The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-06
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thc chill schooiroom OF Wingnell Man.
OF.
She braycly brushed aside the tears
and began 70 examine the books willis
waiting fer some one TO welcome ner
She was only l6 aud alone in the
world. and it was owing to the offer ot
q cousin Of her mother that she was
offered home at wingaeld Manor
She arrived in the afternoon, and
found that Mrs. wingfeld and Miss
Ada were ont driving. and then ser.
want ccneuCiod her to the dusty and
depressing schooloom to avail: their
return. Grace smiled sadly through
her tears as she remembered how diff
ferentiy strangers had been welcomed
at her fathers vlcarage. No one, no
matter how poor or humble. was ever
received with such chilly coldness
Then she began to wonder about Ada
would she DC kind and snectionate, or
stiff and fcrmal?was she a grown.up
young lady. and done with lessons. u
glance around the dusty schooroom
made that seem very probable. or was
she a child WHO hal not yet coumenc.
cd 70 learn2 In the midst OF these &C..
iicetions the door opened. and Mrs
Wingheld entered. followed by most
beautiful caild Of 10 or IL. who hung
tack with a shy. almost sullen express
son. ana glanced at Grace with "a
scowl that totally sisnguered her ex.
tremely pretty features.
Come and shake hands with your
rev cousin. Ada. and say you are
pleased 10 see her" Mrs, wlngheld
raid kindly. after having given Grace
cordial welccnc: but Ada rofused
90 make SOY advances. and frowned
dehantly.
'You must try 20 make yourself at
home and be happy With US. Grace"
AIRS. Wingheld said. taking no further
notice OF ada. "You can walk in the
grounds and gardens. and there are
plenty Of books, and then you and
your little cousin will soon become
friends, ! hope She is shy and sadly
spoiled. so you must try and be pat.
lent with her. may as well tell you
TOW that Mr.. WlngGeld intends 20
place you In a frst.rate school. where
you will receive thorough education.
and so be able to earn your own living
some day but. for the present you
must consider this your home. and
you must practice and continue your
studies"
THANK you very much" Grace said
shyly You are very good"
But you don't like lessons. do YOU
Ada cried suddenly. ""You don't want
10 practicei"
Yes, indeed DO. love music ana
lessons" was the eager reply: and
Ada looked considerably astonished;
then her brows clouded. and she turn
"a away with a burst of tears. "Mam.
ma, don't want Grace Norman hgae:
send her away" she cried passionate.
l."
Sly dear you must not talk that
way; so straight to your room direct
ly" her mother said. gravely and sad.
lr. And you, Grace, must not mind
anything Ada says this afternoon; she
IS not quiet herself@
Grace forced back her tears as we'll
as she could. and then said good night.
as she was very tired. Her welcome
to Wingaeld Manor had not been a
very cheerful one.
Grace. dear, do you know anything
OF Ada? She said she was going to
the schoolroom with YOU"
eve not seen her since break
fast, aunt" Grace replied. looking up
from a drawing she was finishing:
'fiut will 90 at once and look for
her"
"po. please, dear. # she is out OF
eight for moment / am terribly anx.
ions about her, as she is nearly sure
TO be into some mischief" and Mrs.
Wlngneid sighed deeply as she
thought what a great trouble her only
child was and how didlcult she found
u to manage or control her
Grace Norman had been three
nonths at the manor. and as yet there
was no word Of her going away to
school She was very useful to her
elwt and uncle as she called Mrs. and
Mr Wingdeld. and had become a gen.
crsl favoriis with The whole household
Her patient gentleness and unyaDing
goot temper had won her way TO all
hearts save Ada's she was still rude.
ungfacious and jealous. and never lost
an opportunity of he9ng her cousin.
Il was enough for Grace 10 express ad-
miration fog anything. for Ada to take
violent dislike TO C. She smeared