The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-06-02
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CHAPTER v.
at the Grange
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A newspaper at the Grange was . nov-
city, a rarity, a treasure of great worth.
Lady Lennox never purchased one; but,
IL by accident one came wrapper round
a parcel, every word of it was read. 1t
did not matter how old it was or what
news 1t contained, 1t was always nov
city to her. Lady Lennox found one thus
one day-it was copy Of the Times.
s'This will be treat" she thought, a.
she opened 1t carefully.
1t was but one month old. For the
first time for many months Lady Lennox
read of Prussia and France, Holland and
Belgium, read Of the queen Of the royal
family, of the marriage of some whose
names she knew, and of the death Of 9TH
ers. She read one or two trials at law
which interested her; and then she glanc-
ed at the advertisements.
Suddenly, with little startled cry,
Lady Lennox rose from her seat and went
nearer to the window, as though the Light
would help her to understand. She read,
re-read, and then sank back upon her
chair, GREATNESS with surprise and Won
der. The words which had moved her %
greatly were these:
Information wanted as to the where
abouts of Lady Lennox, widow Of the
late Col Lennox of Erceldean. The ad-
vertiser, having sought vainly both in
England and Scotland for news of this
lady, would be grateful to any one who
could cssist him In finding her."
Lady Lennox looked at the address; It
was. up. L., care of Messrs. Gunter &
Smith, Solicitors, Temple, London" She
began to reflect that after all the adver-
tisement might have been inserted with
a view to something else beside her hus-
bands debts-indeed it might have pro-
ceeded from some one anxious to repay
that which her husband had lent or given
money enough, perhaps, to lessen the
hardships she and her daughter were I'M
dergoing. Her heart beat SO painfully at
the thought that she could hardly bear It.
IT will answer the advertisement my
SELF" she thought, "and say nothing to
Beatrix about 1t, lest there should b .
great disappointment in store"
The letter she wrote was brief enough ;
it ran as follows:
THE wife and daughter of the late Col.
Lennox are living in the greatest poverty
at Strathnam Grange, near EreedaAe, In
the north Of Scotland. Lady Lennox.
who writes this, will be pleased to hear
from eny friend"
A week passed-no letter came; and the
mistress of Strathnarn said to herself
that she must have been the dupe of a
cruel jest.
One morning Beatrix sat down to the
piano; the sunlight fell on her fair proud
face with Its imperial tenderness. on the
graceful figure and delicate hands. She
had Just begun the first bars Of what
seemed to be very beautiful melody,
when the sound of a carriage driving up
to the entrance was heard.
Lady Leunox grew pale as she listened.
Was it-could it be the answer to her let
ter come at last?
at Is a carriage, Beatrixl' she exclaim-
ed
Both ladies sat quite silent, looking at
each other in the greatest CONSERVATION
They heard the sound of masculine
voice-a deep rolling voice-taaking to
Margaret. and Margaret's trembling ire
be in reply Then, in state Of great
excitement, Margaret opened the door.
my lady" she cried, "such thing has
not happened these twelve years. gen
tleman has come to see youv
Early training stood Lady Lennox in
good stead now; she controlled her excite
ment and spoke calmly:
"Show the gentleman in, Margaret"