The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-10-10
CHAPTER VII.

MI LAtiUtIl dIilNtu at HIS ONn
house in the forenoon of the next day.
Mrs. Linley running out TO the head Of
the stairs to meet her husband, saw him
companion. Where is the governessT'
she asked-when the first salutes allowed
her an opportunity to speak.
"On her way to bed, poor soul, under
the care Of the housekeeper," Linley an
swered.
Anything infectious, my dear Her
bert2' Mrs. Presty inquired, appearing at
the breakfast room door.
Linley addressed his reply to his wife:
Nothing more serious, Catherine, than
want of strength. She was in such a state
Of fatigue, after our long night journey.
that had to lift her out Of the carriage"
Mrs. Presty listened with an appearance
Of the deepest interest. Quite a novelty
in the way of a-governess," she said.
Linley drew a deep breath of relief
when he was left alone with his wife
What makes your mother so particularly
disagreeable this morning. he inquired.
''She doesn't approve, dear, Of my leav-
ing it to you to choose a governess for
Kitty"
Linley mentioned the advertisement,
and described his interview with the
school mistress. Having next acknowl-
edged that he had received a visit from
Miss Westerfield herself, he repeated all
that she had been able to tell him Of her
fathers wasted life and melancholy end.
Really interested by this time. Mrs. Lin
ley was eager for more information. Her
husband hesitated. Il would rather you
heard the rest of it from Miss Wester-
field" he said-''in my absence"
why, in your abseneeF
Because she can speak to you more
| freely, when l am not present. Hear her
tell her own story. and then let me know
whether you think 1 have made a mis-
take. I submit to your decision before
hand. whichever way it may incline"
Mrs. Linley rewarded him with a kiss.
| II married stranger had seen them, at
that moment, he would have been remind
ed of forgotten days-the days of his
honeymoon.
And now" Linley resumed, suppose
we talk little about ourselves. l haven
seen my brother yet. Where is Randall
Staying at the farm to look after your
interests. We expect him to come back
to-day. All, Herbert. what do we not all
owe to that dear good brother of yours.
There is really no end to his kindness. The
last of our poor Highland families, who
have emigrated to Americas have had
their expenses privately paid by Randall.
The wife has written to me, and has let
out the secret. There is an American
newspaper among the letters that are
waiting your brothers return, sent TO him
as a little mark of attention by these good
grateful people" Having alluded to the
neighbors who had left Scotland Mrs
Linley was reminded of other neighbOrs
who had remained. She was still relating
events Of local interest. when the clock in
terrupted her by striking the hour OF the
nursery dinner. What had become OF
Kitty? Mrs. Linley rose and rang tbs
bell to make inquiries.
On the point Of answering, the servant
, looked round at the open door behint
him. He drew aside, and revealed Kitty
! in the corridor. hand in hand with sgd
ney Westerield---who timidly hesitated a
entering the ROOM Here she is
t mamma" cried the child. Il think she
afraid OF you; help me to pull her in
: Mrs. Linley advanced to receive the new
4 member Of her household with the IRE
sistible grace and kindnes switch charm
cd every stranger who approached her
- "Oh. it's all right said kitty. "Sy'
y likes me. and like sgd. What do yoi
/ think? She lived in London with a crue
- woman who never gave her enough t
{ eat. See what a good girl ami I'm be
?. ginning to feed her already" Kitty pull
/. ed a box Of sweetmeats out of her poke
q and handed it to the governess with a Ia
on the lid, suggestive Of an old gentlema
q Offering a pinch of snuff to a friend.
u My dear child, you mustn't speak t
S Miss Westerfeld in that way! Pray eS
t cuse her." said Mrs. Linley, turning I
It Sydney, with smile; Il am afraid sh
has been disturbing you in your ROOM"
$ Sydney's silent answer touched tn
l mothers heart; she kissed her httl
o friend. Il hope you viii let her call m
l. sgd" she said gently; sit reminds me c
a happier time" Her voice faltered; sh