Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-08-29

wished to send her pupils abroad.
Shortly after her dismissal Nurse Math-
ers died and Miss Brown was the recipient
by will of the whole of her savings.
With this legacy, and the amount she
had laid by during her residence in Bays
water, she found herself possessed of be-
twc. II 9700 and $500, and she felt she was
tlli.led to take holiday, or to put it
moro explicitly, to crafty taste for travel
by indulging in few months sojourn in
Paris and Rome.
She was however, entirely friendless,
the dear old woman who was gone being
the only creature she had had in the world
To- love, and the drawbacks to her scheme
speedily presented themselves After all
it might be more expedient to find some
lady going abroad and obtain the post of
vertise, and for the present, unoppressed
by anxiety, she installed herself in comfort
able apartments to await replies.
1t will be seen that for discarded child,
a stray who was taken to the workhouse-
albeit she had been brought up in igno-
rance of the fact-Miss Lilly Brown had got
on fairly we'll.
If she herself might be said to have pros
pered, her mothers career had been one of
almost unexampled splendor. After re-
fusing half dozen offers, brilliant even for
her position, and being the reigning beauty
beyond dispute for three seasons, she had
at length accepted the Earl of Barbellion,
and the Earl of Barbellion, having the
grace to die within a year of their alliance,
had left her with rent roll of 970, 600
and daughter, who, if she did not
exactly inherit her mammals attractions,
was quite sufficiently passable in view of
the settlements she could bring.
Remembering these settlements, it was
odd, Lady Barbellion sometimes reflected,
that Isabel did not Ego off, more quickly.
Until Lord Peergloss had appeared on the
scene, really no one had seemed to 'take"
| to her at all. And she wanted her to
marry very much, DEAR good girl, but
trying, very trying occasionally, and awk-
ward to get Oil with, incomprehensible
and full of whims
Her latest whim was that she needed q
companion fact, she absolutely re-
| fused to winter in Rome without one, and
it was essential that she should winter in
Rome. since Peergloss was there, and it
was not desirable that his fancy should be
| given time to cool.
She was not, however, easy to suit. One
person was too old and another was too
plain and third Ibid not appeal to her
somehow" 1t was not for several weeks
after they had begun to scan the advertise
ment columns Of The Post that anybody
presented herself who appeared to fulfill
the fastidious young lady's requirements.
The successful applicant certainly had
everything in her favor, possibly except
ing that Lady Barbellion opined she was
too good looking for dependents posi-
ton. Still the main thing was to settle
with some one and capture Peergloss
while he was in the mood, SO she was en-
gagged and the trio departed.
Mildred had cause to congratulate her
self on the step when they arrived. Peer
gloss was unfeignedly glad to see them,
and after few days they met constantly
walking, driving and dining together to
Isabels evident delight. The young man s
attentions did not it is true, mature and
eliminate quite SO rapidly as the countess
had expected, but he was doubtless an cpl
cure in the emotions and preferred to pro-
long the pleasure Of Irritation to its fullest
extent before proposing.
| Alas! This amiable delusion on the
widows part was destined to have an ig-
nominious end. BY degrees-slow de-
| grees, for she was very loath to acknowl.
| edge tit beoamo evident to her poroop
tion that whatever attraction Isabel might
have exercised earlier over his mind, that
attraction was suffering a certain eclipse
through the destinations Of her companion.
1t was shocking-it was horrible-but she
was clear sighted woman, and she knew
that it was true. There was only one
course to be adopted-to give the presum-
ing adventures her congo before things
had gone too far. She did not explain her
motives to her daughter, but she was re.
lieved to see she need anticipate no opposi-
ton from her. 1t was obvious that the
danger Of beautiful companion" had
begun to manifest itself to her understand
ing too. So much the better. She rang
the bell and prepared herself for decisive
action, check in lieu of notice lying on
the table by her SIDE.
II find we shall be unable to retain your
services, /" she said. my plans are changed,
and am sorry should have put you tc
the inconvenience of leaving England,
Miss - err - She never remembered
names; it was one of her little manner
isms. II should prefer that you left US
err Immediately; I may say today. OF
course propose to recompense you In fit
ting manner. This check will meet your
views, have no doubtp"
"May Task the reason of my dismissal?'
II have given you my reason l have
no other to offer you, none whatever.
will wish you-er-go odby. trust you
will have no difficulty In suiting yourself
elsewhere"
There were tears in the companion s.
eyes when Peergloss met her in the hal
two minutes later. He stopped her and
asked her what had happened.
II am sent away, she said, "that is all
But 1t has upset me little"
"Sent away!'' he echoed. "Good heay
ems! What shamel What for?"
II don't know what for Let me pass
Lord Peergloss, please. want to pacl
my things
"But don't want you to pack your
things, urged the young fellow. II dom
want you to go away. Lob, my darling
say you like me tiny bit. I'm as wildly
in love with the very ground you walk OF
as ever man could BE-" His arms had
stolen round her and her answer was lost
in his mustache But it is to be assumed
she was not vexed with him, for there
were no traces of tears In her eyes wher
J she did go up stairs and her face wore {
smile Of exquisite happiness while sht
packed. The statement Is perhaps un
necessary, but 1t may be mentioned thai
when she changed her gown there might
have been observed, had any body been pres
ent mole shaped like a pear just below