The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-27

nary minds. that is no reason why 1
should. whose cheeks have bronzed in
the service OF a Vrtuous queenf and
whose hairs have whitenei I'm honor"
ON receiving this broadside the Somer-
set altered her tone directly, and said
obseauiously:
That Is true sir, and | beg your par
don for comparing you TO the trash. But
brave men are pitful, you know. Then
show your pity here. Pity a gentleman
that repenteth his faults as soon as your
daughter showed him there was better
love within reach, and now lies stung
by an anonymous viper. and almost dy-
ing Of love and modification; and pity
your own girl that will soon lose her
health. and perhaps her life II you don't
give In.
"She Is not so weak madam. She is in
better spirits already"
"Ay, but then she dadn't know what
he had suffered for her She does now.
for | heard her moan; and she will die
for him now, or else she VIII give YOU
twice as many kisses as usual some day.
and cry a bucketful over you, and then
run away with her lover. ! know women
better than you do: am one OF the prec-
ious lot"
The admiral replied only with look
OF superlative scorn. This incensed the
Somerset; and that daring woman. whose
caught sounds that escaped the men. ac-
tually turned the handle. and while her
eve flashed defiance, her vigorous foot
spurned the folding doors wide open in
half a moment.
Bella Bruce lay with her head SIDE
ways on the table and her hands ex-
tended, moaning and sobbing ptieously
for poor Sir Charles.
For shame. madam. 70 expose my
a fI1 f.sHs
indignation and grief lie rushed to her
and took her In his arms.
She scarcely noticed him. for the
moment he turned her she caught sight
OF Miss Somerset. and recognized her
face IN moment "Ah the Sister of
Charity" shc cried and stretched out
| hands 10 her. with q look and gesture
so innocent. connding and implorins.
that the Somerset already much excited
BY her own eloduence. took turn not
uncommon with ternagants. and began
! % cry herself
! But she soon stopped that. for she saw
/ her time was come 10 go. and avoid un-
! pleasant explanations She made dart
! and secured the two letters settle n
\ among yourselves" said she. Wheeling
! around and hestowing this advice on the
whole party: then shot sharp arrow
I az the admiral AZ she nod. III YOU must
\ he a tool ~ r chard Bassett don't be p
! tool and dupe by halves lie Is IN love
1 with her. too. Marry her to the black
l guard. and then YOU will be sure TO kill
4 sir Charles"
! Having de.verei this with such vo-
I lublity that the words pattcred cut Ike
4 q roll OF mgsketrA' she nounCrg ouN with
T red cheeks. AMI wet eycs rushed down
Y tho stairs. and sprang into her carriage.
whipped tho ponies. ard away AT a pace
| that made tho spectators stare
Mr. Oidheld muttercd some excuses and
retired more sedately
All this set Bella Brice trembling and
weeping. and her father was some tme
! before he could bring her ~ anything
Ike composure Her nrEt words when
she could hri breath. were. 'Ie is in-
nccent. he unhappy on. that I could
nv 20 him.
Innocent, What proof?
That brave lady said so
Brave ladv. a bold hrssy Most
likely a friend of the woman somerset.
and n bord of the same feather Sir