Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-23

'le Ola gentleman say, Look, daughter, Won
Holt is going to Dover tomorrow, thence home
to Holland; and have decided that you will
go with him. A clergyman will come here to-
night at nine o'clock, to marry you we have
made our arrangements-you can now make
yours" Mr. Conyngham continued to impress
upon his daughter that necessity alone had thus
hastened the marriage, and that they must
make the best of it, Ho then went out prob
ably to report to Won Holt.
What can you do, dear Bess?'' asked La
| dy Grey, as soon as he was gone.
Great heavens don't know, but will
never marry that bad man. I must conceal
myself till night comes, and then fly away
somewhere
Yes, that is it, you must run off; will
see that carriage is in readiness, and my maid
Betty will go with you to Barnwell depot to
take the train. You can both 60 down to
cousin Egbert's; he will conceal you till this
hurricane has blown oVer''
"Yes, aunt, replied Bess, after little, i
think it is the best way for me to adopt in the
emergency; / thank you for the help which /
SO much need.'
No thanks, darling, and the sooner it is
arranged the better I will 60 now and see
about it.
Directly she left the room, raised myself up
on the high chair, by the opening in the wall
| I Nunc ;rroooIuko. borIlx, durst 1ool1 ~ oDd I
must do it, must let her know that had
heard it all, and that she had friend to help
her. I cautiously peeped over and met Miss
Conyngham's eyes. She, too, had climbed
chair, probably to see where or what the ven-
tiator led into, and we met face to face. l
bowed and blundered an apology about her be-
ing in trouble and
" You need not proceed she interrupted
quietly. 81 presume you have heard the
wrangling from this room" She said it quiet.
Atlg, snt VIII {lce pale as snow.
=" Yes, heardft all and aIn ready to- help
you, if it should cost me my life 1 wSOld give
my life for yours"
She colored at my veheuence, and her eyes
were instantly sutfused with tears. Her emo.
tions emboldened me.
Give me the right to protect you" | cried.
"Tbe right to call you mine will forever place
you beyond the power of that bad man. | can
not speak Of myself, but whatever you wish to
know Of me, you can ascertain Of Mr.. Love.
lance Lady Grey can ask him"
Pray, sir, do not talk in that way" she
said, yet saw she was not angry.
{" No, would not" | answered " could
not speak on so immature an acquaintance, If
it were not that you are in trouble, and need
friend; how can otherwise supply the Office?
Let me beg of you to consider that, while there
is time to consider-and this is what my heart
would prompt me to say with better acquan.
tance',
Yes, she said, simply, but earnestly, " but
you are rash | dare not thus woo fate. You
heard our arrangement-my aunt's, | mean-l
will adopt that, we will know each other better
( before
mo, no, | exclaimed, {" we shall never
know each other better; it is rash to delay if
we postpone our designs they will be frustrated
Who is there but u husband that can preserve
you from the passion of that bad man. Your
father forgive me for thus alluding to him
but heard last night that he lost everything to
Won Holt at faro-thus he is poweress to pro.
tect you"
g l expected as much" she said sadly.
I" Do then give me the right to protect you. "
" Not now, urge me no more.
" But will you decide to-day? Meet me on
the beach after dinner, and tell me there. Prom
ise to meet me?" "
Eyes, 1 will 60, if | am not prevented.
must consult Lady Grey first
She slipped down from the chair, and was
gone in minute. did not finish my letter
that morning but went out to engage car
riage and four, and make other preparations for
rapid leave e-taking of Brighton.
Bess met me, as she promised, on the beach
Lady Grey, whose presence had no reason tc
regret, was with her, and was strong advocate
in my favor. The said we could never hope tC
change Mr.. Conyngham's prejudice, his daugh
ter was a minor and still subject to her fathers
control and disposal and though she woulC
not advise US, vt she would not withhold hel
consent, if we concluded to fly together. Afte
saying so much, she kindly walked on, leaving
me to urge my cause which indeed was hel
cause also, with Bess.
succeeded so well that she promised to mar
1y me that night. The words had barely es
cnned her lins when we met Won Holt, Whl