The western recorder., 1898-05-26


day from Miss Brand and went of
that were wanted. and among other er-
rands she had a telegraph form to
hand in at the postofiice.
1t wns from Esther Brand to Rich
ard Harris, and announced briefly, but
to the point. Son; both we'll"
1T will cost good bit, Amelia, "
Miss Brand said. II don't know exact
ly what. but they will tell you at the
postoffice And. by the bye, You might
bring back dozen stamps for India.
We shall be writing to Mr. Harris by
each mail"
Yes. madam" Amelia Harris an
swered.
She was a clever woman. that same
Amelia, for she went to the office and
handed in the telegram. saying. "wili
you tell me, please. what that will
cost?"
The clerk added 1t up and told her
the amount. Thank you" she said. Il
will tell my mistress"
She did SO; but only that the tele-
gram had cost SO much. and the mon
ey which Miss Brand had given her
was short of exactly that sum.
"Oh, not SO very much after ALL" re-
marked Miss Brand. I'VE will send
him another wire in a week or SO to
let him know how they are going on"
1T will be a great relief to the gen.
sent of a wire to Dick, and that as
soon as she had put things in trim for
lunch Amelia was going to run down
to St. Georges Hospital to carry the
great news to Barbara.
tleman to know all is satisfactorily
over. madam" answered Amelia Har-
RE. IN her smoothest voice.
"Oh. yes, indeed returned Miss
Brand.
She went then to sit beside her cou-
sins bed. to bid her follow the doc
tors directions and keep perfectly
quiet. as II poor little delicate Dorothy
would be likely TO do anything else
Then she just told her that she had
"Oh. that is good. Barbara will be
SO anxious" murmured Dorothy, in her
sweet voice. And Dick. too, how
proud he will BET You'll write at once,
Esther. to tell him everything. to tell
him how exactly like him the boy is
He will he SO pleased.
II expect he would rather 1t were
like you. dearie." said Esther. smiling
"Oh, no. But you mustn't call my
boy it, Esther" Dorothy declared,
"and-and you'll be sure TO tell him
that Lord Aylmer has been kindness
itself to me. won't your
But. my dear. | thought we were
not to tell him about Barbara's acci
dent?' Esther exclaimed.
"No-true," and Dorothy for a few
minutes lay thinking deeply. Then
she turned her eyes back again to her
cousins face. "Oh, ! think you may
as well tell him; you sec. you are
here, and the baby is here. too. Dick
I think I would rather that you told
him, after all"
MY dear child take my advice
don't mention the accident or Lord
Aylmer at ALL" Esther urged He
will worry, and worrying man is an
awful nuisance"
Il didn't like deceiving Dick" Do
rothy protested.
NO, dear. no; but one could hardly
call that deceit" Esther answered
Anyway, Will ycu leave It to me?
will write on Wednesday morning. and
bring you the letter TO read"
Very well. Esther said Dorothy.
THAT is better. Now. IL go away
you will rest a little. and l have va
rious odds and ends to do" said Es-
ther. tenderly.
One of her various odds and ends
was to send Amelia of to ST. Georges
to inform Barbara that the long-ex-
pected event had happened. and that
a fine bouncing boy, the very image OF
Dics-of hin father, she said-was now
fiourishing at Palace Mansions. And
Il the truth bs told. Amelia Harris