Hutchinson gazette., 1897-08-19

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v NV Caussidiere was be-
~ side her; it was his
~ 81 hand which placed
w her in her carriage,
his head which bowed politely as the
carriage moved away. But the lady
seemed neither to see nor hear Her
face was deathly pale and her eyes
were fixed; she entered the carriage
mechanically, and mechanically lay
back among the moth-eaten cushions;
but she never came to herself until the
carriage stopped before the door OF An
nandale Castle.
The approaching carriage wheels had
been heard by the inmates of the Cas-
tie, so that when the vehicle stopped
there stood Sandie Sloane ready to as
sist his mistress to alight. With her us
ual erect carriage and firm tread, Miss
Hetherington stepped from the vehicle,
and walked up the stone steps to the
Castle door, saying, as she passed the
old serving man:
"Sandie Sloane, come ben wi mel"
Ske walked on, Sandie following.
They walked into the great dining
room, and the door closed upon the
two
What passed at that interview no one
knew; but half an hour later Sandie
came forth, returned to the kitchen,
and sat there crying like heart broken
child.
"Mysie," said he to the housekeeper,
"Mysie, woman, I'm turned awa'-oot
on the world. God help me! The
mistress has shown me the door of An
aandale Castle"
1t was not till two days later that
Mr.. Lorraine, happening to call at the
Castle, heard that Miss Hetherington
could not see him, for she had taken to
her bed and was seriously i'll. He heard
also from Mysie, who seemed scared
ard wild that her mistress had never
been herself since that night when San
die Sloane had been driven from his
situation. The clergyman, more
shocked and mystified, asked to be al
lowed to see the lady, but Mysie re-
fused to permit him to place his foot
inside the door. After little persua-
sion, however, she consented to allow
him to remain on the threshold while
she went and informed her mistress Of
his call.
In short time the woman returned,
and Mr.. Lorraine was 1T once admitted
to the bedside of the mistress of the
house.
Mr.. Lorraine began forthwith to ex-
press his regrets at the lady's illness,
but he was at once stopped.
"Twasna O. myself l wanted to
speak" she said in her hard, cold tones;
"'twas O. something that concerns you
far more-where is Marjorie?"
Marjorie is at the manse," returned
the clergyman, dreading what the next
question might be.
cat the manse! and wherefore is she
no at school? She should have gone
back ere this.
Eyes; she should have gone, but the
lassle was not herself, so l kept heI
with me- She is troubled in her mind
at what you said about the French les
sons, Miss Hetherington, and she is
afraid she has annoyed you"
"And she would be sorry?"
"How could she fail to be? You hat
been her best friend"
There was a great pause, which was
broken by Miss Hetherington.
"Mr. Lorraine" said she, 1--WE aye
tried to give you good advice abou
Marjorie. kenned weel that twa sill
" men like yerser and that fool Solo
mon Mucklebackit wanted woman
sharp wits and keen eyes to help then
train the lassie. I've watched her clos
and I see what maybe ye dinna see
Therefore 1 advise you again-send he
ava to Edinburgh for awhile-'twill b.
FOR her gnde,"
ITO Edinburgh"
GAY; do you fear she'll no obey?"
Not at all; when tell her you wis
it she will go.
Miss Hetherington sat bolt upright
and stared round the room like sta
at bay.
~ wish it,! she exclaimed. 81 dim
wish it-mind that, Mr.. Lorraine.
ANYBODY daurs say wish it, yen te
them It's lee. You wish it; you
send her ava; tbs for the BARN
good!"
Mr.. Lorraine began to be Of opinio
that Miss Hetheringtons brain was al
fected; he could not account for her eC
centricity in any other way. Neverth'
less her whims had to be attended to
and as in this case they would cause n
great inconvenience, he promised in
plicit obedience to her will.
"Yes, you are right, Miss Hetherinl
ton; twill do the child good, and sh
shall go, he said, as he rose to TAX
his leave.
= But the lady called him back.
"Mr Lorraine, she said, send Ma
, jorie up to me to say goodbye" an
, having again promised to obey her, NJ
Lorraine retired.
When he reached home he was rath'
relieved to find that his foster child wa
a out; when she returned, he was busi
1 ansa oea with Solomon, and it was M