New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-08

II was only when on board that the MudaIiyar's
active mind took rest-complete, overpowering rest
for he was too i'll to think about anything After
a few days Of Unspeakable wretchednesS. however.
he became better and then he was able to go up on
deck Batesia there comfortably arranged upon
her pretty pillows; Rungamma. in white sare. sat
by her child Lazarus was satisfactory servant
Already the little one seemed better, she was no
longer listleSs. A good deal of interest taken
In the Indians by the passengers on board Mrs
Martin tor Mrs Martinez. she generally
soon knew the Soomasoondrun story. and took
kind. common sense view of il.
in having that woman brought before the magis-
Iate, oIt you were wrong IN letting the child oe
particularly desirable for young children In bed
by eight. That is the time Mrs. Soomasoondrum:
and IL only you had taught the important lesson
OF obedience-ready obedieuce-why you would not
would have said jump up. and the child would have
Ihat Is what insist upon: ask the Colonel IL do
Mrs Martin most certainly does the Colonel
meek little man He dssirsd 5ofbin betier than nam 10
statements ~ MS "iie anu ~ 0'l'A 'e'
AS to the woman's curses" Mrs Martin con-
curse everywhere on the English high roads. and
have heard people who ought TO know better say
soldiers wives Dreadfuli'
Dreadful echoed the Colonel
Mrs. Martin nodded to him You need not wait,
Sine 5 S2d am 5Gng to stay With sns M And
and cut out tables and chairs and all sorts Of odd
one morning. when Lazarus carried Batesa up on
in cFd NV the 5 hand efns r I9"&a s sTe nq
out at fun length for he skipping and jumping
Batesia's little heart battered wildly.
This beautiful boy must be Eprinche!
He dressed in white sailor suit. and hts
golden cqrls felI over the square cellar His cheeks
times more beautiful than her Eprnchie left behind
in box. This was the real one.
her. and. wheeling suddenly right in front OF his
mother. asked in audible whisper who that little
II don't know darling his mother replied; but
He lost no time and vent off without Waiting and
said: How do you do? I am sorry you are i'll.
Batesia painted little "FoIum Madras. your
II come fwom Egypt" he went on making con-
versation. and have widen q tamel Have you
"No-a." Batesia answered hunbly.
Lazarus interpOsed: This little female child
Humphrey did not understand. He continued:
Joseph went to Egypt. so did Moses and me and
: Moses is dead" Batssla murmured glad to
"Evewyone is dead in the Old Tessanin' Humph-
reg said with an air OF superior knowledge He
Perlease your honor, Is the sereat Equeen your
Humphrey was puzzled. Lazarus explained: This
amusing little lady thinking that your honoTs
Humphrey showed all his little white teeth laugh
ing
You silly little girl! He IS a gwown up eightyi
twenty! ten years old! am sits! and my name Is
Az this climax Lady Marylands came I'D.
Humphra gi pu a his iG ST cried
Never mind" she replied. trying to repress him
You dear nttls thing. 7 am afraid you are IN.
Are you going to Englsnd7"
.T want to see the gereat Equ.en." Batssis
piled. patheticaly her voice trembled. for ths
element had upset her
And why do you want to see herr Lady s1a-y-
Batesia's face assumed a look OF strange hxity
the scene that her baby mind had arranged cams
First the poems and the horses thsn tbs ssrsat
Equ4en IN big carriage. What for that little child
there, gereat Equeen asking Then I saying-oi
gereat Gqueen, look upon poor little subject, evil
woman curlursing my bones! gsreat Equeen bless
ing making well. Ever paray.''
Marylands's ewes. She knslt down and kissed the
little clasped hands She did not understand what
the trouble was and could only caress her.
Then SOOna soOndrum came. sleek and shining
from the hands OF a barber. and explained every
thing TO Lady Marylands. standing a little away
Humphrey who had been carefully listening to
Batssa. questioned her on the subject
"No-aF she replied. reproachfully, y DO not
Egueen to make little subject we'll That Is why
you. should pway to Cod Humphrey said
far off; in Injah e~eni But OF course the queen
can only hear you when you go twite close"
Got putting gereat Equeen on fronis to listen 10
poor subjects" and that sounded right enough to
Those wsrs happy days for Batesia with the
white sailor boy taking care OF her. He had ten
girl Besides. he found she excellent listen
and she never ''cOntadckied'' him as his sister
at home dared 20 do Batesia admired all that he
sald ana did, and when on Sunday he pulled or
his hat devOutly and sang hymns. she thought
that II he were not the prince he was AZ all events
angels never wore trousers The missIonaryls wife
had plenty OF their pictures and they dressed
quite differently. The weather became very dis