Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-24
CHAPTER IN.

Lady Val had been right. 1t was Stella
| indeed who was advertising her qualifica-
| tons as a teacher; and Mr.. Moncrieff on
| the following afternoon walked down to
| the postoffice in order to make inquiries.
In answer to his questions he was fur
nished with the address of the lady who
wanted pupils. AS he expected it was
Miss Raeburn.
He made his way up the hillside by the
grassy road which led from the highway
| past the gates of st. Anselm's and over
the hill. Before he reached the gates he
congratulated himself ON his good for
| tune. There was Miss Raeburn herself
walking slowly along the road, with
book in her hand. AS she neared him,
he could not help remarking that she was
sweeter-looking than ever He shook
hands with her, and told her that he in
tended calling upon Mrs. Sinclair and
Miss Jacquetta Raeburn, but evinced no
special disappointment when told that
these ladies were out driving with Mr..
! Sinclair.
"Will you come in, Mr.. Moncrief!'
| Stella asked. Mrs. Sinclair is sure to be
home almost Immediately, and she will
| be so grieved if ! have not offered you
cup of tea"
''Thank you, but l am afraid | must
! not wait. Miss Raeburn-excuse me-ls
it true that you want pupils? My ques-
ton sounds abrupt; but our time may be
limited. and I heard that you We're
anxious to teach if you could find schol-
ars."
eyes, but do not think that shall
| find them here" said Stella. They tell
me that / must go to Glasgow or Edin-
burgh, or even London and she sighed
at the prospect and looked at the purple
hills with eyes that seemed ready to fill
! with tears.
1--WE might perhaps find you a pupil
or two nearer home," said Mr.. Moncrieff.
"Iiss Raeburn, will you consent to
give my little girl, Molly, some lessons
and teach her as you yourself have been
| taught?'
"Your daughter, Mr.. Moncrieff? But
she is much too old for mel wanted to
teach little children only" said Stella,
| coloring up to the eyes in much confu-
| sion.
''She could not have better teacher"
| Mr.. Moncrieff said, calmly. ''She has
| had many disadvantages, and l should
| be glad to see her in wiser hands than
| mine"
Lie Two udU IL PUN, SellSlplS, ouoluCSo-
! like little chat, in which Mr.. Moncrieff's
respect for Stella's capacities was in
! creased tenfold. He left her at last
with the understanding that she would
talk over the matter with her Aunt Jacky
and that if her Aunt Jacky did not OBJ
| ject the new arrangement should begin
| as soon as the Sinclairs left Dunkeld.
| Mr.. Moncrieff quilted her at last, and
ctr dow tho Ion tov ri ho
high road once more. Here, as he trod
the shady path, his attention was arrest
ed by the appearance of man who loi-
tered along the road before him. This
man was rather understood, lean, and of
pallid complexion; as Moncreff neared
| him, handsome, sallow face, with jew
ish features and great black mustache,
was suddenly turned upon him.
"Why, Ralph" said the Laird of Tor
resmuir, stopping short, and looking in
unfeigned surprise at his late wife's step
brother-a man who for many years had
made Torresmuir his home-'T did not
know that you often came this way"
II DON'T" said Ralph Kingscott, with
an easy laugh. "But happened to turn
in this direction to-day. I don't know
why. 1t is n pleasant walk"
He did not mention that he had been
tracking Alan's steps all the afternoon,
or that he was in state of concealed
rage at the bare thought that any mat
ter of Importance had been transacted
without his help.
''I've been at st. Anselm's," said Mon
Grief, after little pause; land I have
engaged Miss Raeburn to teach Molly
every day from ten to four"
1.-The deuce you have" exclaimed Mr..
Kingscott, in his heart. But he did not
say the words aloud.