Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1910-09-09

my best. Good-by. dear III let you
know If ! get it,"
"Good-by, darling; thanks so much
you are a duck. I'll try TO lend you
a bit more II We get It,"
Lady Birmingham trailed her deli
cate skirts slowly down her sister
in.law's staircase, ands stepping wear
ily into her brougham. leaned back
and shuddered slightly. What ter
rible little vulgarian," she said to her.
self land why did Fred marry her?
7 suppose | must do 1t; I'm so awfully
hard I'D. and daren't ask Burning
ham to help me again. | had better
do II now" She laughed rather grimly
and lowered the front window. Go
to 101 Grosvenor Square, Barnes, and
be quick" she said and leaned back
again. making rapid plans of attack,
while Mrs. Stevenson, left to herself,
muttered, angrily:
what a cat she is!-always sneer-
ing at papa; how dare she say that.
But gave her dig over the two
thousand pounds; | believe she
thought I had forgotten all about It,"
Lord Brentwood looked at Lady
Birmingham with deprecating smile.
He was at all times keenly suscepti-
BILE to the influence OF women, and
Lola Birmingham was an especial fay-
orite of his.
"My dear lady, I'm afraid It's i'm
possible. absolutely impossible he
said, apologetically. ut really cant
be done. fear, even for you
"Why not?" asked Lady Burning
ham. looking pleadingly up at him; Il
thought all these things depended on
you"
so they do. to some extent" re-
piled Lord Brentwood; but, you
know. he really isn't very capable
at least, not from what I've heard
"On the contrary. he is exceeding
" clever indeed" said Lady Burning
ham. 81 ought to know, considering
that he is my own brother"
Lord Brentwood looked his aston
ishment. Then Mrs. Stevenson"
he began.
Lola Birmingham nodded her head
and laughed. yes, she is my sister
in-law."
well it's not very great matter,
after ALL" he said, musingly. "Why
are you SO anxious for him TO have
this particular appointment" he add
ed, rather abruptly.
Lady Burningham's lip dropped.
and she took a small lace-edged
handkerchief out OF her muff. I'm
so awfully fond of poor Fred" she
said. brokenly You don't know
what he is to me. Lord Brentwood
He is my only brother, and he says
that if he doesn't get this he will go
abroad and settle in Australia, or
some such awful place, and you can't
( think what that would mean TO me.
l simply could not do without him.
We see each other nearly every day.
and ! should be miserable, perfectly
miserable. If my fayorite brother
went-abroad- d-and-leit-me." She
lowered her voice, and raised the
small handkerchief to her face. Il
i simply couldn't go through long,
/ dreary winter here if he went away.
/ | should have to go with him. You
know how badly Birmingham and l
! get on. and have only Fred to care
for in the world" She leaned back
| and gave a little sob.
Lord Brentwood crossed the room,
and. bending over her, took the hand
kerchief out of her hand and raised
the little gloved hand to his lips.
Dear lady, don't fret; can't bear to
see you fret; pray do not"
HE is-my-only-brother." re-
peated Lady Birmingham. with a clev.
er little catch in her voice.
I'm afraid I'm very weak, but
think must see what | can do for
you" he said, kindly. There. don't
cry, my dear; please don't distress