The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-04-03

allowed 10 go to Col. Watson's head quar-
tiers to see her father; and though Mrs.
Blakely strove to dissuade her from this pur.
pose, believing that the interview would har
row up unnecessarily the feelings Of both,
filial love prevailed, and Kate extorted a
lingering consent, that they should set forth
as soon as the heavy numbering carriage
could be prepared.
1t was during this delay that the galloping
of horse arrested her ear, and Major Lindsay
alighted on the lawn, During the moment
that elapsed before his announcement, Kate
had time to indulge in a thousand wild spec
ulations. Hope whispered to her that Maiol
Lindsay had procured the pardon of her ia
ther, or else come to announce a reprieye
Breathless and trembling, she did not wal
for his entrance, but hurried to the door O.
the purlor. Mrs. Blakely was almost equal
ly agitated. Her first supposition was thai
Major Lindsay had received her note, ant
hurried at'once to their aid; but moments
reflection satisfied her that time enough hae
hot elapsed. She concluded that he hat
hastened, on his own suggestion, to conlfor
them; and she advanced to meet him as ea.
gerly as Kate.
Major Lindsay met them at the door,
He started back at the sight of Kates war
face, for never could lie have believed it pos
siblethat human agony could be SO forciby
depicted on the countenance; but recovering
himself, he advanced eagerly, and cIaspine
the hand of each lady in his own, looked
from one to the other with a smile, not gay
yet encouraging.
you bring us good news know, SAID
Kate, turning deadly pale, and then flushing
to the forehead.
Il hope so,' said he with marked empha.
sis. God grant it,
God grant it, indeed faltered Mrs. Blake.
ly, in reply, the blood going back coldly on
her heart at these equivocal words.
Kate, however, did not notice this
Hope blinded her eyes willingly; and she ca.
gerly answered,
i know you will bring us words Of cheer.
He is free-he is on his way hither-he will
be here soon. Is it not sol' and she looked
SO beautifully earnest as she lifted her eyes
eagerly 20 Major Lindsay s face. that he vow-
ed nwardly no obstacle should prevent him
from winning SO charming bride.
Not exactly that he replied with some
hesitation. 'Mr. Mowbray is not free yet
--but hope, nay, promise that he is in no
danger-that is, provided he stopped en-.
barrased. g.f..-
Mrs. Blakely looked searchingly at the
speaker, yet her heart would not allow her
to entertain the suspicion that had flashed a.
cross her, and she discarded it Indignantly.
Kate, hurled suddenly from her pinnacle Of
hope, trembled and hung speechessly to her
aunt's arm.
Major Lindsay's embarrassment still con-
tinued. He looked imploringly at Mrs.
Blukely, as if he half expected her to come
to his aid. But Mrs. Blakely wds as agita-
ted as Kate. She struggled to subdue her e.
motion, saying eagerly,
DO not torture US by suspense, implore
you Major Lindsay. If any thing is expected
of US, fear not to tell us at once; we will
Strip ourselves to the utmost farthing, if q
heavy fine can save my brothers life.'
Major Lindsay, thus thrown on his own re.
sources, hestated and stammered, but found
words at length to say,,
DO not be alarmed, ladies'. l repeat it,
there is nothing to fear. But come rath-
er as an ambassador than herald of joy.-
In other words, / have certain matters to
mention, which are preliminary, regret, to
the pardon Of Mr.. Mowbray. My message
too, is exclusively to Miss Mowbruy, and l
fear can be delivered to her alone. But, un.
derstand me, there is no doubt of all yet 60.
ing well.'
4 will leave you with this dear girl at
once,' said Mrs. Blakely, imprinting kiss
on Kate's brow. need scarcely say how
deeply she has been agitated, and beg you to
spare her as much as possible
twill do t,'said Major Lindsay earnestly,
his eyes compassionately bent on Kate; and
Mrs. Blakely, notwithstanding her suspi-
cions, could not doubt his sincerity.
Kate trembled with strange, foreboding
feeling, as she saw the door close on her
aunt; and yet what was there of alarm in this
approaching interview! Yet Kate still trem-
bled to find herself alone with him.
fro Be Continued