The morning call., 1895-01-15

imposing on you, Nokes. What name did
sShe said she was the daughter of Mr..
Darton of Chevely Farm"
'Darton? | remember hearing my
father speak of him as an old friend. You
are right, Nokes; | had better interview
this young lady"
Richard Templeton walked into the hall,
where his servant had left the suspicious
visitor after politely Offering her a chair.
Phyllis had dropped into it, and lmme-
diateIy fallen asleep from sheer WEAKNESS.
He hands were clasped in her lap, her
head, from which her hat had slipped, lay
back against the cushions Nokes had ar
ranged for his own comfort, and she was
breathing as placidly as if at home III her
own little chamber.
Richard Templeton spoke, but she did
hear; he touched her arm, but she did not
stir. There could be no imposition at
tempted by such an innocent-looking little
creature as this. Richard looked at his
man and Nokes at his master. What was
to be done? To awaken her roughly
would be cruel.
"My mother and sister will be home
soon, said the gentleman: 'lf we could
wheel her into the morning-room, there TO
await them"
So Phyllis, lightly but warmly covered
with rugs and shawls, slept and dreamed
noise made her open her eyes and stare
dreamily at the group she saw gazing at
her own with mingled curiosity and
amusement.
They were all strange faces. In the back
ground was the weather-beaten one of
Nokes, who made something amiss with
one of the burners of the gasalier a pretext
for lingering. Nearer, she saw the refined ,
darkly handsome features Of Richard. on
whose shoulder his sister Eva, a feminine
likeness of himself, was leaning; while
closer to PHYLLIS, and with motherly COM
passion depicted on her still fair Inca
nents, sat gentlewoman who wore the
weeds of widOwhood.
Colonel Templeton! All! Where is
he?" gasped Phyllis, looking in vain for
the stately but courteous veteran she had
hoped and expected to behold.
MY dear husband died soon after We
landed in England" said the widow.
who are you, and where have you come
from?''
~ don't know" was the perplexing re-
ply, land that is why am here. At least"
and Phyllis produced the packet-"my
father babe me bring this to his old friend,
] had not lost myself, and did not know
what else to do but come TO YOU"
This was said so quantity that both Mrs.
Templeton and her daughter smiled and
Edna came and took Phyllis by the hands.
You funny child what do you near?
Are you still half asleep? You are too
big to be actually positively lost"
And yet it is an absolute, positive fact. "
And then, feeling that she was with
friends, Phyllis told her story, and was
sympathized with, caressed and promised
that as quickly as possible her friends at
home and Miss barton, through them,
should be appraised of her safety.
Presently Richard Templeton, to whom
Phyllis had surrendered the packet and
who had been examining it, drew his
mother aside.
1--WE owe Miss Darton debt of gratitude,
for she has brought us immense relief.
These papers are the deeds of the valuable
land my father bought in Australia, and to
which our right has been contested because
we couldnot produce the proofs of the pur-
chase. Without them we must have re-
Hnq6ished the larger part of our income
with them, we are rich"
Phyllis was soon made to feel herself a
welcome guest, and ere long was so well
liked that the Templetons were unwilling
to let her leave them.
However, she was wanted at home to
play the part of bridesmaid at Sophy' S
wedding, and if she has left her heart in
the keeping of Richard Templeton, he has
given her his in exchange.
So, with the full approval OF their elders,
there will soon be another wedding at Mr..
Darton's. and, strangely enough, Aunt
kezia takes the credit of it. E. C.