The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25

eleven o'clock--imposslble Hester rose and hurried out to the iron pos tern. and there. nearly lost in the body of a great musty fly, sat little Mrs. Tudor!
 "oh!' cried Hester, her face aglow. rushing to the door and opening it. Here is indeed an unexpected pleas ure. How delighted I am to see you!" and she almost lifted the old lady out of her carriage. What Good wind has blown you herer
 GA letter from Marietta to Mrs. Tu- dor's maid Augustine had impelled the maid. Marietta's friend, to drop just a little word into Mrs. Tudor's ear as she arranged her lady's hair.) But the mendacious visitor merely replied
 T wanted a week-end--so fashion able. you know--and breath of the real country. am at the Clayborough Arms, and I've left Augustine there"
 But you will send for her, and you will stay here of course" said Hester. leading her in. "You shall have my room"
 well dear, 1t is good to see you though you are bit pale and peaky. Where are the roses of Biarritz? will not allow them to fade!-and who is this ?'--as an elderly woman, thin Tipped and bitter-mouthed. wearing large checked apron. confronted them in the doorxway. "oh, this is Jane JubberT explained Hester. You have often heard me speak of her. She has ben with us since I was born. Jane, here Is my friend Mrs. Tudor"
 Jane nobbed grimiy. Something In the old lady's glance suddenly provok- ed a sudden deep hate.
 .she is at the C1ayborough Arms- her maid is there We can put them was humble and appealing--a crafty submission to the higher power, yet all in vain!
 done, Miss Hessie; we have no spare rooms, and never had. Your father saw no company; ye understand, ma'am," turning sharply to Mrs. Tu- dor, i've live in plain way, ana are | not used to visitors"
 .It is of no consequence" rejoined | Mrs. Tudor stifiy: T have accommo- dation at Clayborough. only came over to see Miss Forde; my fly Is In I the village"
 Here is the drawing-rooni." said | Hester. opening the door. Come m. come in."
 | awfll the lady be for dinner?" in- ouIred Jane, detaining Hester with her hand. and speaking in an audible aside. l "of course--certainiy; and oh, be sure | and have something nice!' and she followed her guest into the low. dark | apartment.
 T don't think ever saw more un- | gracious face than that of your house. | hold treasurel To me. she looks like | a domestic bully" Mrs. Tudor was standing fin the middle of the room. gazing round all, the time, with her | glasses to her eye ''She could not put me up--and am very sure that I | could not put up--with her. | No, I am certain you would not" rejoined Hester, with laugh; but ] | am A miserable coward--and then, she l was my mothers maid"
 seDear mel wool mats!" exclaimed the | visitor. who was still making tour of inspection, "and anthanacassars = crocheti Why. this''-holding it up-. 1 recalls the happy days of childhoodF | plained Hester, land she insists on their being what she calls shown off'H'
 @Td show them all into tho Ire. z said Mrs. Tudor, sitting down. T gather that Mrs Jubber's accomplish | ments don't keep peace with the times.
 ssNo, Jane does not keep up with the
 times in any way
 Mrs. Tudor looked round the low room, with it's small leaded windows and dark oak-paneiled walls. Certain ly. lt was anYthing but chqeyfu1. slm- ! possible, incredible. &hatrln n old days this gloomy apartment had rung with joviaI laughter and merry voices. An
 open plano. a bowl of roses. and some
 books were. however, some relief to
 her feelings.
 'I am glad ato see a piano. and
 Charles Lamb and Emerson. but
 stretching out her hand-''you. don't