Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
CHAPTER II.

II the judges manner ms aosenl-
IL mindedness was unusual, and once
Ruth saw a faint smile that
nothing evident could have induced. uh
consciously also he set n tone of constraint
and hurry: the meal was not loitereo over
the conversation tagged, and all rose iio'i
the table with sense of relief; perhaps
indeed. with a feeling of expectation.
They entered the parlor together. ana
the mastifr rose to meet them, asking per-
mission to remain with the little eoaxing
nush OF his nose which brought the ready
answer:
certainly. Sultan. Make yourself COM
Portable"
Then they grouped themselves round the
fire. and the judge lit his cigar and looked
at Ethel in a way that instantly brought
curiosity to the question;
"You have a secret. father, she SAID
els it about grandmother"
1T is news rather than secret, Ethel-
And grandmother has good deal TO 90
with il. for it is about her family-the
Mostyns."
The tome Of Etbels oh" was not en-
couraging, and Ruth's look OF interest helu
In allegiance was just as chllllng but soMe
thing like this attitude had been eApeI'I ~,
and Judge RaWdon was not dlscouraseu 10y
II; he knew that youth is capable OF grea'
ana sudden changes, and that its ability to
ind reasonable motives for them Is uhilin-
tied, so he calmly continued;
you are aware that your grandmother
name before marriage was Rachel Mos
tyn?' 80
bottom of her sampler, father, the one that
Is framed and hanging in her morning room
Rachel Mostyn, November, Ammo Domlh
1871"
VERY well. She married George Raw
don and they came TO New York In 1851
They had a pretty house on the Bowling
Green and lived very happily there | was
born in 1850. the youngest of their children
You know that / sign my name Edward M
Rawdon: it is really Edward Mostyn RAW
don"
He paused, and I,uth said: II suppose
Mrs. Rawdon has had some news rom her
'she had a letter last night. and shall
probably receive one tomorrow. Frederick
Mostyn, Eer granddaughter, Is coming to
New york. and Squire Rawdon of Rawdon
Manor writes TO recommend the young man
to our hospitality"
But you surely do not Intend to invite
him here, Edward l think that would not
do"
''He is going to the Holland House. But
he Is our kinSman, and therefore we must
be hOSptable.
Il have been trying to count the kinship.
1t Is out of my reckoning, said Ethel i
hope at least he is nice and presentaole.
THE Mostyns are a handsome FAMILY
LOOK 1T your bldlAuAiiotAlNAs
Rawdon speaks very well of Mr.. Mostyn:
He has taken the right side in politics, ana
is likely to make his mark. They were al
WAYS great sportsmen, and l dare say tins
representative of the family is good
looking fellow. well-mannered, ana perfect
Ethel laughed. 'Tf his clothes fit him he
will be an English wonder L nave seen lots
Of Engllshmen they are all rights as 10
trousers and vests. There was Lord wy
comb his broadcloths and satlns and nnen
were marvels in quality, put the hdh h
The girls hated to be seen walking with
him and he would walk-'good for the con-
stitution' was his explanation for all MS
peculiarities. The Caylers were weary TO
seath of them
"And vet" said Ruth. ''they sang songs
of triumph when Lou Cayler married him;
s.That was a different thing Lou would
make him get FITS and stop wearing sloppy
Gaerv arrangements And l do not suppose
the English lord has now single pecu
liarity left, unless 1t be his CONSTITUTIONAL
walk-that of course have heaFa Eng
lish babies get out or their cfduies W 'tAN0
a constitutional"
During this TRADE Ruth had been think
ing Edward she asked, why uosS
Souire RawdOu introduce Mr.. Mostyn!
Their relationship cannot be worth count
ing" -. ,,,,+," Ha smoke
with 4 little excitement. 'EnglSnheH never
DENY matrimonial relationships, II they are
vvorthy ones Mostyn and Rawdon are bouhc
together BY many gold wedding ring; we
reckon such ties relationships. squire Raw
don lost his son and his two gra anus NAV
eventually stand In their place Inc SQUIRE
Is nearly eighty years old; ne IS the la ,,r
~ The English Rawdons-at least OF our
..von suppose this Mr.. MOstyn may be-
come squire OF Rawdou manOrF
.sTe NAV Ruth, but 1t Is not certain;
There is a large mortgage on the manor
1sCtb Girls made the ejaculation at the
same moment. and in both voices there was
the same curious tone OF speculation l.
was cry after truth apprehehG5eui, ~, III W. Nc
realized. Mr.. Rawdon remained sueht ne
,,4s debating with himself the adVlsaplilty
OF further confidence, but he came quic Ky
TO the conclusion that enough had peeh too
for the present Turning 10 Etnel ne sdlu-
Il suppose girls have code OF honor aoo lIl
their secrets Is Dora Denning S eNuaor-
binary news shut up in IT.?
.'Oh. no. father. She Is going to be mar
ried That is all"
..Tbat is enough Who Is the MANI
Reverend Mr.. Stanhope'
"NOnsenseF
Positively"
II never heard anything more ridiculous.
That sanity young priest Why Dora wlli
he tired to death OF him in month. And
he? Poor fellow
..ft Is hard to understand st. Jerome's
love male with midnight prayer would be
helIeNaDte imam Lht 0NANtIN9 OtAd.
Goodness, gracious! The idea OF that man
being In Lowell II pulls him down bit. l
thought he never looked at woman.
DO YOU know him, fatherF
AS many people know him-Dy good re-
port l know that he is. a clergyman who
believes what he breaches. i know Wall
street broker who left St. Jude's Church be-
cause Mr.. Stanhopes sermons on Sunday
put such a fine edge on his conscience that
Mondays were dangerous days Tor him 10
do business on. Ard whatever wall street
nuanciers think Of the Bible personally,
they do like man who sticks to his colors,
and who holds intact the truth committed
10 him Stanhope does this emphatically;
and he is 50 well trusted that II
he wanted to build new church
he could get all the money necessary
from Wall street men In an hour And he
- going TO marry, Going to marry Dora
Deuning, II Is extraordinary news In
decd
Ethel was a little offended at such I'M
usual surprise. Il think you don't quite
understand Dora" she said 1T will be
Mr. Stanhope's fault II she is not led In the
right way; FOR II he only loves and pets
her enough he may do ell he wishes with
her. know, l have both coaXed and or
dered her for four years-sOmetimes one
way Is best and sometimes the other"
How Is a man TO tell which way to take7
What do her parents think OF the mar
riageT"
ssThey are pieaSed with ~