Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12

are, ard II will not be necessary for
me 10 explain them. II there Is any
thing you need you can mention II to Mrs.
Daniels. You viii find her very kind"
Then you have not engaged nurse
for the baby9" said the girl. pushing
back the r1asse of rudy hair from a
very attractive face.
mo, my dear-I beg pardon-M lss-Miss
/ you have not mentioned your name"
The look she gave him was whitening.
| Then she walked out Of the room and
! went in search OF the housekeeper her
! self
"wheww said Herbert. "a minister's
! Gaughterl BY Georgel She might be a
Kings daughter by the way she carries
| herself What possessed Alice to engage
such girl as that and bring her here?
She's much too fine for the place"
He did not see her again that day
But the baby was dressed and sent down.
and he experienced degree of astonish-
ment when he saw II that he was not
| prepared for in the least. In the first
place, 1t was chubby infant of a years
! growth. Then 1t was a perfect cherub In
| its appearance. with the sweetest and
most appealing smile. dImples of the
| cherubic order. and golden hair that
| fiuffed about its face like an aureole
| The housemaid brought II in. and Herbert
after admiring and pettIng 1t, asked in
an indifferent manner, as II the thought
| had just occurred TO him, where was the
baby's nurse.
Taking her comfort" was the reply,
| made in as fiippant a tone as the young
woman might assume to the brother OF
her mistress. and who was. in a certain
sense. the head OF the house.
what do you meang' he asked
he no Efoh nd tr,fai
darsn't speak to her, just as II she was
any better than the rest Of us il she 90
wear better clothes"
"Oh. she dresses well. does she?"
Eyes. sir, she do. and she makes me
and Deniels hold the baby an wait on
her as II she owned us"
she has never lived out before" said
Herbert. land you are to be patient and
| considerable with her until my sister re-
turns: then she will make permanent ar
rangements TO suit herself No quarrel
ling, remember.
Something is wrong" said Herbert;
"this Is no meek little country girl, the
daughter Of country parson. II I mis-
take not she is an adventures. plotting
some Interior scheme. And yet with that
face II seems impossibler
Not again was the baby's nurse visible
on that day Herbert sent for the house,
keeper, but she had been either bought
over or won over. and had nothing but
words Of praise for the new maid. She
declared that she was a perfect lady.
This proved a confirmation OF his fears
4 perfect lady going out as nursemaid
was not n probable condition OF things.
| He spent the night In alternate bouts
| with doubt and certainty. In the morn
| ing he sent for the young woman. She
nd 20 hA at froa too
by the cruel light of day. Her dress was
Of elegant cut and finish. and set Off her
stately form to advantage.
You wished to speak to me?' she said.
and Herbert thought he saw a CLEAN of
amusement in her face, and II made him
angry.
Il merely wish 10 ask you--to know"
| IL was not easy TO see what was in his
| mind, with those eyes looking at him
| from under their level brows.
II would like 10 know how Mrs. Ro-
! berts-my sister-happened to meet you
| and secure your valuable services in the
| your present capacity"
| He had stammered and halted as the
! EXPIRE ssion in her face changed from
amusement to anger, and then to con-
tempt.
You wish to see my credentlals?" she
! asked presently.
1T is customary" he answered.
81 think ALL beg pardon, Mrs. Ro-
berts. Is the one to demand CREDENTIALS"
she replied.
you are not what you seem to be;
you are incorporating" Herbert retorted,
, hotly.
Il think you will be satisfied when
your sister returns; that win be to-mor-
raw. Un;l then l have nothing to say,
and ! will not desert my charge"
Herbert tried another tack.
AS the baby is to be a fixture In the
| family, / suppose / must order a peram-
| bulator to take the little thing out for
an airing. OF you can go with Mrs. Dam
iels ana make the selection your
self"
The girl laughed-yes actually laughed
| in his face. He was furious at his own
discontinue. and rushed on to destruc-
| ton.
| And since you do not seem at all
| prepared for filling your position in q
suitable manner. 1 would suggest that
you wear The customary black dress and
white apron and cap OF the regular
nursemaid; 1t will define your position
| in the family
II he expected an outbreak OF wrath,
| he was mistaken. A panied look came
into the refined face. and tears started
in the overcharged eyes. But she an
swered IN a calm, even voice.
II object on principle to the uniform
Of domestic service. and do not intend 10
wear 1t. We will wait, IL you please. until
! your sister ia here before we make any
| plans" and she swept from the room Ike
a young empress, with her head thrown
back i'm regal disdain.
But an hour later she condescended to
accept bis offer OF the carriage and horses
TO take baby for a ride, and, accom-
panied by Mrs. Daniels, drove to the
park.
II was a lovely day, and the park was
| crowded, and, as it happened, Herbert
was there on horseback. and had the
| pleasure OF having some Of his aristo-
cratic friends ask who was the handsome
| girl In the Roberts turnout. Now, he could
| not very well say. my sisters nurse
| maid" for he did not believe she was any
| such person; nor could he answer that
| he did not know. which was the literal
truth, and so he looked glum, and was
called "a jealous old dog for mis- pains.
Then an incident occurred that had all
the elements Of a tragedy in II. A horse
! back-rlder, one of the gilded youth OF
the city, but a good fellow, withal, and
great friend and chum OF Herbert
Sayn, rode up 10 the Roberts carriage
at gallop. and nearly flung himself from
| the saddle in order to grasp the extended
hand OF the girl sitting there.
Herbert caught the words, Nellie
darling!' In an incredulous nut most low.
ing tone, and pang of jealous anger
disturbed him, albeit he called her the
next moment, "Adventuressl between
his set teeth. and then there were sud
den cries, the mad rush OF frightened
horses, and the carriage In which Tht
girl was composedly sitting was wnirled
| aanIr ratr,