Marble Hill press., 1895-04-04

longer I remained with them. The
greater grew nv wonder that she had
married him. He was so old. 80 dnu'
so gloomy; she so young, so fair. ~
CAV. But no allusion to her marriage
ever crossed her lips or mine. en-
loved nv visit. loved Lady Ls'iiner;
everything and every one was pleasant
and agreeable to me, and when me
time of my visit ended, l returned !"
the vicarage. l should like 10 de-
scribe that first night of mine al home
how the boys surrounded me. ana
would insist upon every detail. me
most absorbing of which were what
had to eat and to drink. Their eyes
opened widely at the history of one Of
the dinners at Dorton's Cray. Charley
who was always suspected OF beng
gourmand, cried ecstaticauy, 81 wiso
I had been there!'' The result OF onr
conversation was an anxious inquiry
as TO whether Lady Latimer meant 10
invite them. and when told them
that she had even fixed on day, tne'r
delight knew no bounds.
l was not much surprised few GAYS
afterward. to find Lord Latimer IN M
fathers study. and he had come with 3
request. q petition. aprayer from Lao!
Latimer. 1t was that might 60 and
live with her entirely. She found ner-
self lonely, and when she was lone-!
she was not well. There was grave
consultation between my parents
Nv mother said how useful
was to her, and how much she
should miss my help among tie
children and in the house. Ny
/ father said that he had never antieipa-
ted any of his daughters leaving home
but the stipend offered, hundred and
ifty pounds per annum. was large
one, ard would be great help Win
the number of children and the sinai
income. My dear mother argued hat
/ | should be able to spare at least one
/ hundred for the use of those at hone.
At hast it was decided. Ny father
hold out the longest; his pride was
/ touched at the thought that one Of u;
daughters should have to leave home.
But even that yielded before TIE
/ thought OF the comfort that that add
tional hundred per annum would give
him.
There was dismay and dread ano12
the BOYS; there was, in fact, a revo-1'
tion. Why should Audrey; their oW-
sister and special friend. 90 AVA
from them to live with Lady Latiner
1t was not fair. and they decided L
their own especial parlance mot "a
stand it, Their sister belonged 4
them, ami not TO Lady Latimer. The
wished now that she had never cou'
TO Lorton's Gray. They wanted And
rey for themselves, The dear, genti'
mother listened in patience The
she explained 70 them the grea. a.
; vartages that must be derived frcn
another hundred per annum, and wha
nice thing it would be for me 70 B
always we'll dressed, and meeting pa,
pie who moved in high society.
We are high society, mother, " -.
, Bob, reproaehfully, There is no on
, better than YOU and my father
Ny mother kissed him in her qaie
, gentle fashion.
1t will be- best, my dear, she sa.f
Y And then the boys knew that the
v plan OF aetiou had failed,
I There was only one comfort Il
g them: living at l.ortou's Cray, formir
5 one OF that most august household,
q should be able to obtain some /
q dulgenees for them. such as an o
L casional ride or drive; and ai'crwa
: both Lord and Lady Latinor prov
g very kind IN this respect. They We
+ kind altogether; great hampers
n game and fruit went from Tho hall
" the vicarage; great parcels OF 70
L came for the boys, but tho privilege
'r riding was the one they valued mo
III So 1t CAME about that | Was
ie stalled at Lorton's Cray AZ y COI
" panion 10 It's mistress, with u salary
le one hundred and titty per annu,u, a
III a nice room OF nay owa shoug
Us myself the most fortunate oi girls,
8, And now come 10 tho heart Di
H. story. had left tho simpio, hap
home OF my youth. was in a "a
Au world and a new spher. oi liie.
p must add this one remark ai1iit, spss
at my OF myself: was iass eighteen.
n~ like many eldest daughters Of la'
ne families. | was much o5io+ shaa
years, had, il seemed 10 uae. uas,
IN Through the experience Of lliastt
ami belieYe most elae>s aausi,s
h have the same feeling.
of From the tnonreBs | oates.4i
nit house until the strspgn eyeass h
penesi witch ciose NY story, ID
70 Latinter ciurJ 70 r,@ NTH uo,st%;
80, love, She ,eatH,;d TO rwtr On ftr@
,n- trust nas, She usscr liked 10 Raxc
Of out OF hersiaht No <tsAer @ser c4s
aa for another as she did for ,v~.
me- remember one rixstt Jbwe t-e