The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-05-11
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AAoSS VI sA0 AA6nC nue., anu IOunQ II
difficult
"And with blue eyes?"
True; or perhaps gray. l could not
state which. 1 had naught in my box
would serve to suit me for the eyes.
But how brow you this, Mary Con-
nyneeT asked the Lady Catharine.
"Eeoausc I was making some such
knight for myself" replied the other.
Sec! He was to have been tall, of
good figure, wearing a wide hat and
plume withal. But lest syoil him, my
knight-now a plague take me if l do
not ruin him completed" So saying,
she drew with vengeful fingers at the
intricately woven silks until she had
indeed undone all that had gone be-
fore.
What pantomime might have fol-
lowed did not appear, for at that mo-
ment the butler appeared at the door
with an admonitory cough. eff you
please, your ladyship," said he, "there
are two persons waiting. They-tha1
is to say. he-one of them, asks for
admission to your ladyship."
What name does he offer, James,"
"Mr. John Law, of Lauriston, your
ladyship, is the name he sends. He
says, if your ladyship please, that he
has brought with him something which
your ladyship left behind, If your LADY,
ship please"
Lady Catharine and Mary Connynge
had both arisen and drawn together,
and they now turned each a swift
glance upon the other.
'Are these gentlemen waiting with
out the street door," asked Lady CATH
arine.
"No, your ladyship. That is to say,
before thought, allowed the tall one
to come Within"
ooh, well then, you see, Mary Con-
nynge," replied Lady Catharine, with
the pink flush rising in her cheek, sit
were rude to turn them now from our
door, since they have already been adj
mitted. James, you may bring the
gentlemen in"
Enter, therefore, John Law and his
brother Will, the former seeming thus
with ease to have made good his prom
Use to win past the door of the Earl of
BaIbury.
Lady Catharine Knollys," said John
Law, his voice deep and even, and
showing no false note of embarrass-
ment, I'VE come, as you may see, to
make our respects to yourself and your
friend, and to thank you for your kind
ness to two strangers.
ITO two strangers, Mr.. Law" said
Lady Catharine, pointedly.
"Yes''-and the answering smile was
hard to be denied-"to two strangers
who are still strangers. l did but be-
think me it was sweet to have such
kindness. We were advised that Lon
don was cruel cold, and that all folk
of this city hated their fellowmen. So,
since twas welcome to be thus kindly
entreated, 1 believed it but the act of
| courtesy to express our thanks more
seeming than we might as that we
were two beggars by the wayside.
Therefore, pay the first flower of my
perpetual tribute" He bowed and ex-
tended, as he spoke, deep red rose.
His eye, though still direct, was az
| much imploring as it was bold
Instinctively Mary Connynge and
Lady Catharine had drawn together
retreating somewhat from this intru-
sion. They were now standing, lilse
any school girls, looking TIMELY over
their shoulders, as he advanced. Lady
Catharine hesitated, and yet she moved
forward half pace, as though hidden
by come unheard voice. "Twas moth
ing, what we did for you and your
brother" said she. She extended her
hand as she spoke. CAS- for the flower,
l think think rose is sweet-pretty
thing"
ITO Be Continuedl