The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-17


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~ ~ ~hsch excited her sympathy; and
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weas shame 10 was mat so gifted and
sssirnae,s . young gentleman should be
isecr.
TIE eurate now looked forward to his
weekly visit 10 Dover street Something
more than The prospect OF being able 10 pay
his laundry bill with greater ease made him
pletely enmeshed him. He who had never
before allowed himself TO be fascinated by
a young woman. for the reason that he was
too poor ever 10 think of marriage, now
succumed 10 her beauty and winning ways
II must not give way to the spell, he
told himself. Il must be myself again.
And IL seemed that he would have no diff
Guilty In creeping back into his shell, FOR
the next time he went to Dover street Mrs
Devereux remained in the library all the
time he and Sybil played. She spoke little.
but watched her niece's every movement
She had been sent TO watch. There was no
doubt about that. Henry barley had told
his aunt things. one of which was that the
curate was not as harmless his cloth i'm
piled. that his good looks and his skill on
the violin had fascinated SyOil, and that she
might be foolish enough to give him
enlargement, and then farewell to her for
tune
The playing over, Mr.. Sisson had to take
his leave, and Mrs. Devereux plainly init
mated by her looks that she hoped she had
seen the last of him. But he caught sight
OF SYPHILIS face, and fancied he saw in it
pity. pride, and something else. 1t was this
tndef1nabie something that babe him be or
good cheer.
With a guilty feeling that he had har-
bored some unholy thought, he longed for
the day OF the next lesson. When IL came
round he began TO play over some new
pieces which he was sure would please
dante" he was interrupted by a teuf-teuf
sound; the noise grew louder and louder.
and then ceased. He looked out of the win
his breath away. 1t was a visitor in a mo-
tor car, no other than his Aunt Martha,
whom he had not seen since he left college.
He ran to the door and opened.
Come in, my dear aunt. What an I'M
expected pleasure: I was beginning TO
think that you had all forgotten me-"
of sixty, strong. vigorous and well pre-
served adjusted her pince-nez more firmly
on her nose and looked sternly at her
You do not object 20 my buying that.
Sep?' she asked, pointing to the motor car.
why should object to your buying that
or anything else you might fancy. dear
ssThen I will come in" And she sank into
chair which he placed for her. took a
relief. ~ : 'eA MINIMIZE
what a life 1 have had, Sep she con-
tinued. Il have visited all your brothers,
and they have MORALLY offended me. Why.
they had the audacity to tell that at
my time Of life it was madness to buy a
motor car. l knew what they meant. of
course They thought that 1 was spending
money which they should spend some day.
But / have changed that notion, Sep.
have struck them out. boy-all of them.
And why l came here was TO see if you
are not: and what 1 am asking myself is
why did not take to you instead of them.
But your father always spoke depreciating-
ly of you"
She would have talked on, but her nephew
interrupted her.
you will be tired, aunt; my landlady
will get you some tea ready in a minute.
i am very pleased to see you. and you will
stay till come back. 1 can get your motor
stabbed; will tell your man to look after
His solicitude for her motor touched her
deeply PEsns Won nsnnsw. thank Won yo,,
are very kind / will take a cup of tea
with you. but I must go to the Coburg
Hotel tonight"
IT am going in that direction. aunt"
are you going there for?'
II have violin pupil in Dover street"
"a violin pupil. Then you still fiddle? 1t
was the fiddle which annoyed your father so
much" she said. fixing her gray eyes upon
him.
Il know il, aunt; but must play. it is
well. well. I have no objection to the
fiddle. You can go with me- and shall find
room for your fiddle box. too"
Aunt Martha was even more cheerful aft
er her cup of tea and during her drive To
Dover street. she chatted in a way she had
never done before.
The motor car stopped at Miss Herbert's
door.
Il will wait while you give your lesson
she said.
"oh, my dear aunt. you will catch cold"
He did not want to cross her, and so en-
tered the house. But he had only been a
few moments gone when he reappeared with
Miss Herbert wants you to come. in,
Very kind of Miss Herbert. indeed" she
at Sybil intently. els she your pupil? Well
who would have thought it, Yes, I'll
come in.
The old lady was comfortably accommo-
dated with an armchair and an illustrated
paper until the lesson should finish. But
she did not read. Her sharp eyes were
everywhere. She watched her nephew and
Miss Herbert closely. and was quick to note
their bearing towards each other. Then she
examined the rich furnishings of the room
and made mental notes.
Suddenly Mrs. Devereux sailed in, fol-
lowed by Henry barley. They had seen the
motor car at the door, and were curious to
know who SYPHILIS other visitor might be
besides the curate.
Both stood aghast on seeing the old lady
her dust cloak loose, watching the violin
lists.
.Sybil. dear, you should have told us that
you expected visitors" said Mrs. Devereux
Aunt Martha started up. Introduce me-
Sep :. a.,
SYPHILIS" And Mrs. Devereux sought an
explanation.
.'You DO not appear to relish my presence
here, madam. Your daughter will ex-
plain"
Dear aunt. this lady is Mr. sisson's
aunt"
Dexereux-''a scheme 10 trap Sybil?"
Really, Henry" she said, turning to her
entertain unexpected visitors: il is your
duty as her affianced husband"
Sybifs face turned crimson. You have
no right TO say that, aunt
Aunt Martha jumped up. drew herself ur
90 her full height. and, fixing her pince-ne7
firmly, said: This is an unfortunate con-
tretemps- / am invited here by this youne
lady while my nephew gives her violin
lesson, and you, madam, and this gentle
man. make IL clear by your looks that
am intruder"
The curate put his violin i'm its case
6ybil looked at him. pity In her eyes.
Il approved SYPHILIS new teacher
from the first, said Henry barley.