The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-21

Ayou about"
: Mary, who by this time had entirely re-
gained her composure and succeeded in re-
moving all traces of agitation, eagerly agreed.
The mighty city was new to her, and she
;longed to see all the sights.
: Don't forget to get your money, though
she said, with a rouguish smile.
BY Jove, no! l forgot all about that.
Srrrcse we go into the office together said
Jack.
MI Jennings supplied the young mans
wants with cheque for the amount neces-
sar' for his current expenses, and then ex-
tended his invitation to Jack whenever he
should be up in town.
1T is. of course, only temporary arrange
ment Until your guardian sees how she gets
on with u.s. said the lawyer, with twinkle
in lis eye, as he glanced at the young couple
before him.
1t may be mentioned at once that on the
following day Mary found Mrs. Jennings a
nice motherly old lady, who took instant
liking for the lovely little widow who had
startled her husband by her youthful appear
ance on her first arrival at his office
= Like Jack, Mr.. Jennings had thoroughly
expected to see woman or considerably
more mature years.
The lawyer was a wealthy man, and
though of course Mary's condition of mourn
ing did not permit of her going about very
much, Jennings was in a position to intro
duce her into most excellent society; whilst
her husband carefully superintendent Mary S
interests in respect to the mine
We'll, where shall we go?" asked Jack,
Wien the young couple quilted the dingy
chambers in Lincoln'S Inn.
oh | want to see ST. Pauls, and West
minister Abbey, and the Tower. and Madame
Tussaud's, and the parks, and oh! every
thing" cried Mary, enthusiastically
That's rather large order for one day;
but we will do our BEST" replied Jack.
And they did.
Never did a country cousin prove more
eager admirer of the lions OF London than
did Jacks guardian, and never did cIcerone
enjoy his self-imposed duty more than JACK
hinse
schoolboy and schoolgirl out for holiday
and they were not, in reality, very mucn
nore-and if they sometimes forgot the re-
cent scenes of sadness through Whlch tney
had passed, who can entirely blame them!
81 hope you have been happy again today?
said Jack as they journeyed back to BrlSh-
ton in search of his guardians luggage.
"Oh, everything is lovely exclal1ne :9
Mary and, in her ca gerness, she again lalu
her hand on her companions arm.
They had "a first-class compartment TO
themselves, and Jack had the greatest pos
sible difficulty in keeping his arm from SIP
hing round his guardians waist.
Somehow, this seemed its natural posilon
and Mary herself seemed in need OF pro-
tector; but, fearful of offending again, JACK
nisgnanimously refrained.
SThc following couple OF days he spent IN
town, and at once established hlmsell as q
prime favorite with Mrs. jennings
He said afterwards that whilst showing
his guardian about he learned more OF the
'iittle village" than he had ever known pc
fore and they certainly did manage " Nleil
almost everything worth seeing.
Then when Jacks leave expired, ne Ire
nuently managed to run up to town IN the
afternoon and in course OF time MARY pese1
to appear in society, Jack lnVarlaply aiSo
rontriying to obtain similar invitations.
"Mv DEAR said good-natured Mrs. Jeh-
nings to Mary one evening, When tney nap
nened to be alone together after one OF the
elder ladys "At Homes" at which, as usual
lack had been present; my dear, don
wish TO seem interfering in any way, ana
only wish to give you hint, but think L
ought to tell you that people are beginning
+ooonect your name with Lieutenant Forres-
ter'sn'
Marv gave one startled glance at the good
o,d Ia5v| who was already taking almost the
nlace Of a mother towards herself. but. al
thouph her face flushed rosily, she answered
never a Wcrd . -
From that day forth, however her manner
towards Jack grew cold and distant.
CHAPTER V
..Mr Forester, you have quite deserted us
l.tcly Have YOUR regimental duties been so
eXcessive?"
Icura Hamilton best lowed glance on Jack
which was intended to convey reproach and
tenderness at the same time They had met
frequently both in Brighton and in town, but
during the past few weeks the fair Laura s
fascina lions seemed to have been rather lost