The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-14

Deign-now, do delgn-te accept my IS
cort and
AS, lisping, he endeavorel to insin-
uate an ann about her waist and as she
backed from him with a frenzied gesture
of resistance, an amazed little cry Dit
was heavenly in her ears, indeedD broke
from the lips of a woman who, cross ng
the ice from Bankside, came at that mo-
ment upon the scene. And Immediately
Lucy darted forward ana clutched hys-
terically a this minister of succor.
''Oh, Mrs, Squires!" she cried; and Oh,
Mrs. -Squires!' again.
Miss Sebrightl" exclaimed the lady;
''why, Whathevers the matter, my dear?"
Il lost myself said Lucy, cling.ng 20
the lean arm through the paduasoy. as
if she were in terror that it's spare own
err in embarrassing mt OF the situation,
might be moved to make herself scarcor;
II lost myself, and this gentleman IN
suited me-"
did he now?" said Mrs Squires; ard
she added, in fine irony, you hadn't your
little brother with you, you see"
There was figure standing at the good
woman's shouder-a most odd figure, as
Lucy remarked it. 1t was of a bronzed-
faced gawk of a girl, in a scarlet cloak
and a ridiculous Tapping mob-cap.
Come along, my dear" said Mrs.
Squlres and drew her charge away The
great girl followed.
Now, pan my soul, angelic, I protest.
said the Cornthian.
The gawk thrust forward her cheek to
him.
Curry favor with the maid, master"
she said
"Wa att" he cried; and condescended. In
view of contingencies.
And there S a receipt in full" said
she, and gave him a swinging cuff on
the jaw.
He went down, shrieking and splutter-
ing and rose again, splitting blood, and
with his immaculate sl1in-tight kicksies
siashed like a doubtlet He was for muir
der; but the crowd, rapturous over the
blow, held him back and baited him
presently into retributory Mysteries.
A dozen yards from the shore Lucy
happening to glance round, Immediately
stayed her companion.
Does this odd creature belong to you,
ma am?" said she.
Mrs. Squires looked back and down and
Redeemed
La, now, miss" said She that |
should be forgetting my very errand! 70
be sure, my dear, she does; and to you
by the token, if you wish it. She's the
gal / recommended to ye for maid this
morning. following his lordship's request:
and we was only now on our way to
Lad Lane TO ofter ourselves.
Dear ma am" said Lucy primly, Lord
Bureigh, writing to ne at school, was
so urgent that I should put myself en-
tirely into your hands in the matter, that
l VOW / won't be moved to question the
evidence of my eyes"
Mrs Squires giggled and simperod, but
she made no answer.
Lucy turned to the gawk
81 engage you on this ladys recon-
dot Oh H.
ready to start with me tomorrow for St.
Adams. What's your name, girl?
The hussy bodied a curtsey, as if she
We're stopping ball with her skirts.
Nancy, an it please your ladyshlp,"
she answered.
Miss Sebrght turned, and signified that
she would resume her way.
Il don't know about tonight" she was
beginning, with her nose in the air. when
Mrs Squres hastily interrupted her.
''Oh, no, miss! By your leave. it would
never do. Wen see you safe home. and
the gal shall wait upon you tomorrow at
your own time"
Very little else passed between them.
For all her gratitude, Lucy was conscious
of a vague feeling of half-comical as-
gravation. In Lad Lane, near Cheapside.
they parted at the yard entrance to the
Swan Mrs. Squires to bear off her eX-
traordinary protege, Lucy to seek her
guardian.
Mr.. Buclley-a little cd spare-rib of a
man, with a powdered head and dusty
! shoulders, as if tie moth We're in ais
| brain-rose formally to sr ct her
as she entered the tiny duh parlor that
had been their home for week.
You have engaged made" he
said, in his measured toneless voice.
Yes, sir She is to wait upoa me at
! 10 O'Clock tomorrow no-nirg."
| THAT is very we'll You will under
stard that, however indirectly. sc is
| ycy other guardians nominee. You