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

Now. my dear Penelope"-Dut Lady Car
noustie did not look altogether displeased-"you
have not taken all the different points into con.
sideration. What chiefly wished to inquire or
you is-you are used to water parties on the
Thames | understand?"--
"Oh to lots Of them, auntie.'
rs such thing done?" demanded Lady Car
noustie. sitting bolt upright. while Louisa ana
Joanna also started forward In sympathy Are
gentlemen invited ia such an easy way 10
take part in the proceedings? Can one say
openly to a recent acquaintance such as Mr.
Redwood. "Wi, you come and help-to-row the
boat""
Torw CALCULATED Penelope. She had not said
"Lor" for weeks; but in the amazement. border,
ing on CONSERVATION. with which she fathomed
the speakers innocence. the monosyiIaole es
capped. She covered II. however hastily.
1T Is what is done every day. and every hour
Of the day. We send along TO the first man
handy, whenever We want any one to take an
oar We never think Of using up our gardeners
and grOOms'--
"oh. you don't? Not even when you are
large party"
The more the merrer What are men for but
70 row? We girls row ourselves when there Is
not heavy load; II is only when We are gong
in a big party we need them" go
and they come? They do not think II lid
erty your asking them?
IF they do they don't take the liberty to show
II, auntie."
But now. my dear Penelope. pray be serious
You are smiling. but this IL no smiling matter
should really like TO ask Mr. Redwood
Then. my dear auntle. in heavens name, ask
him; he'll bless you for -
you really think sV?"
Penelope laughed outright. In her heart. II
must be owned she made use Of two very small
words which would have had startling erect
had they been brea:hed aloud but as they were
not her auditors were quite satisfied with the
laugh Of confidence. and never knew that tnis
very modern young lady had added. to herself,
"You betr'
she certainly inspires one with trust in her
Judgment" observed Lady Carroustie. looking
round when the referee had been dismissed II
Is something to have at hand person SO NOR
oughly versed In such matters. | shall write TO
Mr.. Redwood Immediately. Penelope's sanction
is quite sufficient" -
We generally nnd the sanction Of another sutli-
Gent when II jumps with our own inclinations.
In her own stupid. purO.lnd fashion Lady Gar
noustie had taken hold Of the idea presented on
the first occasion II Redwood's visiting the cas-
tie Reiw God had then. as We know, singled out
the Youngest Miss Carnouste for notice. on TWO
accounts, both due 10 tho same origin; ne wished
to avoid the young lady whom he suspected OF
pryinC upon his humiliation; and ne was insen-
sIbly attracted by the other whom no one could
suppose possessed even any knowledge OF It,
After the discovery that all were alike In is-
norance. he had not found downcast counte-
nance necessary to his comfort. and mad conse-
quently been more general in his attentions.
Bur Lady CarnOustie being slow Of wits, ana
having no reason 10 suppose there had been any
change. or cause FOR change. In his demeanor
had retained intact the first Impressions pro-
duced Satisfied on the score % Mr. REDWOOD
family ard connections, II only needeh ms pcihs
regular attendant at the parish church TO rs,
tablish him IN her ladyShips good opinion. ana
she WAS ready - extend her patronage 70 sol
cmn. lengthy. c-remon!ous cour'ship' as sooh 's
might be.
Indeed. the consciousness Of this 1t was which
made the poor woman quite difhdent ABOUT IN
wiling Redwood 10 row her boat
She felt ~ though the request were AZ once
to natterlng and too cool
To Penelope indeed. she only owned TO the
ccolness-but To herself and her confidential al
ft.o oh. had turned
another quarter. before summoning her arbitra-
tress. and Louisa and Joanna, with rising sym
mamma approved Of Mr.. Redwood, and Nj.
Redwood were aware Of 1t. al would BE- smooth
sailing.
Redwood however. was out. and In their pres
ent state Of mind this was something OF blow
Considering the effort that had been made
! no one had ever before been invited ~ JON the
family party this occasion-it was rex that ne
ought - have been at home, and To have dls-
patched an acceptance with the utmost haSte
In that event only could Lady Carnoustie nave
been quite nj ease I'm her secret soul she had
dore a daring and yenturesOmc deed-risked Il
bold hazard-and was not even to be Altogether
treasured by the supper, Of those about her.
Lord CarnouSt!e said easily. Il met duncan IN
the road 10 Invcrashet Were you sending to
Redwood about tomorrow" And on being re-.
plicd in the Affirmative rejoined Hell be Just
the man for YOU lie was in his college boat at
oxford. It's lucky we thought ~ h!ln
Penelope had also said Redwood would be Jus,
the man--uslng the very same WoTds-ahu hau
laughed al her aunts punctilfOusness IN way
that WAS quite inspiring. Lady Carnouste hai
been actually pleased with the laugh. ana
pleased with herself for being So. NO one can
, saw that | am above learning. even from a
child" she thought Il dcpore Penelope's world
Is wisdom. but permit her to instruct me N H..
See how humble and lowly am. My humhty
and delicacy. moreover must reprove feneIope
levity. and make her secretly applaud the very
scrupulousness she derides. , q,
But all the same she wished Redwood had
Gent an answer. when four o'clock came, and no
.nswer mad yet been received. uneasine@s hau
deV el0pcl into positive anxiety; ana sh" Wa
prepared 10 blame her husband. her dausnlerS'
Penelope and all who had encouraged ana as
| she now termed II. urged her on to course so
! despcratc-when the door bell rang. ana leW
minutes afterward Mr.. Redwood was ann1unced.
Lady Carnouste's brow cleared; she io's 5'o =
herself and ali concerned. and the Young man
/ who had so courteously brought his own re-
| spouse was accorded her best welcome. 'he was
alone. but she was very glad to sec MN. o,,,,
Redwood. like the Misses Souter. never couid
| see that Lady Carnoustie was sun; certainly
not that her blood was poisoned oy corrosive .
| fostering arrogance. Redwood thous", nri q
| very properly hammered dowager-a uowaseI
| who merited universal approbaton-he teli ne
| had always esteemed such-cspecially since Mary
Duberly's chaperon had once slapped nm on ,he
| back Even at the time he had experiences
mid surprise that woman of Mrs. du Bols-
gcbeys standing should permit herself such lree-
| DOM and afterward he had counted IL among
| his items Of torture. He had been slapped anu
| been seen 10 be slapped. b. eyes innuherapie.
and the hand which had been the instrument 90 OF
| such REGULARITY had been the same when. WIFI
! in n few days. had attempted to force back upon
| him the gifts which he had sent his bride. o,
| Upon the occasion o; his FIRST visit 20 ar
noustie Castle he had preferred the stately mis-
| trcss Of the house to any one In the roon' eN-
| cent her youngest daughter. 49,,
| He was a grave man. and, when under cioud'
| dull one. ,. 49, ,,,s,,oo q,
| So far Redwood has don, himself no justice III
| these pages but we wlsr TO present MN az 10
faithfully to our readers as he presented niHse,'
| 10 all new people with whom he came INTO con.
tact at this period. They would have iaugnea d.
| his club TO hear Charley Redwood caIeu uu,.
| lint had no one known him under napier
ausp,ces II Is to be feared this was the attripu's
which would most certainly have been appns r
| 10 him during the summer whose events we are
| recording. , a u.hat
| Gravity suited Carnoustle Castle. ana VIVA,
was in Redwood want of spirits ana physca,,
| languor-for the whole affair had unheTveu anu
| unsettled him-was adjudged part OF ms nor