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The Herald, 1906-10-05, Page 7rrw-.-,.. uwr.wrd.rgwwww..wli ,w W. NO ADULTERATION is used in the preparation of CEYLON GREEN TEA THE TEA THAT OUTCLASSES ALL .JAPANS REFUSE SUBSTITUTES LEAD PACKETS ONLY 40C, 50C and hoc per lb. AT ALL GROCERS. "And I am sure Mona had a sad heart," said Miss Black. "She looked so pale and downcast. It will be a long, weary road for her to travel all alone." "She telegraphed first thing to say she was coming," added Kenneth. "What's her address?" asked Lisle. "I must let Lady Finistoun know." "It's 9 Westbourne Villas—away near the Royal Oak," said Kenneth. "Thank you," said Lisle, making a mental note of it. A few more words and they parted, going in opposite directions. "Queer people," mused Lisle, as he walked rapidly down hill. "But I sup- pose they enjoy themselves as we do, and are probably often less bored. Any- how, it must be a relief to get away from such surroundings—my sweet Mona. I am a most unlucky dog to have missed the chance of a. long journey with you. I might have had, with judicious man- agement, the privilege of kissing away your tears, if you shed any, and com- forting you. Should I follow? I must k thin.' * s a' r* * * * The shock was great to )Iona when she read of her good friend's illness. Hitherto Madame Debrisay had been in- variably well, and the idea of her being alone and helpless, in a mere lodging, was intolerable. Mona immediately determined to go to her, and, as Uncle Sandy rightly sur- mised, nothing would have held her back; no fear of being disinherited would have prevented her, as Uncle Sandy said, from "ganging her ain gate." Her quick imagination depicted mat- ters as considerably worse than she ulti- mately found them, and her journey south, through the darkness of a mid- October night, was passed in brief snatches of sleep and prolonged fits of thought. Reviewing her relations to Mme. Debrisay and her uncle—the only two real frieds she sad—she felt how much nearer and dearer the former was. In her she had a fiend, not only Lisle coming forward to clasp the band attached, nay, devoted, capable of un- derstanding and sympathizing with her to an unusual degree. To Uncle Sandy she felt bound, not by gratitude only, but by the almost indissoluble bond which holds a generous soul to the be- ing who depends upon it. Having known her, he would be utterly desolate with- out her; but real companionship did not exist between them. Mona felt she could not spend her whole life with Uncle Sandy, neither could she desert him. She half hoped. that Mary Black would in time fill her place. Respecting her own future, she neither hoped nor feared much. Her meeting with Lisle had sad- dened her a good. deal. She felt the old charm of his style and manner, but her heart could never go out to him again. Neither could the highest worth, she thought, atone for the want of that in- describable grace and refinement which only the force of habit and association from childhood can produce. Still life was rich enough to possess plenty of in- terest and enjoyment, besides the su- preme delight of loving and being loved by some man who could satiszy both mind and fancy; and, for the present, she only asked to be of use to dear Mme. Debrisay. It was a cold, raw morning, thick and foggy, when she reached her destination. The landlady greeted her warmly; slue was evidently glad to have the respon- sibility lifted off her shoulders,, "Madame has seemed better ever shine she had your telegram yesterday; but, for all that,' she had a terrible night, such a fight she has for breath, poor dear. I sat up till past two with her, and then Lizzy took my place." "I will go and see her at once," said Mona. "Do have a cup of tea first, Miss." "Aro, thank you—after." Poor Mme, Debrisay shed tears of joy at the sight of her dear *child. "And. did your uncle agree to your coming?" she whispered. "He was obliged," returned Mona, smiling. "Though he grumbled, he was quite good about it, I ,.suppose he re- membered how ldndly yiu had nursed him." "I would be so sorry if I was the cause of any bad feeling between you! But, oh, it is a joy and acomfort to have you near me, darling!" Though quite inexperienced in nurs - fng, Mona's common sense and careful ob- servance of the doctor's directions soon taught her, and the atmosphore of cheer- fulness she created was infinitely bene- ficial to the sufferer. A few days saw a decided improvement. Soon Mona was released from the fatigue of regular night watching, and Mine, Debrisay was able to take more nourishment; while the doctor auouneecl that "we were do- ing very well indeed." But Mme. Debrisay was by no means without kind acquaintances. Her Ger- man friends made frequent inquiries and brought her flowers, and, soon after her arrival, Mona heard. a man's voice in loud and peremptory tones asking many particulars respecting the invalid; after which came a basket of grapes, with General Fielden's compliments. "Now, isn't that nice!" exclaimed Mme. Debrisay. "That is my artillery- man whom I described to you. If you knew the sort of old tiger he is, you would be amazed at his thinking of grapes for a poor sick woman" "Yon evidently have power to soothe the savage beast," said Mona, laugh. ing. It's for the sake of old times he called to see me one Sunday, and sat nearly an hour talking of his old love, my cousin Rose Nugent. I showed him your photograph, and he was greatly taken with it. He thought it looked like Rose, and I did not contradict him; but you are about as much alike as a cluster of grapes and a peach: The day after, Mona had the pleasure of assisting her friend from her bed to an easy -chair by the fire, when the "girt put in her bead to say the gentle- man was in the drawing -room and would Miss Craig speak to him. "I will conte directly,' said Mona. "Be sure you tell him how much 1 enjoyed his grapes," said. madame. "it was so good of him to 'send them. Just brush your hair over, dear. I want you you to look nice." Mona laughed and humored her, ty- ing a snialI scarf of ivory -colored old lace round her throat, to smarten up her olive-green cashmere wrapper. "He will not stay long, I suppose, but I will tell Mrs. Puddiford to give you your beef tea." So saying, Mona went into the front room, where a cheerful fire was burning, though otherwise it looked too accurate- ly neat to have an inhabited air; and there on the hearth -rug stood Lisle. The sudden surprise brought a quick bright blush to Mona's cheek, and Phe stood still an instant, the long, straight folds of her morning -gown sweeping from her graceful shoulders to the ground, giving her additional seight and dignity. "I hope I am not taking a liberty in calling so early"? said Lisle coming forward to clasp the hand she held out, with the exclamation— "I had no idea it was you. I fancied you were still in Scotland." "Pray, who did you expect then," ask- ed Lisle, sharply, as he still held her hand, and Iooked. with eager inquiry in- to her eyes. "General Fielden—a friend of Madame Debrisay,'s" withdrawing her hand from his clasp. "Have you any message from my uncle. Is all well at Craigdarroch." "I od not think that Mr. Craig knew that I was coning to London," he re- turned," It was rather a sudden idea of mine. Are you going to ask me to sit down." "Oh yes, of course. Pray sit down, Sir St, John. I am so startled at see- ing you, that I forget my manners," she said, laughing. "How did you know where I was." "Well, you see, I speak the language, and I asked your kilted. kinsman, You do not suppose I was going to lose sight of you?" Something in his tone—his eyes—made Mona uneasy. She did not want to come to any explanation with hint. She did not want to quarrel with him. Yet she told herself that he could not have been so eccentric as to have fallen love with her over again. Had he really cared for her, ha would never have tried to band her over to another. "I have been too busy, and too anxi- ous about my friend Madame Debrisay, to think of anything else" said Mona, coldly, as she drew a low chair to the fire; and Lisle seated himself at the table. "Yes. 1 understand. You have been do- ing the Sister of Mercy business; and you look like it: Those bewildering eyes of yours look .weary, and your cheek is pale. You want air and light. Can you not get off duty for an hour or two, and drive with me to Harrow or Richmond. It is a fine, brisk day, and it would be heavenly to have you all to myself for even a short spell." "You are very god, Sir St. John," re- turned Mona, calmly, "but it is impos- sible, I could leave my patient yet." "Later then, I may be able to persuade you. "You will not stay long in town at this unseasonable season," she said. "And I do not know when Madame Debrisay Will be well enough to spare pie, "Oh, I shall be m town sonic time yet. You should not have left your uncle's side all unguarded, Miss Craig, Your friend, Miss Blaek'seens very insinu- ating young person, and it strikes me that Kenneth Macal'ister is considerably attracted to her bonnyblue een," "Why ;do you think so?" `Don't youeknow that a sort, of elec- tric atmosphere encompasses a man and woman who are in love, which reveals itself in lightning flashes of intelligence. No man who has loved, and still loves, can breathe it without comprehending much that is unspoken." , g "This is quite a new idea to ine," "No doubt it is, you are too cold to feel these subtle influences, You used not to be so cold, Mona -I mean Miss Craig. You used to vibrate exquisite) to the touoh of feeling or—" y `I have no doubt I was a silly, im- pressionable girl, like most debutantes." "No, there were not many debutantes like you, at least in my estimation, as no doubt you know," "As to Kenneth and Miss Black," said Mona, turning a deaf ear to this compli- inent, "I think they aro attaolied to each other, and it is my favorite scheme that they should marry, and comfort the last days of my uncle." "Not a bad idea, only they would cut you out." "Oh. I should take my chance of that —at least it would give me freedom." "Freedom. Ah, And what would you do with it" "A termendous question. When the time came you should see." "Mona—" began Lisle, in a tone the .f which made er anaus ere un aspec , ane ma -ing a fine old-fashioned bow to the young lady said in quick stacato style— "Miss Craig, I presume" Mona rose and bent her head, smil- ing graciously as site did so. "Took the liberity of asking to see you. Thought you would let me know how Madame Debrisay really is. It's al- ways `Better, better, better' with ser- vants, till they startle you with --Please sir, the horse died this morning." "I ani happy to say 'my dear friend Maclaine Debrisay is anueh better," said Mona, looking kindly into his eyes. "She is sitting up for the first time this morn- ing. In a few days I hope she will be able to see you, She greatly enjoyed the delightful grapes you sent her." "Did she? Glad of it. There's another basket out in the hall." A short pause ensued, which was brok- en by Lisle saying in his pleasantest, frankest manner: "I think I had the pleasure of meeting General Fielden-at Harrowby. Chase— some years ago, though probably you do not remember me," "a know your face, but i cannot fit it wish a name," returned the general, look- ing sharply at him. • "My name is Lisle. I was then cap - since on Sir Arthur Wriottesly's staff." tain in the —th Hussars, and I have been "Alt, yea; I remember. You won. the military steeplechase at I3undlepore last year. Walle, of vont regiment, was tell- ing me about it," etc,; and the general seemed settling himself to enjoy a mili- tary and sporting. gossip. "They will stay all the afternoon," thought Mona; I cannot stay here to listen, "As you seem to know each. other," she said, "I will go and see if my patient wants anything," "Do," returned General Fielden, shift- ing his position to a larger and more comfortable chair, as if he did not in- tend to move for some time. "I will stay till you come back. I have a message for Madame Debrisay. Why the deuce she 'calls herself madame I can't think." "I am sorry I have an engagement," said Lisle, rising, his mouth curling with an expression of supreme annoyance, "and I must say good -morning. I sup- pose, Miss Craig, I am likely to find you at home any day? You really look very pale and tired. You must let me per- suade you to take some exercise." 'Thank you! Madame Debrisay will soon be able to leave her room, and Hien I may go out. Good-bye, Captain Lisle!" The gentlemen exchanged bows, and Lisle departed. 'Never mind me," said the general. "I've nothing to do, I can wait." "You seem to have been entertaining a few people," said madame, with some- thing of the old sparkle in her bright, blaek eyes, as Mona came to her. side. "I have been entertaining your Gen- eral, and—shall I say?—my captain." `. "It was Lisle, then?" whispered Mme. "city. ".I mean Sir St. John her," said Mona, smiling brightly and sweetly on the grim old warrior, who had taken up, a fortnightly which lay on the table, and fixed his glasses on his nose. "Jia!' dropping his speeticleea--"that's all right. Is she really better? I dare say your being here helps her on a good, bit. It's a pity you are not her Baugh - ter:' 'I can act the part of one." "I dare say you can, and do; but it's not the same. There is neither the right nor the duty. Men and women of my age and hers are the better of sons and daughters, even though they give trou- ble. She has known you a long time." "Ever since I was e. girl of twelve, though I did not see very much of her till 1 came to live with my grandmother in London." "Who was your grandmother?"—ab- ruptly. Mrs. Josselyn Newburgh." "Oh, you were her granddaughter? Ali!" Ile seemed lost in thought for a few moments, and then resumed: "I tum intending to go abroad in a week or two. I always go to Pau or the Riviera in the winter, Can't live In England. Now I should like to see Madame Debrisay before I go. I have a picture to give her. Will you write and tell me when I may call?" "Certainly, General Fielden. She will be very pleased to see you when she is strong enough, but she really has been very iL" "I am sure of it; and I suspect her march through life has not been on vel - yet, though she looks wonderfully young nd well," She conies of a handsome 'ace;" and- the old pian sighed quickly. 'The doctor ought to make her keep in - "Oh, my dear sir, that is impossible! he must keep up her connection. She .'ould not afford to lose her pupils." . "Ay, that's it; that is a bad business," returned the general, thoughtfully. Then he naked some questions about Lisle, respecting whom he seemed rather curi- ous, and sat fur a considerable time. Then he suddenly started up, and begged diardon for occupying her time. "You (it''," he added, "I have nothing to do, and no on" to care about. Mind you tell i me when Madame Debrisay can see me, like a good girl." * • s. ,F & k * * Once out of bed, lame. Debrisay made rapid progress. She had an excellent and. untried constitution; nor had her attack, though severe, been of the worst kind. Mona was able to give General Fielden notice that her friend and patient was strong enough to "receive" sooner than she had hoped. He came innnediately, sat talking a long wl ile, and seemed to enjoy a cup of cos. 'rise picture he had to show was a much -fades', photograph of pretty Rose Nugent, and the oiu ac- quaintances indulged in much retro- spective conversation over it. This, and the elaborate descriptions of his aches and pains, formed the staple of his dis- course. Lisle had called twiceThe first time Mona was about to assist Mine. 'Debrisay into the sitting -room, and she was ob- liged to explain and dismiss him; the second, she was realy out. The general evidently found )himself comfortable and at home in the cozy sitting-rom, while he imbibed his after - ton tea, and smiled grimly when Mine. 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