The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-11-03
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quite a long time. but there have been
50 many things 10 see TO-"
Perhaps Do was the memory OF a Ger
Tain face, the echo OF whispered words
that caused the patient worker 10 wal
sun longer. planning fresh attire with
nniailing CleyCrnos3 and success
Even Miss Ingols IN her Partisan ere
atoms looked oyerdrcssed and vulgar
beside the perfect taste and cut OF
Lady Hollands gowns so thought my
lady herself as she glded down the
passage TO her loudoir still. for want
OF space. a temporary workroom- and
her noiseless footsteps enabled her 10
witness very interesting scene
within.
The halfopencd door revealed Cissy
sitting idly at the table. a mass OF
silk and chiffon lying untouched in her
lap as she listened eagerly to her com.
panions talk. On the table. perllously
near her ladyshlDs new bodice. sat
Anstey Cheshurst. Leaning forward 10
admire more fully the brown eyes that
watched him with such unfeigaed adj.
miration. | cannot actually declare
that my lady's hair stood on end, per-
haps had ii cost less II might have
done so. but at any rate her eyes
flashed with indignant anger and her
boDy finger. could have torn Cissy In
pieces with the g,eatest pleasure II
would never, never do for Anstey &c
iiirt. however harmlessly, with this ig
nominiOus little worker LADY Hol
land. chemists daughter. had gone
70 the same school as Cissy's mother
the daughter OF farmer. Goodness
only could conjecture what Miss In
gots might do II she ever suspected
such a thing Anstey must he made
to see that amusement with the bour
geoise was too dangerous in their
present position of course she did
not consider for a moment Cissys
feelings in the matter People OF that
class. my lady said. were mercifully
born without feelings Certainly she
ought to have known. Anger quick
ened her usually deliberate move
ments, but she was yet too slow &c
prevent a scene that positively par
alyzed her Anstey. jumping lightly
down from his undignifed seat. said
a few loving words 10 Cissy and kissed
her dimpled chin with ardor His
mother shivercd from head to foot
and elared at the unconscious pail
with helpless fury.
Her scapegrace son then quilted the
room as his mother swept in by the
second door nearly SPECIFICS with
wrath. II was a pity Anstey did not
look round before he closed the door.
he Little guessed the tableau he left
behind him. and yet. Lady Holland
what did you ever do that gave yor
the right to look down at that shrink
ing little maiden with such scorn and
bitter contempt? own she Is 8
foolish little creature. for she pays hei
small bills regularly. helps those who
cannot repay her. and never vim
money by gambling with those who
cannot afford TO lose. II certainly
could not have been with any feeling
OF conscious merit that Lady Hollani
frowned at the startled face, which
seemed to say: II couldn't help IT.
really | couldn't. Please forgive me-
Il witnessed your disgraceful con
duct with my son. Miss Blackwood
You will have the goodness to col
lect your things instantly and leave
the house. Your services are nc
longer required"
The tone brought a vivid color into
Cissy's cheeks. and . curious. rather
teasing. twinkle danced In the brown
eyes as she said 6omurely: II was
going to tell your ladyship that ]
could not come any more after to-
day. only came because OF the
fact that your ladyship wanted this
dress for your grandchilds christen.
ing"
Il would rather go in rags than keep
you n minute longer in this house"
Certainly, your ladyship. And my
ACCOUNT"
twas no use reviewing empty purses
the money was not forthcoming. SO
Lady Holland took refuge in righteous
Indignation
Your account, indeed, After the
scandalous scene that has just taker
place, wonder you have the ef.
frontery 10 ask me. You may con
slider yourself extremely lucky, Miss
Blackwood. II | do not warn every
body OF your disgraceful conduct
And the equally objectionable te-
havior OF your SON" retorted Cissy,
facing the angry woman quite calm
ly. But you are right about the
money, Lady Holland; It has been
paid"
What did the girl mean? Was she
mad7 or had Anstey discovered the
debt and paid It? Hardly possible
for Anstey and his mother were gen
orally in a state OF petty warfare. and
her numerous debts were carefully
hidden from his critical eye.
Perhaps you will have the good
ness to explain what you mean"
when said was paid" explained