The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-14
CHAPTER x.

Lady Lesson arrived in town about noon
ana took cab She saw the driver stare
when she gave him the address, which was in
a SUM at the East-end; and when she got at
Tue TOP OF narrow unsavory street. she.
said as he pocketed the liberal fare she
handed him:
This is rather queer sort of neighbor-
mood, ma'am. should take care of my
purse if I was you
Il haven't very much in it. she answered.
out thank you for the hint. I have no jewel
ry or anything valuable about me either, so
shouldn't be worth robbing''
When he locked at her critically he saw
she was not magnificent, by any means; but
ner grand air set off her simple clothes go
much they had quite deceived him Never
theless, he saw she was lady, and as ladies'
oEly came to the East-end from charitable
motives, they ought not to be robbed But
ne had done his duty, and now she must
JOCK after herself, he decided and turned
his horses head and drove back to where
he had come from.
Meanwhile Lady Leeson picked her way
daintily down the dirty street, the slatternly
women who stood gossiping at their doors
all staring at her open-mouthed, until she
came to the last house but one, which she
entered without ceremony, seeing that there
was neither knocker nor bell. An old woman
OF more respectable appearance than any
she had seen 50 far in Dash Street, had seen
ner pass the window evidently and came out
to receive her.
you have come to see Mary, Ma'am,
haven't you?" she said, in tone of grave re-
spect She was very bad last night, but she
has rallied this morning. She can't die she
says, until She has seen you and eased her
mind
I started the moment I got her letter"
Lady Leeson replied. Perhaps you will be
good enough to show me her ROOM" She
slipped shilling into the woman's hand as
she spoke, and the others wan and troubled
face lighted up with surprise and pleasure
i've done what could for the poor girl,
h0 fnOlx' CHI n ~,
a low voice; but it broke her heart, she was
that fond of him. And he was fond of her,
Has she been i'll long?" Lady Leeson ask
ed family.
mo, ma'am. The doctor said it was gal
loPing consumption She went down to Mall
bury to the trial, and caught cold hanging
about the court whilst the trial was going
What trial?"
"The Dukes ma'am."
What was he to her, then?"
Her husband, ma'am, 1 believe
Lazy Lesson with difficulty suppressed q
cry of horror
"Of Course, only know what I am told,
ma am, the other went on, land 1 don't ask
no questions. It's my misfortunes, not my
fault that have brought me to a place like
this; but when neighbor is i'll, you do what
you can for her, and don't trouble about her
character"
They were on the third floor now, and she
paused wheezily to take breath then went
up another flight Of stairs, and stopped for
good in front of a crazy door, which she
opened a little way, saying in a coaxing
voice,
1.-The lady has come, my dear. Shall show
her IMP?
Yes, yes in an impatient tone; "and then
get me some brandy. l must be strong-I
have much to say
Get bottle of good brandy" said Lady
Lesson, handing her half a sovereign and
some Brands essence You know what she
wants and be quick as you can 1 will pay
you for your trouble
The woman ran down, whilst my lady step
ped into the miserable room, and stood for
moment gazing with sort of stupefaction at
the exquisite face turned eagerly her way
The eyes were luminous, the cheeks brightly
flushed the delicate mouth feverish Grim
son, and all these only added to her wonder
ful beauty. She was extraordinarily like