Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-12-23
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OR, THE FORGED CHEQUE.
ADELA oHENEyIX.
OR, THE FOR
ADELA oHENEvIx.


The young ladies sat there more than an hour,
laughing and talking, tho chief theme being
ridicule of the merchant. They could not quite
make out Lady Grace's tale; what part of it
was true and what was false, or whether it had
any foundation. ct all Then a servant inter
rupted them and said Lady Adela was wanted
in the breakfast room
Strengthening down, with an action betraying
conscious vanity, the waist Of her elegant NOR
ming dress, sue made her way to the breakfast
room The things were Oh the table still,
though the meal was over, and the countess sat
in her customary place before the t"acHps.-
She never lay in bed to breal,l ct; her nature
was to restless. The carl whom it had pleased
this morning to partake of the meal with hie
wife, which he did not often DO, was luungirg
in any easy chair, yawning over the morning
paper. He threw it aside when he saw Adela.
'Adela, sit down" he said pushing the chair
at his elbow slightly forward. Eve have re
csived an offer OF marrisgo for you, aud though
it is not in every respect all we could wish"
"From that Grubb, that caterpillar" inter-
rupted Lady Adela, merging ceremony in in,
dignhtion, as she stood confronting both her
parents, regardless Of the seat the carl had prof
ieIed. "Graco has been eulightening me-
"Hush, Adea don't give way to ri'icule,"
said the countess. at is a low habit aud rare
ly answers it's ends Have YOU considered the
advantages Of this alliancel" '..-.
advantages don't understand. Have you
reflected ON the disadvantages, sirl'' turning to
her father
"Sit down, Adela," said the earl, perempto.
rily, raising his hands to check the words his
wife was about to utter. "Mr Grubb--it is an
unfortunate name, allow, but that may be
rcmedied lie will settle on you the Neither
leigh estate, and" .-t.---et
ale settle it," interrupted Lady Adela, sar
castically. Very obliging of him to be liberal
with other peoples property. Nctherleigh is
yours, papa"
mo, It is his" answered the earl, in his most
laconc tone, "as great deal of my other prop
erty has long been. He may obtain grant to
assume its name and arms, and henccforth be
Mr. Netherleigh. To that name there could be
no possible objection" ......
probably not, on his part; on mine, much, ."
replied the young lady. ..E....l
''You will have everything about you that
wealth can command persisted Lord Oakton
Everything that can give yoa happiness.-
Your position will be an envahlo one. How
many of the daughters of our order-in more
favorable circumstances than yours-haye mar
ried these merchant princes!"
! "Thst is no reason why l should" she re-
piled. al don't want TO marry" "--.' --
| ,iYou might all remain unmarried forever
and make five old maids out of yourselves, aud
buy cats aud monkeys TO pet, If 1t were not fol
the horrible dilemnl we are in" screamed the
conntess. in her well known fiery tone, and
with wrRthiul glance at The earl. "Mr
Grubb and his father have been the salvation ol
us for years-for years, Adela-every year has
brought its embaTassments, and they have goi
us out OF Them. As well tell her the truth al
once, Lord Oakton," concluded her ladyship
sharply. H..
And if we put this afIront upon him, refus,
him your hand which he solicils with 80 mucl
honor and liberality, il will be oil over will
US We can't live any longer in England, fo
there's nothing left TO live upon; We must &C
abroad to some wretched hole of a eontinenta
place, and lodge on one dirty floor Of six rooms
and live as common people. Where would III
the chance of your picking up even merchan
| thenl"
ut is not so bad as that, retorted Lady AIDE
la, with a moeking smile. ASIA III
ut is, Adela," interposed the earl. "Grubl
has behaved ke prince to me, it's neithe
4 more nor less. II a rupture is struck up be
4 tw cen US and he wthdraws his assistance, an'
Il presses for lis own, shall be postedup as
\ defaulter all over tho kingdom.
Lady Adela looked ut her futher, and th
hardness ON her oountenance began to fad
away She was attaohsdtO him
"And you'll be a very princess, If you TAX
him, AdeA," said Lady Oakton. "Ahl ea
telr yoti what ehild boIora SOU have come I
my age, you will have found out that there
little worth living for but wealth. | ought 1
know; for our want Of il through one cXtTays
gance or smother with dreadful glance q
the earl-"has been the worry and bane 0l IN
married life"
ut is not pleasant,E should Imagine, 10 entel
tain profound contempt for the man yo
marry, and with no other sentiment could
ever regard him, said Lady Adela.
"Enough of argument" growled the earl
"What answer may ! give, AdelalH .. -
ITO the grub, papal" She was getting iii
pent again.
TO Mr. Grubb. For shame, Adole "
"Tell him he was formerly an object Of il
7 difference to me, but that now hate HIN I
much as hate his name"
She escaped from the room as she spok
: leaving the countess at the commencement
a furious speech, and the earl looking dagger
aud drumming Oh the arm Of chair. In h'
: own chamber she found her sister Grace.
fThey have been at me on all sides
make me have that n an,' che ifetiuly o.
claimed. al wish they may wiring conael
out ofme-H saqbL
"Why not have him, Adclai The adyant
Z pes arc great II is mot possible that you a
still thipking Of Capt, Stanley"
7 "Where would be the use Of that?" was Il
Il eyasive answer, ale is fghting in India, ar
am hercs little chance Of oar paths in Ii
, ever again crossing each oter."
"If really thought your head was still RAJ
: ming upon caPtain Stanley 'oith hope, YOU
tell you----" H..I.lal i
q "Whatl' for Lady Grace had stopped.
GThe truth" was the reply, in o low Y0ic
: News Of him has arrived in England.
/ ."Nswsl Mhan-aWhenl'
ID l"oh, this fortnight ago, Mama warned
@ob, Gracel Grseel'' she exclaimed, with
starllmg amount Of despair in her tones, "he
v dead!" ''' ..4
"Not dead child lie Is niltIied.'
"Ahother tale, p retorted Lady Adela, after
a. pause; hut her lips quiyered, and her 10
] turned as white as ashts I'd rril
= "It is truth, Adela, on my word OF honC
n lie has NAMED his cousin, Miss Stanley, al
7. it is said there was come early attachment !
II tween them. She was over here for her cd
cation, and was sent back TO India TO be aw
Z from him.
.e No words, no answer for several minnt
- aud then hollow laugh broke from La
IN Adela "The grab nov, !. bhe nuttered-"a
J one" i1V h.o .9sr.
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] DaiBtils she swept into the room at the he
b, appointed for her first interview with Mr!0rul
Ds now a sucosssgnl suitor. the cad having sign
y, cd to him his daughters gracious aeeeR Rtanae
I. his hand He stood ia agitaiion al ite tlpp
IL end, a fns intellectual man, one 70 bb venerai
% and loved. She wasina Pink-aRd-whits s
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