Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-10-11
1 THE CHARITY GIRL 4
BY EFFEE A. ROWLANDS


must have a long chat with you, mad
anne"
Constance Fraser put her hand on the
young mans arm.
Jack, dear Jack, don't you know what
my pale face means?" she said, so low as
almost to be inaudible.
Nothing very serious, I am sure" he
answered quickly, though he felt sudden
pang at his heart.
"Do not let her know" she whispered
very softly; 'her life is so happy, do not
let me be the first to cast a shadow on it,
time enough when"
when years hence you shall still be
alive, and, heaven grant, strong and well.
Constance, why do you talk like this,
dear?"
Jack, my friend Ay, you have been
that, my true, good stanch, faithful
friend Ny son, the fiat has gone forth
my days are numbered. This summer
will be my last. mo, l will say no
more Let us go on"
Jack Glendurwood's face worked for
moment; he half yielded to a strong
| impetus within him to break out into pas
sionate words of sorrow, incredulity,
binding promises of everlasting, never
changing love, but the ashen pallor of
he1 face, the expression round her lips,
checked him. He led her gently to her
carriage.
Constance tried to speak vaguely, but
the tears rushed to her eyes, and she sank
back into her carriage and gestured to
him to let her drive on unmolested.
ho
The curiosity that had ragged about the
romantic Glendurwood marriage had had
plenty of time to wane, but in its place
came the celebrity which Audrey's I'M
doubted beauty and natural charm OBJ
tanned for her. Constance Fraser orderd
her trunks packed.
II wish l could go with you" Audrey
said, sorrowfully, as she sat watching
these proceedings the last day her mother
spent in town.
why, you little baby" laughed Con-
stance. Audrey, my dearest one" she
said gently, II am going to preach you
sermon. Heaven has been very good
to you. You have been given all that in
this world constitutes happiness; you
must not grow used to this good fortune
always remember, my darling that at
any moment it could slip from you far
easier than it came to you. Put before
you the memory of Jean Thwait and 9th
ers, who have not one 1.-THE of the glad
ness that has been bestowed on you, and
never forget that however high your rank,
you have certain duties to perform that
are as necessary to your position as they
are beneficial to your character. One
of your duties is to do all to advise
your husband wisely, to act with thought,
and to keep the good will of those around
you. Lady Gladys Daleswater is his sis
ter. No matter how cold and unsympa-
thetic she may seem, you must try and
cement by every means in your power the
bond that exists between brother and sis
ter. l like to think of my Audrey doing
good In her life, not growing discon-
tented, dissatisfied and luxurious, as, alas,
so many fortunate girls do. Now, my ser
mon is over; was it very hard to bear"
Mother" Audrey's eyes were lumin-
Gus through their tears, "how sweet and
good you are If you are always with
me, perhaps some day 1, too, shall be like
you, and"
81 am content with you as you are"
|
held the slender form close to her heart,
and chung to it. God bless my darling
God guard and shield her now and for
ever ~
Jack Glendurwood had been astonish-
ed, but nevertheless much pleased, when
his sister suggested that Audrey and
himself should join her party on board
the Daleswater yacht, Mona, for the
Ccwes week.
Il think 1 shall have a pleasant party,
and you may enjoy it," she had said,
slowly, with a cold smile. And Jack ac-
eepted the invitation promptly.
when do you think of going?" he
asked, and then, when he learned the
date, he puckered his brow. What a
nuisance. thought Cowes would be well
over before the twelfth, and 1 promised
Sinclair l would run up north for about
three days with him."
"And take Audrey with your" asked
Lady Daleswater. "Rsther unwise, 1 think
my dear Jack" his sister observed; "a
child like that won't enjoy seeing the
birds slaughtered, and to leave her alone
in a gloomy Scotch shooting box Is little
short of cruel. You had better arrange
that she comes with me, and you can joir
her as soon as possible"
So it was settled. Audrey felt low
and depressed when she heard of the ar
rangement; she had not been parted from
her husband for more than a few shor
hours, and the prospect of being ava,
alone with the Daleswaters, Jack il
Scotland, and the duchess and her mother
in Germany, was really almost a painful
one.
The Mona was quite large-sized yes
, sci, fitted up in the most extravagan
fashion. Audrey found the cabin allot
ted to her equally as dainty as her bed