The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-06
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later the steamer Clansman bore south ssisasS tss asssisss .sS E s;s ionsy isnrSSsR house mt se ns 1s of ponSa Resa John the Piper out on the hillside playing 'Lochaber No More.'
 That tsffei John psrsd the @ oid into Loch Roag:. Duncan. set out the .l But the ''boys"--n1iddle-ag beard er sS shsRhsss @R.Tsy sHs # at and could sing no songs except those about drowned people and mournful farewe1ls. It was the most sorrowful night of the old mans life save that on which his wifs had died and the banshee had lamented oyer the old stone house.
 It was not q large house to which Lavender took his bride; but Sheila wondered If the Queen lived in such a fine place. It was the crowning wcn- der of her wonderful Journey south ward and her arrival .n enchanted London.
 Well. how do you like your house. my darling2" asked Lavender. T hope you won't find 1t dull"
 Dull, and you hereT'
 "why you see, can't be here all the time. I must have studio-in the neighborhood. of course. And then you must give me your orders in the morning when I am to come around for luncheon or dinner"
 And will you be there at work all day"
 Yes"
 Then win come and sit with you.s
 Much work should do then. laughed Lavender, but we'll see.
 Lavender set about his aclimatixa- ton experiment with the easy. confl- dence Of the amateur. He did not mean to make failure of 1t; he did not mean to be unkind to Sheila: but the young wife's meek and ready ac- -aulesenee in all his commands, the apparently cheerful manner with which she attempted to become all that he would have her, completely deceived him. He told her how she would dress and she obeyed; he told her that she must not say And are you ferry wellT and she tried to avoid doing so.
 Somehow the speech which in Borva he had declared the most beautiful English he had ever heard did not sound well to him from Sheiia in Lon- don. He expressed petulant anger -ae the habit that Sheila had brought from Borva of taking all the poor people she met into her house and feeding them; and he declared that he always expected to come home and find his wife having tea with. the nearest char woman.
 He took her to see the fierce old aunt on whose charity he was living; and that was a trying experience for the young wife.
 k T ana glad to see you. my dear,: the old lady said. "Sjt down. When you are nervous you should sit. down. Why did your maid do your hair in such q way Don't be offended. I like 1t. But you must not make fool of your self. Paterson will show you how to do your hair. Why did you leave your fatheE?"
 aBecause my husband wished me to-" answered Sheila simply.
 "Oh, you think your husband's wishes the first law of the land. do you" sneered the old woman even though he Is only silly Frank Lave1- derT' .r
 Sheila arose with quivering lips. T do not care what you say about me-. she flashed out, but I win not stay and hear my husband insulted.
 ''Sheilar" cried Frank. vexed and anxious, '.it was only joke.
 Come, sit down." said the old wo- man with perfect indifference. You will destroy your nervous system 1T you give way to impulses. did not mean to offend you. Here. Paterson, take Mrs. Lavender up to my room and do her hair properly" So Sheila was led meekly away by the maid and returned with her hair done In the latest fashion.
 They stayed to luncheon. at which there were similar httles scenes at regular intervals between Sheila and Franks aunt. shrewd observer would have seen that the old lady had oPaaf fnn0V f0r fha oriP1 but Frank Lavender was not shrewd observer. He scolded his wife when they were alone. You should not be so excitable, Sheila. You take such an exaggerated view of things. Now do try and make friends with my aunt. She has been very kind to me, and she will be to you when she knows you. !" Then Frank introduced Sheila into "society' He drilled hcre and lec- tured her for week before 1t.
 You must try and be just like every body else-do as they do and talk as they do," was his constant admonition. That first big dinner in society was A great disappointment to Lavender. He had expected Sheila to make sen sation, to draw all thoughts and all eyes to her as the wonderful Princess of Thule, come from a mysterious northern island to dazzle and charm. d. her husband, had learned his lessons too well; and, except for the healthy freshness of her beauty, there was lit- tie to distinguish her from any otheF beautiful and well-bred woman
 The famous American widow, Mrs. Lorraine, was present, of course. Frank had talked much about her to Sheila. Now, above all things" had been his final admonition as they entered the house. t'mind you take no notice of me. Another man will take you out to din- ner, and, of course, l shall take out some other woman. And don't come and speak to me In the drawing room after dinner"
 Frank took out Mrs. Lorraine. There was. a pang at Sheila's heart as she saw how her husband liVened up un- der the spell of the wit and beauty of the dazzling American. As the ladies were going into the drawing room Mrs. Lorraine put her hand within Sheila's arm and led her to the entrance of the conservatory. T hope we shall be friends" she said.
 q hope so,' replied Sheila not very warmly. Mrs. Lorraine sat down by tbe young Wife and did her best to be friends with her until, in spite of her self. sheila found that she was at tracted to the beautiful creature. But soon Frank came over to where Mrs. Lorraine was sitting, and Sheila, mind ful of his injunction, felt bound to leave him there and move to another part of the room.
 The young lord who had taken Sheila out to dinner led her to the piano. Suddenly Frank awoke to the fact that she was singing Highland songs, which S Lad 1ast heard in Borya. The days