Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-05

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her mind Do you think she has heard
about Edith?"
Edith! Oh, of course-Enid must be
christened afresh No; that isn't it.
1t would not be fair to you to say that
/ think you are mistaken; but. from
what know of the lady, I feel sure
she will meet you fairly when the time
comes"
& "Ah. you agree with me, then?'
I'm admitting doubt-in advising
: the delay you have, already suggested
yes
''She told you l had written?'
..Aiore than that. She asked me if
was aware of it's explanation" ~ :.
"And you said?"
Exactly what / said to you. You
ara both sensible people. lean hardly
Imagine that any misunderstanding
can exist after an hours talk.
Mr. Traill looked at his watch. A
carriage stopped at the hotel
Heres Stanhope and his mother,"'
cried Pyne So his uncle hurried off
to receive his guests.
Lady Margaret was a well preserved
woman of aristocratic pose. but her
serenity was disturbed. Although the
land was ringing with the fame Of her,
soa's exploit. and her mothers heart
was throbbing with pride. there. had
been fearful hours Of vigil for her.
Not without Il struggle had she aban-
doned her hope that he would make a
well endowed match.
When Constance and Enid arrived
she was very stately and dignifed,
scrutiniZing, with all mothers mere
dulity. the girl who had caused her to
5capitulate.
But Enid scored q prompt success.
She swept aside the almost unconscious
reserve with which jacks mother
greeted her
4 You knew" she murmured wistful-
ly. We did not. They would not tell
us. How you must have suffered until
the news came that he had escaped"
Lady Margaret drew the timid girl
nearer and kissed her. 4s
''My DEAR" she whispered, 81 am be-
ginning to understand why Jack loves
you, lie is my only son, but you are
worthy ca' him.
+ Mrs. Vansittert's appearance created
a timely diversion. She had obtained
black lace dress. 1t accentuated the
settled pallor of her face, but she was
perfectly self possessed and uttered a
nice womanly compliment to the two
girls, who wore white demitoilet cos
tunes.
you look delightful she said.
"When all is said and done we women
should never despise our wardrobe
That marvellous. lighthouse had one
grave defect in my eyes. 1t was
dreadfully callous to feminine require
ments.''
i Here was woman rejuvenated, re-
stored to her natural surroundings.
They accounted for the subtle change
in her by the fact that they had seen
her hitherto under unfavorable condi-
tions. Even Pyne, not wholly pleased
with her in the past, found his critical
judgment yielding when she apologized
sweetly to Lady Margaret for her
tardineSs. [---.--
"There were two children saved from
the wreck. Poor little mites, how they
reveled in hot bath! could not
leave them until they were asleep" -
Il needed two hot baths," said Pyne.
''No. l dug me out of the shell, and No.
2 helped me to recognize myself"
During dinner there was much to tell
ard to hear Mrs. Vansittart said lit
tie, save to interpose Il word now and
then when Constance or Enid would
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of their own services. e.
They did not hurry over the meal.
All were in the best possible spirits,
and the miseries of the Gulf Rock
might never have existed for this lively
company were it not that four among
them bore clear tokens of the depriva-
tions they had endured.
A waiter interrupted their joyous
chatter at its highest. He bent over
Mr.. Trail and discreetly conveyed
some communication.
81 am delighted cried the million
aire heartily. "Show him in at once"
He rose from his chair to do honor
to an unexpected guest.
"You will all be pleased to hear" he
explained, ''that Mr.. Brand is ashore
and has come to see u.s.
Mrs. Vansittart stified the cry on her
lips. The slight color which had crept
into her pale cheeks yielded to death
II hue. 1t Glanced that the others
Were looking eSpectantly toward the
door and did not notice her.
Brand entered. In acknowledging
Mr.. Traill's cordial welcome he smil-
ingly explained his presence.
My superiors sent me emphatic Or
ders to clear out" he said, $50 had
no option but to obey. I conveyed Mr..
Emmett to suitable quarters and has
tened home, but found that the girls
were playing truant. My housekeeper
insisted that I should eat, else she
would not be satisfied that / still lived,
but I came here as quickly as posi-
ble."
AT that instant his glance. travelling
from one to another of those present,
fell on Mrs. Vansittart
He stood as one petrifed. The kind
" words Of his host, the outspoken
glee OF the girls at his appearance,
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