The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-10

; frg On the threshold young LADY above
fsAos1gn Tso< rnzsch above. middle hgsgss.
ciAd r . dsS@s coax. Enrougn re fu1e<7-
rstesae~s= Of wsssch ss@r shoulders ess0sr 81
grsc@fcI3y. and - nsSse straw tar wszh
q gray gauxe yesi si1rossfsrs, ess~ features
BesFszEd gssr lowered tall. gaunr severe
booking veteran. wrazn g-sxzs@3 sasr ard
TrssEz ere and a stern. not 20 say fe-r@
ard defiaEs- expression % cozrseuarre
Lei me .svsroauce my ward. Ella ca.h-
carl" cried Gen sIcEnrywe. fn a strong
Sossd. 'rzgys s1soubis~ forvarf' lind -
voice; Ny sister. Lady Pettezrew. who
Sisi - good enough 20 set as cha 1aroA 70
yos1-and help me = .ae Father cner0sss
task OF booking after ycu- Why. Jim. ny
neyt Tn deacsiy glad % see yoa. thought
you had gone under assoseti7er.'' ard eae
feneTal shook esa1ds cordially WITH MS
nephew.
-f'H very glad % see you. my dear"
sad LAZY Petsfxrew. II hope you vi
make Yourself qssie 81 Hume ard scok ca
frse az friend. You'll be tired after your
lorAg journey. Just rave cap OF tea be-
fore sou ~ % your rgon."
Thank yost-I should indeed re glad OF
b.. sal Miss Cafneart- = seezn 80 have
swallowed tons 81 asASs.v Her vo.ce ssss
very soft ard musical in Ho0saoa
esHoasfz. az ne watched ter draw bong
PA from Asr Aas. agEEG t. ard xb@ Goa
ceaslns gaalxe wed. from heg head aEsi kzy-
.ag them On the sofa beside wazca size
sCOod.
The face thus displayed w9s rather
bread across She brow tap@rang 90 q deli
cate s-sain. A small. distinctly ''csp eltea''
hose gave a satHcy look, which was con-
fradbctod BY q sweet. soft. rather pathetic
mouth. vaaise a. pair % dark blue eyes.
shaded by long black flashes. which, as sas
hooked doHa. lay apan neF cheeks and
curved up a. the tips. gave distinction 10
beauty. quantity % nsyt-5gowa LAR
ssas loosely cosied On etle Top OF fer head
and hooked al The thicker Tor as Disorder.
Her dust cloak tar0wn aside showed a
pregsy. pliayt figure. cad Ia a neat travel
fng dress 81 dark blue serge. Houston.
10 MS surprise. recognized both face and
figure. tor @sley Grad often returned 70 BIS
memory after having met the young lady
ia a railway carriage ~2asn travelling "A
the south OF England more than a year be-
fore. but something kept him from claim
Ing her acquaintance az once.
Come along, unen." Lady PetagreE
was saying. while her nephew wondered
Il the young Lady had quite Forgotten nsTn.
Come aiong. Tea r. ready IN the dining
room. I like a good. sold table 90 stand
my cup aud bit cookie or-raohsT THAN 70
scatter crumbs on the best carpet. and
maybe the tea over ehe <ruEst breadth OF
ms gown"
Tn. yc<s. i axe z IACe Sst3dE@ NsISsSs w.
ana-I am much obliged 70 you for receiv-
ting me so kindly. though / have been
f.tkle tirssome: but my guardian has for
gotten me. haven't you. generalG and he
Is gong 10 sry and Ike me" she sad Win
a pretty bes.taIlng air. and slipped her
hand under her guardians arm
I'm do nay best" returned the veteran.
hooking down with an txsduixent smile. II
you are a good gsri."
..Of SSoa1rs~s shall be. Goodness comes
quite natural 10 me. I assure you
You must lsave 10 find that out for
ourselves, my young friend" said Lady
Peotlgrew soleannly. and Jim couid not re-
fran from laughing at the droll. depre-
eating. yes nsocking glance. which Miss
CaEEcar1s expressive eyes directed 70 me
speaker who then led the way into the
ssFn. ag room. Here tea and bread and but
ter ard small scones were laid OUT ana
Gle general showed himself keenlg alive
20 the reausremeaus Of MS ~aEsd who look
ed pase and weary. but quite ready 30
smile and talk 20 her guardian with ami
nation.
''S.le Is making love 30 the old fellow
the little WITCH" thougAl. Houston. who