Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-08-27

band from I lanterbury, under the influence Of
Mr.. Hale's home bfewed, played such oxhilira-
ting quadrilles, that d was enough 10 Get the
very COWS in the neighborinR Hclds doing Lee
and La Pouie.
Blithe, however, as the music sounded 10 the
mefry.makers, there was one ear, not far of,
TO whom IL brought no mirh.
In the lane leading 20 Hale Fields, a solitary
man was standing, with stern, downcast face
IL was Richard Mallet, who for the last hour
had paced backward and forward in the lane
Six years had passed since he had seen his
dsushter. During all this time he had kept
his resolution Of never interfering with her
education, and had never presented himsel
before her eyes lie had purpose ever in view
from which he had never swerved.
lie had come down to Canterbury by coach
over night, and finding as he had expected,
that his daughter had that day quilted school
and gone over to hale Fields with her guardian,
he had followed them in order to carry out the
| purpose he had so long meditated. II was only
within the last hour that his heart had failed
| him.
Though Richard Mallet looked older and
/ sterner, he was much the same man at heart.
! Time, however, had wrought some changes Ia
him. Though still in che primo Of life, bis hair
was tinged with gray; and his face had harder
| look than Of old. lie wore better coat now,
and had bhck silk neckerchiof fastened loosely
round his throat. The horns and bugles Of the
Canterbury band swelled over the gardens, and
the wind carried the hum and laughter of the
4 guests to his ears
For the twentieth time he stopped before the
! gates, and the twentieth time ho Turned away
again. AT last, with an angry exclamation at
| his own irresolution he opened the gates and
entered the grounds.
"Mr. Hale won't be able to see you to-day,
my man-he's engaged, and can I attend TO bu
siness,' called out the lodge-keeper as he went
through the gates.
my business amt with Mr.. hale" :" said Rich
ard, looking at the man, whose red face showed
he had taken good care of himieli in the gene
raj festivity
ooh. it's the back-door YOU want is Il Take
that first path, then to tho right"
The man spoke with an insoent air.
But Richard kept in the broad walk, and
went on as before Suddenly, he came TO a
stop. He had heard his own name pronounced
I by some one behind the high hurel'hedge at
his side
Z "Mallotl All, that's her name, is IT. Well,
she is certainly good looking. But they say
poor thing, her family is not recognizable. Ia
it truel"
"Quite true. Mrs. Hale has limited as much
to me herself They do say her father is a com
Z
to this day But however that may be, they
are vulgar people-thats certain
Richards lips became white as death.
"What a mercy the child was removed from
her friends in time !" continued the first speak
er. "Really, no one would now suppose her tC
be of low origin. With her money, you know
she expects to make good match one day anc
so get free from her former ties. What gooC
} thing she fell into the hands Of the Hales-
q quite proyidential. All, here comes our host
/ The ladies' moved away and Richard, witt
his teeth set, and his foot crushing the grave
n under his heel, strobe ON to the house. One o
two pers ms turned to look at him as he ap
=. preached, but the majority of the guests wer
:, on the side lawn, where the dancers were as
n sembled and the marquee erected 50 he escape
n observation.
" "ls my daughter in !" he inquired of the SCI
!. want at the hall door
He had walked straight up to the Principl
10 entrance, The man started in surprise, an
e then with satircal glance at waiter nea
Q replied +| t.a.
a ''No she amt, nor won't be to-day, nor "
e tomorrow. Your buoiuess amt partlcklC
d pressin', hopei" and he winked at his con
5, panion.
you'll please to keep a civil tongue in you
head and answer my question. Is Miss Male
int"
r "Miss Mallet Yes, she's about somewhere
but you can't see her; that is, you--you-~--
e The man stammered, changed his tone, an
a stopped. Something had warned him in tint
"You'll have the goodness to show me int
r. room where can speak to her, and then sen
n and seek her"
Without another word tho man led the wa
n across the hall, and ushered Richard into I'll
m library.
Nj 1t was a handsome Ioom--green and coo
ie with large bow window opening out into Il
garden, and an awning outside Richard cou
- see the gay company, and the band and tent, q
ar the lawn He caught sight Of his own fgu
as in mirror opposite but the contrast there di
"a not trouble BIN. A strange self control h1
4 come over him there was an iron TesolutiC
n. written on his face
nd He was stardng gazing at the sacrifice
lphigenia, in bronze, on the mantle piece, al
k was striving to find out its meaning when
ie heard footsteps approaching. He burned al
" a young lady and gentleman entered the roo
70 through the window.
Il, 1t was Jessie and Mr.. Dick Hale.
o. For one moment they both stared at the III
to expected visitor in surprise the next Jess
IN gave low cry and sprang forward
ri Father :"
N Richard Mollet's arms were folded on
70 breast, his face was cold and unmoved but
he that one word his arms opened, and he strain'
rs her to his heart.
- Mr. Dick Hale disappeared.
~ "lhou amt forgotten my face then ~ sa
rs Richard, and, looking down at his daughter
an "Thats well, didn't know but you might ."
re Though he spoke coldy, his lip trembled
m he could scarcely articulate
lv Thou art changed since we met, girl
= Instead Of my poor lame lass, find thee
lady crown" He scanned her over at arm
or length, H.a sI..iu. ... ID
Nv 81 want TO know, now, whether you are at
ev my own child or not; ] want to know wheth
se they have changed you heart well as 20
III dress Stay don't speak yeti you may
- pentit have question TO ask you; l wa
cL 10 know whether you will leave these people,a
come home 20 your mother and me-that's d
proof want as to whether you are still my oy
Al. child ~
" Jessies eyes fell There was something
nj. cold and stern in her fathers voice, It made
n heart shrink. ... ..t
,er "Think before you speak there ulu h
'rd pends upon it. Are you ready 10 leave the
friends and cast your lot with me Are y
od prepared to live with those who are not cley
~, and polished, bu trough, unedieated people ?
ed There is deal to lose but think there IL son
ar thing TO gain We can give you love, jess
he such as you may never find else" lie 81
me denly stopped, Answer me, my lass, which
is to be-go or stay 2"
lie loved her sill his last words had de-
/, ded her in a moment.
~ "Youil gol And will you go contentedi
.a Will you 60, feeling you aint ashamed o. th'
%" you'll have to live With"
uS Father why do you put these cruel quu
~ tions to me have prayed to God to bring
- tegher every night Of my life. Ashamed