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/ IiuN NuHutle1lF lOUhtu III uiui Will u
I curious expression
This little fool" she thought, "imag-
J ines himself to be In love with me.
/ Why should he not become my servant
instead Of the generals? He is good
natured. obliging, and understands
dress and, besides. it will keep him
out of mischief. He is positively too
pretty to be unattached"
| That night she talked over the gener-
al, who was already somewhat asham-
/ ed of his vivacity. and Harry was
| transferred to the feminine depart
ment, where his life was little short OF
| heavenly. He was always dressed
with uncommon nicely. wore delicate
flowers in his buttonhole and could en-
terrain visitor with tact and pleasan
try. He took pride in seryility to a
beautiful woman. received Lady VAN
deleur's commands as so many marks
of favor and was pleased to exhibit
himself before other men, who derded
and despised him in his character Of
male lady's maid and man milliner.
istence from moral point of view.
Wlckedness seemed to him an essential
ly male attribute. and to pass ones
days with delicate woman. and prin-
cipally occupied about trimmings, was
to inhabit an enchanted isle among the
storms Of life.
One fine morning he came into the
drawing room and began TO arrange
some music on the top of the piano.
Lady Vandeleur. at the other end of
the apartment, was speaking somewhat
eagerly with her brother, Charlie Pen
dragon, an elderly young man, much
broken with dissipation and very lame
of one foot. The private secretary, to
whose entrance they paid no regard
could not avoid overhearing part Of
their conversation.
"Today or never" said the lady.
''Once and for all, it shall be done to-
day"
To-day, If it must be-" replied the
brother with sigh. But it is false
step. :: ruinous step, Clara. and we
shall live TO repent 1t dislnally."
Lady Vandeleur looked her brother
steadily and somewhat strangely IN the
face
"You forget" she said 1.-THE man
must die at last"
"Upon' my word, Clara" said Pen
dragon, Il believe you are the most
heartless rascal In England"
you men," she returned. "are SO
coarscly built that you can never ap-
preciate shade of meaning. You are
yourselves rapacious. violent immodcst,
careless Of distinction, and yet the least
thought for the future shocks you in
woman. | have no patience with such
stuff. You would despise in a common
banker the imbccility that you expect
TO find IN u.s.
you are very likely right" replied
her brother "You were always clev-
erer than l. And, anyway. you know
my motto. The family before an"
''Yos, Charlie" she returned. taking
his hand IN hers, II know your motto
better than you know ii yourself. And
Clara before the family" Is not that
the second part of it? Indeed you are
the best OF brothers, and | love you
dearly"
Mr.. Pendragon got up, looking little !
confused by these family endearmcnts. |
II had better not be seen" said he. |
II understand my part to a miracle. |
and Ill keep an eye on the Tame Cat" |
DO" she replied. "IIe is an abject |
creature and might ruin ALL
She kissed the tips Of her fingers 10 |
him daintily. and the brother withdrew |
by the boudoir and the back stair
Harry" said Lady Nandelcur. turn |
Ing toward the secretary as soon as
they were alone, II have a commission |
for you this morning But you shall
take a cab. cannot have my secretary
She spoke the last words with en-
Dhasis and a look of half mothgly \
pride that caused great contcntmcnt to
Dour Harry, and he professed himself
harmed to find an opportunity OF serv.
ng her.
" is another of our great secrets"
she went on archly. land no one must
Snow Of It but my secretary and me.
Sir Thomas would make the saddest
disturbance. and if you only knew how
weary / am OF these scenes. Oh. IIar-
y. Harry. can you explain TO me what
makes yon men 50 violent and uniustl
But. indeed. know you cannot. You
ire the only man in the world who
Knows nothing OF these shameful pas
lions You are 50 good. Harry. aud so
lind, You. at least. can be wOnian's
friend. And. do you know. think you
make the others more ugly by com
1T is you" said Harry calamity.
who are 50 kind to me. You treat me
Ike
Like a mother" interp0sed lady
Vandeleur. Il try 10 be q mother 10
-Ou. or at least" she corrected herself.
With smile. almost a mother. am
Ifraid am too young TO be your moth
r really. Let Us say a friends dear
riendr
She paused long enough 10 bet her
words take effect in Harry's sentimen-
al ass.rfary INT r,rs lone s..5ass-rt, - 81