Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-03-10

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him not to forget to return before twelve; "fol
'remember.p said sbe. .uto-niebt your third re.
ouest is TO be made Robin sighed, as h,
thought how much happier and better he had
been A wear before. and he said almost sullen.
". 81 shall ask nothing more
When Robin arrived at El6n Lodge he found
prenarations ON n most magnilicent scale for a
splendid banouet. His host received him in
the presence of the other guests with a conde.
sccndinr mir. and then utterly neglected him
Well would IL have been for both had he con.
tinued to do so hut, after dinner, when the
ladies had retired and Walter had. in some
degree, become heated with the wine which
was circulating freely. he seemed to delight in
making Robin the object of his insolent sar-
casms; sneer succeeded sncer, and one inso-
lent lest was followed by another. Robins
generous forbearance was attributed to cow
ardice, and only served 10 embitter Walters
unmanIy attacks upon his character and con-
dnct. AT lengh, when some coarse personali-
ty. directed against Robin, had drawn upon
him the ridicule of the now half-intoxicated
guests, he leaned across the corner of the table
which separated him from Collins, and said in
an under tone, g Do not carry this too far Wal.
ter, or you NAV repentit.n
Walter started from his seat, pale with rage
and, pointing with his ontstretched finger to
Robin, he exclaimed, Listen, my friends this
base-born scoundrel threatens me he tells me
shall repent. Look nj him and will tell
Won who he is, who dares 10 insult gentleman
in his own house Ile is founding brat
brought up TO the trade of a cobbler. and res
cued from starvation by fairy-podfather.r
A smile of contempt PASSED from one guest
to another. and they looked os much az 10 sa,
&" thought sow
But they had no time for comments. Robin
who was now as much beside himself with
passion as his enemy. had also risen from his
seat. and with his ewes flashing and bis lips
oniyerinp. he cried--m Coward / do not .hurl
thee from tby ninnacle of pride. and crnsh thee
in the dust. becanse have swecter vengeance
in store. Think oCms tomorrow ~ Saving this
he strobe from the apartment.
Walter concealed his inward trepidation I'm.
der smile OF derision and, turning to an at
tenuant, ordered MIN TO see thatman saie ou'
Oh Tue premises.
hoDih walked rapidly nome with "a hre in
ms heart, ana hre IN ms orain. lie arrived
at MS own mouse JUST as tue nouf OF Twelve WAS
sounding rom the CLOCK OF the village church
All was CAIN ana peace'ui around 'he son
mooh-oeams piayea over Tue i'y-c'au tower
anu gnttereu on tne "hi.e graves peiow pu'
hopin heeaea II moi on ne rusned Win IRAN
'lc steps, ahu ~ iehg'h NC rescncu 'he 'aui.eu
chafnoer' inc ihiry wuS alreauy 'here. hooip
pauseu hot 10 observe tne uiii iight oi tue s'ar-
ry Deit, OF the moufhiul expression oi ms fisi-
ters countehahce' pu'' WIN voice harui,
articuiate from passion, nc eAciain'eu- ue'
mana oi tnee 70 'ake from water ooi'ins Tue
wealth nc mas 50 misnseu' ana piung MN IN nif h
iormer poverty
ihe iisht whheu ye1 more uini anu tue ia'fy
eouhtehahce assuineu ah awful s'eihhess, as ny
Saiu--" my ~tsn 70 9fantea
ihe iairy uisappeareui hhu i'opih sank uowi
in a state OF insensibiiiity upon the stone moor
CHAPTER TX.
But TOO soon. alasl Robin recovered from hi:
trsnce II was morn;no. and as he nv de.
prees recovered his senses and looked around
he became aware of the dreadful change which
had taken place.
He Law on his old mattress, in his old cot.
taqe. surrounded by poyerty and want. Pooi
Al;cs waa calmly sleen;no nuconscious of the
sorrow that awaited her. The wailines of hei
child aro,sed her from a dream Of peace ant
;ov sba sayed AZ the sad scene too much be.
w;,aa,sd s,,,v 10 comnrehend II but the mourn.
g., ..n,,, Nos soon Zoo av,dant IN her. AMI
Robin amidst tears and bitter self-approachcs
ia ~. ali ,hot bod banns,eaZbow he baf
sostered and ipduioed bis growing hatred o
yoi,er m, Il was readv IN hurst forth at III,
srs, r.ovocat;op. and how blinded bv nassiou
ba no eoroo,,an ths fa;ry,s nrecent. and wish
~ ,ha f.,a, ,y,sb-Ul n h, n,;,bLoy. 1s,
a,;co co,la M, rss,ra;n her tears. but sh,
,oved her husband too well To reproach hin
III, a., amor of which ba had already sodeen
10 rsnen,ed She arose from her humble couch
.,t;red herself once more in the coarse gar
ments of novertv. and then endeayorel 6y he
80 roasss IN sootbe tbe ciamorous sorrow Of he
,;,,,o hov who ros crvino loudly for his break
@st
wh;,,, A,;ca was Tins emnloyed she wa
,,a.,,ad hv soma,h;,g falling ot her feet and
i har ursst ;oy sba hebela her nurse. lIo,
!, .ama ,boro oho nsyor tnew probably IN
eairv ,,od re,anted 90 Gar IA 10 grant this smaj