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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1885-5-15, Page 22 YOUNG GIRL'S WOOING, T417 P. GGQI14, Author oCo VII- ldoenbre GC/rnL.,""Prods .Coot to G:a1'llt'e4i." 0L•4., ,Y Cr her novel "Sto11a I" repeated Mr. Wildncro, im- patiently. "What is it?" silo asked, fretfully. "I'm iu au exciting arena. Can't you wait awhile ?" "011, throw down your confounded novel! Yon should be giving your mind to real life and 1xcitiue segue; of your own. No, I can't wait awl don't pro- pose to, for L ,fust go our," The words (00042 8181(011 111 IL small but elegant ]louse, furnished 10 au ultra- fashionable style. Mr. Wildmero was a stout, florid man, who 1001011 as if ho might ho burning his cundio at both ends. His daughter was ('fisted to re• calve summer evening collo at her own liomo, for she was rarely without them. If the door•bull had rung she would have disruiseed her exciting meow) with- out hesitation, but it was ouly her fathor Who 081(0(1 11er attention. "Very wall," she said, abseutly, turn- ing clown a loaf. Her ratline observed hon listing air and soaped face for a moment with contracted brow, then quietly remarked, "Graydon Muir may return at any time now," Her apathy disappeared at once, and a fries color stole into hor face. "11 -el you had enough of general atte:lt.., and llirtntion 1 I know that my wie.fos have little weight; you have refuse) not few good offer.; and ono on which I had sot my heart; bub let tho past go. The immediate future may re- quire careful and decisive action. i speak in view of your own interests, and to such considerations I know you will not be indifferent. If you were ttking a natural and intelligent interest in lay affairs yon would hart) soma coulprc• housion of my ch hentties and dangers. Tho noxi few mouths will decide whether I can l:eop up or not. In the meantime von bare your opportunity. Graydon Muir will share in the fortunes of his brother, who has hod the repute. tion of being very wealthy and eminently conservative. I have loarnod, however, that he has invested largely iu ono en. tarpriso that now appears to bo vary dubions,—how largely no ono but him- self knave'. If this affair gees through all right you ccnldn't do better thou do. velop Graydou Muir into au impatient suitor: and you had tetter keep 11112 well in hand for a tim0 anyway. Ile 18 a good business man 00. far more to be ile'eeudod upon than rich young fellows who have inherited wealth, with no .ility except in spending it. I£ the ::.tins pass through these times they will new enle ono of the strongest and safest i,o.t,ey in the city. Ilememberthattho Hie to be cousidared, lir. Arnault, too, it a member of a strong, wealthy hone,'. I woo:(' advise you to make your choice between those two men speedily. You are mei adapted to a life of poverty, and you would not onjoy it. An alliance with either of theso men might also a121 in sustaining me." Suss Wildnlere listcued attentively, but ,lade 111 004111nent, and her father cvidentiy diel not require ally, for h!' wcut nut immediately. IIo 121111Or010041 11 i= ,L�l_ lhter suiiicieutly to believe Chet he needed no fnrtler mlvieo. IIe waw riellt. The meeting crisis in htr novel 1s forgotten, awl hor fair face took all expression that did not embalm it; beauty. Caienlation ou the theme up. perinost in her mind produced a revery is which au artist would not have easel ro p .int leer. It was evident that the time had conte whcu she must dispose of herself, reel the question was, how to do it to the best advantage. To Graydon she gave her preference. IIe was remarkably fine looking, and could easily he a loader in society if he so desired,—"and certainly shall be," sho thought, "it I tale his name." As far as her hor heart spoke in the matter it declared for him, also. Other men had wooed and plead, but she had ever mentally compared them with Graydon, and they had appeared insignificant. She had felt sure for a long time that he world eventually be other feet, and she had novas decided to refuse him. Now x110 was ready to accept but for this ominous "if," which her father had om- plhasizod. Sho could not think 0f mar. ry iug him should he beoome a poor mad. She neither liked nor disliked Mr. Aroatllt. He was a man of tho world, reported wealthy, established in a large but not eonsorvativo businoss, He had the 0atne of beiug a littlo fast and 8pocu' lative, but she was aecnstomod to that style of man. IIo was an open suitor who would telt% no rebuff, sed 110!1 laughingly told bur so, After his refusal, instead of going away in despondouey or in a half•tragic mond, he had good. 1 01000dly declared his intentions, and spent the romaiudor of the evening iu such lively chat that she had beau pleased and amused by his tactics, Since that time 110 had mads himself useful, was always ready to bo an escort With a liberal parse, and never annoyod her with sentiment. She understood him, and he W0,8 a2varo that she did. He took his Oha1Oes for the futuro, and was always on band to avail himself of any mood or omorgency which ho could turn to his advantage. In various un- important ways he was of service to Mr. Will mere, but !loped more from the broker's embarrassments than from the girl's heart. "!I might do 'worse," muttoroci the beauty, -•-"I might do worse. If 11 wore not for Graydon Muir, I'd decide the question at ouee," Tho door.boil rung, and Graydon was announced. Even hor experienced TUE $R T:,SELS POST sho was so gonalualy pleased to see nom. And well slue might be, for 1)0 was a Ulan to light any Woulau's oyes with ad- miration, If soluetlliug of his youth had passed, his faro had. gainod a rich comp Met),ti011 in the strong linos of 111auhuo.l, and 1110 mammy at courtly dig- nity frotu long emltact with tbo bosh elements of life, Ono saw thathoktiew the world, but had not l,,on spoiled by it. That ho had not 1, 101ne cynical was proved by bis glee ting of .Hiss Wildmore. llo was ea'a1(10 of hoping that 11er continuo('freod rlu, in spite of 1(x1 remarkable beauty, might bo ox• plaited on the ground of a iatout re - gar(' for him, which had kept Igor ready for his suit after an a11ollc0 so uuex. ptoetedly prolo lgol. 'Through a friend ho had, from time 1) time, boon inform• el about her; and thin% woe no rhhg 0n her hand to forbid hie ardent glances. Never before had she oppoar0d su alluringly attractive. lie was a thorough American, and Hail not bean fesalnated ley foreign typos of boauty. In his fair countrywoman ho believed that ho t aw his ideal. IIer beauty was rsmarkaclo for a fulness, a psifeation of outline, combined with a fairuess and delicacy which suggested that she was not made of ordinary clay. hiss Wildmero prided herself upon giving the impression that she was remote from all that was 00m• mon or homely in life. She cultivated tho cbaracteristio of daintiness. In her dress, gloves, jewelry, and complexi0u she would bo immaculate at any cost. Graydon's fastidious taste could novor find a flaw in her, as regarded externals, and she knew the immense advantage of pleasing bis eye with a &silence, that 00e11 approached fragility in its exqui- site fairness, while at the same time her elastic step in the dance or promenade proved that she had abundance of vitality. Nothing could have been more ads. pi0io0s titan his coiling tonight,—the very first ,'riming after his arrival. It assured hor of the place sho still held in his thoughts ; it gore her tho cham•o to renew, in the glad hours of his re- turn, tho impression she had made; and she saw 111 11LI admiring 0700 110(0 favor• alto that iurn•eseinu was. She exulted that ire f0uu,l her so well prepared. IIer clinging Hummer costume revealed not a little of her beauty, and suggested more, while she permitted her eyes to give a weleomo more cordial even than her words. Ho talked talked easily and 51V002onaly, complimented her oponly, yet with siu- 00rity, and rallied her on the wonder of wonders that she was still Mise Wilde mere. "Sot so groat a marvel as that you reborn a bachelor. \Vhy did you not marry a German princess or some re- duced English countess 1" "I was not driven to that n000851ty, since there wore American queens at home. I am delighted that yon are still in town. What aro your plans for the summer ?" "Wo have not fully decided as yet." "Then go to the Catskills. Our ladios are therm at the Lader -cliff House, and I am told that it is a charming place." "I will spook to mamma of it. Sho rn not comp to Hama decision soon. Papa says that he will bo too busy to 110 out Of taw, 10(2011." "Why, thou, the Cat,,lcills is just the placo—accessibio to the city, you know. '.Chat is the reason w0 have chosen it. I propose to talc something of a va,ation, but find that 1 must go back and forth 0 good deal, and so shall escape the here or a long journey." "Yon havo given two good reasons for our going there, Tho placo cannot bo stneotl, sin00 w0 may see you. occasion. a:; ••, 01(1 papa could come oftener," "tPcr,uado _firs. Wildmere into the pion by albumins, and promise me your f.r..t waltz tl.fter your arrival;" and them WM eagerness w his tone. "',Gill you also promise 1110 your first ?" "Yes, Im11 last also, if you wish." "Oh, no I do not propose to be It :l ti tl1; lliss Ald on will have her claims." "R -hat Sister Madge ? She must nay" changed gcoatly if sho will dance at all. Sho is au invalid, you know." "I hear she has returned vastly im- provo1 1n health, indeed, that sho is quit0 a beauty." '1 hopo so," ho said, cordially, "but fear that rumor has oxaggorated. My brother said sho was better, and added but littlo more. Havo you seen her ?" ' No. I ouly hoard a short time since that sho hadreturned." Madgo had not gone into society, and had sho met hiss Wildmore face to face sho would not have been recognized, so greatly was sho cllangod from the pallid, trembling girl over whom the beauty had enjoyed hor petty triumph ; but the roport of Miss Allan's attractions had aroused in Miss Wildhnero's mind appro. hensious of a possiblo 11001. Graydoll's manner was aompotoly ro- assuring, Whatever 1lliss Alden might Lava bocomo, sho evidently had no pbwo in his thoughts beyond that natural to their relations. No closer ties had been formed by correspondence during his long absence. Further tete.rt.fele was interrupted by the appearance of Mr. Arnault. Tho young man were eourtoons and evou coo" dial to aaob other, but before half 011 hour had passed they recognized that buoy wore rivals. Graydon's lilts grow firm, and his egos sparkled we% the spirit of ono who had. not the fainto81 Most of yiolding to an0tller. Miss Wild - mom was delighted. '.Cho game was in hos own hands, Sho could play these two mon off against oath other, and tato hor choice. Mr. Arnault was made to feel that he was not de trop, and as usual, he was nonchalant, 501One, and evidently meant t0 stay. Thorofare Graydon took his loavo, and was per - nerves had a gial tingle of excitement, mitted to carry away tho 1mpresdion BEES AOR SALE. w that hie (bpilrtnl'0 W118 regretted, Arnault," said 'Mies Wildmero, Ilia aulnicribor baa 2U 0010111011 o1 faro Ital. quietly, "we havo decided to spend tau, and Sire -Italian Boos for sato. 0100 1044 soma timo"•at sho Uucler•eli1T Leads,' iu 118t , Ilto911515 Iti 1116 (41('0140 ,v0r)roared by thebent brOuU0r8 In flu+ 01(11(0,1 Stator, They elle Oatekills. Ho yon poreoive that I have wintered (611, aro in primo condition and Shall 110 do n'10Oh' of sho pleasure of your foul be sold on mountable 1 1 5U -A W. calla for a while." "Not at all. I shalt take part of 111y s,nuluuring there also. Mien do you gu?„ "In a few days—solnutftuo before tha fourth, How fortunately it all imp. ;dine 1" she aldol. len ,hint;. 'Trion did you ('druid, on the Cattld is ?" "'!'bat's inenetaa'ihd. t1'lueu dill you ?" '"rhat also is iunuaterial. Perhaps yon would lilt,' to x511 tuaulm l ?" "I'd rather ask 11'tlga—both, I 010111d say," he replied. wltir,usigniticnuL1brug. :"Do so by all 10. 6118, Meahhwli110 1 (50(11(1 sngg(01 that a groat many people go to the Oat kills,—flirty thousand, mora or loss, it i; sail." "I had another question in niim1. Is (10 iy ion Muir going there in order to fu,,,i.v the crowd?" "If lie is going I supeose he will fol. low his M(2111)400.18." "(1r yen ?" "Norte tliet possible, I could not pro - vont it. Indeed, women rarely TOient Hoch things." "No indeed. It is well you do not, for you wotild beeotno the onnbo,lilueut of resentment. 11ow largo is your train uuw, Stolle?" "lou can diminish it by ono if you 011,150+," sho replied, smiling amide.. "1 should bo little Missed, no doubt." "I ,lhhl't 8143' that." 111000 afraid of Muir than of all tl e train together." "That'; tietnral. The tram 010 111 _le chance coil ctively." "llon't pretend to misendersta'ld mo, 'fluoro was nnnistakable moaning in t\luir's eyrK," "I shoal+! her; a e0. 1I11 enemas to bell' me have a good time. So clo you, 1 trust." "Ccrtaiuly, Ton may judge of the futuro from 1110 past," ho added, eir.;u1- &tantly, as lio rose to talo his leave, "x11011 the, future promisoS well fat nlo," sho sail, giving hint her hood nor• dimly; "for you have been one of tet best of fronds." "Add a good deal morn. Good•night." "Mamma," said bliss 1.Vildmet'0, stop. ping at the nursery on her way to her room, "we must get ready to go to the Catskills at once." "Why, Stella I This is the first I've heard of this r161. Your father has said that he doesn't see how "WO can yc out of town at all this summor." "Nonsense I I'll insure that papa agrees." I don't see how I can get ready 80011. The baby is fretful, and I'm all wor0 out between broken rest and worry. Wou't yon take Ellie for little whilo 9" "lVhero's the unrso ?" "She's out. Of course she has to lave 8omo time to borself." "You just spoil the servants. In her business to take care of the child. What else is she pail for? lVhy can't one of the other maids take her ?" "Ellie is too nervous to go to strangers to -night." "Oh, well, give her to um, then." Tho sensitive little organization 111025 at once that it was in the hands not 0111y of a comparative stranger, but oleo 01 ono whose touch rovcalod 11111,1 syn• pathy, and its protest was so great that the tired mother tool: it again, evhile the beautiful daughter, the cyno5uro of all ey08 in public, want to her room to finish tho "oxcitiug scene" at her leisuro. Bat the scene had grown unreal. Its hero was but a shadow, and a dis- torted 0110 at that. Tho book fell 10001 hor hand; she again saw Graydon DIuir coming forward to greet hor with an easy grace which no prince in story could surpass, and with au expression in his dark blue oyes which no 2501 1411 fails to understand. It assured her that neither in the old world nor in tho new had ho seen her or ual. "I wish it could bo," sho murmured; "I hope it can be; wore ib not for that '111101012111 bo soon." Thus, after hor own fashion, another Girl had designs upon Graydon. CHAPTER IX. Txn 111150100. Graydon had completed his final transactions abroad with more expedi- tion than he had anticipated, and, having boon favored by a quid: passage, had arrived several days sooner than 110 was expected. Therof0ro 11e decided to accompany his brother to the Cat- skills on Saturday, apoucling 1110 inter- vening thins in business and each ar- rangotllants as would leave him free to remain in the country for a week or two. Tho second evening after his arrival again found him 1n M188 Wild nave's parlor, and before he loft he was given to undue -band that Mrs. Wildneoro had decided upon the Undor•Cliff House also, and that thoy would depart on Saturday. "Then you will be emeprignon rue, salmi/r," said Graydon, with undisguised pleasure. Somewhat to Mrs. Wildmoro's sur- prise, her husband quietly acquiesced in his daughter's wishes, trlograpbod for rooms, and (10011'011 his wife t0 bo Toady, Sho wag 5, gUiat ,m00k littlo woman, whose life had F. mellow bocomo un- tangled in a 8 )hare w111011 was not in harmony with hor nature. Her boauty had facial oarl7, and sho had little forco of charaotor with which to maintain hor infinoneo over her husband. His life was amici the floreo oxoitomonts of Wall stroot; hors, as far as sho had a lifo, wa8 a weary effort' to keep:/ up appear- ance's and moat the expenses of a fasllionablo daughter, on ate uncertain and greatly fluctuating inoom0, Der. Wildmoro informed hor three 1,1" 11Attl'RY, 107104018 pax! pax! Ii11JAl ! FOR THE YEAH 1885' Livingston have for sho fanners in the vicinity of Brussels who intend raising Flax dosing the owning season ,1,000 bush. els of the Best Imported HOLLAND 011 1)UTCII SEED, Which they are properod to deliver nt thoir Mill fn Brussels to farmers iu quantities to snit. Tommie) u Good Crop, the Best Seed is absolutely required. Orderly Early. For FIox grown from the above seed 1112 per tau willbe paid, if of good growth, and harvested in Propor season. J. ,b J. LIVINGSTON. A. Webster, Manager, 87 BERLIN FOUNDRY ! MANUFACTURERS OF ENGINES, BOILERS, MILL MACHINERY, tie. Small Upi'ight Engines —AND— BOILERS A SPECIALTY. For further particulars apply to ✓lrelsoia 6' Co., Be7'li72, at, iA/iONEY TO LOAN. ilunoy to loan on farm property nt LOWEST RATES. PRIVATE ANC COMPANY FUNDS W. B. DICKSON, Solicitor, Brussels, Ont. INTERESTING TO EVERYBODY. Stoves, Furniture 81,c. Tho Sterling Cook Siovo just the thing for farmers 1150. 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