The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16

liked English country life. But their tenancy
would not commence for another six months
and, as the lady, wished to furnish the house
to her own taste, Lord Wldhay had deter
mined to have the furniture stored.
While he was thinking over his worries, the
thought of the furniture came to him like
inspiration. Why not sell it? 1t was not en-
tailed, there. were no legal objections He
should never want it again, and at the very
least, it ought to fetch in open market, be
tween five or six thousand pounds.
To think was to act, and within a week the
bills were out advertising the sale, the house
to be on view between the hours Of eleven
and three certain days in the week, pre-
sentation of a visiting card, or the auction
GERS catalogue.
1t was the morning of the day before the
SALE and Alured Belairs was finishing his
breakfast alone in the dining-room of Mrs
Bellairs' house in Mayfair. He was a man
Of twenty -four, frank, and pleasant looking
with light brown hair charming blue eyes,
and a curving, sweet-tempered looking mouth
with white teeth, and small, fair NOUS
tache.
His grandmother, the Hon. Catherine Amy
ston, had been of the first of the aris-
tocracy to marry into commerce. and she had
bestowed her hand and heart upon George
Bellairs, the great brewer.
The marriage had been one of pure affec-
ton, and it had answered very happily until
brought to a tragic close by Bellairs death,
together with their son and his young wife,
In a railway accident.
One little grandchild, Alured Bellairs now
tW enty-four, through lapse of years, remain
ed to cheer the terribly bereaved wife and
mother, and this small, clinging love was per-
haps the only thing that bound her to earth,
and forced her to piece together the shat
that she might live until he able to stand
for himself. and face the world as man.
She had accomplished her task nobly with
the brave energy that came to her from a.
md M Eno
specimen of young English manhood, tender
and true and COURAGEOUS could be found any,
where than Alured Bellars.
He had finished breakfast, and was look
ing through the days papers when Mrs. Bel
LARS maid entered the room.
MY mistress love, Mr.. Alured, and she
would like to see you,'' she said.
Thank you Norton" he answered as he
went from the room.
Mrs. Bellairs was sitting up in bed a dainty
belaced cap on her snowy hair, and pale
blue silk dressing jacket enhancing the
creamlness of her complexion.
The Hon. Catherine Amyston had heen o
beauty IN her youth-as Mrs. Bellairs at sixtv
she was still more charming, for she was half
proud ana half careless of the handsomeness
that remained to her
She had newspaper in one s1endar .;+o
hand, and her black eyes sparkled with ax-
cited pleasure. ~
MY dear boy, good morning." She took his
hand and drew him to her as he stoonad ~
kiss her. Have you any particn,sr ~ eo ~
ment today?" Her voice clear and s;i7.as
had a tone of decision 81 20 y
Il don't think so, grandmother. Nav ast
why?' May ! ASK
Lord Wildhay is selling his bonseho,d :.
tects, and there is a dinner service 49,
must have" Mrs. Belairs' great hoh, .% -, =
always been china collecting. ."The &c uau
logue says it is perfect-a beautifnI aos;.as
remember it well it was weddin. , ues.sl,.
to the last Lady Wildhay but onet6;s ~ ,aSa,s
mother must have it; I've wants. ~ ~ a,1
these years." plaintvely II haven,t 49, ~ al
other so beautiful. It's Dresden seen an
design!" perfect
This will make the third Dresden dinner
service" said Alured, laughing. uinher
She laughed too
But I've set my heart on II a..
BESIDES, 1t really is much lovelier tha, Ivy Ivy.
of mine. Will you go this mornin, man any
it for me-? don't mind how munh an ana Duy
in reason" -uch you give,
'Or out Of it, suppose? sb.,,
buy it for you, dear, shan't I?'' srn;r nave 10
You will use. your discretion " nris.,.
His eyes twinkled, as he ansu1 y, my.
course" answered: of
"Harkmanton is the nearest s+.t.
stayed at Wildhay Manor once +L.N we
years ago. your grandfather ana ey-Iour
Wildhay was one of my brii5esr GU l. Lady
afraid l enyled her the dinner servica IAN. am
then, for I knew it was promises Set ~ even
IS perfectly lovely design" wi+h ~ ne. her. IL