New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-01

Mrs. Mellish, wisely. Young men in your -,
fesson can't expect them" "1
Course not"
your nephew, for instance. would ne,,...
only earn at the present time just sufficient y,
his own needsy'
Hes careful youth" said Dr. Fraser On.
he can't have much 10 spare" -"
II think" said Mrs. Melish. that you'll, p,
60 up these stairs. am rather anxious to o.
this celebrated inscription"
What were you going to say Taura~
He led the way carefully up the worn stem. =,
the Winding staircase
Il was going 10 say" remarked Mrs. Menis,
ascending slowly and guarding her stock :,
breath with economy, that you might az ~
do something for him"
Il think I'm the best judge Of that"
Il fancy-you r. the worst" said Mrs. Meui.,
painting. They gained the top Of the stalroasa
and DR. Fraser. fixing on his pince -nez. in
spccted the crowded inscriptions on the wan,
carefully. The very worst. II you were 4
Judge most Of sour decisions would be reversed
on appeal. | think that. upon this subjec, a,
any rate you ought TO take advice"
Here it is" said DR. Fraser cheerfuny
Smart Of me to find it so quickly Laura NJ
and then underneath Robert f. What a cour,.
OF fools We must have b"eni'
w didn't thlnk so" said Mrs. Melllsh
we do think so now"
perhaps that is because we have become TO
wise. We were very happy then NJ any rate"
"And We hadn't anybody to help US 70 h.
happy. mean that you had no uncle wiz
money Or
81 had no one, Laura" said the white gentle.
man. but you.'
Would you care TO do something u shos
your graiitudc?'
Il don't want to marry you" said DR.. Fraser
hastily.
Il shouldn't do 50 if you were to ask me to
This is favor that you can grant quite easily
I % lie
"Why not" said Mrs. Mclsh. with the STRIPE!
sunshade up although they were not IN the Sun
why not buy the practice for your nephew an.
let him get married, without keeping the tas
young people waiting for years.
Il DO believe" he said acutely. that YOU ar
taking all this interest in him because told yog
his remark about your appearance
I'VE are foolish things We women, ADMITTED
Mrs Mcllish.
There was pause
Give me- ten minutes" H. said suddenly
GIVE me ten minutes I'll 20 out and over TIE
way to the hotel and smoke a cisdr and mink
ever Laura sur it Will CRAFTY you If cob
s,nt?'
L have no doubt of IT,"
you're a queer creature" he said as thej
descended the ste;s Il believe you are tie
best natuged woman that ever breathei.'
There are many Of US, sh" sad
At the time arranged Mrs. M"llish ana hd
niece We're waiting At the doorway Of the hotel
The niece for a healthy young woman. SCENE:
pale and anxious. ana she held her bicycle Wiz
gIoved hand that trembled Mrs. M"lllsh sal
I'm her carriage the coac Imam glancing over b!
shoulder for the signal to start
'Well2'
Dr. Fraser had come out of tn" hotel Ms
Melish rotced with satisfaction that IN 'gG
was a good one and the white ash intact. -
WELL" she repeated casually, yes or no!
why yes of course" said Or Fraser ch'tr
lily "Impossible to say no to you. Laura. An
you going?
The color had come back to the nlece's cheek
as she held out her dis"ngaged hand. She muir
INJURED something. waved TO her aunt, and "eh
off delightedly on her bicycle.
What on earth did your charming nice" fneas
by thanking me-" asked Dr Erasnr. 'uriousW
rye done nothing that she shoud-
WELL" said Mrs. Mellish striped suhshace
very useful now you soc she feels rather In
debted TO You because-because she Is gong 10
marry your nephew"
Madame" said Or. Fraser. you are an af'iu,
and "A delightful creature, and | have a COCO
mind To tell YOU So
Sir" said Mrs. M"llish "you are al III 'em'
pered good natured boy. and have rr'a
mind 10 kiss you.