Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-22

land was ringing with the fame Of hcr
sons exploit. and her mothers heart
was throbbing with pride. there h0d
been fearful hours Of vigil for her
Not without a struggle had she aban-
doned her hope that he would make 4
well endowed match.
When Constance and Enid arrived
she was very stately and dgnfic5,
scrutinzing, with all a mothers incre.
dulity. the girl who had caused her -
capltulate.
But Enid scored n prompt success.
She swept aside the almost unconscious
reserve with which Jacks mother
greeted her.
You know" she murmured wistful-
ly. 1--WE did not. They would rot toll
US. How you must have suffered un.l
the news came that he had escaped"
Lady Margaret drew the tmid girl
nearer and kissed her.
my dear" she whispered, 81 am be.
ginning to understand why Jack loves
you. lie Is my only son, but you are
worthy of him.
Mrs. Nansittart's appearance created
timely diversion. she had obtained
black lace dress. 1t accentuated tie
settled pallor of her face. but she was
perfectly self possessed and uttered a
nice womanly compliment 20 the two
girls, who wore white demitoilet COS.
/ TUNES.
You lool; delightful" she said.
. "Whcn all is said and done we women
should never dcspisc our wardrobe.
That marvellous lighthouse had one
grave dcf7"t in my eyes. 1t was
drsn9fully cdlious TO feminine require
ments."
llore was a woman reiuvenated. re-
stored to her neutral surrounding.
They accounted for the subtle change
! in her by the fact that they had seen
/ her hitherto under unfavorable condi-
/ tions. Even Pync. not wholly pleased
/ with her in the past, found his critical
/ judgment yielding when She apoloeizel
sweetly to Lady Margaret for her
/ t&rdincss.
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. dug me out of the shell, and No.
= helped me to recognize myself"
During dinner there was much to tell
and to hear. Mrs. Vansittart said 1t
tie. save to interpose word now AM
then when Constance or Enid would
have skinned too lightly the record
of their own services.
They did not hurry over the meal.
All were In the best possible spirits
and the miseries of the Gulf Rocl,
might never have existed for this lively
company were it not that four among
hem bore clear tokens of the depriva-
tons they had endured
4 waiter interrupted their joyous
chatter al its highest lie bent over
Mr.. Trail and discrcctly conveyed
some communication.
Il 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" ha
explained. that Mr.. Brand is ashore
and has come to see u.s.
=
lips. The slight color which had crepc
into her pale cheeks yielded to death
~ hue. 1t CHANGED that the others
we're looking eXpectantly toward the
door and did not notice her,
Brand entered. In acknowledg gin
Mr.. Trallrs cordial welcome he smil-
ingly explained his presence.
My superiors sent me emphatic Or
dprs TO clear out" he said. 80 ! he j
no option but to obey ! conveyed Nj.
Emmett to suitable quarters and h 80
tened home. but found that the g.r.S
We're playing truaut. Ny housekeep-r
Insisted that l should eat. else So
would not be satisfied that l still lived,
but 1 ~-me here as quickly as posi-
bic"
At that instant his glance, travelling
from one to another OF those preseh-,
fell on Mrs. Nansijtart.
He stood rs one petritled. The kind
~ words OF his host. the outSpokel
glee of the girls at his appearance,
died away in his ears in hollow echoes
His eyes. frownlng beneath wrinkla l
browS. seemed TO ask If he were not
the victim Of some unnervinG halluCi-
nation. They were fixed on Mrs. Van
slttarts face with an al! absorbing in
teuslty. and his SGT lips and clinchel
hands showed how utterly Irresistible
was the Knowledge that indeed he was
not deceived that he was gazing at a
living. breathing personality and not
at some phantom product Of sur