The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

might be made ready at once to take her
over 10 Lea Abbey
When DO yOu want us TO go 10 Lon
don? katherine asked herNas they went
indoors together
Next week. ] don't know. I viii write.
It seems a sin TO take the chicks away
from here How we'll they look"
A little later when she was getting
into the carriage Mrs. Lancing drew the
girl toward her
Don't let them forget me" Her voice
had an odd dry sound Don't let them
suppose l am forgetting because they do
not see me Children can forget so
easily" She pressed Kather;nc's hand
1T is funny" she said in an unsteady
way II never left them before without
yearning 10 be back the momen. they
We're out Of sight; but ] leave them with
you almost happily, you funny little
cross-patch <athie."
The governess looked NJ her Once
again there were tears in her eyes.
Come back suOn." she said Come
back. and let Us make you well. We all
want you.
Their hands unclasped. the door was
shut, and the carriage rolled away.
At the bend OF the drive Mrs. Lancing
leaned forward and waved her hand out
Of the window
Katherine stood a minute or two and
watched the carriage roll out Of sight
The air was fragrant with the scent Of
spring, laden with the whispers Of a
thousand unseen blossoms.
From where she stood she could see
nothing save the lawn and the mass Of
newly garmented trees. Only a little
while before it had been easy to see the
entrance gate. now all was blocked out
by that fresh shutter of golden-green
foliage.
Turning AT last, she walked slowly
through the hall Mr.. BrentOn had dis
carded his usual corner. and had taken
his books out into the sunshine. She
could hear the children laughing and
singing beyond. Their mother had given
each a little parcel as she had gone
away il seemed to katherine as if she
had shirked taking farewell of them.
The girl was glad 10 be alone for lit
tie while
Dennis was with the children Mrs
Brent0n had vanished.
Katherine Granger walked to and fro
slowly in the afternoon sunshine. She
wore no hat, but her head was we'll pro-
tffttA Atfil an tlllAlF blFt1S 10y the
splendid thickness OF her hair.
A curious longing possessed her at this
moment to follow Camilla, and urge her
20 come back 10 Yelyerton. She could
not quite understand the reason for this
protracted separation.
There seems 10 be something more.
something new she said 10 herself. By
that she meant that there was something
more than that lack of sympathy with
the man she had promised 10 marry that
was actuating Mrs, Lancing in all her
movements now.
What is the use Of my being happy ."
Katherine asked herself suddenly. "ff I
cannot assure happiness TO others2-to
these two In Particular And half i'm
patiently she asked herself, why is she
SO obstinate? Why cannot she see that
the longer sle stands alone the farther
she must be away from all that she
needs2 Surely she ought to trust him.
I can't understand why she should doubt
or hesitate for an instant"
The children came running up 70 her
TO show her their latest possessions. and
then she had 10 greet Dennis who seem
ed 20 be delighted 90 be where she was.
It's a real JOY 10 be here, miss" she
said TO Miss Granger; but didn't I tell
you what il was going 10 be when YOU
first Gamer just look at them two little
angels. They amt the same children: l
declare they amt.
I'm sorry to hear you have not been
very well! Dennis Katherine remarked.
as she collected the children and their
toys and took them toward the house. for
as the sun began 10 drop the air was
cold.
Me HI?T said Dennis, IN surprise.
Why there's nothing the matter with
me, Who said ] was iIIg''
"Oh, / had a sort of idea you were not
well said Katherine Now. come along.
chicks; Wen go upstairs and have a love
ly game"
And Dennis shall tell us a story" said
Betty, 70 whom the last conner was al
ways the most welcome.
Miss Granger walked behind the others.
laden with their treasures; and the stairs
seemed long, and her 444sks were strange
ly tired this day. There was. too, a curl
Gus ache when her heart beat
The bath time was over, and two little
people We're tucked up in bed, when Mrs
Brent0n beckoned Katherine out of the
room
Il hope you won't mind Il We leave you
this evening. but there is that concert
and entertainment in the village. You
said you did not care 10 go TO II, but I
think we must go. We always have sup
ported the vicar, and he would never for
give If We did not turn up. VIII you
change your mind and Gomez
The girl shook her head
LAS a matter Of fact. have a good
deal Of work 10 do for Mr.. Brenton. /
have not translated my last lesson. The
children are so pleased to have Dennis
that she IS going to sit with them"
you will dine at the same hour" said
Mrs. Brenton, and with a smile she
passed on.
1t was a significant fact she said moth
ing about Camilla
Katherine went into her sitting-room.
brought out pen and fOOlsCap. dicuon-
aries and Latin grammar, but when she
sat down TO work her usual pleasure and
ca ageTness had flown.
She could hear Dennis whispering in
the next room and one or the other child
putting a pertinent remark in a very un-
sleepy voice; but she knew them well
now. BY the time she had changed her
dress and had gone downstairs, both little
voices would be hushed in sleep.
Camilla's few words TO her just as they
parted haunted her. but instead Of that
glow Of satisfaction which would surely
have come had they been spoken under
other circumstances, they brought a re-
newed touch Of heartache.
After a while she put away her books
and writing.
"Assurediy," she said to herself. love
goes hand in hand with sorrow. When
had no one TO love, nothing to care for.
nobody to make me anxious, I never had
tears in my eyes as 1 have them now.
If only tears would do some good But
how can I help her? What can I do?
have the sort Of feeling that I ought TO
10 something. but what-what?"
She was still standing by the window.
looking at the beautiful evening Sky.