New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-26
NORA FLEMING.


quite orthodox. and she sometimes said things
which startled me- II ST little. but said to my
husband long ago that wished there We're
more Of Elizabeth Glen's kind OF Christianity In
this world. and sometimes say so still. She is
not a woman from whom you can get a direct
expression OF opinion at the very moment YOU
may happen tc want 1t: in fact. she takes little
delight at times In keeping you angling after
her views Just as nave seen her angle herself
for the brown trout in the peat streams OF
Amulree. One day I went to her. puzzled ana
a little downcast over one Of the problems that
often exercised me: Why the best people. whose
daily life is gracious benedicion to all IT touches
should SO often be called upon to bear such I'M
heard-of and almost unbcarable trials Of patience
and faith. | mao a particular case IN my NINA
that afternoon. a fine young fellow. fun ot
promise. whose robust manhood was thing 10
rejoice in and thank God for. yet who in his
venture matrimonial had drawn not blank,
but what was worse. a genuine cross
II | were ever tempted TO make copy out OF
the sad family histories that have come under
my observation that young man would serve as
an exemplifcation of the old saw: Marry IN
haste. repent at leisure.
Or Glen was busy when I arrived She had
GOT to that stage in her profession when you
room during her consulting hours. which she
had fixed from till T. Margaret took me TO the
drawins-room and fingered to have little tax
over things in general She always called me
.rhe mistress" and took the l.veliest interest
IN nv affairs even to the extent Of critising the
Scotch in nv novels" Many skirmish we had
over the meaning and spelling of certain words
and lofty was her scorn of DR. Jameson my au-
thority and standby.
"He disna ken a thing" she would say DIV
] no mind it frae my mither's knee Dear o'd
Margaret In her late years she took the
matrimonial fever badly and married wastre'
SO that her last days were worse than her hrst
DR. Glen being by nature the most womanly OF
women was always making the most delgnfu
alterations and additions to her drawing-ro"m
DO YOU know drawing-rooms that are AS unaIter-
able as the laws Of the Modes and Persians
rooms YOU 60 into month after month. and year
after year. knowing you will never see any
thing there to relieve the monotony OF per-
netual ORDER It is the room Of the conventional
woman who sternly represses any original
idea which may by some strange chance
occasionally occur to her DR.. Glen was not con-
ventional. and though am fond of moving fur
ri+ure about myself and OF introducing variety
IN nv home | do not rival her. Entering DIT.
(.,en's drawing-room you always have fresh.
delightful feeling like recognizing old friends
with new faces The artistic arrangement anc
the interesting Items which contribute to II make
half an hours waiting there seem less irksome
than anywhere else. But lest 1t be thought That
This article might more appropriately appear
under the heading Of household furnishing. /
must hasten on.
Elizabeth came in about $3.50 She looked a
little tired thought but fresh and dainty in
her dress as usual. Shall tell you what she
wore that dav. my most unorthodox of lady
doctorso-a brown serge skirt and blue cambriC
blouse with starched cuffs and turnover collar
both fastened by her magnificent yellow cairn-
germs in the settings of gold. the only ornaments
she possessed which l really coveted. They had
been found on her Gathers estate and were
heirlooms in the Gler family. but don't think
anybody who ever wore them was more stately
than nv Elizabeth She had quaint silver belt
round her waist which was very slender for
her height. and she looked every inch what she
was a simple. we-dressed, well-brec gentle
woman She threw herself on the couch and
folded her hands behind her head.
Isn't II hot? We have not many Aprils like
this in London and what will August be like?
Are you going to Amulree this year,"
81 don't know whether can afford to 90
anywhere"
"Oh. is that 1t? Well. I'll take you II you can't
made five pounds this afternoon This thing is
going to pay. I've nothing but Amulree be-
fore my eyes all day Oh. my dear. do you re-
member that view from the old road between
Corrymuck loch and Achnafauld? l shall always
love you for making Shea happy just there
Don't wish saw it with my own eyes at this
very minute.
Elizabeth. don't make me homesick. It's bad
vino
about Amuree.
who introduced me to its loveliness? IT
IS favorite remark Of yours that all things are
by comparison. and when one tramps the streets
baking under tropical SUM- then must the soul
that has seen Amulree be faint for II. / just feel
that II had blash. Margaret would say. a
genuine blash of Amulree rain swept clean up
from the srna glen into my face should get rid
OF the London smuts. hope. my dear, you have
no evil designs me to-day. I'm positive 1t
was only the day before yesterday gave you
sMrs Platts Husband"
Three weeks ago. Elizabeth" l said; $50
you're in for II again.
Aren't you worming more than your due on,
of me- and making surreptitious Of it," she
asked whimsically; then both laughed.
81 called on the Harrisons | came through
Bedford-st. Elizabeth and am more than usu-
ally depressed about them. Can you tell me why
good people have such poor time Of it. some
OF them at least. in this world?"
Yes because somebody must have a poor
time of IT, and the good show up to the best
advantage under difficulties. That's the con-
clusion have come TO. The Lord is a great
deal wiser than who believe in Him know $
didn't say anything. for was looking at my
friend as she spoke. Her eyes were shut but her
face wore a steadfast and lovely look. which al
most made me feel that she was conversing with
the Unseen. Presently she opened her eyes
wide.
Your question makes me think Of something
you might like for the magazine but it's sad.
and it's about married people. too. You SAID I
xarnannher raferrin0 10 Mrs Plaff that Won bod