Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-22

ran back to the Grounds-as the fmmed;st Il
precincts Of the cathedral were called. He
knocked at Mr.. Grifin's house. another minor
canon, whose son and heir was holding, AZ
Prattlston. senior, termed IL, q bschslor's psr-
ty. He asked for George Prsttleton. and the
latter came out to him, snd stood outside the
door. @
Mr.. Prattleton,n he whispered, ''you have
heard suppose, how the trial is turning; that
1t - going wrong and unjustly, because there
Il no direct proof Of the fraud on the register
iOu must release me from my promise. "
Il II be shot if dc" returned George Pratt
tleton, in a tone Of alarm. "You Just hold
your tongue, Arkeli. What is it to you? The
Carr folks are not your friends or relations. -
LIZ were 70 lat the trial 90 against her, for
on my conscience always.''
My word =" cried George Prattlston, a
schOol-boy with conscience, never knew
they were troubled with any
Will you release me from my promise of
not speaking p
- Not if you 20 down on your knees for it,
What green one you are :"
" Then shall speak without
y Ou won't said Prattloton, with an oath
= will. l gave the promise only condition
ally, remember; and, as things arc turning
out, am under no obligation to keep it, But
would not speak without asking your consent
first, whether got it or not"
Il have great mind to carry you, by force,
and Hing you into the river" uttered Prattle-
tor, in a savage tone.
You know you couldn't do it." returned
Henry quietly; "if am not your equal in age
and strength, could call those who are But
there not moment to be lost. am of to
Mr.. FauntlerOy's'
Henry Arkell meant what he said: he was
always resolute in right: and Prattleton after
further confabulatiOn, was fain to give in. In
deed, though he had made last effort ut hold
ing out, this was nothing but what he had ex-
Pected all day and for several days; and he
had, IN measure, prepared himself for it,
Il II tell the news myself" said George
PrattletOn, 'if it must be told, and I'll tell il
to Mr. Prattleton, not to Fauntleroy, or any of
the law set.''
II must go to Mr.. PrattletOn's with you,"
returned Henry.
You can wait for me out here them. We
are Mt whist, and my coming out has stopped
the game. shan't be more than five minutes
George PrattletOn refreshed indoors and
Henry Arkell paced about before the houses of
the prebendaries. He came, in turn, to the
desnery, and was standing near its door, lost
in thought, when Miss Beauclerc, the deans
pretty and giddy daughter, came out Of q
neighboriRg house, attended by an old man
servant. She was muffed in n shawl, and wore
a pink silk hood the latter she threw back
from her face when she saw Henry ArkslI.
Why, it's never you" cried she, as she
A4itOu a. b.o UOOE- 1n1uk you, J4cOD, llQt
will do, she added to the servant; s.don't
stand or you will catch your rheumatism: Mr..
Arkweli will remain with me till the door is
opened Were you calling to see me, Harry!'
she asked, as the old man went away
o,Miss Beauclerci am waiting for George
PrattietOn; he's ut Griffin's 4"
Harry, tell newly is it you never come
to the deanery! can assure you there is not
another boy in the college who would dare to
set at naIght the deans Invitations
Knowing what passed the last night was
at the deanery, the audit night, can you ask
why stay away" he rejoined.
- Oh but you were 50 stupid
les, know. have been stupid for years
past
Miss Beauclerc laughed And you think
that stopping away will cure you ,''
1t will not cure me; years will not cure
me, he passiOnately broke forth in q tone
whose anguish was irrepressible Absence
and years alone will do that. When I 90 to
the university - He stopped unable to
proceed.
When yOa 60 to the university you will
come back wise man. Henry" she contn-
ued, changing her manner to seriousness 4" it
was the heighth Of fOoli.hness to suffer Yourself
10 care for me. fI-if it were reciprocated,
and cared for you, if / were dying Of love
for you, there are barriers on all sides and in
all ways"
L am aware of it. There is the barrier be-
u
barrier Of station; and there is the greatest
barrier OF all-want Of love on your side |
Know that my loving You has te rot hing
short Of madness from the frat; madness and
double madness since knew where your heart
Was g gsl'S0 you will retain t,., ,,o,.,., :. o,.
head 1''
- Ii Is no crOtchet. Do you think my loving
eyes-my jealous eyes, if you SO will it-hays
been deceived You must be happy now that
lie has come back to Riverton.'
Stupid :" echoed Miss Beauclerc
But II has been your fault, Georgina !" he
resumed, reyerting to himself. "You saw
wnat my feelings were becoming for you, and
you did all you could to draw them on;
though you may have deemed me a child in
years, you know was not in heart They
might have been checked in the onset, and re-
pressed. Why did you not do it! WHY did
you do just the contrary and give me encour-
agement! You may have called it irting, and
thought u good sport; but you know that what
Is sport to one may be death to another"
This estrangement makes me uncOmfort-
able, proceeded Miss Beauclere. Papa
Keep. saying. What is come Of Henry Arkell
that he rs never at the deanery and then /
invent white stories, about believing that your
studies take up your time. miss you eyery
day; do, Henry; L miss your compapionship;
miss your voice at the piano; miss your voice
ln speaking to me. But here comes your friend
IIaSueton, IOr tnat tie echo OF old Griffin
door. know the different sounds Of the doors
In the Grounds. Good night, Harry: must
20 in"
She bent towards him to put her hand in his,
and he-he WAS betrayed out Of his propriety
and good manners Lie caught her to his heart
aud held her there, and kissed hor face with
his feryent lips -
Forgive me, Georgina," he murmured, as
she released herself. 1T is the first and the
last time
Il will forgive you for this once. :" cried the
careless girl; ''but only think of the scandal,
had anybody come up; my staid mama would
Yo into fit. 1t is what he has never done ),
sas added, in a deeper tone.
Henry wrung her hand. "But for him.
Georgina, should think you cared for me, not
that the case would be less hopeless"
Mise BeaueleTe rang peal on the door-b bell,
and was Immediately admitted; whilst Henry
Arkeli walked forward TO join Geo. Prattlston,
MS heart compound of sweet and bitter, and
ms brain In mary dream.
But we left Mr. Fault eroy in dream by the
SIDE OF bis hre, and by no means = pleasant one
He sat there be did no, know how long, but