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| IleT lhlHeT WIS frequently not IN Ut tnut
meal at any rate, it was his desire that
he should never he waited for. Something
she wanted was not on the table, and she
rang for it.
Papa is out, suppose she cnrelrssly
observed to the man, ns he was leaving the
room.
no. miss, he is in his study.
Then tell him have hegun. Why did
you not tell him before'
"A gentleman is with him, Miss Mr.
Granger.
Mr., Granger All Margaret's $ appetite
left her on the instant. She laid down her
knife and fork, and rose in agitation 10
bring matters to an issue 50 very soon = was
her resentful thought.
few minutes, and Margaret heard has
footsteps. They were leaving the house -
Her father came in to the dining room. Dir.
| Claiming was a passionless man, rarely Civ
ing way to emotions of any kind save in
the pulpit. lie was apt to grow excited
then. hut in ordinary life his cxerton was
becomingly culn. He sat down, took some
fowl ON his plate, and requested his daugh-
| ter to cut him n slice of ham.
She proceeded to do So her heart beating
violently. Scarcely conscious what she was
about.
Margaret = exclaimed the Doctor. after
an interval.
She looked up at him,
Are you expecting visitors .
No, papa. Whyr
You are cutting enough ham for half
dozen people Do you wish me to eat all
that
She blushcd violently at the mistake she
had made and pushed the superauous
slices out Of sight and underneath the jJint.
| Sb,t u,,l thn ,.-;,, ,ln,,
looking out, but seeing nothing There she
stood till lunch was over.
The suspense was choking her If Adam
Granger had been asking for her. she must
| either refuse or accept him; if the latter,
why all her glowing dreams Of ambition
would fly away: if the former, life would
become blank she scarcely dared contcm-
plate. 1t seemed that her father was not
going to speak The tray was going down
and he had taken up IA book. Margaret
was straightforward girl; and she liked to
know the worst Of things; it was better to
bear than uncertainty. If her father did
not speak presently she would.
'Papa-wus not that Mr. Granger who
went out y
1T was. Mr.. Granger is not the ony
visiter have had this morning, added DR..
Claiming looking ut Margaret's back, for
has been here
More perrexity for Margaret Colonel
the Honorable Gregory Hoare was the father
of Capt Iloare; and Captain Hoare was the
most inveterate admirer she had next to
Mr.. Granger. A suspicion had more than
once crossed Margaret's mind that he was
the one for whom she should some time
discard Adam Granger
Come, Margaret, it is of no use beating
about the bush said DR.. Claiming Did
you know Of these visits Let us begin
with Mr., Granger. War" 20" "~'~'~ 80 '''o
! Purporu
Not exactly
That is no answer. Did you send Adam
Granger to me with IL demand that should
| allow you to become his wifet
NO said Margaret.
Il thought SO | informed him that he
must be laboring under mistake. He said
there WAS an attachment between you, and
that il had existed some time.
.Oh, para stammcred the confused girl,
! gentlemen do assert such strange thingsn
The very remark made to him-that it
was the strangest piece of rigmarole | ever
heard He persisted in it.
'How did it cnl' what was the resultl'
she inquired, still STAYING from the window
and seeing nothi,g, j suppose you refused
him, papaF
There was nothing else to d.. You don't
want to marry trndesmnn. | concluded
and really those insurance Office people are
little better than tradesmen, added the
reverend divine.
Mnrgaret's cheek burnt. and Margaret s
heart rebeled, and she winc,d for his sake,
at those sighting words, as she would have
WINGED at an insult to herself.
did Won quarrel = sh. inouireJ. dra wing
II deep breath
'Whrt did you say Quarrel never
quarrel with any one. was especially
civil to the young man. tie hnrped upon
the former intimacy Of tn families
as il that gave him the right to ask for you.
cut that argument short by reminding
him that the intimacy, as he persisted in
terming it, arose from nothing but a school
girl cquaintanceship. also took pains to
point out to him that Miss Claiming, as
the daughter of country rector, and Miss
Charming in her pr sent spherc, were tive
people entirely distinct and different. And
] suggeste to him that his visits might
cease, as they would not be pleasant here
, after such singular misapprehensl
A spasm Of pain fitted over Margaret
features DR. Claiming saw it,
Margaret = he hastily said, in a sharper
5 DR.. Claiming are not these your own sen
e timents Do you regret my dismissal of thi
young mani
) No, no, papa she replied, rousing her
t self. 1t is best as it is. | would not hav
e married him Captain Hoare would b
= more agreeable to YOU perhaps
: Captain lioare'
: i observed to you that Colonel floare ha
called. The first time he has done me th
: honor, although they attend my chapel, !
2 ever there was proud family, 1t 10 thos
5 Hosres. however, have nothing to sa
+ against becoming pride Colonel Hoare be
= lieves that his son and Miss Channing loo
t on each other with a favorable eye. Is
- SO, Margaret .
h Did he-for Captain Hoare-make IN
n an offer of marragel' replied Margaret
y in u low tone, 'evading the question and ash
:. ing another.
j. 1T was coming to it-as believe-whe
= that young Granger interrupted US, an
!, Spilson was such a marplot as to usher hi
- into the same room. The next time Spilso
m does such stupid thing he may take h
le wages. TIP jumped the Colonel, and sa
Is he would call in later. | should like Cal
ly tain lioare to be my son-inlaw, Margare
tn There's not better family in England thG
I'd the Hoares, and the mother, Lady Sophi
- looks charming gQpan. That will be
e. desirable connexion, if you like,
- So Margaret thought. Vain ambitil
,l, rose up in her heart oyershadowng for &
r. moment all unpleasant regrets.
'e- ave aI pointed halfpast three this aite
its noon; therefore Colonel Hoare will be he
N, then The conference is to relate to mon
ry AMI settlements 1t would be proper,
ad said, for us to agree upon that score |
to fore matters went on further"
Ter "Pap.," asked Margaret, "had N
ed Granger been in the position of CAPITA
ret Hoare, possessing wealth and family, wor
tn you have objected to hint"
ger "No, like the young man exceeding
ost But your interest must be paramount.