The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-08-16
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lawn ana golden hair. She was one OF
the most beautiful children In Eng
land. and unfortunately she knew it.
Mrs. Lampirthy was not surprised
when she saw tho look OF amusement
on the face of her hostess as thee
latter shook hands with the little
girl She was accustomed to this
tribute of admiration. Wherever little
sibyl Lampirthy went she attracted
attention
why Harry" cried Lady Gaunt to
her husband, did you ever see such
likeness? It's absurd"
Sir Henry Gaunt nodded. He was
not listening and did not understand.
He was wondering who would be for
tunate enough to capture this prize
In few years time. Mrs. Lamptrthy
stared inauirinsly at her hostess.
She's the very image" said Lady
Gaunt. i must show you the picture
now-before lunch. Come into the
Long Gallery. We call II that. but
it's nothing but a passage with win
dows down one side. Come with me.
dear. I'll show you the picture you've
stepped out Of"
They entered the Long Gallery and
paused before a portrait. SibyI clap
ped her hands with delight and earned
a look OF reproof from her mother.
Sir Henry Gaunt smiled approvingiy
as though he were responsible for the
to a gilt tablet screwed to the frame.
which bore the name of GLADYS
Gaunt." Mrs. Lampirthy looked from
the picture to her daughter and then
back again to the picture. The resem-
blance was certainly extraordinary,
but the advantage was all on the side
of the living child.
What an odd coincidence said
Mrs. Lampirthy with a smile. But
what a shame to dress the poor child
like that. I suppose she Is an old
woman by now"
'She would have BEEN" said SIR
Henry gravely. IF she had lived. But
she died before she was twenty -one."
Mrs Lampirthy shuddered. and she
took hold of Sibyl's arm. The child
was excited at seeing herself In q
sort of fancy costume. and chartered
volubly. Then the tones, of a gong
vibrated through the house and then
all went in to lunch.
When the meal was over. Lady
Gaunt. who had conceived strong
liking for sibyl. offered to take the
child round the grounds and along the
edge of the cliff. Mrs. Lampirthy had
no desire for such violent and unneces-
sary exercise and she preferred to en-
dure the studied and precise conver-
sation of Sir Henry, finding compensa~
ton in the softness OF an armchair.
Sir Henry, being q man OF no tact,
started a lengthy disquisition on the
antiquity of his family. and the part
they had played in the making OF his
tory. Mrs. Lampirthy reposed quietly
in her seat. and tried TO take an In
terest in a certain Sir Richard Gaunt,
who had done something or other in
the Middle Ages. The mans voice
seemed to hum on like q threshing
machine She caught occasional
words, "a chief embattled, party per
pale argent and azure" "He won his
spurs at Poictiers." MY brother, you
know, poor chap" 1.-THE Santigan was
lost with all hands and 80 on, until
the droning ceased. and looking up
she saw Sir Henry Gaunt standing be-
fore her with q faded photograph In
his hands.
That's poor Dick" he said in tone
OF dignified sorrow. "as good q cnap
as ever there was
Mrs. Lampirthy reused herself to a
contemplation of the ancient photo
graph which was thrust into her
hands. She was not pleased at the
interruption. Sir Henrys CONVERSE
ton only required an occasional Yes
or mo" to keep IT, Sowing at rate
which obviated7 all necessity for com.
ment. But here was something tam
gible and concrete, something that re-
ouired showing an intelligent interest
in the photograph.
ContInued Tomorrow.