The Irish standard., 1901-05-11

TT, eenSaihs, a cand and key, dear.
The aRrH is the mldress Of private
letter box on Sixth avenue, and tho
key IL to, open, whenever you like.
bon No. $685."
Goddard fumhled them distastefully
without comment for a moment, but
with q furtive glance toward the
house, his wife took them from him,
and with playful air put them into
the, pocket of his coat.
"You KNOW" she. explained, with
little frown, sit may be that I shall
want to write to you in some other
way than by directing my letters to
Lyndhurst."
"Oh, Jeanne, these awful-awful de-
tails
''And here is London address, !" Mrs.
Goddard interrupted, her tone sharp
and businesslike, as she gave him an
other card. "It has only Mrs. Nolan's
address and name on it. All your let
tiers must be sent to her."
He stood so helplessly before her that
she had to place that card also into his
pocket.
II am almost afraid you will be too
weak and silly to do all tell you," she
said, sharply. eff you fail, 1 shall never
see you again, and" She did not fin
ish her threat, but the suggestion of it
had the desired effect on him.
II will try to do all you want, Jeanne,
and hope it will result in our ultimate
happiness"
After breakfast, as they all stood In
the dining-room, the carriage drove up
to the door, followed by a wagon to
move the luggage. Then Mrs. Goddard
shook hands with Blanche and wiped
her eyes on her handkerchief.
"Good-by," she said; "do kiss mo
again."
Blanche complied; her own eyes were
dry and full of sweet, childlike wonder.
The almost sleepless night she had
passed had only deepened the mystery
which, in her eyes, enveloped the wife
of her guardian. Mrs. Goddard moved
gracefully out into the hall, still wip-
ing her eyes. Talley followed, his man
ner solicitous and regretful. Goddard
left the two together while he went out
to give an order to the coachman.
"While I am away, Mr.. Talley," said
Mrs. Goddard coldly. II hope you will
clip the wings of your foolish aspira-
tions"
'Why, don't understand you, Mrs.
Goddard" he cried, in abicct astonish.
ment. He stood as if stunned by q
blow.
"You think you will win Blanche and
get her money" she replied, with
guarded rancor, "but you mi ght as well
renonnce your intentions; she'll never
look in your direction. She can see
what has influenced you"
"N1y God! Mrs. Goddard" exclaimed
the young man, with look of deer
pain. "don't misjuGge me. If have
dared to feel the most intense admira.
ton for her, have not entertained ever
the slightest hope of ever gaining hel
favor. No man could live near her, and
see her constant misery and witness
her beautiful character and nature and
keep from admiring her, but as to dar
ing to"
But the major was coming, and Civ
ing Talley her hand Mrs. Goddard said
lightly:
"Good-by, Mr.. Talley; don't forge,
what I have said"
He stood like stone and watched
the carriage drive away. Mrs. God
dard was waving her handkerchief
buthe seemed too deeply stunned to re
spond. When the carriage had disap
peared down the road he turned ant
saw Blanche standing by his side. In
stead of watching the departing We
hicle she was regarding him with ,
fixed, inquiring gaze.
"What is the matter with you?" sh'
questioned, considerably.
"Nothing-only-" he stammered
"I-I-she-"
"Wonders will never cease" sal,
Blanche. care you, too, in love witt
her? I never dreamt of that; why
ooh, no, not that, assure you," h
declared, recovering little of hi
color and animation. "On the con
trary, T. Oh, Miss Briscoe, please d.
not think that of mel"
She looked into his face thoughtful
ly for several minutes, then she sand
"You certainly had the queeres
look on your face I ever saw on II
She must-did she say anything tina
hurt your feelings?"
"She intimated that L was showin]
myself Capable of very presumption
Intentions" he answered, desperately
"shes Isl So strange" sighed, our he,
dine, $50, very, very strangel"
A. carriage was entering one of tn
gates at the foot of the sinuous drive
"It is Lottie DEAN" said Blanche
IT am glad she is prompt. She is Ct
= ing to pay me'a long visit. I hope yo
will be nice to her.. Mr.. Talley. Sh
likes y0u.'"
= IN shall be- pleased to do all in m
;. power to help you entertain her." Re
!. h turned the, young man, and the
crossed the venanda. together, an
=, stood on the steps waiting for the &C
!. vent of the carriage.
7 ITO b continued:l'
The, Worth OF q Name.