New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28

Yes. We're nearly starving Do give us some-
baby viii die If it doesn't get some more milk soon
The knight looked puzzled. though there was stu
S SoTse gently into Du'i0elS arms and got on As
,TrWheT Re. DO you llye:- -I he asked.
Cunningham. they answered simultaneously.
"Phe-e-ew Fourteen miles away sat how on
earth did you come so far Then. seeing Clarice's
ent YOU must n tired ~ 5eatb car take yoI
then We viii make in5iSiries.'
his steed's broad back Ciarics sat straddls
bofH han4a ibe 3 Ses se animal 8o f9es,en be
niad heE while the baby was Tedged II 9et~Se ~
horses head and led i gently along -
him. In patronizing tones
The knight choSed He was not aecGstoTed 70
hearing one o. Jhs pest mounts IN MS IaIa9g@ <
NO Not bad
After pause during which he racked his brains
to think whose children they could be. she re-
We hate babies. both or rs Isn't IT stupid OF
them not to be able TO walk what's the good or
stand a Sa rs baby on its lss hey give way under X
Not very good for it. should think" he muir
'Oh. We don't do 1t when Auntie 11adse IS thsrer.
''No, We daTen't she simply loves IT," put IN
Duleibel, in self-congratulatcry torres II don't
know what she viii say. when she finds us gons.
Breath 'ef ''Sn'' though she aoaed- Under nsf
sw ans a fS sey 52d tTPed 55 at ss r s9
drive. a the end Of which lighted windows cleaned
The knight lifted them Off the horse and led
's 5 s'f Pat 9s SFsf f fs6 h he called
and at his summons. plump round faced person
Il found these children on the road he said.
baby. The ptLsT two VIII dire with me-
Mrs teatherley was evidently not accustomed 20
sven with Suppressed astonisbmeni but Buicibsl
her ample arms and Clartce followed suit with tho
s ara .ae slISeE rattle 1ne asto1nded house
tain herself any longer, she grasped the baby and
table was laid giittering with glass and silver
z shall be Very glad Of your company he said.
pcIPS odr II have been rather lonely ,atsy
mind You sha'nt be lonely tonight
peased The knight watched them with an anxious
eye, ana save genuine sigh OF relief when az last
moTsei. 'iiA' 'nsy 9oUia not eat another
He took them out onto broad stone terrace. and
on on eltaef arm OF ms cnar Iney had cutie taken
quaint condolences and reflections. which amused
At what seemed 70 them late and romantic hour
Cney were sent OF 20 bed under Mrs Featherley's
good night kiss. her face radiant with happiness
and excitement. she clasped her arms tightly round
his neck and pressed her cheek against his shout
You are real knight. aren't your she whis-
7 suppose sO5' he answered But how did you
7 Just knew" she said proudly. and gave him
[
The next morning they breakfasted with thu
the meal was almost over when the sound oe
wheels upon the gravelled drive broke in upon the
ieapt into their mouths. and the KniEht eoud not
repress smile at the dismay pictured in their
81 expect it Is some fat policeman come to take
don't belong to me- he said. jokingiy
Their exeiteTnent was 50 intense that they dd not
the table with vide, exPectant eyes
prin footrnan, burst tmpetuouslY out onto the ter
DlFsetly the children saw her anxious face and
She fell on her knees and clasred them to her with
'Oh. my darllngs. how could you run away from
me-? she cried 7 thouEht I should never md
She smOthered them with kisses, and they chung
OF the Knight made her look ,fp He had risen
from his chair and was watching her with a
She gave a stifed exclamation and rose to her
What! Sir Roland! You here?' she said. 7
thought the Hail was empty i thought you were
Il was ne replied. gTaysiy. I got home two
days ago, am very sorgy 20 nsys caused SEQ you so
the children with you IN any way SIN i think
touched a bell as he spoke. and the priu footman
appeared in the window. Tell Mrs. Featherley
"oh. the baby exclaimed Auntie Madge. She
seemed 10 have almost forgotten IT'S existence and
the Knight looked at her in some surprise
I suppose you are Aunte Madge?' he said.
oh yes she answered. and then 3il Mrs Ees5hsT-
arms She laid IL carefully in Miss MOrrIces lap.
cast last disappearing glance upon it, and retired
Aunte Madge drew CIarice and DuIclbei 10 her
Did you think ne very gnElnd CARING. sne
attention than absolutely necessary. but il was
tSi7k hal aid Voy? They hung their heads rather
eba11aFars5iI tsvo Gee fsIt Sorry for him Win
his father and mother so far away she went on
He was such a little Tiny thing TO be LETT alone
Clarice touched the baby,s dowuy head with shy.
almost caressing fingers Her heart was evidently
beginning to soften toward him
y don't think he really is such bad kind Of
nice and soft and pink when you look az him prop
At this point the Knight who had been leaning
over the stone balustrade with MS back TO them.
"[Then It's not your baby after au?'. he cried
Nine" said Miss Morriee. in tisniaed surprise
and YOU are not married.
She stared at him as If she thought he had gone
Married she said. IT Married."
But last autumn Scotland-I thought wac
You thought? You were toIdr' she echoed
scOrnfullv. 81. too was tOld-uany things
up. The knight came forward and took both her
%Nadgei'' he cried ioyfuIIy. why. NIadze, oh.
how we have misunderstood one another! Let's
forget IT all and begin over again
The next moment her mead lay on his shoulder
ested observers of the scene. realized that they
witnessing that vague thing known as max
When the excitement in the atmosphere had to
some extent cleared away. the knight seemed to
He drew them on to his knee one on each leg.
How would yOu Ike 20 be bridesmaids 70 Auntis
Madgec' he asked abruptly. while irrsPresSibls
smile broke out over his face and he slyly tweaked
ITO Auutle Madge and your" asked Dulcioel.
half increduoUsy-
He laughed and nodded
"Oh how IOveIyf" they cried with voice and
fell on him with all the fury OF youthful delight.
Evil the baby be a standardization. I