Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-07-14
Continued.

!, is so clear. And you Will stay
von,t you?" turning eagerly TO rs
nerance. 1T will be such fun, ana
We NAV help to let them on and
Won can. too, you know"
Esperance looked bewildered' tlil
Frances explained.
~ has been long-talked OF
,rea, for the children, and my broth-
er-in-law has laid in a store q hre-
works. You will stay, will you not?
It will be delightful to keep you Tor
the night
ITO stay here for the night! ana
Esperau9e started TO her feet IN such
an ecstasy that Frances hardly kne"
whether she felt inclined to laugh or
cry at the sight.
"Then you will stay?' questioned
Kathie, eagerly.
Yes. indeed-that is, il there is
really nothing to hinder II" said Els
perance. My cousin"
Suppose you 20 downstairs and
settle it" said Frances. kathie'
take Esperance TO the drawing-room'
and mind you don't let her run
away
The two fastened away, hand in
hand. while Frances was left to muse
over the conversation, marvellng at
Esperance's utter want Of reserve,
and wondering If she had given good
counsel
In a few minutes she heard the
deauery carriage drive off, then after
a pause, IN which she grew a little
impatient. steps were heard approach
ing and Lady Worthngton opened
the door Her face was a mixture
Of triumph and amusement.
.a tays?' asked Frances.
Yes, she stays replied her sister,
laughing. But if only you had been
downstairs to have seen II all! Mrs.
Mortake was all anxiety to put a
stop to it. but was quite non-plus. ed;
/ only hope she is not offended with
But why did she object"
oh, she invented all sorts Of oX-
cuses, from the cathedral service up
ward, aud really, when it came to
the dean not liking her to be absent
! was afraid we should have to give
1t up, though a more lame excuse
cant imagine AS II he ever attended
to such sublunary matters! However,
then Henry came in and took just the
right line, laughed at me for not
even knowing whether Esperauce
would like to stay, and sent Kathle up
here with a message"
Poor Esperance, ! pity her coming
down 10 such conclaye"
"Oh, she was quite self-possessed,
and ! fancy, very much enjoyed being
quit OF Mrs Mortlake, It was great
iun 70 see them together, though !
am afraid they might have been more
plain spoken IL they had been alone
AZ Is was Esperance deferred TO her
cousin just enough but made 1t very
evident that she would like to stay,
putting in half a dozen pretty little
speeches about giving trouble and
want ~ preparation, while Mrs.
hortlake was stumbling over one.
Henry was enchanted with her, and
have left him doing pater familias,
with Esperauce In one hand Kathie in
the other, and boys everywhere. going
to see the exhibition " rabbits"
Poor child she VIII enjoy II, Oh,
Katharine. she does want spelling
a little She must have a dreadful
time OF Il at the deanery"
Il am glad you have come to my
way o. thinking said Lady Wor-
Ellington with a smile.
NO. not altogether 7 have tried
my line but it brought 10 light so
much uuhappiuess that am sure we
must give her all The love we can, to
countoract the deaucry influence"
81 quite agree with Won. Well. |
must no. waste any more time In
gossIprg there VIII be just time to
20 down 90 The village and ask the
school children To- come MP this
evening to SEQ the show
"I am glad they are coming. but
what VIII Miles say to HIS beloved
lawn being trampled on?"
Ny dear what is tho use u hay.
Ing a garden II yon can't 10 what you
Ike w''h 81" have conquered NV
coachman and T don't mean 10 bo a
slave 10 my gardener. SHAH give
n general invitation 10 the whole VIII
iaCa
Il seemed that tho whole ,rare
accented tue invitation. FOR hy seven
O'Clock the lawn was orowdea With OK
pen'1nt watchers Nj Miles himself
he'rr on" ~ the number go11-na.
tH".d.v willing 10 make the hest nj
THIS invasion ~ his rrltory. and
secretly Enjoying The uttIe excite.
W"n' much as ANYBODY On IN,
terrace Sir Henry had arranged nj,
apparatus about which Harry nm.
Fred lowered Importantly WIN,
ka'h'o ha' afraid 90 such unknown
things kept fast hold of Fsperance's
hand and when the frs. rocket was
Ter oN with a mysterious Whit and
upward rush, fairly dragged her away
There was something weird and