Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-07
CHAPTER VIII.

Helen Craven's engagement followed
very quickly on the fete, and she de-
parted on a long w.t. to her fiances
family. Perhaps 1t was her friends
absence which made Kitty Dynevor re-
member the pretty girl at Mrs. Tan
ner's and her desire to see more OF
her. She missed Helen very much.
There was a cloud on the Uplands.
Kitty, who was still treated as "the
little one" from whom all sorrow and
anxiety must be kept as long as pcs
sible, was not allowed to know that
Eustace Lindon now held the mort
gage on their home; but she could not
help seeing that her mother was grav-
er than usual. and Harold seemed ex-
ira troubled. She knew them both
too well to ask questions, and, decid-
Ing little company would be good
for them all. she strolled over to East
hill-on-Sea about fortnight after the
fete. called at Woodlands, and asked
to see Mrs. Tanner.
Kitty was impulsive in all things.
She detested the Wilmots, but she was
ready to believe Beryl that Mrs. Tan
ner was not like her sister, and she
felt she could hardly hope to see much
Of Miss Tendon II she persisted in
ignoring her employer.
She took great fancy to the slen-
der, sad-eyed widow, and made her
request as frankly as possible.
II lost my heart to your assistant at
the fete. Mrs. Tanner. l asked her
to come and see us; but perhaps she
is standing a little on ceremony, for
l have not seen her, so l came over to-
day to ask IL you would let her walk
back and have tea with u.s."
II shall be very pleased" was the
prompt reply. Miss Tendon is a
dear little thing, and this is a dull
home for her."
do you know" said Kitty, when
she came into the tent in her white
frock. / thought Mrs. Grey had dis
covered some wandering princess, and
pressed her into the service"
"She is very pretty" said Agnes Tan
ner, with smile. "and, what is more,
she is very patient and sweet-tem-
pered. All my pupils like her, and my
own little girls almost worship her.
l hope shall be able to keep her II
only the school gets on"
Kitty said few kind words, hoping
Woodlands would prosper. and then
Mrs. Tanner sent for Beryl.
Miss Dynevor wants you to go back
with her to tea at Uplands," she said
kindly. II can spare you perfectly,
and the change will do you good"
Left alone, the two girls looked at
each other; and then Kitty Dynevor
broke the silence impetuously.
Why wouldn't you come without my
having to fetch your"
Beryl hesitated.
Il don't think ought to come" she
said slowly. "You are one Of the coun-
ty, Miss Dynevor, and l am only a lit
tie school teacher"
Il am not a snob!" said Kitty, quite
angrily. II know a lady when see
one. and don't value my friends for
their position or their purse. Now
will you conner"
Five minutes later they were walk
Ing back to Uplands together. and
hsryl was telling Kitty how long and
dreary she thought the way the first
night Of her arrival.
Il don't wonder" returned Miss
Dynevor. "A drearier place to arrive
at after long journey I can't i'm
agine. can't think why people tried
to turn that hamlet into watering
place. Easthill itself is delightful"
you have lived there long time.
haven't you'll"
Il was born at Uplands. Harold, my
brother. was born at the Manor. There
had been something wrong with the
Uplands drains. and mother want to