The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-03
THE WOMAN IN WHITE


herself TO the point OF downright secrecy;
and there is look in her face--I can't
describe it-which suggests TO me that
she had something on her mino. She
Is altogether what you would call
walking mystery. Her errand at Linn
mersdge House, however was simple
enough When che left Hampshire TO
nurse her sister. Mrs. Kempe. through
her last illness, she had been obliged TO
bring her daughter With her, through
having no one at home 20 take care or
the little girl Mrs. Kempe may die In
a weeks time, or may Enger on Tor
months; and Mrs. Cathericks object was
10 ask me TO let her daughter, Anne.
have the benefit OF attending my school;
subject to the condition OF her
being removed from Il 20 30 home again
with her mother, after Mrs. kempe's
death. consented at once; and when
Laura and I went out for a walk. we
took the little giri(who is just eleven
years ODD 20 the school. that very day.
Once more Miss Fairhe's figure. bright
and soft In it's snowy muslin dress-her
face prettAy framed by the white FOLDS
| of-.hs handkerchief which she had-ted
under her chin-passed by us In the
moonlight. Once more Miss Halcomoe
waited TIL she was out OF sight, and then
! went on:
~ have taken a violent fancy, Philip.
| 20 my new scholar. for a reason which
/ l mean to keep TO the last for the sake
/ OF surprising you. Her mother having
| told me as little about the child as she
told me OF herself. / was left to discover
| (Which I did on tho first day when we
| tried her at lessons) that the poor little
things intellect is not developed AZ II
| ought 10 be at her age. Seeing this.
| had her up 10 the house the next day,
and privately arranged with the doctor
10 come and watch her and question her,
and tell me what ne thought. His opin-
ion is that she Will grow out OF II. But
ne says her careful bringing up at school
is a matter of great Importance just now,
because her unusual slowness In acquir-
ing ideas implies an unusual tenacity In
keeping them, when they are once recei-
we'd into her mind. Now. my love, you
must not imagine I'm your on-hand way.
that l have been attaching myself TO an
idiot This poor little Anne Catherick
Is a sweet, afrectionate, grateful girl;
and says the quaintest, prettiest things
Gas you shall judge by an instance), IN
the most oddly sudden, surprised, half
frightened way. Although she is dress
ed very neatly. her clothes show a sad
want OF taste In color and pattern. Sc
arranged. yesterday. that some OF our
darling Lauras old white frocks and
white hats should be altered for Annie
Cathertck: explaining 10 her that little
girls OF her complexion looked neatei
and better all in white than In anything
else. She hesitated and seemed puzzled
for a minute: then flushed up. and ap
peared TO understand. Her little hand
clasped mine suddenly. She kt~-ed II
Philip; and said (oh. 80 earnestlyD, 90
will always wear white as long as I live
II will help me 10 remember you. ma'am
and to tnink that l am pleasing you still
when l go away and see you no more
: This is only one specimen of the quain
l,.-u hA Ihanr
soul! She shall have a stock OF whit
J, frocks made with good deep tucks, TO Il
: out for her as she grows"
{ (To BE Continued)