New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-23
ODE Lass tx)ifb the Delicate Air.
BY KATHARINE lyman.
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Il acknowledge that Norman has done verv
we'll" replied Lady Mary with the manner Of max
Ing concession. He has cleared the estate from
debt, hear, and manages TO do a deal Of good
despite that big family Of his. I don't suppose they
give Norman trouble any more than he gave his
father and mother"
Miss Hobbs noticed the bitterness in her patrons
voice
Dear Lady Mary" she said L wonder whether
Pam would be equal to all that bu-den7's
why OF course she would. being my grand
daughter
1T would seem unjust after he had done so
much
He has had the estate and revenues all those
years Not that I would DO Norman a wrong.
am glad he has consented TO live in the Manor
House. even II he should have out some
time Pamela might marry one Of his boys
Yet time went and the evidence she desired
could not be found, Lady Mary. Miss Hobbs
pected felt that her hopes would never be realized
And the proof the eager way which she
began TO set money aside for Pamela She had no
secrets in that way from her faithful friend Of
many years; and Miss Hobbs noticed with pang
that the old lady when the rnsts Of summer drove
them from their riverside house 20 the mountains
the sea, would do things in a way far other
than what she had been used to, travelling In
cheap ways and selecting cheap hotels. IN order
that Pamela's portion should be added
The girl saw nothing. suspected nothing. She
had been taken away from the simple life of the
farm to life little less simple, and far more IN
eventual II Lady Marys surroundings were re-
fined the life OF the farm had its plain refinement
too. People like the Ashleys had their traditions.
they had their old silver and china. glass and
napcry. and no one need have disdained their way
OF living
Probably Pamela had forgotten all about 1t
before now. Miss Hobbs often wondered If she had.
There had been no direct communication between
her and Cherry Tree Farm during all the years
! since childhood. But there were times when
( memories in them. Miss Hobbs often wondered II
they could be Of Cherry Tree farm and the Ash
She was soon 20 know. Lady Mary got pneu-
Of its cheapness Al her age tie doctor shook ans
head over her chances Of recovery from the begin
no time to summon Sir Norman before the end
came.
He travelled from England TO attend the funeral
Pamela felt an instant liking tor and confidence IN
years OF thought and love Tor his fellow creatures
had traced exquisite lines.
he very good 10 his old relatives adopted
child Another man in his place might have
grumbled at the savings Of years going to this
stranger seeing that he had only Just cleared the
estate too To my dear adopted child Lady
Mary had woTded her will. II the first con
tession Of defeat that had been extorted rom ner
and Miss Hobbs remembered that the will had
been made some years back - - -. .,,
have carried Miss Hobbs and Pamela back 10 the
! old mother waiting TO see her at Bath. Pamela
would stay with Miss Hobbs Sir Norman secretly
acknowledged 10 himself that il was better 50. His
| lads hot headed and susceptible and the girl
handsome lass az ever stepped But none
knew VINO she was: child that Lady Mary had
picked up somewhere; the child Of dead and gone
Mrs. Brooke, who had dropped out OF the skies and
had relatives any could trace IN her grief
Pamela irresistible. II would be fire and tow
/ If she be shut up in the house with those
lads She had a snug little fortune too. But still
the A'COUrts had always married people whose
family tree was to be read by everybody
Presently Pamela and Miss Hobbs were back in
London. and there the evening OF their arrival,
/ Pamela made a startling revelation.
I'm not going back to Bath with you Hobby
dear" she said; I'm going down TO Cherry Tree
Farm
You don't mean 20 say YOU remember them all
these years. groaned Miss Hobbs
I've had very little else to remember. replied
Pamela which true enough
You don't know but that the people are dead
I asked Sir Norman Mr.. Ashley is dead but
Mrs Ashley is living and well and Mark carries on
the farm
DO you think am going % let you go alOre?'
IF II makes you feel better. come with me, and
| leave there; though don't Ike 10 keep you SO
long from the old. half blind mother.
My mother would wish me to do my duty nrsr-
Miss Hobbs was treasured when she had seen
Mrs Ashley and the farm. No her old impress
sions OF the place had not been wrong She could
sa felv leave her darling there.
When Mrs Ashey's first shyness az finding
Pamela a charming young lady mad disappeared