New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
BELOW THE SALT.
CHAPTER I.


- i,,nrs and a great love for the Rev James
Kestcn-albeit Mrs. Farringdons fasnion Oh
showing her sisterly tenderness was open " oei
tain criticism. - ..orr,od ,be
vnorning after Mrs Keston's arrival, very gau
you've discovered at last that you can .s"'s
James for few weeks without Gre u,n"'''
This touched an old bone OF contention
"Nothing would have induced me to leave
him." said the Wears wife, III IL "ereh ioi
Anne Carters being there. 80.
"She's a priceless treasure i never let nome
In my life before with an easy nina
"She must be about fifty now.
"Who"' . -. A..
Same She was parlormaid, you know. at the
old place in Suffolk when was child.
so James said. I'd forgotten you ever ga"
"She used to be curiously handsome"
"She's simply of the most dlstlnsuisheo-
looking women ever saw
"Very tall and slight. and dresses In an un-
VARYING black habit. that somehow makes oho
think Of Mother Superior Then her grave
IT remember she had fine peasant colorins
"sVell she's like creature cut out OF ivory
now, and has masses Of silver mar pared IN
the middle. which. by-theway, she refuses 10
cover up with cap
VAIN old thing! -.
Not az all-ts because a cap is badge OF
servtude"
"And YOU give in to such nonsense"
my dear you'd give in to more than that TOT
such a creature" ,,,.,..
have a servant or mine MISTAKEN ioi i" ie-
OF the family
Mrs Keston smiled
vicarage?'
I'm not surprised She has the manners and
the instincts Of a eentlewoman.
Most unsuitable. II II were true
"You don't believe me?
81 believe you think so $40
well when you see her again your uhuer-
stand. You'll wonder, too, where she got that
air. . -.
the servant class and
And you'll be even more surprised thah we
were at her English" ~
"Well. dare say I'd And II easier to have faith
IN the excellence Of my servants hearts than
in their grammar"
"Anne speaks like person OF eoucatlon'
Really"
to associate with persons Of her own class. ana
partly from reading Milton and the Bible
Milton
81 admit"-Mrs Keston spread her hands
apologetically-"I admit that In those first days,
when ] came across her reading Paradise Lost
over her tea had my doubts as to her prac-
teal usefulness" ,
II shouldn't have had doupts. MIS-. r AIRING
don emphatic. .
James said it was an unworthy prejudice
"Of course, that's part Of Jamess broad
mindedness."
THAT the poor woman liked good literature
was no reason she couldn't sweep room
IT should have been afraid 1t would be reason
for leaving dust in the corners
mo. she was Immaculate James was rlent;
But had my revenge when he offered 10 LEND
her some light reading FOR winter evenings"
Ibid she ask for Shakespeare
mo she disapproves of plays. She thanked
Names in that beautiful quiet way OF hers, and
said It was some years since she had read Fox's
Book of Ma yrs or the History Of the Refor-
nation and she would be obliged
Mrs harrington interrupted with laugh.
Even Mrs. Ke5ton's rather solemn race re-
laxed. ~ .Ao
went on, land James had to lend her his precious
marked and annotated old d'Aubigne that the
Bishop had given him when he was BOY
James is absurd"
The Wears wife drew herself up
James is perfectly right and perfectly con-
sistent. Anne hadn't been with us three weeks
before he saw here was the living justification Of
his theories"
oh yes. know. An alike in the sight Of
God'-and that kind Of thing.
Anne Garter was just the sort Of person to
show up the fundamental absurdity Of the old
fashioned relation between master and servant.
The former state OF things is medieval and out
worm It's only possible where the inferl-
ority OF the servant is absolute and impregnaole.
The moment subordinate becomes seif-re-
specting being with the knowledge that he has
q soul as precious in the eyes OF the LORD az the
soul Of any other mari
1.-The absurdity Of the old relation Mrs.
Farringdon took the words out or her slster-in-
laws mouth" the absurdity OF the old relation
is forced on the least liberal-minded. How well
you've got James by heart
Mrs Keston flushed family.
"But so have l." Mrs. harrington pursued
airy
lets sect goes on How a society that
calls itself Christian -,
GAS told YOU James is consistent try to
be consistent. too
And so you are. my dear. And 80 am I. I
don't hold these exalted views"
you are processing Christian
"Ah-yes So understand Is the Bishop"
The Wears wifi, bent over crochet work. How
had James Keston happened TO have such Sis
fer, But because 1t had happened she must
be borne with. and If possible. converted to a
broader humanity.
seriously" Mrs Keston said presently. with
recovered good hunor. you can't think what a
difference Annes coming has made TO US. There
Is nothing she can't do, and there's nothing she
doesn't do well. You've heard how she's nursed
me for he last six weeks-and she's taken up all
the poor and sick visiting while I'm away Every
one in Lytteton-Leas has the very highest opn-
ion Of her..
Except Father Hogan"
What does Father Hogan know Of Amer
Didn't he come to the Vicardge to see about
the new hospital. or something!
"Oh-I remember-but James was out"
Exactly. but Father Hogan either didn't
understand, or thought Garter wasn't telling the
truth You just GO. ne said and give your
master my name Carter stared at him coldly.
4 have no master but Cod she said. Eth? What?
Father Hogan gasped. on. then just say 1
called lie declares that he went down the
steps he heard the woman mutter, Aye. many
are called but few are chosen
That's one Of Father Hogans embellishments.
But you seem to hear n good deal Of what goes
90 at Lyttelton-Leas."
Oh-a-I have a letter from Miss Cardew now
md then"
81 see. Then there's not much left for me to
cell"
Eyes. there is I want to know about the
Three Musketeers."
Three what?"
your three smart young men,
got
SNOW nowp' Who are the three knights who
come TO see you every Sunday afternoon!
II don't understand you You know quite wen
James and drive over 70 Lyttleton- Marley every