New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19
rHE. MATCHMAKER.
CHAPTER XIV.
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~. factor. and his sisters. The rest Of |
;tio,. dctied past with varied salu- |
:, aE o: which Lord Carnoustic warmly |
rp"ded ,, .,,o Wilt, hin, 1,o uhca 70
' =. church. and down his OWL stairs. be-
,x one else has escaped; and then to hurry !
:, the main entrance. and stand close by. /
"".,arsns greetings and weather comments. |
~ hs had interviewed the entire assemblage
E'' ..,onallv one or another would step out |
~. ranks. and address his lordship: taking |
W. .,.,r,un,t., to put an inquiry. or ask for a
....,,op. conlien, that few moments for TINS
"a would always be graciously accorded
~ careful not to trespass too long-for ever! one
y. o,sn,zant OF the old lords foible.
:, ,,eased them; 1t made him one with them
- ,tea 10 sec that ne did not shuttle away
:. me road without word to any one, as II
w remembered the former Lord Carnoustie
AN s,ver still prouder infinitely less accessible.
'".aora had been wont to do The present Car
.,,s,,s was proud enough and shy enough with
-. ,,uaIs in all consclcnce--but with themselves
:. ros gentle and easy TO be entreated; and the
Idly feeling which was universally enter
,,,,as for him on this account was never more
,,,nfest than on Sunday mornings.
p,.ssn,lv out came the Greek-faced shepherd.
smashing about his stalwart figure and swing
~, stride seemed familiar TO Penelope. and as
ANN a. he had saluted the party-which ne ala
nth q grace becoming his appearance-and
,.ssed on, she eagerly demanded. is that one
= vnur peope Uncle Carnoust!e? Is that the
h.nbsrd we saw IN the moor. Nina? thought
s :. mss, he was looking at him in church.
s,s thinking, What would some of our great
sr.I., give for such a model For Orpheus, wei
say? Or Ar,axerxes? Or-any % ;nose! am
sish;ly mixed. | know laughing, but anyhow
wish could tell Miliais-or Long-where there
IA find like this 10 be had
ave, YOU mean Torquil Macallster." responded
Lord Carnousiie. TRANQUILITY. That's what tney
All say-every one who comes here. He's mag
nia,en, fellow reminds me always Of stas OF
,.n when I see him on the heights. Did you
notice that shepherd Of mine. Redwood!
Redwood was standing by looking on.
"TorouN Macalster." replied ne. came
across him the day after landed on the island
He is splendid. must say; six feet tnree OF TOUT
isn't ne? Have you many like him here? :,
Not here. nor anywhere shouid ihiasihe;,
Lord Carnoustie gave little laugh ne was al,
most as proud Of his shepherd as OF ms 1901 ana
considered that Torquil and Tosh alike ADORNED
the place Il showed him 10 some visitors we
had here In the spring. and they SAID ne ousht
10 be taken 70 London to make his fortune
showed him 70 an artist once =
How absurd Of papa to speak like that OF
showing people, interjected voice into rene,
yexat.on made an effort To break up the group.
But Lord Carnoustie could both talk and walk
He moved on. and continued his conversation.
"Torquil Macaister Is not altogether an ORDINARY
shepherd lad you must know. | fancy he must
have been told about his locks by some OF the
strangers who come in the summer for doubt
his having the sense 10 find IL out for himself: and
a. for the people about here. they think Lach-
M-the other shcpherd--is a deal prettier fell
axr shackling. Isn't II So Nina! Didnt
Aam say so? on. it was Louisa Or Joanna she
tN about 1t then."-as Nina made a gesture o!
dxent-"Ailse affirmed that the lsssies OF the
n.xhborhood thought Torq vi was just very well
-nothng particular-but that Lachy was the
avori,e Did you sec Lachy? He sat two from
TurQuil in church,
q saw him." said Penelope who had the
faculty Of seeing and hearing everything ana
everybody. "A black. bushy man. with shocK
head Of hair. and beard
That was he--that was Lachlan or Lachy-
as they call him. Well what do you say? Is ne
a, 10 hold candle to Torqul? You're a girl OF
sense Penelope and you've seen others 10 Judge
BY
MY dear uncle. have never seen any man in
that rank Of life"-Penelope hesitated and then
proceeded boldly. flashing glance at the I'M
perturbable Redwood as she did so-"nor In any
other. to hold candle TO Torqui do wish
wasted'--
What nonsense you talk" murn,ured Minas
voice in her again. low angry murmur
Penelope could not under stand II.
Well. as l saying" continued Lord Car
nouste recoecting what rad started him on
The above tack. 'Torquil has had bis head
wee thing turned as we say In Scotiahd. lhey
hae been talking TO hiH-some OF those artlst
Eope-about his appearance and his manners
be has very good manners, you may have notced
and. though have no fault TO ind with MN
ID bis work, Mr. Soutter tells me that ne IL d
sood deal set UP In some of his IDEAS. ne reaus'
you know" looking around for establishment.
Reads; and. what's more, reads poetry. Scout,
fyou believe me. Nina here will tell you that not
sseH long ago she had TO lend him volume OF
sMu-what was il. Nina: The Lord Of the Isles
o. Rokeby,' or some Of them land ne had IL
aoog With him ali over the moors. found him
ohe day far up among the knobs. lying on the
.asaher with his dogs beside him. 80 deep in ms
S,.s mat ne never heard me IN was c,9se a. a.
AAaa Almost looking over his shoulder. vi
. .ySarse l took no notice. But he told Nina all
aoSni Il fancy. En-. Mlna?"
What papa" Had Nina been listening. OF
lad she not?
Why. abou, Torquii Didn't you hear me tell
ing Them about Torquil?' testify. 1T was you
ssoo'sei who told me. You said you lent MIN
Ww.vts poems and thar he read them by moon
i ,.sn. on 'hc heights wnen out after the YOUNG
lambs: ard nov You come out with your What
papa as II y0u had never heard OF II as II
r ~ making II up. Isn't II IcIfecty true th'
,,vrgaii Maca!ster 's something NJ genus
".su 10 say that he wants to DO gentleman
The t~o are not precisely hut Nina cor
.s ECO herself with an effort. ut II quite true
sts .orquils reading. poetry papa. ..l
We! thats all wanted OF YOU you NV.
Nv iook SC cross. OF course 1 wink at u. !oi
~, NV to Redwood at would never do ior III
,. Se taking notice Of such nonsense but an
amer proud Of the fellow. ! own. Look at hin
~ the tall form Of the shepherd came int'
ss sa' al the moment rounding point OF land IA
80 see what a distance he has got 10 al
~ cried Lord Carnoustie. exultingly. Se'
i,".@ clears the ground He wants 10 u ava,
arvh.1 all, for he never stops 10 crack WIZ
Ls w,osy: that's another way he has: he ikes !.
cor I'm The gentry. ard he won't consort Win IN
n " n'h people. They rather laugh at MIN 10
v,,, osi you take opportunity Of having ta, ,
O. o. MN Redwood. and you will IND ne rear
.ts, scpeiior fellow" Then. in a lower tone III
49,, ssea only for Re!wood's ear. "They tell me ~
asl cor ' 80
,'sc fo,r We're row walking abreast along IN
Us otaer.
.shg- Ca:nousse has n sort II patriarchl
~, "a, " :lis posaessioms-i near In his hnna
rr,ssscssiors" Observed Penelope gayly 10 lie
sssess i like ,n,iiear him discourse upon their
SO so o:ag 81 ihcn, Has he mary NOR: treasure
In as TosA and ->,rl1,""
=. ION a.sardy you iak! Sut ! cant wondc
-ya" when papa leads you on. Papa ought no