The Press., 1894-09-27

Mrs. ArI.u,.r Was unhappy, but her self possession was admirable, and she said nothing. G!.e turned ller face to the window and tat for a long time looking out. She did not turn to the others, for her eyes were full of tears, and she did not dare to wipe them away, nor yet to let them be seen. She let them dry there. She was thinking of her son. her favorite son, for whom she had been so ambitious, and for whom, so far as she could and retain her self respect, she had delicately intrigued that he might happily and befttingly marry. She knew that i'll the matter of his engage ment she had not done what was best for him, but how could she have guessed that this would be the result? She also was sure that when the first flush of his anger and disappointment had passed, and he came to view this thing with cooler mind, he would repent deeply for whole lifetime She was convinced that he had not married this savage for anything which could make marriage endurable. Under the weight of the thought she was likely to forget that the young alien wife might have lost terribly ill the event also.
 The arrival at Huston and the depar- ture from St. Pancras were rather pain full all round, for, though there was no waiting at either place. the appearance of an Indian girl ill native costume was uncommon enough, even in cosmopoli- tan London, to draw much attention. ha r1o orIc of hn pers were blazoned with such announce ments as this, "A red Indian girl mar ried into all English county family"
 Some one had telegraphed particulars distorted particulars-overf from Liv- erpool, and all the evening sheets had their portion of extravaganza and sen- sation. General Armour became a little more erect and austere as he caught sight of these placards, and Mrs. Ar mour groaned inwardly, but their faces Were inscrutable, and they quietly con- ducted their charge, minus her blanket, to the train which was to take them to St. Albms and we're soon wheelipg homeward.
 At Euston they parted with Lambert and Mrs. Townley, who quite simply and conventionally bade goodby to them and their Indian daughter -in-law. Lali had grown to like Mrs. Townley, and when they parted she spoke a few words quickly ill her own tongue and then inn mediately was confused, because she re- membered that she could not be under stood. But presently she said in halting A1oA A. friend was good, and she hoped that she would come one time and sit beside her in her wigwam, for she would bo sad till her husband travelled to her.
 Mrs. Townley made some polite reply i'll simple English. pressed the girls hand sympathetically and hurried away. Before she parted from MT. Lambert, however, she said, with pretty touch of cynicism: II think see Marion Ar mour listening to her sister-in-law is- sue invitations to her wigwam. am afraid should be rather depressed my self if had to be sisterly to wigwam lady,"
 "But say, Mrs. Townley, rejoined Lambert seriously as he loitered at the steps of her carriage, 1T shouldn't be surprised if my Lady Wigwam--a rather apt and striking title. by the way turned out better than we think. She carried herself rippingly without the blanket, and never saw more beauti- full hand in my life-but one," he add ed as his fingers at that. moment closed on hers and held them tightly in spite of the indignant little effort at with drawal. "She may yet be able to give them all points in dignity and that kind of thing and pay Master Frank back ill his own coin. do not see. after all, that he is the martyr" .......... ......
 Lambert's voice got softer, for he still held Mrs. Townley's fingers, the footman not having the matter in his eye. and then he spoke still more seri- ously on sentimental affairs of his own, in which he evidently hoped she would take some interest. Indeed 1t is hard to tell how far the case might have been pushed If she had not suddenly looked a little forbidding and imperious, for even people of no notable height, with soft features, dark brown eyes and Q de- lightful little laugh, may appear rather
 
 regal at times. Lambert did not quite understand why she should take this at titude. If he had been as keen regarding his own affairs of the affections as in the ease of Frank Armour and his h. dian bride, he had known that every woman has ill her mind the occasion when she should and when she should not be wooed, and nothing disappoints her more than declaration at a tim which is not her time If 1t does not fall out as she wishes it, retrospect, a dear thing to Q woman, is spoiled. Many a man has been set to the right about because he has yentured in proposal at the wrong time. What would have oo- snrFed to Lambert # is hard to tell. but he saw that something was wrong and and zk0pnod fin time t....' .-.-ss