New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-08


was vastly annoyed. thought that because
to see the bearers of the title. not in the least
knowing the relative value OF titles ana mat pens
by his PERSISTENCE in his efforts to see and ana
people concerning whom he had a chance OF OBJ
It was with great irritation in my mind and man
ner that I addressed Purvis the next time he came
into my room thought that / had been I nnln-
dons Wh9 had been very Ue ina to me burted
Droach to the subject I did not mention that the
police had been set TO watch him; but let PuT-
aa be ed n too ' far ant carried on too long
o no joke s to fe %h his 4ead bowed
rubbing one hand over the other and then putting
Said R Me 70 viii g go back to south Africa
I VIII not come to England again s..,u.
from haunting Harley-st-" ,,--,-,..s 49,
and as he turned I long tear run down his
!CIooa gracious. Mr.. Purvfs. SAID what IS
Nothing. nothing" he answered. "I'n 50 back
There must be something. There Is a mystery
In this. There is some hidden reason something
Then after a good deal Of hesitation. he told me
soIenly ten one above all not ct to a49w
inkng Of It to reach the MaTidqns 3la FurTIs
had lost his wife who had left him only child.
eye eu This child MD was intelligent dspos
ton, and had been notic.d 1y the yG b atheT and
induced the squire to contribute to get the girl
educated at training college TO become a schooi-
When sufficiently old. she had obtained school
whose heart swelled with pride at his refined and
At the haIl Of the place where she was school
mistress there had been trouble about the govern
fsssons ai ia the Children there and thence had
passed into the house as governess. ana had gwen
Now It had come about that kinsrnan Of the
f6ere and had taken notice of the young teacher
had been moved by her sweetness. modesty ana
P Piesahe W Rfis himself had proposed
We'll sir said b old t PqTys i Pu dWay again a =
don't but to say was proud and wneR n they
Sead n3T bT Very good to ne Ny Mary wanted
me to go and stay with her and the gentleman al59
wouldn't What would the servants have said to
me? Theyd have we'll fu eoag hp as n was only an old
pIoughn1an. and I ate and talked and qressf Ft
f fbe more ITo saW as ia be dfcuty my Mary
So seed an a GONG to- settle in Natal and
wanted laborng man TO go out with nim IIol
thaf there advertisement and went but left no
address. said nothing to nobody; a49 We
was out in Natal growing indigo. but there vas
poor ara aTo8 9o vas Answered up country;
my master and made tracks Tor the nSlls. az
he for it and got claims a and S wGrk fSe
fever and very soon died R Wv oeIor worked on
and on till ia made a sight more money than
fonched his breast-"tnere was a terrible hunger
and longing to see and hear how my Dear M 1iS
w her Whefher they were poorly on for. II so
thought as how what I had made might De an
assistance them
He paused and wiped his brow. l.. ,,,.
and what was my surprise to find that this here
young barrister was now Sir Wilton Maridoh' anu
He reared himself with pride M, 90. +,s,,7
But" said /, why do you not go ana see LoaI
I am sure you could not give her q greater
pl sNo no he replied. 81 know my place dare
be bound they think dead and let EN- tH .bt
It II Is pest SO oT vs Go at her that she had
money of her own?
And. do you know-their boy is Philip
And Philip IS nv name" The old man looked
at with pleased expression not 70 val can her
boy after the old father as was gone and had never
been noi that at proof 10 you that would ike
81 dare say she would" pursued old Puryis.
There's the servants there's great grand Og r
and bsTs their s4and aGauantace
his head y know ny ny Pa &as Coming home in
steamer, there was sort 9r had made money
in the diamond fields to play cards with him ne
tried it on with me, but twas no good wouiGn
P peid right out before all. Now guyn9r ITS no
use you Yove got money No one win ever take
T TauSf for gentleman You talk and you walk and
YOU h; eat v like not pI kicE him asked
knew IL But L ISlt II thSEe
- tben 7 resolved as I'd not be an incuInpTance
ana ana an awk ardness my daughter and her hus-
aapd Rnt If they was in poor circumstances then
~ yrould he different. You understand?
nodded. .a - r h.r.- e. ,sa1 that
nth ali nv conceit and patronage and tail tax
fr7rnaasurably below this rude man IN every
80 the gentleman
You can understand nos. ne went on l'as
haya been longing TO see her. And l have, as
She came from the theatre and from dinners ana
&c saen her as she went to church. and was
- cb,lrch also and / never took my eyes on her; 1
o. I'VE had her children also on my knee. ana
[ghen I heard the little maid call the boy PnInP:
~, might have knocked me down with a feathsT-
am stiIl unsatis1ed lou are denying EeF
What would give her supreme happiness
~ a m preventing her from being put IN extreme
s,elcIiities / thank you. I know what am ana
t+nour now what she is. / shall go back 70 south
AFRICA and there lay my old gray head. nave
90 happy enough there. and now nave seen
Ser and know she is well and content ana re-
snacted ! shall be happier And as TO any nlorss
arnnoyance-I1l keep away. There SIT 1oou
night Ny secret you've promised 20 Keep
said ].
7 was now placed in verv difficult circums tances
s.r William would assuyedly question me- ABOUT
GA PurviA. What could s6yI