Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10

much what no likes, l think he's |
talking to her now. You go and add
your persuasions. -
ran up to tho morning room; there
found John lecturing my aunt.
II can't let thee run the risk OF
blindness, mistress. / tell thee, can't
permit it, =
"But day or two can make no diff
ference, John, and" ~
1.-The doctor said every hour would
make a difference, and ! reckon he
ought to know"
Gle considers it most urgent that
you should lose no time, aunt"
struck in.
II tell you won't go today pro-
tested my old relative, peevishly.
Tomorrow, il must, but not today"
John, however, was equal to the
occasion. He did not condescend to
further argument. He took the high
hand.
"If thee'll not take proper care of
termination, at shall do it for thee.
/ knows my duty to thee, and / don't
forget my promises to the dear master.
I'm going to telegraph to the Langham
for rooms, and I'm going to give Saun-
ders orders to pack thee things, mis-
tress. We shall leave today by the 2
o'clock train.
When faithful John assumed this
dictatorial tone, it was wonderful what
an effect it had upon my aunt. She
expostulated--shed tears complained
that she was treated like baby--but
she yielded. BY the 2 o'clock train
she left for London in company with
her maid. Saunders, and the indispen-
sable John. stayed behind to look
after the house. saw the major when
he called. He was not a little chag-
rined to find that my aunt had gone
away. And for the first time he be-
trayed to me glimpse of the disagree
able side of himself.
"Upon my word," he said to me,
rudely, and with Notwithstanding air.
"You nurse that aunt of yours very
carefully, young man. But | advise you
not to make an enemy of me, do
| indeed" ..
81 have no wish to make an enemy
of you, Major Mallaby," l said coldly.
"You'll regret it, if you do" he re-
| torted, as he mounted his horse and
rode away.
From his manner it was evident that
| he felt sure of success with my aunt I;
else he would hardly have ventured
thus to show me his teeth. And his
departure left me both angry and I'M
comfortable. My aunt had been tenn
porarily removed from his influence,
| indeed. But he could easily, if he
wished, find out her address in London
| and-and altogether ! did not like
the aspect of things.
About week later had q letter
from John apprising me OF the event
which | feared. The major had found
out where my aunt had gone and had
followed her to town. He had actually
been to call upon her that afternoon.
Would I go up at once? He lJohn)
would meet the 4. As at Euston with the
carriage.
went up by that train very anxious
and Respondent. John met mo as
promised. | insisted on his riding in
side with me in order that he might
tell me just what had happened.
about the major, John?" began
at once with keen anxiety.
1.-THE majors a-been, replied John,
with a, to me, somewhat irritating
deliberation. "And he's-a-gone away
again.
'.Whys What do you meanS Has
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