Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-10-20

Hildred blushsd scarlet and cast down her
eyes in confusion. "A ~ ~t afitirE
my sister Hildred, Mr.. Ravenwood."
He stepped forward and took her ha nd
for moment in his own. His greeting
was almost reverentia', and I nearly for
gave him for his roughness to myself. 10
witnessing the difference which he dis.
played to my sister. 'n'srg> rfHaa)
He gave her seat BY the window and
himself occureda a stool by her side. l
never saw man change ss be changed
uuder the influence Of my sisters pses-
ence: he became absolutely fascinating
in his conversation, and when he arose to
depart, l could not tell whether most
liked him or despised him. He would do
himself the honor Of calling again soon,
he said, and as saw the pleasant smile
which he bestowed upon Hildred at part
ing, l wondered If be could be the same
person that had comein upon me half
hour before 20 impolitely--pot 70 say
rudely. It. 5.f ..tErG r,-s MA.
Mr.. Ravenwood came again and again
to call upon W and st length terrible
misgiviug ccept into my soul, and made
me restless and unhappy. Perhaps he
loved my sister--maybe he meant her i'll
--oh, Heaven, it should be threw down
my work and ran into the little bedroom
where she was sieeping--for it was late in
the night, and had sat up to finish some
sewing which l had promised to have done
the next day. woke her up.
Hildred,' ! cried, passionately, do
you love Paul Ravenwood? p ..
A shiver of evident terror passed over
her, but she answered me instantly.
"No, Faith. His presence fills me with
the same dread which feel when ! see
serpent hidden in a bed Of beautiful flow
ers! What made you ask me7n G.af
Nothing, my dear; go asleep now
it was only fancy of mine," and passed
out to my work With my heart relieved Of
great burden. ,..l.5
A few days after this Mr.. Ravenwood
came in one morning. and asked for pri.
vate interview. Instinctively felt what
was coming, and l shrank before it.
Faith Milburn." he said, as soon az
We were alone, II love your sister Hildred
and would make her Lady Of Ravenwood.
The day that you consent to this will put
isto your hands the deeds Of this cottage,
and twelve acres of land. together with
five thousand dollars stock in the Trade
vile Banking Company-to be yours, and
your heirs, forever! What do you say ?"
II simply say this, Paul Ravenwood
that l would not give my consent to this
thing for all the wealth you hold y
His face flushed, and his eyes glittered
s6ercely-he looked searchingly into my
lace. e5Hs. sh.us ri ~fH i@ Egu .@
" Are you aware of the consequences
of . refusal ~ .. #... .s
| am not only aware, but am pre-.
pared for them T. -t sl...ssz -.ss..
9" Very we'll; bat granting this, it would
please me to hear your sisters decision in
this matter" as. zr. ..z-- -.fr..t....-s
II " You shall hear itl'' said, and STEP
ping 70 the door, called Hlldred to come
in. She came, with curious wonder on
her face. En5Ea
"Ask her, Mr.. Rayenwsod.' aa
He went up to her with that reverenc.
Of manner which always eamc over him in
her presence. For the frs, time 10 my
whole acquaintance with him, Paul Raven
wood loosed noble in my eyes, and for an
instant regretted the answer which he
would receive. a grEa o7s 47atF
Hildred, | love you,' said he firmly,
but softly-"will you be my wife p -
| never saw such look of dread and
aversion as stole over my sisters facc
while he spoke She shrank backward to
the door. H.a ,v aaa Ia
"Nol mol 20 ~ she almost screamed
and fled from the room. ,as4
"You see bow it is Mr.. Ravenwood,' |
said" she evidently does net reciproeate
your passion s.il rs 81, SO I'D .aae8
he, walked once or twice across the
aoor, and at last paused beside me. ~,
IN :" Miss Nilburn, I suppose / must re-
gard your decision and that Of your sister
as final! SO be il. Good morning, 4 and
be passed out Of the house. -eFt, IS
I had long expected this crisis in orr
affairs, and talked with Hildred about it,
and she had left all arrangements for the
future in my hands ~ usaaL Hildred
Was not selfish in thus doing--it Was the
force Of habit. 5s=s,--,@.sf.
/ could remxin no longer . dependent
on the bounty Of Mr.. Ravenwood; aud |
had already contracted for = room in the
b ouse Of kind neighbor--Mr. Giles---and
thither as soon % possible ! had our little
furniture conveyed. IIiidred wept bitterly
at leaving the old place; where We had
spent our entire lives; 20 deep wss her
grief that she even offered to 70 70 Mr..
Rsveavood and consent 70 al be should
wish. butt sternly and persmpsorily for
bade her giving thought 10 such course.
] did not weep asy--I suppose the tears
aM settled down upon my heart. i#
Soon after our removal, Gyve Cottage
VAS let, and the heir Of Ravenwood went
abroad. ef@ 'pss - ~