Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-05
CHAPTER TX

CHAPTER TX.
Grimsby street, where Mrs. Grace,
Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to
which, Edith Grace had been driven that
morning, Is one Of the humble, dull, dingy
kind.
Mrs. Grace lived at No. -. half way
down the street. She rented the FIRST loor
u~nfurnished. She had lost some money
In the disaster which swallowed M Ter
granddaughter's little oil. The utmost
economy now became necessary for the
up the tiny room until now Eiith's
That Thursday morning when Edith
alighted from the cab, Ms. Grace was
sitting In her front room window looking
out at the placid, drab street. With an
exclamation of surprise ana iismay che
ran down stairs, let the girl in, embraced
and kissed her, crying: my darling! my
darling child! What has happened? IL
there no such place at all rs Eltham
House, or has it been burned DOWN."
Edith burst into tears. She was not
given to weeping, but the relief at finding
herself at home, after the anxiety and
adventures through which she mad gone,
broke her down, and, with her arm round
the old woman's waist, she ed Mrs.
Grace to the sitting room.
Then, in a few words, she told all to the
old woman. She explained he: flight ty
saying this Mr.. Leigh had weariej her
with attentions. She said nothing about
his having asked her to let him kiss her
patriarchally. She wound up by dec]ar-
ing she could not endure him and his
Objectionable devotion, and that she had
come away by the first train, having left
q note to SAX the place did not suit her,
and that her luggage was to be sent after
her. Then she told of the loss Of her
ticket and MI. Leigh's opportune appear
ance, and last OF all, Of his promise or
threat Of calling.
The story, as it met the ears Of Mrs.
Grace, did not show Leigh n n very of.
fensive light. OF and on Mrs. Grace sat
at the window until Afternoon. At Gre
o'clock she ate a light luncheon: having
by a visit to Edith's room found that the
girl slept, she let her sleep IN. lime alp
ped away, and she began 10 think that
after all Mr.. Leigh might not come. VIXEN,
lifting her eyes from her work, she saw
two men cross the road and approach the
house. One Of these was the dwarf, .hc
other q complete stranger to her. a tall,
powerful-looking young man. The two
seemed in earnest discourse. They disap-
them ascend and knock. She
peared from view and Mrs. Grace heard
fastened to Edith, whom she
found just awake, and told her
that Mr.. Leigh had arrived. Then
she went back to the sitting room, and,
when word came up that Mr.. Leigh and
a friend wished to see her, sent down an
invitation for the gentlemen to come up.
II do myself, Mrs. Grace, the great
pleasure and honor Of calling upon you to
inquire after Miss Grace, and / nave
taken the liberty Of asking my friend to
keep me company" said the little man,
bowling profoundly.
Mrs. Grace, waving her hand to q couple
Of chairs, said: Il I'M glad to see you and
your friend, Nj. Leigh. Will o please
be seated?"
Mrs. Grace. my friend, Mr.. John Han
bury, whose tame as a public speaker 10
as wide a the ground covered by the
English language"
"very happy, indeed, to make Mr.. Han
bury's acquaintance, and very much hon.
ored by MI. Hanbury's CALL" said the old
lady.
The two men sat down. Hamburg felt
uncomfortable at Leigh's bombastic In
PRODUCTION, but at the moment he was
completely powerless. He felt indignant
at this man calling him q friend, but
Leigh had it in his power to make him
seem ridiculous over q good part Of the
city; there was nothing to do but to grin
and bear 1t.
II hope Miss Grace has taken no harm
Of her fright?"
"No, thank you, Mr.. Leigh. I am sure
l don't know what she would have done
only for your opportune appearance on
the scene. Here she : to hank you IN
person."
The door opened and Edith Grace, pale
and impassive, entered the room.
Hamburg made a step forward, and
cried, "Dora!"
The little man laid his hand on the
young mans arm and held him back.
Hamburg looked down at the dwarf in
anger and glanced quickly at the girl.
my granddaughter, Miss Grace-Mr.
John Hamburg, whose speeches l have
often asked you to read for me, Edith"
Hamburg fell back a pace and bowed
mechanically like one in q dream. He
looked from the dwarf to the girl and
from the girl to the dwarf, but could find
10 word to say, had no desire to say a
word. He was completely overcome with
amazement.
(To be continued.)
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