The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-24

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chance to speak with her, and after
"Clan. don't suggest that you will 4
leave me after that. Indeed. + couldn't
stand it; you positively must stay.
should tell you that you won't run
much chance Of seeing Posey private
", In any case. She's tremendously
taken UP with filters and people who
come down from Paris to bring things
for her to see. Besides,% Miss Car
no wonder-I believe she Just broke
and ran away from that dreadful yul-
gar stepmother. We heard enough of
Mrs. Carstairs's d0ings the little time
4 she was here to be thankful she took
herself Off. There's trouble brewing
for the husband. II all one is told is
true Posey watches over Helen like
a mother-bird and hardly leaves her.
{ Besides, they are expecting at any day
or time tho return Of Mr. Glynn. He
hasn't cabled, but 1t was understood
lie was to get aboard the first available
ship sailing for Cherbourg or the
Mediterranean ports the hour after he 4
finished some critical business he had
on hand for his chief. (The way these
Americans fly fairly takes ones breath 3
\ awayD So there is no reeson for you
10 30 IRON mere, IL YOU IIiSlC
4 to be any embarrassment resulting
from your meeting with her. The days
will&glidc on fast enough to the we'd
ding." she ended With deep and
heartfelt sigh.
II don't want to run in face of the
enemy, indeed" he said. trying fora
more cheerful face. Il think II stroll
out in the garden and smoke pipe,
and try and settle my pcrturbcd spirit.
And you, dear, what will you do with
yourself this afternoon"
''The carriage is ordered, so on. for a
round OF visits l have to make. How
much rather had I spend the time, as
81 often do at this hour, going In
through the green door TO sit with
Posey In the orange walk-near the
fountain with the broken-nosed Triton
you remember. It's her fayorite spot
and nothing but rain will prevent her
sitting there for an hour with her book
or work"
''Then I'll see you at tea time. IL not
before"
"Ill be back. you may trust me-
Nothing l dislike more than having
my tea out, at houses where a wo-5
man sits behind little table talking
i to everybody that comes, and mixing
the most abominable doses Of half
cold tea, and too much cream and
getting whether the water boils or the
teapot has stood too long! Keep to
nj the bamboo walk my dear. the mistrai
II is blowing hard to- day, and you're not
like me, acclimatizcd to It. Down
there you'll be sheltered and private,
and can smoke your Pipe In peace.
Clandonald had hardly left his aunt
standing before the fireplace in her
sunny drawing ponderlng upon
TN a1 10 Ind 5cnrO.
municated, when Lady Campstown's
parlor-maid came in with rather
frightened face.
"WeIl, Parks, what is it? Have you
broken a piece Of my old Sevres in
putting out the dessert service, or has
pussy Lad q ftp
tits only. nylady." said the girl,
haltingly. shat the-er--lady you gave
us orders not to admit has driven up
to the gate in a cab and insists upon
seeing you on. business of the highest
Importance. so she says"
II you mean the person calling herr
self Mrs. Daricn?" asked the doWa-
ger, In icy tones.
"rhat were the name your lady
ship"
what can do?" passed through
Lady Campstown's much-perturbed and
angcrcd brain. Clans being here
complexities matters dreadfully.- She
is quite capable of mnnlng q scene
that will echo through the neighbor-
hood. have declared that / will
not again hold speech with her II
shc were herself believe even she
would not push into my house and
presence. Tho horrible fear is that
she is not herself. but under tho I'm
nucnce OF drink. In that case ] must
get old Rosa. who loves her still, tc
take her Off quietly
"Say that Lady Campstown will set
Mrs. Darien for ten minutes before
she goes out to keep an engagement
And. Parks, tell the cab to wait No
outside the front gate, but in tht
fel lane at the bottom OF the garden. And
Parks, send Rosa to mo at once"
The Provencal servant, called Rosa
with u rather pale and gullt-strlcsel
face and manner. came hastily int