Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-15
CHAPTER VII.

river, which rises In the mountains be-
tween Loeb Katrine and Loeb Lomond,
and divides the Highlands and the Low.
lands Of Scotland, travellers arrive at the
venerable gray walls Of Mount Morven;
and, after consulting their guide books,
ask permission to see the house.
II these strangers on their travels had
been permitted to ascend to the first door,
and had been invited to say good night
to Mrs. Linley's pretty little daughter,
they would have seen the stone walls OF
Kitty's bed chamber snugly covered with
velvet hangings, they would have trod on
Q doubly laid carpet; they would have
looked at q bright little bed, Of the last
new pattern, worthy Of Q child's deeply
delicious sleep; and they would only have
discovered that the room was three hun
dred years old when they had drawn aside
the window curtains and had revealed the
adamantinc solidity Of the outer walls.
Or, II they had found their way next into
Mrs. Linlcy's sitting room, here again
transformation scene would have reveal.
Cd more modern luxury, presented 10 the
perfection which implies restraint within
the limits Of good taste. But on this coca.
sion, instead of seeing the head Of lovely
little child on the pillow, side BY side with
the head Of her doll. they would have en-.
countered an elderly lady Of considerable
else, fast asleep, and snoring In vast
armchair. with book on her lap.
The lady, composed under the sopori6c
influence Of literature, was person Of Inn.
portapce In the house-holding rank a.
Mrs. Linley's mother; and being other.
wise noticeable for having married two
husbands and survived them both.
The first Of these conference.-the Right
Honorable Joseph Ormond-had been o
member Of Parliament. Mrs. Linley was
bis one surviving child. He died at IN
advanced age, leaving his widow well pro.
vided for. After hesitating for some lit
tie time, Mrs. Ormond accepted the pro.
posal Of the ugliest and dullest man
among the ranks Of her admirers. Why
che became the wife Of Mr.. Presty, q
merchant enriched by the sale Of vinegar,
she was never able to explain.
Returning to the sitting room after bid.
ding Kitty good night, Mrs. Lnley dlscov.
cred the old lady asleep. and saw that the
book on her mothers lap was sliding of.
Before she could check the downward
movement, the book fell on the aoor, aud
Nrs. Presty woke.
"Oh. mamma, am 20 sorry. was just
too late to catch IT,"
ut doesn't matter, my dear. dare say
] should 20 to sleep again II ] went on
with my novel;"
Mrs. Presty consulted her watch.
"Your husband II no longer In London
she announced; "he has begun bis journey
home. Give me q railway guide, and I'll
tell you when he will be here Tomorrow
But before this could be done servant
entered with q telegram for Mrs. Linley
Her mother, however, took It and read Il
Her face assumed an expression Of stern
distrust. She shook her head.
"Read It yourself" she then said, "and
remember what ! told you, when you
trusted your husband to find governess
for my grandchild. ! said: You DOM
know men as ! do. I hope you may not
live to repent It,"
Mrs. Linley was too fond of her hus
band to let this pass. "Why shouldn't
trust him? she asked. HE was going tt
London Oh business-and It was an excel
lent opportunity"
Read your telegram" Mrs. Presty re
peatcd, with dignity, land Judge for your
self"
Mrs. Linlcy read:
II have engaged governess. She viii
travel In the same train with me. thinl
] ought to prepare you to receive per
son whom you may be surprised to see
She Is very young and very inexperienced
quite unlike the ordinary run Of gov
ernesses. When you hear how cruelty thu
poor girl has been used, ! am sure 70,
will sympathize with her as ! DO"
Mrs. Linley laid down the message will
q smile.
"Voor. dear HERBERT" she said tender
iy. AFTER we have been eight years mar
ried, is he really afraid that shall b.
jealous9 Mamma! Why are you LOOKING
90 seriOusT
Mrs. Presty took tho telegram from he
daughter and read extracts from It witt
indignant emphasis of voice and manner
"rravels In the same train with him
Very young, and very inexperienced
And he sympathixes with her. Ha!
know the men, Catherine-I know tn
men!"
IN A DvNurn WIZ