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Two Semi's from au Unpubliaied Drama.
It was in a garden shady,
Where the moonbeams softly lay.
That a lover and his lady
Met, a sad farewell to say.
There were sighs and sobs in plenty,
Locks of hair and flowers. I ween,
Tilt -types too -the youth was twenty.
And the maiden erputeen.
And his eyes were moist and shiny,
As he triedhis love to tell,
While she, too, turned on the briny
.Most successfully and well.
Then they vowed, in terms caloric
Nothing should their true love sever.
And were really Pinaforic
•
Lu their frequent use of " Never."
Well, they met. When many seasons
Neatly had the past interred,•
Doubtless both had had good reasons
Why the meeting was deTerred.
In a widow's cap beguiling, •
She was (very strange is life)!
While he came up, pleased _and smiling,
- With his pretty second wife.
Bows were made and hands were shaken.
Then old -times were gaily (motet'.
- Chirped lie: "-If I'm not mistaken,
Wasn't I once quite -devoted?"
-Was it you .'." She gave another
Smile don't remember well.
It was you or el -se your brother.
JVL h. I really couldn't tell."
AGAINST THE LAW.
[A- Novei.-‘43y,Dora. Russell).
'" Well, he never will marry her," Said
•Bingley ; and. as he_ spoke, Mr. Glynford,
senior, rose trom the table, and, .without
may- apology, went Whistling out of the
room,: and the brother and. sister _were left
alone.. • -
"-How_ are your children ? " began:Bing-
ley wishing to be-civi=
l. - . • •
The pathos and misery of the girl's tone
as she said these last words were lost upon
Mrs. Glynford; but still that lady felt
that there was a mystery about tldd mar-
riage.
She remembered her own delight and
pride when she became engaged to Mr.
Glynford, and how fond the had been of
talking about her approaching wedding.
But here was a girl who was going to marry
a rich man also, who shrank from the sub-
ejet, and "altogether looked very strange,'
she told her husband afterwards. -
"1 tell you what it is, Maria," said Mr.
Glynford, senior. "No disrespect to your
brother, but the girl's a fool! I don't believe
she cares for Bingley. She is ma,rrying
him beause he is a rich mau, and has
bought a fine house; but she would have
made a better bargain if she had waited. a
bit."
" Better, poor dears ; but its been very
trying," said Mrs. Glynford.
" And you sent for Miss Keane totelp to
" You mean William?" said Mrs. Glyn -
ford. "1 don't belive he ever would have
married her."
"Then I do." said Mr. Glynford; "and
Miss Keane has lost a better man than
your brother, though, remember; as I said
before, I mean no disrespect to him. But
William:a a fine fellow -au honeststraight-
forward; generous-mieded man; and -and
Miss Keane has -made a ;fool of herself 1'
he added, with some excitement.
CHAPTER XVII.
"ttoon-een, SWEETIIKART, GOOD-BYE."
Bingley because of that, or because he has
advanced money to you, don't you do it.
I'm ready and willing to help you; and
SO is William. If it's money you want,
name the sum, and you shall have it."
Laura's eyes filled, and she took Mr.
Glynford's hand in hers. "You .are good
and generous," she said; "and so, too, is -
is William. Believe that I appreciate you
both; that I know that William's- wife
would be a happy woman; and -and "
But here poor Laura stopped, for tears
choked her utterance>
"Then what the deuce d'ye hesitate for ? "
cried Mr. Glynford, trying not to show his
own emotion. " If you like William, he,
likes you ; so why don't you make a match
of it? "
" There is a reason," faltered Laura -"a
cause that I cannot explain. There are
some things that may not be told, and this
is one of them."
nurse them," diati't you?"
" Yes but she's of verylittle- use, and
has been ill,since _she's been back. But of
.eaurse with all.these loveaffairs' geing on !
,-en Mrs. Givnfoxii half -sneered, half -
- Vas- William. -..Glytiferd her: - lover,
aria ? 7- asked.-1,1ingleyl :seriously. '
He gave her a:splendid, gold locket,- at
:any - eater'_ausavered-- Mrs. --Calynforil, -not
WithoutTpleagure•in the._ igdea... of annoying -
her hi -other ; and -1- hope it Tioif t,.rnake
yonfeeljearoue."PsiChara, tell_ y.Ou that
she sleeps with it:round lierfneck-oceaeioue
'ally ; for I've- seen it -there."- -. •
• Binglek "ftoWnearand_bit his lip. .
ptit 111
a. stop to Mt that sort of.f.olly,"16.sa.i.a,
_ .
(111. 11L never,reeent. ti) niarry lier
said Glynford-, contereptudusty.-
" - 13ingley -frowned, "Ife.went to
gee heriett Seatineliy-.the-Sett, where. ehe
lives, atany- rate," he said, i_sew huiii
there."- ;- -
- Ana :You went, to`o,'"IIiehard : 1TOW
lia.ve vou known -Miss Keene?.
bee -eine' acquainted-- -711.6ir?-,""
Mr. Glynford looked puzzled. "Well, I
don't understand it," he said, presently.
"William is a lad of a thousand -an honest,
straightforward, gentlemanly fellow; and
Bingley is well,. at best, a cad But I'll
say no more; you must please yourself."
"Once more, let me tha,uk you for yOur
gat goodness to me," said Laura, in a
broken 3.-eice. "And will you tell William
-tell him from me that I am not worthy
of him -that-- -"
Don't distress yourself, my dear," said
Mr. Glynford, kindly, as Laura paused. "1
asked to see youbecause I hoped to do some
good; but, as I dannot, we may as well end
this painful interview. Now gb away and
lie down, and take care of yourself; and,
remember, if you change your mind, just
let nee know." '
So . Laura went away, and lay down in
her attic in iter _onely nursery. But pre-
sently she was forced to rouse herself. At
six Mrs. Glynford came to look after her,
and to say that it was time for her to dress
for dinner ;-and' so, weary and heartsicke
Laura rose, dresseC., and went down into
the dra,wing-room.
• She found 1,14 Glynford already there
and Adolphus John/ and Mr. Eing,ley, who,
diad forced himeelfinto a dress coat for the
occasion- made when he had not been. so
broad across the shouldere.e)r ao Wide
round the waist as at -present. _BingleY/
cro-ss.f.herefer.e,, re41 uncomfortable,..A. and
.._
WaS,
" How preeieus red you are 1 said ,
phus- 'John, staring at his uncle during a
ed eonversation which obeurred Wier
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amounthis sieter was amazed, and must look Y'ell, my girl, to -morrow, to show
told her to get everything necessary. all your tinery off."
So Maria spent his money, and bought Laura smiled vaguely; and after a little
what she liked, andriaura looked on, almost more conversation the bridegroom took his
without speaking a vier& leave.
The brother and sister settled that it was "13e sure you are here by ten, Richard,"
to be a very quiet wedding ; but etill, Bing- said his sister. "1 have ordered the car -
ley. wished Laura tc be dressed in white riage to be at the door five minutes past
satin and lace. ten, and we shall get to church by half -
The lace which he provided for this past."
dress alone cost a little fortune; and Mrs. " I'll be sure to be here," said Bingley.
Glynford. envied it ta1) much, that he order- And he went up to Laura, and would
ed her several yard e of the same as a pre- have kissed her, but she turned away her
sent: head.
The wedding-dre,43 was certainly very "That's uugrateful," said Bingley, trying
beautiful, and Mrs.! Glyuford unpacked it to laugh; "and after the fine dress 1 have
with no small pridel; and called Laura to given you, too ! "
look at it. . "1 atn not ungrateful," said Laura,gently ;
" There! " she said. "Isn't that splen- " and -and, Mr. Bingley, I am grateful to
did? Not. many girls are married in a you for the kind letter you have written to
dress like that; and considering it costs my poor mother -I am truly irateful to
delightful about it, .11 think." " Sheis to be my mother -in -1a" ans-
you nothing', you eilight look a little more you for that!"
Laura stood lookik atthegorgeousdress, wered Bingley, "and I wish to • pay 'her
and with that straeige, dull, throbbing pain every proper attention."
in her heart, whiah now scarcely ever "Thank you!" said Laura again.
ceased. And then she parted with her future bus.
,
"What day is this ? " she said, suddenly: band, and went slowly to her own bed -room.
"Monday, child 1 ; How stupid you are!" The next morning, about half -past eight
answered Mrs. Gllinford, sharply. "This o'clock, Mrs. Glynford sent up her maid to
is Monday, and plea are to be married on call Laura.
Thursday, so theidress is home.- in good -Laura still occupied her attic, though,
thee."
When Mr. Glynford saw his nephew
again, lie exptessea pretty much the same
opinion to him as he had done to his wife.
. " I de not understand it. answered Wile
hem Glypford, gloomily enough.
In fact, this young man was bitterly dis-
appointed at the idea of losing Laura: And*
he was certain also that there was some
"mystery about the whole affair. He had
not forgotten Laura's, startled look when
Bittgley hall appeared before them on the
sends at.Seaton-by-the,Sea ; and he retiaem-
beredlie.r terrified aspect when,. his name
was an unced:at his . uncle's:. dinner -table
le
the d y. 'fore.-
"Sh 's marrying ;for Motley, :as many.a
Pretty girl has donebefore," said Mr. Glyn -
fora, conterriptueusly. • ; . :
:"I ati net believe that " said Williatia
and sigheateetleeply.', . , .-.-: • • '
.- Then Whet 'On - earth . is: she -Marrying
the f ellow for ?" asked Mr: plynford,edinot.
"He's- no.beanty, at any rate." - . ... ,.
-Again Willie:pa _Glynford Sighed... -
• •:"-Maria liae: asked. him- to dine to-dev-,';
Continue -a -his uncle; " tend they. telf-me the
Weatlingiate -be- in 'It fortnight:: Sharp:
_Work, -isn't ...1g-?"- - 1 : - -.'-' -:----; - - "-- .- •:. .
--. -‘e.I1-41/0-S-gibiel 7- geld Willia,in-IClynfoid,
.tanable.to hide his - agitation. ... "In'a- fort;
night.? ".." --.' - ."--e--:.-- - -. .. I •-- .: •,..
So -.Maria toldme, tinashe heal heard it -
from Bingley Biugley.; 'but .it'ar:',4,4:Lic.r..- piece
-bueinesS altogether:. Melia says thee eirl,
has a strauge look; Lind. won't S -peek ab"out
„ _
her nierriage, : PerhaPa• they . ere- very peor
- at home, Or Sernethifig of:that eott:" , :
Tliev are -pcior" • ansWered: -William
GlynfOrd : "'but Ain eheI knew ---she knows
that I tvoidd.glaaly deany" Untie to help het.
'Noe I'eartiot believe that she is inarr.ying-
this maii ottly.for his moneYr : : ---..".-
. . . ..
--‘':Wity- -.don't 'yrou. -agic lier-?-":•:-Sei.cLaaeie
Glyeford. -“,-Wheirl Waga-y-chingfellOW-., I
teouldn't have ' the. --gir1I-Iiked-be -sue-Lipp&
-up.by.aueithernianwithotit saYing. a
. "-Uncle," S£Lia.)Villiarrri.GlypIa4,_gkea:tly.
aeitated end be-einnine 'to pace. the"rdoin
a , a a - . _
with hurried etepe, . " I -I pen trus.t yen--;
yoteare-in,----friend_agswell„;_aa -.r.ny _npele ;
'mita. I Will tell ye -utile -With.= I have asked:
'Mise, Keane , I asked.- lierlio Matry . me.
leet -v,eele. end- -she refused - me --bade: me
thiiik oflher tar More."
_•,."' Theii elle- mieet..be --mad 1 ". said:: Mr:
Glynforai. , “ Refilser a 'fine -young fellow
like yolk -well-off and. all that gort of
aeceptla eornmon-place,- coarse-leokite •
Man likeThugleye? --, Why,. lea. inoeetrOns.;
the -girl inuet be a lanatee".1-7 ,:.
ttaked Mrs. Glynfol-d;tinrionsly.-
"I -saw lierfiret- tlie..esteblighthent_
jil
Trent., street,it:din:ire& her." aireatly,
.angteereaBingley-,-slowly-.1- - --
-' And IS ithernarriage-te be ? askeil
•Mrs."-Glynford> ,:; , - - ,
" fer*tnight -Or size, I think;"." replied
Bingley. "lisle 'good -dewaiing!'"when one
has made up °nee
After thig,:Bingley -Went away. He did
-lot --ask to aee-Lapra,again;.but said. .thet,-
Witle.:Mrs.•-Glviabard-'s•permiseiori, he weeld,
, ,call the -next .
Theta,. epon the Strength of
Hall. Mrs. -Glen -fora ma;de, an effort: -
Yen heti better. aihe -With- us to -Morrow,
, • , .
-Riehara," e she said..: 'k -We cline at seyeia,
.and---,well-asyou will have.verione thingg.-
: to. 2airange-witle-INlies- shall -be
..gfaer see.you.7. • " -
- Bingleyadcented the irivitatien:2,He felt,
inae:ed.„ :that it was his ,duty te_aceept -
• lie _ ITIOArtt torise-inthe wetla-; new,
aria was ra.ther auxioni„ therefore, te.bePn
gooktetras with hissigter: 7,
since her engagement to Mr. Bingley, Mrs.
" Yes," said Laura, absently. Glynford had proposed-a.nd, indeed, press-
" Richard has bbhaved in a most gener. ed her use one of the best bed -rooms.
ous manner," continued Mrs. Glynford. But Laura had preferred to remain in the
“ Yes," again aniawered Laura. attic; and it was to the attic -door,- therefore.
And then' the r?oor girl left the rooin, that the maid went to call her., '
wandering out int6 the garden (for shewas Tho girl rapped twice, thrice, and then,
scarcely ever still now), and preeeptly she as she received no answer, tried to turn
went down the leatfless avenue, just as the the handle of the door; but, to her starprise,
early winter glomilung was closing in. she found that the door was lecke/. ,
As she walked opa' aimlessly,despairingly. Stie shook it; rapped again, atria*, still re.
quite suddenly she encountered William ceiving no anstver, began to be alarmed-,
Glsyhnefordt.pxted volientiy when first saw That lady heard her maid's story at
and went dow-n-stairs totell Mrs. Glynford.
him, and then without a word.;put herhand first with surprise, and then, becoming it
in his. i , little uneasy oleo, she put on her dressing-
)
He, algo, for it or two did not gown, end herself ascended the,ettic-stairs:
• ,
speak. ! I I She, too, rapped- first, and then shook
at eaela other, ahl perhapsboth with the cisely the same result. T
They stood theel, hand in hand, looking the aGOK, 0.6 her Maid had clone, with pre -
same miserable thoughts. - - Then she Called aloud, "-Laura Kea:eel--
Laura spoke firlet. - timara 'Keane!' but no answer'eameto her
• --“-1-.-- eta glad 1111 ve met Yon,.- William," 'words,. . , - ": 7
she said-" glaart at I : have.seen. you - to -She now grew really afraid, .7-P114' Sthifthe
say good-hye!"-1.4 [ - ' =aid to:bring:Mr. Glynfor-d-n-•13,steits,' -:-
.. " GoodLbSie !" tipeated-Wiliiain.Glyniora. " 110:eettle, looking pale and agitated.
“. Then it is trifcel:Lanra 1- •You -you are. ' -"My belief is, Maria," he said,. ‘, that-. --_,.-
fo be rear-riea oniThureday 1'. - - something has heppenea to this:poor_girl." ee.'
i . "Yes i"- said La-ura; "and, after- Thiars- - “ Nonsense -William 1.'1 answered his wife. -
-day,- I bope• I elalailnever -see you morel " . .13 -tit even sliegrew pale after Mr. Glyn. -
.- -
Nothing coulel !exceed the vareteliednetf feta had shaken the -door with all his force,- ''' -
ber ;Leine and look ertreesea as she _ said and -balled 'Mond, -and in Vain, to the. elip::"=
posed inmate of the.attic ' -• % -.7 -
“ Send fox a locliarnitla:' be -- -Said, the, :
.
next Minute. 4' The lock must be pielted."
. There NiSS SOIlle.aelaY, Of ealIrSe ; but At -
lag . a man froth I'arnliame arrived, -.and. - -
proeeede-d. to pick the leek of • the attic-
pause theratlier a,wkwatdanaconetrain,
dinrier was entiOnuced.• _
•
- " Do .you think eo9" answered -13inele
- i '' • . ' '
gruffly, -wiphipg.that Adolphue-John War
-only: hie boy just for a few Minutes, that
Wes ell. ' -- - --1/.- -
. -'• 'Ma -thinks so, too;"-ecintintied Adophns
John:. "-.'Mai,..aid to 'pa she tlichight it Was
drink." -, . r---: - - :- • --_,- ,_ - ,
_ -Hod:your tengne, you naughty; wieke,c1
boy! ."- cried Mre!'.. Girder& .rushieg to-
Maator - pony I f-tilif.1 - shaking him. "note
re yen. tell eutlistories_?." :. -..
i
' " They :ain't -s cities!". aaid-- AdelphuS
johir. -"Yell sttia-7-* - ' . ;
ThAttX' yckt,!'.",he -Yos, _be
he _added,: aSteshooklis aister's- band,
. _
'..-`-Yeit'.11 kina,'Won't tie itaieeIeleame,-
--.1-tutii the event 'ever 1.:Sheel," a little.
:npaet toeday.-butait Xight by -and-
- and I- shell -feel obriEgoo. .to -y60- if you
wil1. show- her. so.ree little attention.'::::
1." Very GlynfoX(1.7.-
• And in pursianee of this protnise; per-:
haps--,cait of euriosity,.she went to Laura - • -
-moment her brother waa gene..
her sitting S. With. the sick chil--
- aren --and the nurse, a bright color on
'each :cheek,- -and a ettatige,„" eecited.
JolIk
abent her.-- S • • .2"
.Mrs, Glyriford Was.not- a clever ,:ivetnitn,'
_ . theuglitfut ene. „Slieregarded 'only
-the ."Siarface of thing.s; ena'ricatieed'net the
. Under-enreenta-which ebb. awl: dew iti.ea.61).
human heart "-- ,_ • -
quiy,-. therefete; -.that. Lattra.
Keane.. had 6616.-f, Paid -suppoged
'that- -"this arose from lier delight -let being.
- -0
'Iabout tterna:rry7ariell 'Man; and. .becanee.
- her days of poverty and -dependence were
_ • . .•
“Se,7 she said, before the.nuree,"'"I have
to cengratulate- you;*.Misti Keane? :
-Laura -;dia.not gpetilt: -Shelooltearter. _a
With you to-morrew -at seven: Anl;31aria.,".
. - . •
' I“. Take. that, lyou bad, -wicked-boy-1," -said.
his inother,gifing e-vigerons _slap on Dollyfs
Cheek.,-and-the-fy0 nig: gentleman was taken -
Shrieking frOini:the room. . --•• . __.
-Ting episode - as may 1)e imaeined. did
ridt.tend-to make thing,s mo.feceniforte,ble:
iliese wards. ' 1 ; 1 -: ; .
I. -If :William -G:0 feird-. ltd not=known be -
iii
, ,
fore; he must hi ,Ve-been certain- now that
she was. iitterlfahiserable at -the prospect'
beforeher. 1...1 1-..= ' -
- All - the tenacirress.of the- man's heart -
rose within him: iait this moment. .- ..
"i_ature," -11O,Ieeid., grasping- lier hand,
"why- are you aieent to do this? I have for-
borne - to -saiellic-.-haVe; - indeed, Rept
away, " from -..t.f.du le-- for _it seemed,-, -as
thengh -_ y -on I would permit tile -- to
(lc, . nothing e-41'aiit il- -will 1 sPeak noYel
I_inplore you, LitUrd, by _all that is -sacred,
Bihgley -felt that his sister sister -had .bele-n-
spalciug aiey4ragingly of him before -tile
-child, and ethitas-yerygalling .t6 MM. -
But lietrieil-the ether his wrath; and ito
furtherallusion• wae_made to Master
after he had been temeeed in disgrace. 1
The dinner paseed off .assueli. dinnera
generallY;' a0.1-:-13ingley grew' in a litfle,
better hunaor4nd his cat -fpel
'.qtarite. so tight a ter. a glass or two. of -,Mr.
:Glynford'e extellenS champagne. .
Ile also
grew - metre. at ease with: his sister Jind
OCetteionally.yeetured it-joke:or
YOtit is true," said Williatia-ClytifordLI1d it 114 ,;:
true tim ,certain.that it
isteties- that she .-hatee.=axid- fears :B egley;
I neye -Wetched Ceiniteneence.
doesn't turnegra,y-eolored and ghastly -when
;the nian she loyes„, the; man :whom sheina;
tenaa'to'marry; enterethe ilf6t.hers
aid :yesteraaye -Sorn:ellove ore:alter; I3ingley
-hag obtained, power -over new -felting.;
:her t' he his • .- '
• • Ell Speak to her Myeelt,then-;" retia Mr,.
_Glynford,----:" There- Shall .-be no Such kind'
. of work gping- On --In.",ney houge..- 'If .ehe•
choosee to_ marry him.... fer..- hig aneney,:let:
'her '; she is not..wertle-a.:Tsigli:if that, is her
metiye Butif hies got =so-ree helden the
poor lass, etia..she is acting this , .
'Willi... then I went speak' to
berthie very day-;.-ana.if -slie-doegre-t-yean.t-
te see Biugley_exty.inere.,- -gee.biea She :ehal1.
-tepausehefore • t" _oo _ •
-Laitra'abeecliifelliote and the - --110-ms.dea-hiseway -alone up-thei --gran
. . , - _ . _ -
"- tile- :Wither ti"..Glitynferd, ltd drawn - her trout -_!'.-etaiicase, and- on-the---,arawingloom
breast: - '1 I. • - - landing -cam-e upon aeverel-several • '
You -ao net -le -Ye 1" be ,SSia. _
I:, •
While liewae adtually eneaaed in doing- '
this, - Mr. Bingley, . -the .'bridegr,5Onzt, -
anived also st Brideenorth _House.
He drove up in his grata new .-carriagei
dressed in tenew mornm' g V-ithrlai':en-' •
der- gloves, -and a shiny pew; het, and; *.to
hig surprise, he found'. the hall -door wide
Oven but no.one there to'receive him., •
twO for the.b.n4ftt- of the Iveoladiee. -
- After" dinner 'IWaS ever, Mrs. GlYnfard
, left him alone with Laura., -.> ;
Theu Bingley wentup to her, and took
her hand: Well, ---my :dear;" he egaid;
and have yianettled it?• "-Is the marriage
to- be "here, f- --------------------oiree to ayour
htLStilV and went to the tviudow. _ ;
" agy- brother has told nae7 coptitaued
• Mrs. Glynford; a.nd lie hes informednie:
also t.hat he has; purchased. Willoughby
and t,hat be is going toretire• frem
- -businegs. Well; it; a great- match for you
-- Miss Beane, and I holie_yen'tvillbe happy.
-. It is'-teheiri a -fortnight, P‘hear • _
“ Sat soon? -, said Laura, turning round,
and speaking in a .„strenge...and.. altered-
t
'
" I dou't.earel'said Laura ; “ It's all.the
same.' _ ,‘... -
. . .
speak to Alaria about it, and I don't think
-she'll malte.any objection. We will have a,
quiet affair---;, no fuss ---:and burst out after-
wards, when- we get to -Willoughby 11 -11."
11115 inan 50; -"It viouldbe tte -Unnatural_ said -disgraceful '"What iS the matter ?" he aaked, and.
. _ . . .
marrittee. ! You4 a young girl, to marry a .greve -pale £LS he -spoke. - . -- .
Man of-ring:age-idea ;Man yeti '''. do not love, "Don't know-, sir- ,'" answered one of "the --
andneier cantata-I/el letura'you shall not footmen • "but they can't get -the yeupg-
de ill What ifl. driving you to such an act lady's 'door °Pen ' A naan. is Pielline- the -
of madness? 71 I. I - ' • : - lor now, and both Mr..and Mrs. Glynford
"Were -- I fkee -William " slie .eaid "I •- Binelev leaned "%lust ' the bannisters
• - .
" Then let it be,here," said 13ingley. I'll
1.'hen Laura lOoked up At iiiice. ' - - - - A lip-tairs NvatChiters lii112:' ' - . ' -.
0
eonld never le)youre1." - - • for support; then*, atithean"effort, he partly
- "But _. why?,1'1.: urged the young -man. recovered -himself. . . - - . -
"What is the! :waver that this -fellow:has "Show me the way,' he said to thefoot-
e ! . .
obtained over 4reti?' 'My dear -my love?" :man; ina'followed the luau up the attic
lie added arakifing- her closer--" it is from 'stairs. - ", ,
to selfish hoplesr wi-shes that I am urging - As ho .reached the landine' he seta. 'the
ychi to give leipl Up ! It you desire it, I .auxioue group roUnd."--theettic door -his .
will never -gefiti, you again. - I will leave- sister stillinlier dre-ssing-geWn; and --Mr.
FarnlienaeL-d'-anythine---if you will give Glynford "visibly aeitated - -
up this,alanV -I - - • Theta, just as he was- abeut to -speak, the
' "01.1-,.-Woulat ithitt I were dead!" Mur- door fell iaiatiad heafellowed the rest >.. . .
: r. -L aura _said fibtliing, "„ _ She was wondering
if; a last'ap,pr` ali.Weaild.:de any good -if ny- •
tIting -thet el e : , Could...eaY. -WOuld- itcluee.
_Bingley to turn ire -en. n . Purpese: .
-1'''''4
.- .."1.have.bpaught_yetu.. xingandet-loc -e
ettiei.Bingle ,“ 11-ere.they are.' --"--
r,
. And. he ut. the two- jeweloaSes i the
girl:0 Ionia. ' .-..,- - - ...., .
-. -She 'lid -. tilierix. for a minifte and: hete
„ ,.. .„ iii . .
- with. •atiddon.t-passion; Sank-ideteti., 0 - her.
knees before biro, atia the I•jewer-ca,sei- fell
- anythiriec- tibont :Manley '
gen Williani:Glynforda.-eageely,:- _
The old' man- -Pattediliis-"tipPliett•-....kindry.
--eie the :. All . right, :I acl,". he
seid:.." We can eqnate ;:ep-efterwaras; but, -
in theMettaititrie- Ariy Offee better'
_come frotti •-•TA04-ffe; yon -keep-Up -yetir
heart.. .1 ell e'e• a geed Worth -
having!, you shall heve-lier _yet,"
Whep. -Mi. Glynford,: senior, --rettirned.
-1101110,.-aftee' iiie interVievel inetitetew n with
hitepepliew;he tit.:Once se et Up .-on e of. his
servantSeehoni i.t.ad: met in -the'
111111 to
aak-Miss lieanelf =she-_-WeinIctecene (lowrI to
the 'library ..- to ;rspeak - hitt. Or .e: few:
" Well :don't You knew-? The lady
ttlhayg fixes the day-, doesn't -elm? " Zsaid
Mrs. ,-,t_.__4.- .-1 ' - - -
"I tun nothing! I am quite--pdwerlees !
-• _
' Mts. Glynforcl wainot very-oleVeri- but
•
:even she -could. not -now fail to see that
- there Was somelliine wrong somewhere -
"1 clo net understand you," she said.
'` You speak as thdegli. yollAvero.forced to
marry my brother."' ..; •
Again latura was silent.
" He is coming to dine here to -morrow,"
Proceeded Xis. Glyneerd; " but of course,
- . • .
" lie liag-fixed everythine seta Lauri,
' When the • poor - , -entered the. r.00in;
her "appearanee -Struck' the -kindIy;hearted,
Man -at- enceveit1 the • trnest"•cemPeseion.
" My dea.r,"- he Baia,: Iorwerd ;Mid'
.-takinoe oneeof her chill:, trenabling hands in
his. i'ain.extbla,mare,-eo yon.must not be
offended With -Me what I 1(111 about -te
sey: It'SabelattliiS:marriage
It's -no neetalking of it, -Mr: Glynford,"
eaid Laura, •-ae--..Mr:- Olynford PlLtisdtl 11.
ectornent: ninet bo." - . '
. But Why, my dear? "asked Mr, "Glyn;
ford. Ila,ppen . to..know11
-
thing. or-tavd-LaI happen' to know that a.
certain neplieet•-"Of . mine, art- goodlooltind
fellowHay,-._and- pipe 'fellow; with, Mt
eotde- of a good- two thouSandert.Year-lias
. .
_taken a _faney: to you -and is - very • mueh
cut uP.:-Iiecause you ere gent g to-merry-sone-
bOdy _else. • -"-Now. "..-1:.aon't :Want- :to :-:say:
egaitist - that:2 gernebode. elee-the'S
ray_ -Wife's, brattier,- and ge _I do not. card-.
to spealt- ageing hitn-hor.,..deI•Wish,:. for .
- that naatthr ;.but he'S'".0Yex-.
ri-itto to yqu,.-H-lind' he7e. a epa,ree,tridgerLel.
-Jew, .to into • the- bargain. To
cenapare .with .in is-
ireposeiblele. Se :I 'can't --4ean't
believe-tliat he is yeur-real choice..-„=13byi
"on have: got. into -.-anYe-troulare-eyon
jf thereisMaything -
." It is ne matter," saia .1,aure, tts- Mrs.
Glynfeka Pp.p.sed. have promised; but
• .---;bUt- I Would -rather net speak.of it. Let
- us tent. of sometlainekelsey please; to -night,
Mrs. Glynford, for- my head tiehea - so I
11 _dare net -think -I dare not think." - - want money, in fact, and are marrying
unheade'd o 1 the floor.. - ' .
ik- at'ittir. Bi , el y," she said, grasping :hie
i• F ' - '
- a .
mured Laurarn. his breast. ; iuto the room; .
“rWity. that With? -and wily U') not There -------- -one there: . M1-•rotindWere r
speak the truth? saidWilhani Glynford, scattered, 1.4aure's-aresses.aiid belongings,
"Laura what Tnave _you acne? Into what . -end econepicnOuglung the grana Wedding. .
Villaipone-selipine.-of this. Kea:Indies have drese, that - was fated never to ;be , wPria-..-
-you fallexi„?-:. Rnly tell me, 4.i.o. rwill:‘osk: Her.jewels, her -piiree, :eYerYthiegthet she .
for•nothing niere?" - , :-. - ' - . 1N possessed,- eeemed-to be -lying about; but
.-e-.LattrathouIdit for a: inom- ent;; arid then -therewas -nd Laura. ; .. *
- . e
-she asweredjleith a bitter sigh. : -- . _ ' • Cl.' had disapPeared-;:andhad left neither.
.
- "I eanno - tell -, yam 1," 'she said -"!‘.13tit ".-
. „
she -added tlAt 1next - Minute, '.' abcnitlittle
Maud? Yolityill be :kind still to her._ Wil -
limn even -I -Oen after --L -" -
.-, “ Yee " said William Glynford; Inaost
impatientlyta 1.'-eveia- after yell are 'married
to Bin•gley !Ilp.it,'.! . he continued, -.'," if .this
is to be Ivi#11 bid you -good-bye Pow t ' I
_will say no 'iMere on the subject!" _
"".Geodbielei.Willia.m l" said Laura, 10.ura,:aoft-
ly- and lifteell iher face,- for hind_ to kips.
“ Good--laye William, for -evermore-1 "
:
tintvilling, ea' (.1-; "mill yen hear -.inea-e, hear
li
ineoiii-. any k , ees before you"? -Youlitnow
.what f, I el71 ask:- : Belo:tie:Me from t,he
- . -
e
promiae yo, - itSte wrung fronenipl DO not
force -,ire to Marry -you; when nothing -lint
misery cahrdsultl!-- ' . - . - -
--,--"“ What' follY;lip this ? ''. I :said l3ipgley,
j,
.Migrily.,. -7 `Get _up, .-giril What!.1 after
everythip *settled woula yeti fairnbeek.?,
But - it'e.:-. no !geed. -.If yon knelt - there- all
day -you itr'fhild get nothing freed rile '' - -
.: Then --laaurth rose, pale mid' tre %ling::
and sttiod.,before 'hint': -
Yob: air abed ancteruel intim ehe Said
, . , _ _ , .
--'' end y -e' r Crime -Will 6Ornedoitnkii your
'ewn head .." '•- • -. - : _..
;.- "'Alt •-..r.glit," "...gala '.. Bingley,-- CoatielY.
-". Mit,- Miss Laura,' lie adaed; With -a vindic-
tive tive . scowl, ---1"yeneliati-better.-not try _any
triekson. Fa It ree, 'I've...heard of -a Certain -
-locket:that wee giv.en tearen brat certain.
-yeting'.gentlemaii, and Iorder you to return
. that lockt, fit :onee." :.Anclanotlier thing -
:delft -..make; apY.-;Piore' Ofi-r'theee _Iseenee,
-pletteel --.1'n-i- not a bacl----teraperea ....felloW;
bat yon -Ow i 6 a little toe -ter: Our irtarriage •
la
lute. 'to 1./C-,-. sa yon:May -as. well make the
This interVieW tooleplace on the Monday
evenipg, and Ian • Tuesday- and'- Wednesday
Was .eipployka by Mrs. -Glynford iri making,
preparation..; fer the inarriage,',...which- was
fixed to take place -early: -Thursdey
inernine 1 ;
_ce..rNeothoonney i,Aiiiyvelt.tteda-ntioe,",wheasptroeabecnatimat3.7theae hp, -p- perks to abo- mood, $ome- twenty
years agelir. p-.0'ur4 married a Mies. Miller,
-in 'gorge1nia dress, and Glynford
whose father was:Of the _firm of Dater .4.•
w-litt7drdg- I-6re sign bhjiid her to thhl vil'e"r";9- ‘$'11.°
. [To I.)e .cotithinekl
-.Lay
• :Tay -..G-Ould. is 15 a-.eare of _age, 10011i.
younger: . T -here Is 11. -.:tinge •Of gray
npon-his -black -beard,: and -"hie. . full .
forehead; . -ana eyes attract -
notice... Ills friends , within ...P.,:year
Or two lie has .eliangecl his ;teethed •
businese - when he -Used. to menipulatestecks
altogether, They say he is now -exclusively.
engaged in the esta,blishnaent ati-d..naanage- • :`
ment of greattelegraph and.railwey enter-
prisee: But it tvpif.t --do :to, rely _ •
Upon the_apperent stillnese.of theanen"Who
:holds the Stock market :by the:throat; -BAR
can -Chad- ahekele -out of it whenever hae
Wag- also -td gootaitily- attired. ,Pingley
Co., grOcers. They have, six.thildree.„
gave his sia:ter also her wedding-aress. Gould Is eminently a, man ,of -habite.
-He Wislied • indeed - to be_ -friends with. • -
1 best of- it -.7 : - • - - -"..L -_ -_, ,-_- - -
- 4111 iiCY r speak to YOU aiiiin op. -he sub:
-jeet;"•..ea,id.'iatiaira. •":". Settle:it as -you like,
'but let rile:alone" -. ' . --.9. - .. :". - 1. • ' '-
. - '.'I•shetli die.before it happens " s e told
herself. .- “ I=.6n-i dying. -.xyirioart*illistep
beating quite .andaerily -one -day: I- :ain
i.
sure, if this 011, and then Iret.-V II: know
; that.lie WO' killed- nie-.'7'2. -- -. r. .... •
"-:" And in:this belief She Wed ent.d ring the
ipext tell]. days. - ' : -
BingleY Fettled eierythiiag. ; - .
_ - . 11. e -gave it cheque to-Maria,_of
..
Mrs: Glynfbra, Of Brideenca:th. House, and the PI'S bPsib-ess 'htl 17hies b°111° 'takes
, .
dinner with. the fanaily, .and pass_es the
,
he knew “11,1aria." well-eneuga of old to be -
evemn,g an his study. In tins loom are _
friendship was to*buY it. •- - telegrarbie ("Perat° and 'his 13riv-atei
secreta-ry. Private wiree, enable 'him •";_to
thalti the best waY 'to secure her
So he tyits VOt2 lavish to _bet- du -ring the tommunicate with his broker and aiae,s Itt
- • T
• . _
few days preceded the wedding.
Ilecaniih. to Briagenorth- House on the
Weanesdkidnight.,-.antiput a jewel,case into
Maria's: ilafna as well AS into Laiara's-.
looking ilit
: "-I lia,velthe ring all eafe here,"1 1 - . . • . _
,
.slinatlera1 T ',.... _ - ' . *-- - •
Laura, - Who:. . gave 4 1Ne'issaible3 reerall°118'. ne is a 'genelou,s, -0Peil-e
hearted', large-minlaire.di.e'urcilou-lastenitsatizoppys_67teaauly., i
,But l3irtgley ;Leek ile 'netice-,.(,)-f this. He, '1° 11-i• lainil-iT
had 1,-.ieenlilltinking freely, ti:•a probably did
dl hours of:the .day aera - o 1118.11
works haider -than he, ,1 --Wine and tobecco-
are forbiaden guests. Reading andloOkieg,-.
t his Magnificent pictures are hie' only =
not see itra _ --!'• , :
- : Ile Wield to '.1oialt at the wedaingalresses
and Lii.wit,istood, by his side ..Noile lie id-
naifed - • - _
Yes,!eshe said, putting her bend on her.
dent ; " it.iS very ..beautiFtil. -I have never
avOrn eneli aelrees." -;
't think not," said Mrs.
•GlynfeXcl,..; "1)0 you know:hove nuicli that
lace Costala yard, Laura?
4.'IsTe.Yet•-ini11d-netrer Mind "taaid.Bingley -
With _a .gitaind. air. • "It is my present;
aud
glob an. I elioGse it to be a handsertie one. You _
attached.: -
. -
The Chicago Sabbath Associetion.."has
-.undertaken to enforce the SundaY-Iewein
that city. „!" The complaint is not so much
that -people work. on, Suilday,"' -says. the
society's circialar„ “ Init that they play. It .
is against sinful- recreation that we are •
moving." _It -is eustomary to - open the
Chicago . theatres on. Sunday -evenings
though -there is -a law against it,
'The Women of Calenttaare deecriledas
very- beautiful, but theY fail rapidly after 9'
reaching the•age Of maturity,
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