful and eiumhr0us old spot
Tue Rev. Hector Brisbin prepared conf
lorting sermons for the house Of Banchcs-
Yer Tor live months OF the year. and dur
ing the remaining seven. was athlete,
Sportsman and dreamer Of dcanships and
pfelhcics. under tie immediate care and
supervision Of an INDECENT and Querulous
maiden aunt Being 80 near, Il wns but
q little ume before Ais footsteps were
heard at the drawing room door.
lac dlchess with a roaiish wink to her
iriends, and whispered. Study HIM,
Ind tel ne what You think when he
leaycs' met the rector most graciously.
and introduced him cordially 10 Lady
tray Alolde. whom he noticed was ex-
eeelinF Stout and showed decided nsth-
mate symptomsi to Lady Mincer Ma
tther, spare OF tlesh but ample in adlpc-
hYes; TO the Hon. Mrs Edgefnrthcr.
square rs hcwn timber. dark and bard as
antigua oak, and rigid as a Ship's steel
mast, ne II bound TO make up in austerity
what she lacked In title; and to the evil.
leht pet OF the party, Lady Odde Post
hume. charming maiden Of 80 or there
ahouts, with a jelly-ike body and a guiv-
enng little head like n pninted ample.
WIN Whom. there were secret hopes IN
Tue breast OF the duchess, Of entangling
her wnyward son, l!ond Randcyllc.
ANY one could have seon that the
young rector, who found himself Quickly
seated among The noble Indies. was a
good deal or a man; good deal Of n
man along I'LL The lines OF body. face
and brain. He wis powerful follow.
hyslcallyi more Morse than British IN
color and look; with a hnc. firm mouth
aud square, determined chin: m almost
classic nose. a broad, white forehead and
ilrEc eyes OF graylsh blue which looked
kindly and squarely at those before him,
resting on the face Of each without bold.
ness, but with steady look of ntteptiye.
ness OF inquiry, or of both.
Ihere was but one pair Of ewes nbout
ballnngee that ever looked unqunilinelv
PACK Tor any time into his. Those were
Lucy's; and Mr.. Rrisbin always remem.
bered that whom DC frst bcran noticing
ms characteristics In the girl he had some
] Vigorous cthiNl reflections as 10 whether.
IN the world at large. perfect purity Of
nature, positive fcurlessness Of spirit. or
/ lrrerocnble hnrlness OF heart. gave I'M
man eyes their most unlnching, stead.
We are all dear friends together. Mr..
| hEsbiu.' began the duchess whecdlinely.
we are all IN perfect sympathy about
/ the matter of Iucy;" hero all the ladies
1 nodced and smiled; and we wish 10
Know, briefly, how You have progressed
| WIZ, lhr strange creature. since | de-
r rl!,,o 10 permit the Noggins family 70
/ remain az Bllmngoc. II was really ask
| ing 100 much. Of YOU, Mr., Brishin. 10 at
| tempt the reformation Of Iucy; hut 1 DO
/ nope mere have been rewards to a man
a man OF your calling, Mr.. Brisbin."
II n9s been a pleasure 10 serve your
| grace ne replied meNsurcdly. after look.
! ing INTO her face for moment viii, nm.
| usual attentvencss. And tbcn. rs Il
hardly, knowing how else 10 answer hci
l unlil better limitations Of her own
thought We're given: "She Is but lifl,
,inoa, than when You left for the con.
Do "I The, %, same daredevil, mink and
THE same impulslve. happy-hearted
fearless generous. nature" returned IN,
rector, MS II politely emphasizing milndy'.
me OF thought and words, but conyeyint
~ his manner and information n world Of
different meaning.
'lndeedI' exclaimed the dnchcss
scarcely Disgusting her contempt I'm hcl
piickly-following smile. DO Won thlnl
ohnmcter|
lhut depends, your grace"
'On what. Mr.. BrishmY"
lie was mover more squnrcly corners
IN his life. but he did not chow h ns h
gently tapped the fingers Of his two hand
, ! together laid bis head hack up0n M
, chair and anpar'nily studied the ricl
, frescpes Of Toe ceiling.
''WCll. chiefly upon envimnment am
nssociatlon. She has really noble quail
ties. II these could be wisely deyelope'
and nurtured-"
"She could almost become the wife Of
4 | noblcman, ! supposcf'
"lf he were truly noble man, yes"
MIR. Brsbin's Giving was u goo
? one; It was held AT The. within Of ID
master or mistress of Ballnagee; and h
= mad never before been quite 80 frank /
the expression Of a sentiment.
: Gould perhaps become suitable sue
ceSsor 10 myselff' pursued the duchess.
r She knew where TO stab the decpes
but she could not tell whether or Nc
she had given cruel hurt, from IA
kindly impasSyencss OF HID face
"Oh. / could no, say that, ypur Erac
Z Indeed. | could not even think or wis
il. -
The eyes Of the duchess were full ,
banter and smiles, but y steady blaze .
o vicious triumph was tho deeper hgl
e @Mr. Brisbin." she concluded, risir
and changing her manner Instantly
one of sympihetic concern; you I'm,
e made me deeply interested In this cir
$ Mn friends here are interested, too
Z. Is .ihe about the grounds nowf | wou
y like to have the ladies get glimpse
i her. .,..s 90,
:. In" he answered. with something. ~
tiny cloud drifting across HE tine igc,
IS vOb very we'll. THINK you ~
Rotor had already bowed 10 the 9th
e indies and was leaving the room. w
p ,,,isf 500 Won often while we are herr
X AMI nunttier matter. Mr.. Brishn
D. The duchess came quickly 60 the rector
SIDE ana took his arm contidenilalil
y aif YOU can find that girl the right lll
re ~ husband rather soon. MT. briHel
" n renl splendid fellow you knoW-Wli
n n he were handsome anl nols n - ~.
III ~ Mr., Brisbin, ! wouldn't mind rest
"a ,bai the Ballnagee living was mule
N ,ernetital one, and give my cheque t9r
Is | ,banssnd pounds. TO boot Good aits
lie noon. Mr.. Bzsshin. 80. a.,
Whatever the rector might ma
,bn,,,,ht h. parted smilinsly from q
- dncs,sss ard dcscended The grand stn
wnv rs sturdily as he had come. -.
Ie, Tho ladies were now together IN ~
NJ ,,nncb moving toward the great groin
he ,yindow overlooking the quadranKle o. /.
"s,stle where the rector hun tvip
at dnfsiess the girl Luey, hud lu3l p.n M
"Hnmphr' wheezeu lloy Na,S s,, So o.
nd g. verr self-possessed young man IoI
ii. ia have no airs like that arou
M. I..'n.,stes These fellows in orders .
,st,ine 100 much free with thar pettel
nd ss .d ,5nch TOO close to the dear peopl
1s h .lSp, bad fellow, now, my deal
Nv o..i,s cbsrming In fact. Elegant ms