The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-03

answering Shrek from Fancy, and Jayne
ran hastily down to rescue the pair from
the debris Mrs. Wharton walled shrilly
in the doorway. while Norafl. accus-
toned to such scenes, did her best to
pacify her,
you'll kill yourself some day, you stupid
girl. It's mercy"
''AlI serenor' sung out Teddy. straight
ening the wreck. "Fancys bumped
little, that's all"
''You beast!'' whimpered Fancy. I'm
Clipped all over"
Fancy" shrieked Mrs. Wharton, mo
lady says Clipped"
She would if a pig chucked her off a
bike, ma, Come in Len, I want q rub ct
Ellinan-and you-?" Fancy grinned
In the gaslight.
"A kiss from you, Fancy" and Jayne
suited the action to- the word. ''TIow
you've grown, old girl!'
I'm always letting down tucks," Ia
mented the mother: land the quantity
she eats! All. I'm glad to think her poor
father has been spared the trouble Fancy
gives me. Go and take off your things,
Norah. Fancy, tell Martha to get the
tea. Leonard, you and I must have
word on sad subject"
Lieut.. Jayne cast a comical look of dis
may on Norah, and followed his aunt into
tiny drawing room. He knew what that
''sad subject was, and hated to have 1t
handled by this professional mourner.
Mrs Wharton loved, in the discussion of
other peoples troubles, to relate her own
with much detail. AS a widow she wore
black, though the late Capt. Wharton had
been dead ten years. Her eyes invariably
gave evidence of an immoderate grief for
the woes of all and sundry
With the utmost gusto now she set her
self to lower Leonard's spirits. Even his
robust appearance served her as ma
terial for warning. You're looking we'll
Leonard sighed she, wagging her head,
'but, after all those years in the tropics
you are pretty sure to get pneumonia Or
consumption in this damp place. They
say we shall have wretched winter"
''Oh, / daresay I'll survive It," laughed
Jayne in his breezy manner. Such dire
optimism was nothing short of offensive
How you can laugh, I don't know,
Leonard. Your father has been dead and
cold only six months"
Poor dad" said the lieutenant his
face altering. You mustn't think me
heartless. aunt, because I don't wear my
heart on my sleeve. I had a bad time
out yonder when the news came, I can
tell you. Dear old mani" with sigh, st
must go and see his grave tomorrow"
IA white marble anchor marks his rest
ing place, Leonard" Mrs Wharton pro-
ut was Bendigo's Idea, and as it seemed
suitable Rowland adopted it. sweet
grave, my dear, and most appropriate
tombstone"
so Gaskell looked after everything?
Very good of him." remarked Jayne.
t:Oh, 1T was pleasure TO your cousin.
Leonard. 1 assisted and we had every
thing of the best. 1 don't know that
ever saw more comfortable grave View
of the channel and all, my dear; so
soothing to sailor, isn't 1t? But thereT'
grooming" Rowland will tell you all
about it. He wants to see you imme
diately. Indeed, he may be round to-
night"
II hope not" said Leonard, bluntly. 81
| want no one but Norah. She hasn't wei
| coined me half YET
Mrs. Wharton wiped her tears away.
! and looked amazed "Why. she went to
meet your
''Oh, yes; she met me all right I've
had my public reception. but a fe low
expects something more than that. aunt
| when he comes home from the China sta,
ton. tomorrow I'll go and see old
Bendigo and attend to business, but to-
| night [ want Norah, nothing but Norab-
nobody but Norah. I'm hungry for
Tea will be ready soon, dear!"
THANK you, aunt; but you misunder-