Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-09

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brown eyes. II was known. even
among the remote branches of the
house OF Babhacombe. that "Bob'-0a
the owner OF the title was called by his
intlmntes--had taken n sudden fancy,
previous 10 his departure, TO spending
more of his time than they supposed
good for him at the Towers.
The source OF attraction was some
what shrewdly attributed to the
charms Of the captain's daughter. who
was undoubtedly very pretty girl.
and every whit as much lady as any
OF her detractors. Edith was much too
sensible girl TO cherish any hopes
which would most certainly be dashed
TO the ground, and yet she could not
help feeling that she missed the mar.
outs good deal more than she would
have thought possible.
DO You know this MIR. Vigors we'll.
fatheri' Edith was saying, AS she
gave the captain his tea before
CHEEKY IRE in the agents sitting-room.
No replied Captain Goddardi II
can't say that I do. You see he was
here several times with the marquia
when he spent his holidays here as
boy, but he has only been down once
Tor the shooting since they both grew
up. As you know, my eyesight pre-
cludes me from accompanying the
shooting parties. and 80 my recoilec-
tons of Mr. Ntgors are chiefly those OF
curly headed boy. a nice, well-man-
nered lad he was. I remember"
lie Is bringing his valet. and Lady
| Honoria her maid 1 think you said.
father?' said Edith.
Yes, and am glad they are TO have
their own people with them" replied
| the captain, Our establishment here
Is so 1wfully reduced now, during his
| lordship's absence. with only the hut
| Ter. housekeoper and a few maids left
to take care OF the place. that l should
nave reared Tor their comfort other
| wise"
II hope the servants they are bring
ing are honest" pursued Edith. I'VE
nave such astrcmcndous responsibility
In having the Babbacombc helrlooms
In our charge, or rather. In yours.
father Why, the family diamonds
alone are worth over a hundred thou
sand pounds. think have heard you
say"
quite that" replied the captain;
'and the whole collection twice that
figure. But you needn't worry about
That Edie. our strong-room, here,
where the heirlooms are locked up.
would defy the Efforts Of amy iinnikiu
London servants. Besides, IL IN ridlc-
uloua to suppose that n gentleman q
Mr. Nigor's position would take SER
wants TO friends house II he could
bllity."
There was sound OF wheels In the
courtyard outside. and the conversation
cnme 10 an abrupt close The sounds be-
Whthcu the arrival OF the newly mar
fleu couple. Edlth ran to the window
rom whlch a view or the main en-
trance could be obtained. and drawing
aside the curtains. caught a glimpse
OF the harouche as II pulled up under
the portico Behind II came the wag,
onette with the luggage and the TIVE
SUI
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sue sthltcase, anu then she foun
hefHcll IN the corrldpr, which ran "a
a whole lengih OF me hrst moor or IN
. mum nuilulnB' Ihe HrAhl htaircas'
= whlch Ieu IRON the hnll 10 the cofrluol
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c ana II was To thlh TINT l'dlth MAI
g her way. Keeping In the shade OF on
I OF the STATUES which stood ON mo lnhd
lnM she looked over the balualrad
Q INTO inc entrance hitll' ma saw gen
i tlcmhnly yOung Inlu WIN uarN cur
hair In conversation WIN linwhlni
e tile butler. while a. ms SIDE blood
y lady In beautiful tailor-mude trnye
o ing costume. whom Edith Mt once too
l. for the bride.
a slight, keen-faced man and a mit
d dlc-aged. domure-looklng female WEI
=, experimenting the bringing IN OF IN
y luggage. thoroughly honeymCon-loqf
It Ing Luggage, Edith thought, cunsistlu
N OF brand new portmHntnluS ana drcf
TX boxes. which seemed TO be wen lille,
l. Judging by the paintings of the tvs
It grooms who had been summoned frui
the stables to carry :ncr In.
"Dinner viii be served In half a
ID hour. sir" the butler was saying; 81
ID the meanwhile, perhaps, you would IN
20 TO see your rooms. His lordships ngei
n mas given orders that YOU should o,
ID cupy the principal suite at the head
N the grand staircase
ie "oh. thank you very much" Il
bridegroom replied Eyes, we shoul
~. a.. 400 nttts ,aa,na I,t -. 400.