The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-08

she said despondently You don't
know her. She will probably stay
on and on until July. Faith may re-
move mountains" she added viclously,
but I'm certain nothing will move
Vernon's aunt"
"Shall come in tomorrow and take
her out in the automobile"
Lady Isabel hesitated. NO. she
wouldn't get upset; those sort OF peo-
pie never do. Any way. don't come to-
morrow, Marjorie. Come one day next
week--Mondsy-- that suit? Yes,
all right. Goodbye then, dear, and
thank you so much: and be sure you
come again on Monday afternoon"
The following Monday | therefore
went round early after luncheon to
see Lady Isabel and help her entertain
her aunt, but found the house in
state Of great commotion, and the hall
full OF boxes and parcels and pugs and
the parrot.
Are you going away, Lady st. Al.
mond?" I asked the old lady, as she
came out of the mornlng-room, giving
loud directions to her maid about her
luggage and her pets.
"Yes, yes, am going at once" she
replied hurriedly. Such q dreadful
thing has happened. Miss Anstruther."
She drew me into the morning-room.
Don't be alarmed" she said tragic.
ally, looking exceedingly frightened
herself; don't be alarmed my dear.
Here, put some of this on your hand.
kerchief." She poured something ex-
ceedingly pungent on to my handker-
chief as she spoke with so shaking
hand that most of II unfortunately
fell on my new white blouse. There
Is no danger, ! assure you; none
whatever"
What is it?" I asked; whatever is
the matter?"
Poor Isabel! am sorry | mis-.
judged her. / really thought her i'll.
ness was fancy; but they say It is
measles-German measles-the most
vrulent and contagious kind l only
hope it's nothing worse Doctors often
make mistakes. am not at all ner.
vous for myself" said the old lady,
who was obviously In state of the
most violent alarm; but my maid is
quite a young girl, and these infec-
tlous things are so trying, ] thought
had better return home at once. My
nephew Is unfortunately away" she
continued. "He was obliged to go out
7f town yesterday morning--so very
unfortunate for him. / wanted to
wire, but Isabel would not hear of it
II will go up and see her at once"
| said, turning to leave the room.
"oh! my dear."-the old lady
looked horrihed-"pray do not run so
needless a risk II would really be
most unwise of you; must protest"
But | am not at all nervous" re-
assured her.
She held out her hand. "very well.
then. II you really will; but II is not
wise of you--not al all wise. How
ever, you know best-I will say good.
bye, though, as daressy you will not
be down before | 60"
"Oh, can easily come down and
see you on
mo, no." said the old lady sharply;
81 must really beg of you not to do so
there is my young maid, you see
for her sake | must not run any need
less risks. Is your cab there
Barnes?"
She was evidently in fever TO de-
part, but luckily was not kept much
longer in suspense, for, as turned up
the corridor towards Lady lsabel's
bedroom, | heard the first of the
boxes bumped heavily against the top
Of the cab and the brougham drive up
| to take the Aunt
Elise came to the door to meet ME.
How is Lady Isabel?'' asked. 81
am sorry to hear she is so i'll, Elise"
Elise's conduct was certainly re.
markable, If not actually heartless.
She passed me, and leaning over the
stairs, looked eagerly down into the
hall below Returning a moment
| later, she ushered me with many
apologies into Lady Isabels bed.
| room.
The blinds we're drawn and the fur.
niture was carefully covered with
dust sheets, but beyond faint odor
of some delicate perfume there was
no sign OF Lady Isabel.
why, Elise?'--I turned TO the girl
in utter where on earth
| -"
Hair ladeeship is away TO the sea.
side, to Eastbourne," said Elise, her
eyes demurely fixed on the tip of her
shoe. Hair laideeship, she think it
the queeckest way To-" Elise hesi.
| tated-"to---"
Yes, | understand" interposed
| hurrledly.
And so she go away yestairday in
the morneeng, but telegraph her
now, this moment, mademoiselle, and
she return in the morneeng home
again VIII madamoiselle come back
tomorrow afternoon?" she added anx.
| iously
Yes, will come" replied.
AS went slowly down the steps
and into me sunny street again car.
riage, weighted heavily with two
months luggage, turned clumslly
round the corner, and caught last
glimpse OF the solemn face of black.
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