The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-21
(Continued.)

Sir Charles. thrust out OF the play look
ed on with pity and anxiety. and the lit
tie page at the door--combining art and
nature-stuck stock-still In a military at
titude and blubbered aloud
As for the housekeeper, she remained IN
the middle OF the room with folded arms
and looked down on the struggle with
singular expression OF countenance.
There was no agitation whatever. but
sort n, thoughtful examination, half
cynical. half admiring.
However, as soon as the boys soos
reached her ear she wakened up ana
said. tenderly What is the child crying
for7 Run and get basin OF water, ana
fling IL all over her; that will bring ner
10 in a minute
The page departed swiftly on this De
nevolent errand
Then the lady gave deep sigh. and
ceased TO struggle.
Next she stared in all their faces, ana
seemed TO return to consciousness
Next she spoke, but very feeble. Help
me up" she sighed.
Sir Charles and Polly raised her. and
now there was a marvellous change. The
vigorous vixen was utterly weak ana
linn as a wet towel--a woman OF telliy.As
such they handled her, and deposited her
ginserly on the sofa.
Now the page ran in hastily with the
water Up jumps the poor lax SUFFERER
with flashing eyes: You dare TO come
near me with IT." Then to the female ser
wants: call yourselves women, and wat
eth, NJ
to the housekeeper: You old monster.
you wanted II for your Polly. Get out or
my sight. the lot!'
Then. suddenly remembering how feeble
she was, che sunk instantly down and
turned piteously and languidly 10 Sir
Charles They eat my bread and rob me,
and hate me-" said she. family. Il have
but one friend on earth She leaned
tenderly toward Sir Charles as that
friend: but before she quite reached him
she started back, her eyes filled with sud-
den horror And he forsakes me- she
cried: and so turned away from him de-
spairingy. and began 10 cry bitterly, with
head averted over the sofa, and one hand
hanging by her side for Sir Charles to
take and comfort her He tried TO take IL.
II resisted: and. under cover OF that little
disturbance, the other hand dexterously
whipped two pins out OF her hair. The
long brown tresses-all her own-fell over
her eyes and down 10 her waist, and the
picture OF distressed beauty was com
plete
Even so did the women OF antiquity
conquer male pity--"solutis crimbus"
The females interchanged meaning
glance. and retired; the boy followed
them with his basin sore perplexed but
learning life In this admirable school.
Sir Charles then. with the utmost kind
ness. endeavored TO reconcile the weeping
and dishevelled fair to that separa tion
which circumstances rendered necessary.
But she was inconsolable, and he left the
house. perplexed and grievcd. not but
/ what n gratihed his vanity n little 20 tind
| himself beloved all In n moment. and the
/ Somerset unvixened. He could not help
/ thinking how wide must be the circle OF
| his charms. which had won the affections
| OF two beautiful women so opposite In
| character as Bella Bruce and la Somer-
/ set
/ The passion OF this latter seemed 10
/ grow She wrote 10 him every day. and
| begged him to call on her
I She called on hlm-she who had never
! called on man before
She ragged with Jealousy; she melted
with grief She played ON him with all
woman's artillery: and AZ last actually
l wrung from him what she called re-
/ prieve.
Richard Rassett called on her. but che
/ would not receive him: 30 then ne wrote
| 10 her urging cooperation. and she re-
| piled. frankly, that she took no interest