The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-30

In seat opposite, stared at her Wis
itors rather grimly.
Eyes, I got your letter. You said
you were coming to see me, so ex-
mer's child?'
Eyes; couldn't you tell that by her
eyes and hair? Poor Latimer always
said she had the Froyle skin and hair
and blue eyes," 49,
80 she has The elder lady looked
at the child attentiyely, but remained
with clasped hands, not inviting the
little one to come to her. You have
just returned to England? 60
eyes"
"Why did you come? Surely it
there with your, own friends, when
you knew that Latimer had estranged
his own relations by marrying you?"
These unpromising words struck
such chill to the heart Of the young
widow that it was some moments be-
fore she could answer.
ct have no friends out there" she
said at last.
Miss Froyle looked at her in aston
ishment, If not suspicion.
Wasn't it out there in Bermuda
that he married you ?'
Yes, but had only gone out there
as a companion to my father, who
had been sent by the kindness of some
friends, in the hope that the sea voy-
age would restore his health. But 1t
didn't; suppose it was too!late.'': Her
voice faltered. "fIe died there, and
I was quite alone when your nephew
met me. He was out there with his
regiment. You know all about that,
surely?" f15
ooh, yes, of course; and can I'M
derstand his feeling for you,' said
Miss Froyle, with q sort Of grudgtng
sympathy ''But it was rash OF him
to marry you, without even consulting
his parents 4
Eyes, I suppose it was. And sup
pose. too. it wouldn't have mattered
| ALL my family is an old one, one OF
| the oldest in Yorkshire, they say, and
| my father was a clergyman. It was
| not what you call a mesalliance!"
mo, oh, no. Pray don't think IN
reprOaching you! I should have no
right to do so, no right whatever. But
with Sir tombstone and Lady Froyle
i will be different, I'm afraid. You
see, Lady Froyle is q very ambitious
son. AS he was the handsomest Of
the family, she had, I believe, made
UP her mir1c; that he was to marry q
woman with money. AS I daresay you
know, there's sad lack of fortune
| in the family, and great place te
keep up on comparatively narrow
means"
eyes, Of course, I've heard all about
! that from poor Latlmer," sale
| Beatrice.
IT know Lady Froyle was very bit.
you"
Surely she might forgive. me now
| he is dead" faltered the young
widow, If only for the sake of hi
child!'
And she passed her hand tenderlJ
over the little one, who was still cling
4 ing to her knees, and hiding her face
from the rather repellent-looking lady
Of the house. :.
Haven't you written to herr" sai6
Miss Froyle. f-s .3.@@
ooh, yes; I wrote from Bermuda as
i soon as poor Latimer died, but I've
had no answer, no answer whatever
Dear me! Then what do you pro-
pose to do?"
and shall take little Ermytrude witt
4 me. She's been clristened after hel
grandmother, you know, by Latimer':
Miss Froyle gave vent to SOUND
which was something like a dry, con.
4 temptuous little laugh.
Il I'm afraid you must give UP any
4 thought Of softening her in that man
ner; and it will be useless for you t.
Il 20 down into Hampshire now, for Sill
|sJohnstone and Lady Froyle are trav
cling abroad. SC
4 A low cry of CONSERVATION brok,
from Beatrice's lips.
'What! Are you sure? Then VIVA
. Is to become Of us 2" 3.
The Child suddenly 5iWaktns to- th'
:. fact that her mother was in distress
!, put up her little arm.sand lisped out sl1 &
4 Poor yrnamnie! Don't cryH' ina sub
Il dued little thread Of aSVoice. Beatric.
d clung to her and kissed her. face. MIS-
Froyle began playing with her ctlai1
4 uneasily. She was by no means ;
hard hearted woman, tho long year
q OF a dull routine Of pinching povert.
Il and high pretenstons had soHewha
soured her nature.
!. ooh, hush! It Isn't right to gty
4 way" she said; in sprfnn but sltghtl!
softened tone. I'VE all have on
e troubles. You must bear up for tn
. child's sake. y GU will have to go bacl
to your friends, and wait until ST
tombstone comes back to England"
:, Beatrice F.royle made q gesture o
= despair. SIS - s.
she. ..n1y mother has burdens enough
already; 7 couldn't add to them. sh
takes II for granted that my husband
family are going to do something TO
, me, and shall not undeceive her.
must get something to do. sometime
IN London, to support US both.
The elder lady stared at her doubt
fully.
you'll have to be very careful stl1a
u you do. then, or you may offend Lad,
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