New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-02
CHAPTER XIX.


where Nina was. and seemed uneasy and DIS
turbed about her. the sunny kindness OF spirit
which always inclined Penelope to put herseii ior-
ward when any one was in trouble. prompted her
10 offer at once to go and seek her cousin
81 know where she Is sure 10 be found, auntie'
she averred, brightly. Don't you be afraid. III
fetch her down She has only gone up the ourh-
side to her favorte nook below the first fal!-such
a lovely spot. ali overhung with birches ana
rowan trees!-we often go there together 1T
least" hastily, I'VE used to go. but lately nave
been oftener on the shore Take my word Tor IT,
Nina is there and I'll root her out and bring her
In"
1t seemed inhuman to send her but Minas
mother was really getting alarmed and Penelope
caught a glance toward the window.
"I'll go. I'm not afraid" she cried. catching up
the straw hat she had thrown aside. and hyins
out at the door
"She is really very obgng" murmured Lady
Carnoustie from the sofa Il hope II was not un-
kind to let her 60 but If a storm should coms
on
The door opened and the Misses Soutter were
announced.
"Oh. Miss Soutter" cried der ladyshp with re-
lief as though the very sight OF the worthy SPIN
sters a,layed apprehensions pray come IN
am So happy to see YOU You are not afraid OF
thunderstorm. then? Nina is still out, and am
rather uneasy about her: 50 Penelope mas k'ndS
gone to bring her in. You did not meet Nina By
any chance did you?"
They had not: they had simply walked between
the two houses and met no one.
THE dear child is so fond of her country free
dom" pursued Lady Carnoustie. with fond
smile. "and one must not put old heads on young
IiSS
anne. Will you not take more comfortable
chair? Walking in such sultry weather Is very
fatiauIng Joanna my dear bring fOotstool.'
The good sisters always said they never could
understand any one calling Lady Carnoustie
nroud They could only say they had never seen
her proud She never showed the very smallest
atom of pride toward them: and 10 be sure. when
she could be so kind and condesccnding to two
such humble bodies. II was a shame to suppose
she would be less to their betters.
They had not. you perceive studied the science
Of arrogance
They now accepted with joyful alacrity and
gratitude every token Of her ladyships goodwill
Miss Soutter Inserted herself-ashanNd or the
amount Of room she took up-in the seat OF
honor at the other end - the sofa; Miss MAIL
anne. with profuse apologies permitted Joanna
to place chair for he's on the opposite side OF
the rug Both were thus well within Lady Car
nOusties range 80,
ll,es benevol.ntly. You good souls. the eye
said you have come here TO bask for h'''e
In the sunshine Of my presence II ~ hhtuiiI
and laudab.c desire. and shall be grained am
pleased with you. Misses Sout'er You are Two
estlmable inoffenslve. harmless creatures your
brother is a very worthy servant. and you are az
faithful retainers BE happy 'nfn ,e pe th, a.
long as YOU know your place. and do your 'uty
in the humble position in which Providence mas
Minced you we. your superiOrs VIII continue 10
afford you our countenance. and permit you 10
enioy-at proper iniervals--our society.
A. this was entirely In accordance with thrir
own feellngs-as Indeed II precisely inet 'he 0"ee
10 their vlew-thc cheerful couple wer" soon con-
tentcdly prattling away. and the odds ana ehas
II countryside news. which they had loyally col
lected to lay before the feet oi their "ese IauS'
were byough forth one by one.
you viii have heard that Mr. Macin;yre's cid
est son-the wild one they have always peen
something anxious about-ls back upon theiI
hands Lady Carnoustie? 4 terrible thing. Is IL
NOT? Most unfortunate those poor Macintyres
always arei You will remember the son-the blg
red headed one? Hector lie used 20 work M the
ferry | believe he once helped flhIiysoh III III"
garden for a few weeks
She remembered that he had not been satIS-
factory in the garden: that Finlhyson had com
plalred % him. and she was sorry 10 hear ne had
MOI done better elsewhere.
Indeed il Is sad pity for the poor Macln-
tyres such respectable people, az your ladyshIp
knows" proceeded Miss Jean who had opened
the ball. Il fancy they are "A little weak ana
foolish perhaps about their children. II any one
may saw SO one should not he hard on them.
moor people bu, still We do think. and so does
John-for have heard him say ~ many ana
many a time-that neither father nor mother mad
the young ones in enough OF srip' so 10 say
I, does not do 10 make Overmuch ~ young peo-
ME and Miss Jean shook her head wisely.
NO indeed: It is the great mistake OF the age
CWell did they all know now Lazy Carhous'e
a, Ind. .I hat CI
only too.truc Miss Soutter.' tone and voice init
mating although it is only you who say IL
Il knew how YOU would feel Lady Carnous'ie:
| said to Marianne directly We heard Hector
vas back-for John brought word when he came
home from his rounds last night: he had passed
the Macintyres. and saw Hector himself. 20 wa
know Il must be true-I said Lady Carnoustie
will not be surprised to hear It; for you had al
ways told US II was such mistake 10 lei me
young people get ahead. and ! am sure. with
your experience" looking round admIrinsly Mt
he elderly young ladies'. and feeling that no FUR
Their words were necessary 10 point moral.
II am afraid Mrs. Macintyre must be very
foolish woman" said Lady CarnouS'ie win APP
nroving severity. she br.rgs her troubles on
herself: and though Of course. | am sorry for her.
and che and her husband are among our most
respecta be tenants. cannot help remarking that
l have always feared the children would not turn
nut Well. :, 49,
The subject was then dlscusseu III All us pVa'-
'nRs. , -,
But Miss Marianne has presently another to
introduce and one more agreeable to the kind
hearts Of the sisters. II not quite 80 edifying IN
the opinion Of their patroness
.There's a talk Of a wedding at the Point. Lady
Carnouste Maggie Maconochie-ttle Maggie
who was with US before Katie came-is to be
married to the new schoolmaster. Quite match
for Maggie. She's but slip or gir'' she was
hardly strong enough for our work-that was
how we had To part with her. and sorry we were
10 do IT, for she pretty good-tempered.
willing little lass Only she really had not
strength enough to work: so it's good thing she
is to be settled early. And the schoolmasteTs
house is really an excellent one. and he has sew.
enty pounds year. Maggie VIII be quite Sc, up;
.Dear me, How very nice. | am so glad II
was Miss Joanna who thoughtessly interfered
Had she waited another minute Lady Carnous,ie
might herself have said. How very nice; bu'
fore her mothers.
MAY ask on what grounds YOU pronounce 80
Nv 'S,,,s ,,,aro threatening "Because OF the