Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-02-10
floss of IN. eight hue. .ri found II

floss Of the right hue. .ri found II
difficult"
And with blue eyes?"
True; or perhaps gray. could not
state which. | had naught in my box
would serve to suit me for the syes
But how know you this. Mary Con
nynge?" asked the Lady Cath arine
Eccsuse | was making some such
knight for myself" replied the other
See. He was to have been tall. of
good figure. wearing wide hat and
plume withal. But lest | spoil him. my
knight-now plague take nc il dc
not ruin him complete," So saying
she drew with vengeful fingers at tbs
intricately woven silks until she hac
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 doos
with an admoEitory cough. "If yor
please. your iadyship," said he. there
are two persons waiting Thcy-tha,
is TO say. hc-one of them. asks for
admission to- your ladyship"
What name does he offer. James,"
Mr.. John Law, of Lauriston. your
ladyship, ia 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 Catherine and Mary Connynge
had both arisen and drawn together.
ard they now turned each 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 ono
to come within"
oh, well then. you see. Mary Con.
nynge.' replied Lady Catharine with
the pink flush rising in her cheek. iii
were rude TO turn them now from our
door, since they have already Leen ad.
mitted. James, you may bring the
gentlemen in"
Enter therefore. John Law and his
brother VIII. the former seeming thus
with case 10 have made good his prom
isc TO win past the door of the Earl Of
BlLbury.
Lady Catharine Knollys." said John
Law, his voice deep and even. ana
showing no false note Of cmbarrass-
ment, we come, as You may see, to
make our respects TO yourself and your
friend, and tn thank you for your kind
ness 10 two strangers"
ITO two strangers, Mr.. Law" said
Lady Catharine, 2ointedly.
lcs''-and the answering smile was
hard to be denied-"to two strangers
who are still strangers. | 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. s..
since twas welcome TO be thus kindly
entrcated, | believed il bur the act y.
courtesy to express our thanks more
seeming than We might as that we
were two beggars by the wayside.
Therefore, | pay the first Hover of my
perpetual tribute" He bowed and ey.
tended as he spoke, a deep red rose
His eye, though still direct. was az
much imTicring as it was bold.
ln5tnctively Mary Connynce and
Lady Catharine had drawn together
retreatinS somewhat from this intru.
sion. They were now standing. like
any school girls. looking TIMELY over
their shoulders, as he advanced. Lady
CathaTine hesitated. and yet she moved
forward a half pace, as though hidden
by some unheard voice Twas moth
ing, what we did for you and youI
brother" said she. She extended hs,
hand as she spoke AS for the flower
think think rose is a sweet-preLty
thing
TTO Re Continued