Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-03

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law.
Madam" he began, Il sent my owl
carriage for you that 1 might ge
through this disagreeable business al
quickly as possible"
He never glanced at Fairy, who
made, as she stood at Iris Greylock'!
knee, a patch of living sunshine in tht
room.
Perhaps he could not trust himself
today to meet the violet eyes that were
so like those Of his dead son.
81 have duly considered our CONVEX
sation of yesterday" he went on, "ant
the wants of yourself and child. My
housekeeper has shown you this cot
tage-do you find it pleasant-desira:
ble?"
Decidedly"
'I do not choose that Robert Grey
locks daughter shall remain homeless
or become a subject for public charity;
and since you must be looked upon as
natural appendage to the child, 1t Is
necessary to provide for you also"
You are very kind"
He gave her a piercing, distastefu
glance.
'I offer you Rose Cottage as a per-
manent abode-upon certain condi-
tions. Choose your own servants
your own mode of living. l engage to
pay your bills, and to provide you
with every needful comfort"
Il have debts"
They shall be settled at once"
She flung her arm around Fairy.
And the conditions?"
He continued to pace up and down
the room, always passing the child
with averted eyes.
You are to live here in strict Sc
clusion. You are never to receive WIS.,
itors, and never to go beyond my gates
without my knowledge and consent.
rule absolutely in my own borders
This cottage is situated at good dis
tance from the villa, and your house
hold and mine must not core in con-
tact-I do not wish to be reminGed toe
frequently of your proximity.
Go on"
You are to obey my wishes in all
things, but you are not to cross my
path or hold any communication with
me which is not absolutely necessary
Her arm frightened around Fairy
She was very pale-with disappoint-
ment or rage, perhaps.
Remember, madam, it is solely for
the child's sake that 1 offer you this
home"
For the child's sake l accept It,"
VERY well. Expect no more than
this from me, either now or in the fu-
ture. All that l said to you yesterday
I repeat today. My will is made and
my heir chosen"
Her eyes flashed.
Pardon a mothers curiosity-may
ask his name?"
Sir Gervase Greylock Of Sussex,
England-you must acknowledge that
it sounds we'll"
She nodded, with bitter smile.
And now, madam, all other matters
you can settle with my housekeeper
Give her a list of the servants you
wish to keep, and of every needed
thing which you do not find here
Send your bills to me for settlement
until the day when you disregard my
commands-at that time l shall wash
my hands of your forever. BetwiXt
YOU and me there can be nothing but
hostility-neverthel the child shall
not suffer- Farewell; l trust that we
NAV have no occasion to meet again.
He bowed and moved toward the
door. The interview was over. Iris
Greylock touched the child-a word
from her rosebud lips might have been
potent just then, but Fairy only are"
the closer to the mourning skirts, and
remained stubbornly silent. Today
she was afraid Of the stern, gray man
who passed her with averted eyes
Neither the fear of punishment nor the
hope of reward could induce her tc
utter a syllable. So he went without
hearing her voice.
Mrs Iris made haste to summon
Hannah Johnson. The tempting lunch
in the bay window of the dining-room
was waiting, and her Grape bonnet and
veil began to make her head ache
Without ceremony she tossed off these
emblems of woe, and broke into q
queer laugh.
Look around, Hannah Johnson,
she said; this is our future nome!
We are to live here and Godfrey Grey
lock is to be our jailor. Oh, that hear,
of flint, that soul of ice! How hate
the man! l am never to go beyond ms
gates without his permission, l an
never to venture into his august pres
ence: but he will feed and clothe us
and the wages due you will be at lasI
be paid"
Lord he praised" cried Hannah
with fervor. One can't always live
on air and promises, ma'am."
His servants will watch me.
shall be buried as deep as the
Pharaohs. You see how the house
stands, alone in a wilderness-amuse'
ment must be unknown here. Life
will seem as dismal as death. | shal
feel like a prisoner in a cell; but it il
Greylock Woods, Hannah, and at last
at last, Roberts despsed widow
have found entrance here"
Exactly, maam."
1T is step in the right direction
beginning which may lead To grea
results. Heaven knows it will be hare
to bear such an existence, even for {
time; but | will soon find a way to i'm
prove the conditions upon which | an
to live here oh, it was all that could
do to keep from screaming with rage
| i'm his face as he talked to me jus
now, Well, life in the ogrc's den be-
gins from this hour, Hannah. and i
must he an Improvement upon Oul
| Boston boarding g-house. | am quite
ready for the chicken and mayonnais,