Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-10
CHAPTER XIII,

Tell here" cried Richard Carstone
why, most certainly she ought to
/ know, She must know My dear"
/ be continued, turning suddenly to his
| wife, you are the person to do it,
/ Women understand women best. You
| must manage IT, ] could not as an
| Englishman stand by silently while so
cruel a wrong was perpetrated. The
girl may be motherless, she may be
| friendless; it is our duty to interfere"
And, when Richard Carstone once
became convinced that to do a thing
was his duty. he did il.
Il dread to undertake such q task"
said Mrs. Carstone. Suppose it is
all right--she viii be angry that wo
have suspected anything; so will he
She will be sure to tell him. And. on
the other hfnd, If it be all wrong, what
am | to do with her? She viii break
her heart"
Nonsense" said her husband,
CURLY. This is no time for hesita-
ton or to be influenced by fine
scruples. | hope you will make an
opportunity for seeing Mrs. Randolph
today, and get to know, first of all,
whether she understands her true
position. Indeed you must lose no
time about IT, Try to see her this
morning"
Fate favored Mrs. Carstone Lord
RIVERS went to neighboring town to
make some purchases, and Violet. as
she always did in his absence, came to
see her new friend The color and
light faded out of that lady's face
when she saw her, for she did not like
her task.
You are not well, Mrs. Carstone,"
said Violet, after the first greetings
were over. Il am glad that | have a
few hours to spare this morning. My
husband has gone to purchase some
wonderful nGints,"
Aud you have come to spend your
leisure time with me" said Mrs. Car
stone. THAT is really good of you.
Shall we 20 out? The sun shines, but
it is not too warm
sit down. my dear she said. 81
cannot walk far today
Violet wondered little at her
strange manuer-it was so nervous, so
timid. so unlike Mrs Carstones usual
kind, unconcernod way. And. above
all other topics. Mrs. Carstone chose
to speak of her wedding lay.
I'VE always keep up the anniyer-
sary of our wedding-day," she said
I'VE have quite little fete. DO you.
Mrs. Randolph? / think it is a very
nice custom for all married people to
observe"
Il have had but one anniversary"
she replied, with a smile; but quite
agree with you; it IS very pleasant
custom. | must tell my husband that
we also must plan fete for next
year"
My dear" said Mrs. Carstone, try.
ing to speak carelessly, what is your
husbands Christian Nance"
Randolph Violet replied the
same as his surname"
THAT is strange thing-very un-
usual i should imagine observed
Mrs, Carstoue.
Yes, it IS unusual" said Violet Il
knew Philip Philips, and | have read
OF m Owen owen"
Speaking of names and marriage, :"
said Mrs. Carstoue. what was your
maiden Nance
"Bcaton; replied Violet: 81 am
always proud of my name. because It
Is In the old ballad
There was Mary Beaton. and Mary
SCatup.
And Mary Carmighal. and me"
But my dear" said Mrs. Carstone.
with something Of awe, do YOU really
/ belong 20 a family So ancient as
that?a
No laughed Violet; y should say
mot Beaton is by no means an un-
common name have never Thought
as 10 whether / was descended from
the Boatous mentioned in the song OF
rot