The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-09-18
treated, and for my fault. This, at least,

hands,"
i offer none; seek to pay a simple
debt"
"And then you leave us ?"
"If you will, forever"
As he spoke he stole one look at the
figure upon Louis Addison's breast. But
the face, if pale, was very grave and
stern; and, could he have read Lucie's
heart, its language would have been as
firm. "This hand that has sheltered me
and guided me so long and lovingly shall
guide me now and forever"
Upon that table, said Louis, " you
will find letter from Mr. Twissell Read
it. 1t will tell you the extent of my need,
and to that extent you are my debtor"
Charles Trevor read the letter in silence
and sitting down, wrote few lines He
rose then and went to the door. There he
turned back to get another look at the
pretty pale face that had lain on his bo-
som once, and was so cold and distant
now. And, then, without word of part
ing, he turned away
When the door closed upon him, Lucie
Addison raised the poor impassive face to
her brothers lips. She would be guided
by him always, she kept saying to herself;
would know no will but his "You are
saved, Louis; I am so happy" she said.
But there was something in the poor face
so unlike happiness that he was keenly
touched as he stopped and kissed it
Happy, my poor darling! God be mer-
ciful to youw he cried.
Charles Trevor forced his way over the
frozen grass, Jacob Purchas breathless by
his side.
Mister Charles p' the clerk managed
to say, twill you give me word ?"
"Speak, man p he said fercely; "we
are out of hearing now"
Mister Charles you-you are not
leaving Glevering for good ?"
"Thats a hard question, Jacob" he
said, with bitter laugh; "but l am, for
ever"
Forever Oh Mister Charles, there's
been some bad management here. Why
didn't you leave it to SkippensS You
were alters so rash and headstrong."
"She is not heartless," he was saying,
unheeding Jacobs concern, "and yet
how cold and feelingless she looked 1t
must be true what they told me of her.
She has forgotten me. Another has my
place. Fool What have done that /
should doubt it?"
He was STARTING away again at great
pace, when the clerk laid trembling
hand upon his arm.
"Mister Charles he said, "Skippens
could clear that matter up, take it.
Skippens, says | to her, not half an
hour back, when we was summin' up your
chances in the kitchen, 'Pll answer for
Miss Lucie's steadfastness.' But Skip
pens she shakes her head. 'Skippens.'
says /, then, shakin' of the head amt
an ungraceful action when the heads a
pretty one but there amt no logic in it
whatever Mr.. Purchas, says she, { is
there any kind of logic in the fact of my
seeing Miss Lucie continually taking
out little gold locket, with purple
stone, an lookin' at it lovingly; and some
times a putting it down afore her where
she may see it when she kneels to pray2"
GA golden locket with purple jewel!
My own last gift !" he cried
"Eh! Why that is strange, too, Mis-
ter Charles" cried the clerk, in another
tone. g Harkee Folks allus said you
had gone to the bad, and believe them
now, Mister Charles"
" What do you mean ?"
Mean? Why, I'm afraid you belong
to class about whom our parson preached
a sermon only last Sunday The wicked
Master Charles, who have fear where no
fear is"
He broke away from him then, re-en-
tered the house, and found Louis and his
sister as he had left them. The brother
looked up angrily at his entrance.
q" Addison" he said, "you will let me
speak; l must justify myself"
"There is no need" he said; we bring
no charge against you"
"Will you listen to me Z? will not be
long. Louis, loved your sister, Heaven
knows how dearly. So dearly do love
her now"
"Mr. Trevor" said low, calm voice,
" will you leave us, if you please In ali
my brother says he speaks for me, and as
my heart would have him"
II must disobey even you, Lucie," he
cried. Hear me l will be brief. When
| found that my uncle, hard and unforgiv
ing as he is rich and powerful, had you in
his power, Louis, l went to him to take your
burden on myself But 1 found L could
only do so by paying what you were liable
for. And l had no money. He offered
then, if would marry as he pleased, to
pardon and enrich me, and threatened, if
l refused to ruin me and those / loved,
lie was the man to keep his word, | knew
that of old. Then l asked him, as l could
not do his will, what if l refrained from
having mine and left England for while?
He would make me no promise, but saw
that my suggestion pleased him, and |
promised to leave you at once, even with
out an explanation. My purpose was to
work-you may we'll smile at the word
and save the sum l needed to free YOU
and myself, 1t was hard and bitter labor.
Over and again the old man sent to me
and offered pardon and wealth on the one
condition that would leave me poor indeed.
At last success came, and my hope was
realized. But his agents were watching
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