New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-07
THE MATCHMAKER
BY L. Is. WALFORD.
Copyright: 1924: BIZ Lonqmans Green & Co..
CHAPTER xxx.


a companion on his Sou,ter expedition. He was
on one Of his peccaW visits, and was even more
sheepish and penitent than usual. feeling that he
had never perhaps rated the worthy Soutter
more uncompromisinCly than he had done that
morning.
He now foresaw himself doomed TO good hour
of penance and he really did not grudge the
penance: his kind Heart was shifting him severe
~ and would give him no peace till he had
eaten and drank to suit the sisters most rapa-
cious demands. and till in return he had adj
mnistered to them many encomiuns on their
idolized brother as they could swallow at one
time Blu, he was glad to have his humble pie
made a little more pala;able by the presence or
Penelope.
He had a liking for Penelope. His eyes would
twinkle mcrrily and little amused quirk would
flicker about the corners of his mouth when
she attacked him ard battled with him.
His own girls never showed fight. and the hght
his wife did show was not Ike Penelope's. Pencil
opes was stimulative. exciting, naturalization
cether pleasant Lady Carnouste's was either
favoress or worse. A does not find 1T en-
tertaining to be coldly rebuked, or freuully
called to order; but a brisk contest with laugh
Ing provoking maiden who does not MIND what
she says yet who never says anything really
amiss is a different experience. Lord Carnous-
ties daughters used to sit by wondering silently
while papa and Penelope ran full tilt at each
other They saw that papa did not mind IT, ana
that even mamma was Quiescent for somehow
nobody could resist Penelopes artless sunshine
and Lady Carnoustie when she found that she
could turn upon her young visitor ana snap her
up. and yet that Penelope would bear no malice,
was disposed to make allowances for London
girl'C and this state of things was new to Louisa
ED Joanna. ,,us
"Oh. Penelopei' when Penelope 10 their view
was really OVERLOAD. But they presently learned
10 know that the remOrstrance would not De
backed up by dear mamma. Dear mamma had
been known actually to take part WITH the o.
fender.
Penelope is not like one Of YOU" she had OBJ
served severely She is guest-a visitor; one
should not be always finding fault. even If she
does occasionally overstep the bounds OF de-
corum. She means no harm. Your father quite
understands that she means no HARM
Either Lord Carnoustie did. or else he liked the
harm. Certainly he liked TO hear himself hailed
when off on what used to be a solitary tramp
wait for me- and to be saddled with d COM
panion willy-nilly-a companion who never suS-
inent that her presence could by any possibility
lie had felt rather oddly the first time Pencil;
ope had put her hand within his arm. ana
walked him about thus before the eyes OF his
people. ~
Yet he had not liked to ask TO have the little
hand-it was such Il cOnildlng Ilttc ndnu-ldheH
away. He had merely stolen a furtve glance
toward the castle wndowc 10 see whether any
looking out, and had suggested 10
Penelope to run II. and he would follow, when
he saw a gardener in he way, the return
of the two from their rambe.
Penelope without an idea Of why she had been
sent on did as she was bid. humming a tune; and
the next time shc went Cor walk win her cid
erly relation took hic arm as matter Of course.
She had been useL 70 hang on to her father. and
Mr.. East, though not a doting parent. did not
mind H. II never occurred TO her that what
was scarcely perceived by The one should be a
novelty of importance to the other.
Then by-and-by he old lord got accustomed
to his new appendage. and felt rather proud Of i
than otherwise when ne encountered Redwood
Mr. soutter. He would stand chatting will
along Penelope" at the close Of the interview.
with a motion that was almost prefer Of the
arm she had quilted; ana once Redwood on
looking round. had the merry girl jogging
II and it's owner back and forward with vigor,
apparently TO enforce the point Of some gibe at
which both were laughing and feeling rather
lonely and dull himself, he had not wondered at
Lord Carnouste's evident Partially for such a
you are going to make It up with the Soutters,
aren't YOU" said Penelope. marching alongside
now Il guessed as much. You always do'
don't you?"
Make it up with the soutters:' calculated he
"Bess my SOUL what nonsense! Make it up.
indeed, And with john Soutter, my own factor
you said yourself You had been rather down
upon him. Uncle Carnoustie And know YOU
always do go there whenever you have been
down on him That was how guessed where
you were off 10 now
Much you know about 1t, Down on John Soui-
ter indeed
But he did not deny that he was bound for
Clenmore.
said Penelope holding TO his arm and keep
ing step. But. Of course. you must have your
scold out every and then; only YOU don't
want him TO be unhappy about 1t afterward-
That's 1t. isn't t?'
Yes. you do you know he would. Your
favor is the very breath Of his nostrils, and he
Will be going about all to-day hanging down his
head because YOU have been rating him; but II
will be all right tonight. when he comes home"
"t dare say was a little sharp with him"
"And all because Of a man not III 10 lick his
shoes. l never cared for Torquil Macalster.
uncle"
what can you know ab,a. TorQuil Mac
alister? He did not come in your way; he had
nothing to do with you How a little goose
Ike you know whether he Was good shepherd
or not?
not like himself"
himself? ON a man in Torquils position has
no himself for you ana me That's FOR nj, MS
own people 10 judge about Only SPEAK OF I'M
to the place"
Did he never seem to You rather mpulent?,"
.eTorouil impuden;? Never What put such
a notion into your head? l suppose he stopped
your going over tho moor when the birds were
s.tting?-but you were not here then. DO YOU
mean that he not civil and Obliging? The
girls always told me they found MIN particularly
willing to do anything. Nina used TO say she
could send Torquil flying for her at word"
Penelope thought il best 20 he silent
IT never heard a complaint of Torquil on that
score before" pursued Lord Carnoustle after a
few minutes pondering on the new idea And
have never had complaint 10 make myself:
What as you at him. of all people in the world
setting up your LILLE pipe?" half amused. half
affronted.
81 like people to keep their places" said Pencil
ope, sturdly.
"rroth and do l. and so. for that matter
does her ladyshp. We have all to keep
places with her. and his expression became
still more humorous. 1T Is as much my pac.