The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-08

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 ,rha following morning Mrs. Tudor, nlesdJng age and fatigue. despatched Hester in charge of her nephew 10 stroll about Cordova and explore the
 indeed. Miss Forde was rather glad of the new escort, for he would prop ably suffer her to loiter ana examine things she wished to see inseaS beng compe led to stare at objects that td no interest for her, but for her elsueron. and being ruthlessly driven SigTg precisely as Mrs Tudor pleased. fs sne was a peremptory and tyrannl-
 cleerone. Besides, the little she
 seen Of Captain Tudor she hkeo'
 vas agreeable, and very English,
 nly person sne had met abroad
 knew Shalesmoor and her sur
 ,s4ings. Not that she loved either,
 sti l 1t constituted a tie. and she as nsither shy nor frightened, but telt "a. her ease in his company.
 when the young people had depart ,ed an foot the two elders sat tnean- .,n- s,elves down to discuss comfortably the
 5st recent family news, and other ngroDsing topics-such as WIFE, saoney and marriages.
 And so you have taken this girl un- der your '. ing, La -ra: said her sister in-law. "She seems ladylike. and is atrikinR R-looking-but Is she not ter
 
 Not at all." replied Mrs. Tudor sharply. She never gives an atom of Trouble or uneasiness.
 T mean her money" rejoined Dona Huisa. "So many thousands-=What \ fortune for some needy foreigner! Is Ehe impressionable? For here we have several handsome young caballeros Of very old family. but without peseta.
 "Oh. well. as to that" responded Mrs. Tudor there were plenty of poor ca- baIleros in Biarritz! She could have married almost any one. but the girl has set her heart on a most hopeless parti--such a handsome. fatthless fel- low. I name no names.
 s.No!" exclaimed Dona Luisa, and there was note of disappointment in her voice. And why not? To me, at leastg,
 Maybe I shall tell you some day! He has behaved abominabIy, oh, shocking Iyi And have just taken this little faunt to see you for one thing, and to ondeavor to put him out of the girls mind for another"
 "Easier said than done. if he IS. as you say, so handsome" remarked wise Dona Luisa.
 aHer pride is touched."f replied Mrs Tudor; land though I firmly believe she cares for him. she will never for- give him-neVerH
 Laura, my dear," and Dona Luisa suddenly put her fat little beringed hand on her Knee, and looked into her eyes--"what a chance for Freddy! r. really seems as If Providence had ar. ranged it." A pause. Freddy Will have 1t all his own way" she resumed '.Such a magnificent opportunity"
 s'Yes, that is true" assented Mrs. Tudor, after moments reflection. @And it is only human nature that you should like to see that quarter of million in the Tudor family, but l de- clare to you, Luisa. never thought or it before. However. Hester Forde Is a curious, tenacious sort of girl-she fs reserved in some ways, and l dare say is capable of an immortal con- stancy. l believe :t will take her long time to forget the other-if she ever doesr'
 "Oh. there is no fear of thatE said Dona Lulsa, with conviction, and she suaderily lighted cigarette. Freddy" -+z-puff--'is not exactlys-puf-"hand soIne-but he is well set-up. young and agreeable He will be a baronet some day; the title wants money sadly. Laura, you and I must help him. Come, do be sympathetic, and you can do much-you are so clever.
 "Cordova in April. with a full moon, has its possibilities" she said; and a girl is often caught at the rebound; you know thatw
 "Yes, inc -j. Laura, and l sincerely hope that Freddy will catch Miss Forde.'
 'It is possible; but if she dreamt for one second that you and I were laying our heads together like this. she would be off tomorrow morning"
 But surely 1t is all for her good" protested Dona Luisa.
 "And-Freddys, added Mrs. Tudor. with an emphatic nod, accompanied by a rather litter little smile You see, she had not been born Tudor.