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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1885-6-26, Page 82 tlAfril WOOING. d ]t with Anaut in any UT 0. P. l,801'1. Author of •• Hili, 91.,mlfrt• rGl)•it10,""(Brent .3i'st 14) 1.:,f)•:1t'01,"&11., Cit'. water ?" "No ; I u'ns content to 1003 it out 011 the Shorn: int it s'omod to ole that I saw you as clearly theca as here." "I.,ittlu tc•ouder ! I most have been the most extraordinary -looking creature that ever prowled in meso wibis. "You were; m,''. lookers-on hili all the devouring. I wouldn't dare tell you the cowpliment11 I have hoard." "You had better not, if your reason is even wichiu sight of her throue. When the danger was all over 1 caught a mental glimpse of myself, and fe11 over as if shot;" and a slow, deep crimson stole into her flee. "Madge," said Graydon, gravely ,aid almost rebuldngly, "do you think there was a matt present who laid not re) er. enco yon ? I was proud even of y our acquaintance." Her face soften"' svrle' h's u•nrds, bun she did 1101 1 .,:! at tun:. -"lee were i :,..,,,• 111 leiscry,` laugh, . ., it.v; "1 have a (signs r• - - me111'„1R'11't• :11 .0 yon wore as great a guy a,1 I Wits." I». ., ,•••ltobeaguy with vet in any -• .. .noes von can i,,,a..n••,. if ,y00 111, .ome 11(1120 my Noce, au,l will bivalve ins general stupidity,. De Pease, •. ! • ^'v:), n; well a4 morel1tll. If it tun). . ,. cr two years to make such changt... , a should give me a fow slays to rub my ore; and get thous focussed on the res .it," ',lnd;e ))• . now laughing Lionville, "I t sn't 1 elle..., it teal! could Over ori;; 1110 whoa- id 11, humble 00," Bile said. ^lie ever illi -t that the donor, especially if she be a woman, should have a plow also," "'There new." cried Graydon, ru •holy; ;;Ive. 1110 allot' it, and mako your series." •"'oln'nou 111(1)301£ couldn't have ad- vised you better," said M olge, tvlli: ) HenryIonised back in his ,'hair and levelled as if immensely ly aulneod, while Vary i) a-000ed 1110 occasion byremark- iug. "Wil 11 will men ever learn that thar is tho way to get the best terms poss. I.• from a woman?" i,:lie1)1 " said Graydon. "I'Iow you euli,ght. n vie I Well, Madge, I'm the more ••seer now to learn your terms." She 1 -it that it was acritical moment. "Come, Graydon," she said, "we have jested long enough, and there is no oc- casion for misunderstanding. I have not forgotten the past any more than you 11 eve, nor all your unstinted kind. ness for years. As Mary says, this is a family party. I'll1 not your sister, and oubarrasslnent always accompanies an ulluatural relation. The common- sense thing to do is to recognize the re- lation that does exist As I intimato-1 at first, I see no reason why we should cot be the best of friends, and then, imi- tating the stil.n,•ekod Hebrews, do what seemot1 good in our oyos." .'tad these aro your terms, Madge?" "As far as I hive any, yes. I (ton't ius'st on anything„ but warn you that I sling follow m' eyes, and consult a very wi1ul little will of my 0))11." "Will your wilful will pormit you to except of a dorso that I am going al ter in the morning? Dr. Sommers told. )uo alums Lin), amt I bac- proposed to maim him e 1'L,l' .n"'('1'111(." of cut, and now, honeyingthat ho tuulor stood dmlady bettor, f'e1t that tiers was no occasl3u £or it. While her diplomacy with Arnault sho111)1 clx(se to be ossontlal t0 her father's safoty, the final worth; could bo spoken. lIo acted 0n tide policy 80 quietly that she was emlmwllttt tlbllble.l, and feared that 3ladgo 11110th bo baking too lark° a ],Isco ill his thoughts. 'Ther°, fore, when .lruattlt veuturud to make a somewhat humorous rofercnce to the young gi1']'s appearanu0, her spite found UW.1 010,' "I never saw 011011 01"olt- iug mature in 1ny life. She hod the apl(DnPnn)0 01 a crazy woman, with her hair dishevelled, and her wet, muddy 010111011 sticking to her as if glued. She ought at least to 11.100 1111,1)0,1 away when the doctor oatnu. But instead of that she faiutod.—all put on, 1 believe, to attract atteutlon." CHAPTER NIL. AN 0131).(1 Foie sr na.Ttiv. isfi;s Wil/llner0's indigtlaeut virtue watt not soothed on the following morning, 1.1111, as she r0tnrued from a drive with .i.ua,iit, Graydon galloped up on a superb bay horse, and Madge so far forgot herself again as t0 rush to meet hho with uua1T_cled pleasure. The champion of propriety pansud in the distanou to take an observation, for she thou:flit she saw a cloud in the sky. " What a boauty I )what a grand arch of tits neck he has 1 1111, I'so jos, 1011.1 to bo on him I Don't bribe 111 ? with horses, tiraydou ; I call resist auytlling ,:leo." '•1 am glad of the inform (1)00. A volume of thanks would not to worth half so much." 1 tln)'i_'nt the thanks wet,- in my ton. Rod manner." 'So I 1.011(211. nn i an( utero t1,.to on)toit; b.1t, •]lad .,, 1 esu troubles a181,1t y, dn- 1',dlllg him. 114 d1' 11° is 1 very ' (0al, nt a horse." '•.vlu,t'10u ! Wait till yon see in, nu) tutu:(, (coil your fears wt.' voids]) P°ui,le don't walk at Saute Barbara they rid;, ; (ivory one rides. If the horse don't tumble, there'll be uo tnulbliug of lay' part. Olt, 110 is 331.101.1 a splondit fellow! What shall I call him?" "]latter u:ell Ilio 'Go.' There 1d 111011a go in hila thau any hor00 I ever bo strode." ".111 tho better, I shall give hint am, other name, however. It will come tt me sometime;" and site patted the prom; nook, and fondled the tossing bead, 10 a way to excite thio envy of obsorvori from the piazza. "0 Graydon, what shall I do for a saddle? Do you t1inll there is one to be had in this region? I'm impatient for a gallop." "1 telegraphed early this morning, for oquipmeuts; and they should bo bora this afternoon." "That tvas 0011shl0rat0 kindness (.self. Yon must lot me pay for all this. You kaon. 1 eau." "So can I," "Bob there's reason in all things." "Th0ref0re, a little in mo. 1101)50 3laclge, don't teak° lee feel that I almost a straeger to you. If 100 mained togotllar, I should more thou [Ilia far ca nonsenso. 1 lia)'b havcu't I? anal to foul a 1' If Till, ar.u,zzLti P3..1T rl. ec ISSil "1\ e ]hut's yon ?" sue hotshot 10111) It fascinating and incredulous smile. "You 1,uew well that 1 would tot." "I shall warmly know what 1 know wllell1 eco you galloping away with Miss AIdo1." "Como, 3Iiss Stella, we may as wall get through with that 1111aso of the gnosticn at once. Madge Alden came Into our family. when I. was scarcely mora than a boy, and she but a chili]. She is still ono of the family. Tho 111)1(1, of your being concerned about her rualt011 1110 sm110 audibly, 1 only wish you gh'ls would be good friends. It would save awkwardness and embarrassment. 1ladgo is a sister to me ill everything but name, and over will be. I'm proud of hos, as I ought to bo, amt a 1118tant manner would bo absurd toward a prem• ber of our hoeisehold. Why (honk1 1 affect it when I'm truly fond of ]loo and Sind her jolly good company ? Don't you think I aro s31tiug a good example? I'm patient over your god tithes with Mr. Aruaelt, who is an open suitor." "I have not said t11oy were good times,," "Nor have you said they were not, Ho evidently enjoys them, and little wonder. You can make any fellow have a good time without trying. I don't pretend to nulerstand the necessity of ,your being so friendly, or toleraut, or what you will, with him ; neither do I pry or question. My regard for you makes trust imperative. 11 do trust you as readily as you should trust 100. What else can we do till times are better ?" "What do you mean by saying 'till times aro bettor?" eke asked in gonitle solicitude, "Aro you havi11g a hard time in town, lilto poor papa'' 1" "Oh, bless you I no, I don't suppose Henry is mai:iug much. He's the kind of nem to talo in sail in times like those. I'm not its the firm yet, yon know, lint 0111111 be soon, 31y foreign do )artment of the business is all right. I left it snug and safe. Of course, I don't know moth about tllfngs on this side of the water yet. Mr, 3luir is not the kind of man to speak to any one shunt his affairs unless it is essential, but if anything were amiss Lu would have told me. I know the doles are cti:::ual, and I am beater off on my assured salary than if iu the firm now. No ono hat 'bears' aro making any- thing." "I hope your brother isn't Si, anxiety, paha," site said, war1.)ly. His quick commercial instinct took ienr01, and be asked, "Irhat, nave you lies r.l anything?" "Oh uo, indeed. Papa says that 11r. Muir is one of the most conser- vative of men ; but be also says that there is scarcely a chance now for any honest man, and that investments whiz once seemed as solid as these moo are sinking out of sight, we shouldn't be so w - like it if he k in this way • 00 fur dwo' THS SEI FORTH WOOLEN hVISLLS being Now Complete is one of the finest 11i11e in the Dominion. Farnzers a.racl Others fu want of First•Cilass Quality of Goode would find it much) to to their benefit by purchasing direct from the Store in the Mills, where they will Intro the Largest and Xfs' ' u 'soQe i'ii:rl'PJ.l Smog to choose from in any Mill in Gallatin. Highest Prices Paid for Wool 1N CASH OR TRADE, - Special .tterz•tion —PAID TO— Custorn Work nod done on the Shortest Notice. A. G. VanEgmond. BERLIN FOUNDRY 1 • .MANUFACTURERS OF ENGINES, BOILERS, MILL MACHINERY, &C. Small Upright Engines ines —AND— BOILERS A SPECIALTY For further particulars apply to Nelson 6' Co., Berlin, Oizt, MONEY TO LOAN. Mcnoy to 10 7 H. L. eL i CTCSO, , �ratioal watch t kor aad . lswallari Satisfaction GIlaranteea 1/1 all Repairing. --SS 3P AT -- 00'. J. 3.01.'itii01'F '(TORS: IGIGI;'4FELF8, 1\1ONEY TO LEND, Any amount of (honey to Lon) on Farm or 'Village property at G & Iii PER CENT. YEARLY. Straight Loans with privilege of re- paying when required. Apply to A. HUNTER, Div. Court Clark, :Brussels. FARMERS ATTENTION 1 The undersigned has the following goods for sale : THE DUNDAS CORD BINDER. Harvest Queen Reaper, Front and Rear Cut Mower, Ilay .Rales, Hay Tenders, Wisner Seed Drill, the Bain Wagon, The Guelph Boll Organ, Raymond Sewing (Machine, General Purposo Plows, Sulky Plows, three Ninths of Sealers, horse Powors, Grain Grinders, Mow- er Knife Grinders, Harriston Fanning Hill, 1 second hand Buggy, 1 second hand Wagon ,and other implemauts too numerous to mention. Wo would just say that our Binder is consider by competent Judge