The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16


to live with an aunt IN England. She gave me good
schooling and was kind. but my own
living, and went TO service either that or
tae ether"
And which do you prefer"
o. hated being governess. Yes indeed. But
us only month since here I am IN service So
cannot say yet how like It. All there striking
must be away and out OF this room or shall be
scolded II you that disturb your papers
again sir. VIII try and dust around them the
Yes. DO" he said. eagerly. And, look here. about
books, you know II you can manage 20 eude Mrs.
Hughes vigilance shall be pleased 10 lend some.
condition you always BRING their place
Il have great belief IN the educating powers OF
literature The things OF most value In lie the
things We are never taught at school"
Indeed. yes. she said and turned towards door
but he could see the laughter in her and her
~ he knew how much = have learned" she said
90 herself. hurried away Mrs Hughes that
tho young master" had deemed her
erlry education.
The worthy houselzeepcr laughed With her. and in
way that by means agreed with the description
" dragon ana martinez that the desnure housemaid
had imply But then Mrs Hughes alone knew
~ the freak that had set Welsh minister's daughter
nasouerading.
Sir Caradoc meanwhile pursued the quest OF Arthur
hy means or Welsh ana Latin historians. who sang
kntshty virtues Of that hero king seemed
him that on this special morning the Quest crew eari-
some. He found his pen Tagging and his attention
wandorng lie pushed aside the work and began 10
pace the room with restless strides.
lie stood at the window watched the strife Of
wind and took ID a pamphlet on socialism
ana studied ts CONFUSING sorbIst~,ee ty IA Ntsslt
that Il was hard thing that should have 70
work especially when they young and beautiful
and calculated 20 inspire chivalry worthy rank
with that OF the Sir LauncelOts Cavvaines
Arhurian days Why such thoughts should have crept
into his researches and disturbed mind he was AZ
special day.
At luncheon time he questioned the old butler.
Powell as 20 certain arrangements IN the servants
hau about which never before concerned him
SELF II was probably all the result OF the socaliso
pamphlet. and praisewortry part OF a young
N4s"t otronet or ancient lineage The Information he
received was so far satisfactory It assured him
the ladys maid had her meals with the housekeeper
ana mat the new domestic had been allowed the
privilege owing being OF those new tangled
Innovations lady housemaid" Old Powell had
$40 PREVIOUS experience or such intrCders, and
therefore preudiced. lie gave as his opinion that
class should keep class. ana not ntrude upon each
olel privileges Not that ho could find much fault
with Miss Wynne, they had TO call her She per
formed her duties with exactitude She gave
hersef no airs and she had face and figure ap-
pealed irresistoy 70 the male years Of
Sir caradoc oil this Information with an
parent unconcern and get with inward annoyance
lie too disked class COMMISSIONS had always drawn
hard and fast line between employer and employed:
between labor and capital rreroeatives Of thoss
ioF whom labor existed He knew himself a land
owner. the possessor OF estates the descen5,r ~ 81
ancient family. lie did know however that Win
this heritage was associated also "a certain c,ivalr
and romance; an inclpient fever OF Knight 80
IN defense OF beauty and distress As yet nothing baS
called forth such FEELINGS Even CAFE ~ 800 ,. @
a. school and COLLEGE bad always been those older
IMAM himself and OF similar literary tastes Iga had
admired women mpersonaliy certain attributes but
40 ono OF the sex had made any special appeal TO
either sentiment memory.
he returned 20 the library and worked steaduv O,
iA DUSK Just es he thinking OF ringing for lights
came soft tap at the door permission TO enter
" opened and showed the face figure OF the las,
"oisenad" She now wore black gown the daintiest
'- Eeisfa caps. and tho conventional muslin apror
am sorry 20 disturb YOU sir but Jones is tad
".h the neuralgia In his face have come to ask -
sou would WISH the lamps ut. say that my lsd
wishes you 20 have tea VITA her She IS sitting M IN
ler own room" - "
i+ampsf Yes. you may bring Them" ne said hur-
I'y and walked over 20 the fireplace the better 10
Na-eh her movements. Yet he conscious all tbe
ume That there was something ncongruous about mis-
service OF delicate refined womauhood for the sake ~
q rough. strong
Size at last approached the window and procea6.s
% ara" the heavy velvet curtains tho outer storm
o4a kocsn OF the stormy night Walt" he oal1a5 l
asa suddenly crossed the Intervening spacs ana $500
Dta'ae neF' looking out also stormy sea ana
ihe pAed black clouds. masses Of Gloon ~
rathlessly rent asunder fury OF the as eeoo5
A. tAe iooS OF tie olins the foaming waves dssba
1na broke with mufned thunder Showers OF sp-s var
steIea upward and 90 right LETT OF their a6o,,,,
iacea opposera Around and about the oastla +e ,,s
A9"4sa 4i@e some greedy monster hungry Tor prey,