The state herald., 1895-11-29

Miss Margaret O'Reilly. from their
care ut the following midsummer. They
had added that having done their
best to 1T her for the society she
was doubtless intended TO enter,
they trusted Mr.. Ruthven would be
as well satisfied with the culture of
her mind ms he could not fail to be
with the graces OF her person. And
Ruthvcn did not know what on earth
to do with her.
Mrs. CARROTS accounts Tailed so
well with that of Miss Prism, that he
could not but believe they were correct:
and how was he to bring home this tai
ontod young person to tho little house
at KensiEgton. and ask her to sit down.
stairs in the housekeeper's room?
He would have handed her over at
once TO the care Of his friend. Mrs. Del
| amaine. who would have been eminent
ly suited to prepare her for the stage:
but, alas. poor Mrs. Delamalne had
gone the way OF all flesh whilst Mar
garet was at school. and Ruthven knew
OF no one else to whom he could en-
trust her.
One thing only was certain: midsum-
mer was close mt hand. and ut midsum-
mer the child must be fetched away
from Blackheath and established some
where else.
Well, Garrett had arranged every
thing respecting her for him before, and
she must continue to do so. Hamilton
Shore did certainly offer to make n jour
ney to Pomona villa and bring back
the captive princess TO Kensington.
bu, Mrs. Garrett received his proposal
with scorn.
she hadn't been used TO sec young
ladies 'rapesing about the streets with
harum-scarum fellows like himself.
whatever he had
"0h. she's a young lady now. is she?"
exclaimed Hamilton In return. II
thought she was n houaemaid when
last saw her"
We'll. houscmald or lady. It's all tho
same. Miss Margaret is decent gal.
and none such would be seen walking
about with you.'
Thanks for the compliment" cried
the lad gnily.
He was bu, n lad still. though no
would have been anything but pleased
| 10 be told 80. Hc was now nineteen,
and reading steadily for his profession.
Mrs. CARROTS dlamay, when Ruihyen
asked her II Margaret could not have
her meals downstairs with her. was
comicnl to behold.
La, sir. do Just no down and have II
look at her yourself before you put such
question TO me again. She mnyn't be
n Indy born-ns Mr.. Addison has it
but she's grown NO much like ono That
nobody could tell tho difference"
Which speech perplexcd poor Ruth
ven more than ever.
Then you must III up the back din
| Ing room for hor, Garrett. and lot her
have her meals there until can hear
OF suitable opening for her. ! never
though, the girl would be 80 much
trouble. or would have had her cd
uoa,cd In her own station In life"
Margaret left Blnekhcath with very
mingled feelings. She was sorry TO part
with Carmen Flower and other friends,
but nho was much comfortod by tho
many Invitations which were literally
uhowcred upon her,
And then she was sixteen. and
woman, nj all events In her own oa,l-
nation. and curiosity was powerfully
prompting her IN desire to noo Lon
don again under moro favorable aus
plcea.
Tho town was ringing NJ that moment
with praises OF ituthyoD'a last drama.
and Margaret had read some ~ tho no.
tlcoa upon II. ana tried TO conjurc up n
memory OF this mysterious boDofhetor
Of hers. who had adopted and brought
her up without any motive but that OF
bis own bcnnyolence,
II was with considerable nlaorliy that
Margaret appeared 10 accompany Mrs
Garrett TO konAlnRion, Bhe vas look
ing very lovely on that day. Excite
mcnt had lent mn extra glow TO her
cheek aud Increased the brlghtncHa Of
her oye.
II no happened that Rnthyon was I'M.
usually late IN leaving homo that aft
crnoon-perhnpa curiosity had also had
little to do with his lettering about
the house-but IN he stepped over the