Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20

to continue the soisl payments. but have
I'VE have discovered. however. that Mrs.
GeoHrey Tempest has taken UP her abode
In your neighborhood, and is now resident
at the cottage Sffa man In your employ
named Jameson. =. She passes under tine
name Of Mrs. Alien. and Is engaged In
tuition" s4f4i
Then followed the signature Of the firm.
1t was this letter which had brought the
terrible frown to Mr.. Tempest's forehead
and the harsh expression to his lips.
She shall suffer for it, at any rate" said
the squire. raising his head at last. Not
another penny from me shall she have; and
out she will go from Jamiesons or shall
know the reason why"
He half rose. but seated himself again as
ne heard knock-at the door. Come in,
he said, in a deep, rather stern tone. For
he knew that it was Geoffrey's knock, and
he was not sure whether Godfrey had not
been deceiving him; so that neither in tone
nor look could he bring himself to be any
thing but severe
"WeM, sir what do you want?' said the
squire. as his grandson stood before him.
Grandfather, will you-will you please
give me some money. A great deal OF
money, please, grandfather, becau use jamie
son says they're just starving. and you
would not like them to starve. would you?
Please let me take them some money, so
tnat she may get nice things for little Win
ME. and have a happy Christmas after all. ;"
no are you talking about? said Mr..
Tempest, looking hard at the boy.
MRS. ,Anen-the lady at the Lodge, who
teaches me. music. said Godfrey. eagerly.
You don't know how anxious and sad she
LOOKS; and Winnie gets winter and thinner
every day. Oh. do help them, grandfather,
or they'll die-Jamieson says they will die"
DID Jameson tell you to come to me?"
Oh. no; don't suppose Jameson ever
thought OF such thing. 1t was only that
l asked him what was the matter with
Mrs. Allen"
CHI hos 4,
dodge. has sne? said Mr.. Tempest more to
himself than to the boy. "Crying-eXciting
his pity-setting him on to intercede for
her-l understand. Look here. Godfrey"
ne resumed in a louder key, Il shall not en-
courage you in any such nonsense. 1t is
no business Of yours whether this person is
IN difficulties or not. If She is, it is probably
her own fault"
But won't you help her, grandfather"
No, sir; will not. You are to have moth
ing more to do with her.
NO more lessons?" Godfrey gasped.
Certainly not. L want to hear no more
ABOUT the matter. You can CO."
But
Did | not say 1 wished you to go?' thun-
dered the Squire. BE off, sir, and let me
have no insoience or disobedience."
And Godfrey fled.
Sir Roger Vansittart was a tall, fine-look-
ing elderly man, with a long, dropping gray
moustache, and, Godfrey Tempest mad
oiiSe opSeIfet, the klnUeSt gray eyes IN the
world He was sitting in his own study
"hen a servant came to him, with rather
a puzzled face.
"A young gentleman wants to see you,
sir. L think it is little Master Tempest,
but he would not give me his name. He
sir"
Show him in, James," said Sir Roger,
with genial smile And to himself he
murmured: Now, what on earth the
little chap want with me? Has he heard
what people are saying of his mother. L
wonder?"
His eyes dwelt kindly on the boys deli
cate, flushed face, Godfrey came into
the room withfia brown paper parcel under
his arms. Evidently there was something
wrong. But what could it be?
Good afternoon, said Godfrey, who was
painting a little, aseif out of breath. May
l put my parcel down for a minute. It's
heavier than L thought it was, and I'm out
OF breath. But shall be all right di
rectly.'' TF-
sit down and rest" said Sir Roger, good
humoredIy; II am glad to see you again.
You have not got lost this time. L hope?"
oh, no; thank YOU. l knew my way
quite we'll" f2-itIf
You have walkede"
Sir Rogers voice took On a note of sur
prise; his homs was iulf three miles from
that Of Mr.. TEMPEST.
"Oh, yes; L walked. l can walk very
well; have walked ten miles, said Geof
frey, proudly. - was only that this was
heavy ssf- >--
He indicated this with a movement of
his head. Sir Roger regarded the parcel
with some curiosity.
What is it?' he asked.
IN show you,' said Geoff, still rather
breathlessly.. He rose and went to the
solid oak table On which the parcel still
reposed 1t took him only minute or two
to take off the string and the brown paper
covering, and then, to Sir Rogers infinite
SURPRISE, there stood reveale the beau
tiful silver goblet, around which SO many
associations elustered-the silver goblet
which Godfrey always called his Christmas
cup.
Why have you brought this goblet to
me?' said Sir Roger, after a moments
silence, in strangely altered tone. His
brow knitted Itself as he looked at the
beautifully chased cup, and Godfrey Won
dered whether he We're sorry to see it
again.
Don't you like it?' he asked. in an
anxious and disappointed tone Il thought
you were SO fond of it and wanted it so
much
Who told you that?" asked Sir Roger.
looking at the boy.
Burton told me; Burton, the butler"
said Godfrey. He told me you wanted
the cup years ago."
ut was years ago, my dear little boy"
said Sir Roger, very gently; ''and 1. for one.
am not angry now
Aren't you? Oh. am go glad. But you
would like the Christmas cup, would you
not, for your very own?'
why do you call it the Christmas cup?"
Because they always bring it out for
me on Christmas eve" said Godfrey eager
ly. land Burton says it used to be called
a loving cup, and that must be the same
thing as a Christmas cup, because at
Christmas every one loves everybody else,
don't they?"
II wish they did! I wish they did, said
Sir Roger, with a sigh. but do not I'M
derstand why you have brought me the cup
today. Did Mr.. Tempest-did your grand
father''-with some hesitation-"teu you to
bring it?"
..On, nor said Godfrey, with surprise.
II brought 1t myself"
but it was not yours to bring?''
Eyes indeed it was! Grandfather gave
1t me for my very own. You don't think"
said Godfrey, reddening and standing very
erect, that 1 would take what didn't be-
long to me?"
NO my boy, no. L only wanted to I'M
derstand why you brought it to me-"
Il want you to buy it, please
'To buy it?"
Yes please DON want you to give me
a great deal for it, but I thought perhaps
you would give me-two pounds
my dear little lad, 1t is worth fifty."
us it? But did not mean to ask you
for so much" said Godfrey, with a lip that
began to tremble as he spoke. II wanted