The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-28
CHAPTER XIX.
-AND THE WHOLE WIDE OCEAN
BETWEEN Usv

BETWEEN US"
Az n foreign resort where her shy. un-
travelled ways subjected her to unfriend-
iy comment and all OF her most cherished
domestic traditions were violently set at
naught Miss Malvina necessarily exper-
fenced the desolate sensations of cat
in strange garnet.
Olivia had a much better time OF II.
She was seen to be beautiful and said
20 be wealthy. n combination Whcn
makes for popularity anywhere ana
everywhere. Nice promptly put itself
under her feet Poor Miss Malvina was
seen TO be not beautiful and In her ca
pacity as Miss Mathews companion pro-
claimed herself not wealthy. She was
under Nice's feet Never was meeker
or more acauiescent chaperon. She was
devoted to her charge, and so long az
Ollie would not be sensible ana marry
Tom Broxton she supposed one ought TO
rejoice over the multiplicity OF newer
adorers from whom the fastidious little
lady had chance to select the second
best
To loyal Miss Malvina any man would
be second best 10 Tom, but through all
her single hearted devotion 10 Ollies In
terests there ran an undercurrent or
homesickness which It was hard TO con-
ceal She longed for Mandeville-ob-
scure dull old Mandeville-with an ex-
ceedlngly great yearning. The Mande-
willie Morning News, inspiring sheet
at which she had often pointed the iin-
ger OF scorn when she was at home was
her one solace on foreign soil. It's com
ing filled her day with light.
Coming in from an afternoon drive one
day flower lade nand smiling. olivia
hor dop inc oh az
with copious tears. Flowers and all,
she twined affectionate arms about her
faithful friends neck
sYou are homesick, and ] am tortur-
ing the life out of you. Nice Is not do
ing you one particle OF good. We will
start home tomorrow. / have been hav-
ing such lovely time have grown sell
fsh. but we will start right straight
home"
I'VE will do nothing OF the kind, my
dear. Nice has cured my cough entire
1y-that is, almost. / was crying Just
q few tears, but 1t was for Tom, poor.
dear Toni
olivia flushed resentfully. Tom Brox-
toni"
Yes, do feel sorry for him"
Ollie walked over to a distant table
and busted herself putting her flowers
I'm water.
your tears must flow readily, NAL
vina- Every one says he is getting on
splendidly: that he will be a rich man
before he is 30. And--then-I have made
my will. He is to have everything I
leave"
Miss Malvina was turning the damp
paper about in search OF something. she
snffed scornfully.
You ridiculous child, You leave? I
cont think Tom Broxton cares a copper
for money for his own sake. He said
20. .,tiN l.ll. 20
course, that when he had hoped to mar
ry you he had thought the wealth OF
Golconda too slight. But Tom has had
90 much trouble In his short life, and
now comes this"
"And now comes what?'
Olivia wheeled suddenly. showing a very
pale face and eyes full OF fright. Miss
Malvina held out the paper folded in a
long strip.
1T is dreadfully hard to find a para
graph once you let II GO.
lis IL about Tom?"
''Yes. or at least IL Is about
Tread II aloud, please"
And Miss Malvina read:
THAT fine old piece OF real estate
known as Broxton Hall, on the outskirts
OF town, has again changed hands. IL Is
said that Mrs. Westover's health demands
a permanent residence I'm warmer eli.
mate. Some mystery seems to attach &c
reportorial enterprise has enabled us e
secure the name OF its owner. Extensiv,
repairs on the house and grounds are al
ready under way.
''Well." said Olivia. biting off a ros.
stem with strong white teeth, what tina
all has to do with your bedewing th'
morning paper with tears has yet to b'
explained"
why, Tom, you see. he told me-yo,
Know he and had quite little talk ar
ter you had sent him away i'm such
hurry that Sunday-that when he had ex
pected you and Mr.. Westover 20 live a
the old place he had become reconciled {,
give IL up. as he sertainlyy never coul,
have lived there by himself. but IL tim
should prove that you and Clarenct wer
not TO adjust little difference he shoul'
buy back the old place himself"
And how do you know he is not tn
new owner?"
''Oh. don't think there would be $,
much mystery about IL IL he were. Ton
isn't the man TO want TO do anything
sensational"
Was he so fond OF the place."
'Ollie. you know as well as l do that n
loves that old house better than he doe
anything on earth Not'-quickly seekinl
20 repair any probable hurt-"that n
blamed your dear papa for letting it go.
do wish knew who this mysterious pur
chaser is."
Cdn ftHtNe you 10 lntt extent. sal
Ollie. swooping down upon the paper an
hiding behind It. Il have bought Broxto
hall"
you. oHvia7"
AT least myy business man has for me
i told him before we left America 20 bu
A. at any price I could afford TO pay n Nj
Westover would sell"
Wasn't tha. little reckless. dear
II is beautiful old place undoubtedl,
and I do believe Thomas would raths
think ~ II as belonging 90 you tina
anybody In the world"
Ollie's temples showed pink above M
Vaudeville Morning News. "Of cours
did not buy u 10 live I'm. That woul
be absurd. I bought u for Tom. war
Tom 10 live I'm II with his wife whe
he gets one. But now that II II min
don't know how To give IL 20 him unles
die and leave ~ 20 him IN my will
Miss Malvina looked at her gravel,
II am quite sure ne would not like
get II I'm that way. my dear"
And insure I should not lika hii
60 get II In that way. at least not I'm