The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-25

she looked at Ethel, then at MT. Hawkes., then all around the room aa if she missed some one. Finally she faced Mrs. Chichester again
 s"Are you me Uncle Nat's widdyY'
 ssNo, I am not" contradicted the old lady sharply.
 .rThen how are you me-auntg' de. manded Peg.
 T am your mothers sister. replied
 aohr' cried Peg. ~rhen your name,a. hdonfcaT'
 sTt is''
 .ewhat do ye think of thatq'' said Peg under her breath. She su1spti. t1ously opened out the miniature and looked at 1t; then she scrutinized her aunt. She shook her head
 ssYe don't look bit like me pOOl mother did" :ewhat have you thereg' asked Afra 1 Chichester.
 .eMe poor mothers picture" replied Peg softly.
 .'Let me see tt,s and Mrs Chichester held out her hand for it. Peg showed it to Mrs Chichester, all the while keeping a jealous hold on the corner of 1 the frame. No one would ever take it l away from her. The old lady looked at it intentIy. Finally she said:
 ''She had changed very much since 1 [ last saw her-and in one year
 Sorrow an poverty did that, Aunt l Monica and the tears sprang unhld- den into Peg's eyes.
 Aunt will be quite suf1cient Put l it away and Mrs. Chichester rsleaeed the miniature.
 4tstt down" directed tlne old lady. i IL great sigh of relief. Thank ye, ant-aunt,1 she said. Then she looked at them all alternata- 1 ly and laughed heartily. I "Sure had no idea in the w1TEld had such fine relations, although, Of course, my father often said eo me. Now, Peg he would say, now, Pes. 1 we've got some grand folks on yer l mothers side r "E'olksl Really F1thelF, cried Alaria disgustedly.
 ssYes, that's what he said-sEand folks on noe mothers side"
 Mrs Chichester sfIenced Peg.
 'HThat win do. Don't sprawl in that way Sit up. Try to remember where you are. Look at your cousin. and the mother indicated Ethel Peg sae up demurely and looked at Ethel She ehuckled to herself as she turned back to Mrs. Chichester: I CTS she me cousin 7''
 HShe is,y replied the mother. T s.And I am, too''-said Alaric-"COus in Alaric."
 Peg looked him all over and laughed openly Finally she asked Mrs Chi chester the following amazing dues tion:
 ssWhere's her husbandTf l Tr4l,nI ST,v.1,,a- fa f1ege EST1e vrrnfr to be disgraced before her family by that beggar brat
 Mrs. Chichester said in asto1ishmenE. sHer husband7"
 .'Yes," replied Peg insistently. 'T saw her husband when came fn here first I've been in this room before. ye know. came in through those
 windows. an I saw her an her hus- band. She wag''- eWhat in heavens name does she mean T' cried A1aric. Peg persisted, 'sI tell ye it wac shag sent me to the kitchen-sle an him" , "Him? Who in the world does she mean2'' from AIarte.
 ITO whom does she refer, EthelF' from Mrs Chichester. ssAGr. Brent" said Ethel wfth ad- . rnirable self control. She was on thin
 ice, but she must keep calm Mrs. Chichester looked relieved Peg went on: ''Sure, she thought I was servant 3 Iookin' for a place. an MT. Hawke ? told me not to say a word Untl he. came-an' d1dn't say a word" Mr. Hawkes. now broke in: @ALy time is short. Miss OaConnen it was your uncle's wish that you should
 make your home here with Mrs. Chi- chester She will give you every possi-
 bIe advantage to make you a happy well cared for, charming young lady.'' Peg laughed. sL.adyP AEe3 Sure now''- 'eYou must do everything she bells you Try to please her in all things.
 On the first day of every month ggal
 call and find out what progress you're making. And now must take my leave.e He picked up his hat and cane : from the table. Peg sprang up breRthlessly and ,, frightenedIy Now that MT. Hawkez
 was going she felt deserted. He hl0 at least been gentle and considerata te
 her. She tugged at his sleeve ana
 looked straight up into his face with her big blue eyes wide open and
 pleaded:
 tTo Be conlnued.I .. sss s. sy..