The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-05-04
Geoffrey'S Ward
A Jealous Woman's Revenge.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

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i wish to see Geotfrey Algernon."
The well trained servant expressed no
surprise at the request, though he GER
tainly did wonder what such n foreign
looking midget wanted of his master.
"A lady to see MIR. Algernon," he an
nounced as he raped ut the drawing
room door.
The young lady followed him and step
ped inside.
TO see me-Miss AlgernonE said
tall, angular woman emphatically, arising
and looking rather severely at the new
conner.
mo; Godfrey Algernon," was the call
er's placid response as she walked over
to where bright fire was burning in the
CRATE and began ts warm herself in quite
composed, homelike manner.
Then ask him to come here, James,"
said the woman. looking over at her COM
panion, young lady OF rather SNOWY ap.
pearance, to see what was thought Of
such an unheard Of proceeding.
The companion was trying to keep
down "well bred giggle" at the poor
little creatures appearance. There was
something immensely ludicrous to her In
tine mite Dark inquire wrapped ID nam
ing red snawi, ana tnen 10 tninK OF actu-
ally wanting to see Geonrey Algernon.
gentleman VINO scarcely seemed 10 notlce
the existence or the opposite sex save
when pollteness required him to DO SO.
II the caller had been older OF OF DIFF
ferent type of the feminine species, she
would have been green with Jealousy.
but Of course MIR. Godfrey would not
give a passing thought to such queer
being.
The object Of her mirth paid no heed to
her or to any Of the glances passing be-
tween the ladies, but was seemingly In
tent on warming herself, until MIR. Geof-
frey opened the door and stood before
her.
She sprang to her rect and advanced
eager! 10 him. handing MIN an envelope
on whlch was the STAN OF many tear.
MIR. AIgernon took IT, anu then she re-
ured TO her seat by the nfe ana "atcned
MIN as ne read the contents through.
Ana you are Ora Decrus ne salo'
taking her hand IN MS. elcome 10 my
home. Shall faithfully rulnll your Ia
Tiers trust and strive to make you nap
py.
She bowed her head ever mis- hand ano
left glistcning tear OIL 1t.
Il am glad to nave found you' sne ex-
claimed. thought no one would ever
love me again.
Inns Is MY sister, MISS AiS"rnon. ana
her friend, Miss penrose, he continued
IN Snsnty embarrassed tone. Lucre,
tia' TINS Is era Decrus' Coionei Oeerus
aaughter.Eou remember him-ano ne
mas ieft MS only chiiu 10 my cure.
MISS Lucretla advanced ana SHOOK
hands with Ora IN very chilly fashion,
anu MISS iehrose Ioiiowes 'ne example.
IL was evident 1ney DOM cohsiuereu ner
un ,hterioper' anu oeonie' wv" u"'A
enea. ms,
Wnere Is your iuggaee! ne question:
ed. When diu you arrive
My luggage Is ut the railway station.
l arrived yesterday on the Southamp'
ton"
Did you come alone? he queried.
No; l came with Captain Bright and
his wife. They intended to bring me
here, but messenger awaited him at the
docks to make him hasten to MS 1atner,
who was dying. told him to go. l
could find you myself. But the captain
Of the vessel put me in the train, told
the guard where to leave me,sano was
sent up mere IN carriage.
And now you are mere we VIII LOOK
after you, said Geoffrey cheerlly. Lu-
cretia, see that Mary has room pre-
pared for her, with fire kindled, for !
see our little friend belongs to the tropics
and loves the heat"
"Oh, yes" she said; you are so kind.
/ cold Is If nlwnyS cold here
He smiled.
at will be colder before 1t Is warmer.
But we Will not let you quite freeze.
Meanwhile Miss Lucretia had been at
tending to his orders and returned, FOL
lowed by Mary.
"Mary will see you to your room, Miss
Decrus." she said. "and attend to you"
As soon as the door closed behind Ora.
Godfrey turned to his sister,.
81 wish you to be very kind to that
friendless orphan for my sake, ne said.
"YOu remember / owe nay life to Colonel
Decrus, and now / cannot better repay
my obligation than by caring Tor his
daughter. She has no relatives living,
the letter informs me, and her English
so.einess was - $500 h.. a W;naoo sarn.
~ 80. Sat.n,';noJ En- ToIIo,r hut nor
anl vas 49, ~ o,,,a -. 10
lrienus were at,lau ene "U"'1 NV
"eiCone anu 50 ue'a,neu ne
Wnal mercy 'ney Ill., eeiai"e'
ms 81 sister. ,, o,,os =. ,
.orn5 onotbar howe" obsarvad Miss
Iounu ano ~. n 49, W. 90
ei' % -; - e.. on5
nave 'housn' "a "o's .1S 49,.
secret po,sons. one iie "ou'' A''
nu .' peen sn ,'. AI ~ .o e.
WI, 'Gasc u1n go. .o.,,a, &C. har
mss eIus' S.u:
nlother WIS an ihu,ah P'IueeS''
Inc TWO iao'es tnre" NY 'neir nanu' AZ
horror:
ana she Is nan ~, Hoou ne"'
ems, Wha' w" IN We w a..
neha'e IKE sen H wonn ',m "" ""I t r
respohse' his' 'u' WIN NV
you am sure. r. A..
Ora ieu Il very seeiuueu llle at INV
oaks ana ala NOT seem 10 care lhucn lof
'tner society 'hah th"t 0, hcr eualu,un i
ana theh III LOON her Vi. 'ons 49, 80
allowed hcr even 10 SIT IN MS s'uu'''
Enere no one else WAS auni''teu.
'i'' N''Se e''
She had long looked upon Godfrey as her
property. .
IIe had never seemed to fancy her, but
she was his sisters dearest friend, and as
long as ne paid no attention to any ono
else she was sure it would end right.
Meeting Ora one day, she said affected
~:
Am | not n good creature to let you