Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-08-29

served in t~be,quaiut old garden which
lay at the back of our house. | hap
pered TO meet the canon at the door
when he arrived, having just taken
a lady 70 her carriage. we are all
in the garden today, canon | said,
"though r. Is late in the year for
freaks of that kind; but my wife in
/ sisted ON f.. She has a passion for
| srcudiug he. time out of DOORS
"A very good thing. too. We spend
far too much of u time cooped up
in our houses he replied heartily.
Really. Dallas, he added, looking at
me with a Quizzicll air, the more |
see OF your wife the more lucky
think you. She is so sensible-such
a wise little LADY,"
q have always been s%upremely sat
isied with my own luck, canon l
replied.
had led the way, as we were
speaking, into the drawing room,
which opened with long, French win
dows on to the graveled terrace of
the garden. We we're just about to
step out when he suddenly clutched
my arm as it were in a grip of iron.
Dallas" he said, in a shaky voice,
r who is that LADY,"
what lady, canon?" | asked, try
ing in vain to free myself from the
l grip of his relentless fingers.
That lady in the brown dress. Who
= is she?'
That? Oh, that is a lady who is
staying with us. Her name is Pallis-
2 ter-Miss Pallister."
still" he muttered, under his
breath. Margaret Pallister! How
, comes she to be here? How come
you to know herr"
We'll, canon" l said, my wife has
l known her for a very long time. She
was her governess."
! WHAT" looking at me incredu-
l lousy. Your wife's governess?"
"She is about eight years older than
t my wife. She was only a little time
, with her, but she was %governess for
I years to her young sisters, She often
comes to stay with US; my wife is
extremely fond of her"
Margaret Paiiser a g~overness!" he
! echoed, still holding tight TO my arm.
1 why, man alive, when / knew her
s her father was a millionaire"
; "Oh, yes; | know that they were
t very rich; | have heard her say So
l said. But canon, | am afraid this
e has knocked you over, this unexpected
d meeting. Let me give you some
o brandy. Come into the dining room
Yes, yes, / will have some brandy
You will think me very odd, Dallas
but | didn't expect to see Miss Pal
User here today. | have not seen hel
n for years. | thought she was married
o ages since-years ago"
y No, she has never married. She
is is Miss Palliser still"
20 gave him a brandy and soda; he
> drank II without a word. and sat rest
ing against the edge of the table.
~ Dallas he said at last, 81 feel al
If I had seen a ghost"
is something better than a ghost
canon | said, looking straight a
him.
That depends he replied. TheI
he stood upright, shook himself tc
gether with an indomitabie gesture O
pride and resolution, and said in hi
ordinary courteous, melodious tone:
that he was all right and would 2
into the garden.
AS he went across the lawn to wher
Rosery's tea table was set. il suddeI
ly occurred 70 me that If the sigl
Of Miss Palliser had so unnerved tn.
strong man, what would be the efe,
OF meeting Canon Heriot have upc
Miss Palliser? However, there wf
no drawing back now. We were z
ready close to the ladies', and the ne.
moment ROsey was greeting him Wi
her usual cordially. And let me I
troduce you TO my dear friend, Mi
Palliser,' she said, indicating our "
itor by a gesture. @I
Miss Palliser and ] have met I
fore" said Canon Heriot. MA
years ago | had the privilege OF kno
ing her"
watched them both eagerly, | mu
admit 10. / saw the sudden blanc
ing OF Margaret Palliser's cheeks, a
the equally swift return OF the bio
TO them. She rose from her cha
put out her hand half hesitatingly, a
said; Yes, 70 is long since we m
I ] little thought 90 meet you here
/ today"
Mercimlly at that moment the A
! miral Vincent arrived on the seer
bringing mOle visitors, and Rose
attention was taken completely aw
% from the two who had met again
rly such unmistakable surprise. They
Der not move from the spot where tn
lch had stood on meeting. He made
sey pretense of lowering his voice;
of heard every word that ne said, a
on / could not help II for / was wedged
taa between the tea table and them. a