Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-11-10
to me--that DR.. Goring was suspected of
bav ,~0,e0,od IL.

GOTlng was al honorable man. OF KIND,
good nature, a gentleman and a scholar,
one not capable Of so dreadful crime. l
am cognizant of all the particulars. and |
assert that whoever accused DE-. Goring of
killing her, vas guilty of a wicked calum-
ny.
But he was suspected, urged Sir Thom-
as.
Not by those who knew him, who knew
the circumstances.
There was some one close mixed up in
the affair; governess.
Unhappily there was, answered, Say,
rather, the author of it all. Sir Thomas,
added, with emphasis. But L whisper
this only to you.
Who afterwards became DR.. Goring's
wife, continued Sir Thomas, looking stead
fastly at me
am ashamed to say she did.
Well, madam, this is just what have
heard. We will not differ about minor de-
tails, the facts are the same. Under the
circumstances, you cannot be surprised
that have this morning forbidden my son
to think more of Miss Goring.
Oh, Sir Thomas Elliot! l exclaimed
1t will be cruel thing!
l hope not / do not wish to hurt the
young lady's feelings more than is una
voidable. and l cast no reproach upon her,
believe her to be, personally, most esti-
mable. Still, must have due considera
tions fer my sons honor and for that of
his family. and young lady liable to be
pointed at as-as---in short. as the daugh
ter of DR.. Goring of Middlebury, cannot
be eligible to become William Ellio;'s
wife.
think he said more; but 1 was too
grieved; toe stunned, may say, to remem
Der what 1t was. only know he peremp-
torily broke off the negotiation for an al
lance with Mary Goring. l watched him
get into his carriage, from the window,
and don't know that my heart had ever
failed me SO painfully in my life. How
was 10 break it to Mary?
did nol know, though l pondered over
it all that l.velong day. When evening
comes, and she finds i, does not bring him,
l repeated to myself. how can l ever say
to her, Not only this evening is he absent,
but for all others? 1t will break her heart
Lucy wondered why | absented myself
from the schoolroon,, and could not nus
ter courage to tell her. So the evening
came, and | had said nothing. bu. it did
bring Mr.. William Elliot. l called to the
rvants 20 show him INTO thu dining room,
out to let him come up stairs and then ran
down myself. Oh, Mr.. William! uttered.
and for the very life of me could not help
bursting into tears-What now is to b.
done?
lie took my hands kindly as ever, but
his own were unsteady. and his face wore
an unnatural paleness.
What does Mary say? How does she
bear it? were his first words.
| have not dared to tell her. | did lot
know how
That is we'll She had better hear it
from NE.
From you! Oh, no Mr.. Elliot.
Believe me. yes, he firmly rejoined.--
None can soothe it to her in the telling as
| can.
Itis the first shock and will be the worst,
[ dread it for her.
He turned from me, put his arm on the
window-fr frame. and leaning his forel Ad
upon it. did not like to witness his No.
ton; his whole attitude spoke despair
Let me see her, he resumed.
l reflected. and believed it might be best.
For what was l. what were we all to her.
in comparison with William Elliot?
One promise, Mr.. Elliot. said. You
are not going ro talk to her of coutinu-
ed engagement. or--a--private marriage?
Excuse me, but have heard Of such things
being done.
No: give you nay honor. 1 have al
ready given 1t to my mother. This even.
ing is to close my intercourse with Mary,
and the interview l ask for, is that we NAV
bid each other farewell. I have no alter
native. None. Ny mother--he paused,
and a sort of shudder came over him--my
mother pointed out--that isl would say
that she exacted a promise from me that
l would never marry clandestinely; with
out her full consent. And gave it.
Quite right. You could not have done
otherwise.
And now that they have taken this pre-
judlce against Mary's family, to ask for
consent would be fruitless. So there is no
hope. and cannot help myself. But they
had better--he lowered his voice to whis-
per--have destroyed us both, as her moth
er was destroyed. 1t would have been
more merciful.
1 went up to the drawing room, and
beckoned Mary out
Oh, aunt! she said, what is all this? Is
anything the matter?
Yes. dear child, there is, l answered,
fondly stroking down her hair, while the
ready tears gathered in my eyes, 1 have
known it all day, and could not tell you.
William Elliot will; he is in the dining
room. Now do not agitate yourself.
But what is it? Are we-she trembled
excessiyely--is he
Go to him my darling. He will soothe
it to you better than can.
So she went into the room, and Mr.. El-
liot moved forward and closed the door
behind them, while / paced about in the
hall, outside. like troubled ghost.
1t was quite dusk when he came out to
leave, but the hall lamp was light. and
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