Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-10-15
CARROLLTON OHIO~FRIDAY, OCTOBER IS 1917


alone make him a welcome guest with most peo-
pie without any additional recommendation.
Ills surprise aud dismuy may therefore be imSg-
med when. upon his Gazing on Mr.. Sandys the
nexl morning, he was received by both father and
daughter with reserve and cOldness Of manner
that completely put 10 roui all The airy visions OF
The las, lwenty-iour hours. Not that Mr.. Sandys
failed o,hank HMM courteous terms for the assls-
lance which he had rendered him-no; these
were duly paid--buI Gmnsden missed thaicordia
warmth which his own eager feelings prompted
towards his new acquaintance; and though the
daughter spoke her few words Of grateful ac-
with a heightened color and EN-
barras5ed air, still the restraint which marked her
was evidently painful and not fiauer-
ing one TO him. Edgar was, however, too much
in earnest TO be easily checked; he had TOO eager
ly onged for Ihe privilege whi-h he now ENJOY
ed TO yield without q struggle. Ho stood bis
ground, and seated by the sofa Of the invalid, he
continued lOrsome Time To converse with the frank
ness, good-leeling and excellent sense which char
aclerzed him. Mr.. Sandys listened and smiled,
aud finally yielded 10 the genial influence of his
young Hcqualntances manner, but when Grams
den arose 10 go, and with cordial grasp oil the
hand expressed the hope that The acquaintance
which had commenced so unpleasantly might not
be suffered to die away, Mr.. Sandys replied with
a changed, grave expression of countenance-
"You have won for yourself, Mr.. Gransden, a
right 10 q cordial welcome in my house, and ]
shall always be glad to see you. But are you
prudent, my young lriendl Have you counted
The cost of such an inlmacyl Have you weigh
ed well all the unpleasant consequences 10 your.
solT y.hi,h rfs in, this 5tonlD
Edgar coIored deeply as Mr.. Sandys proceed.
ed, for The first and only thought that entered his
mind was that Mr.. Sandys had detected his ADM.
ration Of his daughter aud was warning him
against misplaced attachment. Nevertheless
he answered Immediately, laughing and shaking
of his embarrassment-"l know of no conse.
quencos but pleasant ones that can follow all ac-
qualnIance with your family, dear slr-no risks
that am not willing to rum" And with re-
newed pressure OF The hand, and hurried bow
10 Miss Sandys he left them.
"Whul an extraordinary mani" exclaimed
Gransden, us he reached The street. "Whul can
he meant Is il possible that he has observed
how much am interested in his daughter and Is
warning me against running inso duugeri Can
she be already engaged" The next moment he
rejected the idea. Mr.. Sandys was evidently too
well.bred u man 10 be capable of such course;
and he bent his steps hOm9warj, ponderlng alter
nately, wilb II puzz,ed brain, upon the odd and
mysterious address OF the father and upon The
charms Of his lovely daughter.
Edgar did not again see his new friend; till the
following Sunday, when, having placed his sIstel
in the carriage alter church, he walked round Il
the door, and joining them, accom- panied Ihah 1t
their own door. In few days he ventur1I an
other visit. Mr.. Sandys was not at home anC
| Miss Sandys was engaged. On The following
Sunday, Mr.. SandyS informed him, in reply tc
his expressions OF regret al mol indlng him a
home, that h1 wa' usually engaged with business
during The morning, but that he was always a
home in the evening. The hint was enough
| Edgar suon made an evening visit, which was fol-
lowed by Others in quick succession, I'LL finally
his intimacy with tho family became ejlabIiSh4I
Long ere this, however, Elgar had become ire
lreveIy in love with Florence Sandys. The OK
ceSSve admiration which her beauty had excited
in him was d3ep5ned when, upon nearer view
he became familiar with her character; when ht
eIt lha influence of her dOm&slic virtues; whei
h. observed her aiftcronata devotion to her faith
er, her steady principles gentle manners and cuI
IIvaled mind-lhe beauty which had al first at
lrarcd hun bore secondary influence in III. .ov,
which she inspired.
! Meanwhile there was much in the manner AM
habits Of his new friends TO puzzle Gransden ant
ms. rterc with u perfect confidence in and under
standing of their characters and situation. Th
retirement in which they lived was IN some meas
ure accounted for by their limited circumstance
aud bv the strItness Of their mourning, for III
/, loss which they had sustained had evidently sun
deepIyinlo The hearsuf both ulher and daughter
But this was not sufficient 10 explain their totu
retirement into themselves, nor Tor their strict 81
ence on the subject OF persons aud devcnts that j
, The busy, hurrylng world in which he moveC
, made the staple Ut every day conversation. The
! conversation was OF abstract questions, OF books
music and arr, and Of the wise and gllted Of oht
: lands. Or The everyday world, Ui The commit
niry in which they lived they appeared 10 kno'
{ nothing; aud The inner lie ot The poel aud III
vii of The days of Queen Anne was more iamlllt
TO Them Than the on ditsot Sociclyo or The paSsll
events around Them. Ii they had friends, viSi
/ ors, acquaintance, Edgar never saw them, nevc
: heard Them mentioned. The father aud daugh
ter appeared 10 be perfectly isolated, all sutticler
3 10 each other. Why this should be, slrangeI
f puzzled Edgar-ior though simple in his mode {
life, MIR. Sandys lived like a gentleman, und hi
s breeding and intelligence enulled him to an ell
j waited place among The educated and refined
: And then his daughlerl ltwas marvel and
wonder TO Gransden how such bud of lowell
1 ness should have been permitted TO spring up an
: linger in the shade which surrounded her.
&. Other lands he had seen examples Of beauty NJ
! comparable 10 hers, elevating aud making The iol
r tunes Of whole family, while she remained vi
b. noticed and unknown, brghIeningone solitary al
). simple freside. Nor was this all; in their me
d course with himself there was also much 10 caus
G speculation. Frank cordial aud warm as he w;
with them, he had never been able TO DO ava
o an occasional restraintn their manner TO himsel
}, Ii he spoke of himself and his pursuits-exce
d when referring TO his travels abroad-a chang
was Immediately percepuble in their coun,ena
:. ces and manner, aal any aIIuslnn To his connet
!, tions, friends or humo, were met with a chlT
a raSprva. while uuurd lu this, came his ruculle