The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-12-28

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Yes" said she, 81 do believe your most
noble and disinterested affection for me;
but pardon me if / refer again to Miss
Stanley. j cannot feel justified in permit
ting you to reinquish, without even seeing
her, the splendid fortune attached to your
union s-i g..
That Miss Stanley is the bane of my
life, said Charley. Now just listen to
me, Mary. (By-the-by, Mary is. her name
too; l wish it wasn't t. When heard the
terms of the will, l resolved that l never
would seek, or even, if could prevent it,
incidentally become acquainted with Miss
Stanley. The very thought of marrying
her as matter of arrangement and business
is most odious to ME. If it left me pen.
niless, would still act in the same manner
From the moment l first saw you l was at
tracted to you, and now | love you with 3
love that will only die with me. You ac-
knowledge that | am not Indifferent to you
why, then, hesitate2 You tell me you have
no friends but Mrs. Oakley; therefore, what
can there be to prevent our union as speedi-
ly as may be?' " H
''Will you speak to Mrs. Oakley, then?"
Certainly" said Charley. Il will do SO
this evening
The sound of a carriage driving to the
door sent the lovers apart, Miss Fawcett
leaving the room.
AS soon as possible found Charley, and
informed him of what had occurred, and
how had been an unwilling listener to thoir
conversation, but he only laughed.
'Then you know all without my telling
you,' said he. 80 much the better. 1t will
spare my bushes" a..E
well, Charley, old boy, am sure you
have my best wishes for your happiness, ~
said l. but must confess that wish you
had seen Miss Stanley before taking such a
decided step" &C.
Now, once for all, Harry, understand
me-" said Charley From the time |
heard that will, determined that nothing
shonld induce me to sell myself in the base
manner it suggested, and that if ever ] met
with girl | could love, and who would be
content to take me as | am, l should marry
her, as though Miss Stanley never existed.
/ have now met with such a girl. From the
moment saw Mary Fawcett, / admired her
quiet lady-like appearance, and have since
found out how truly lleereeshle le end d geed sha
is; and if she be only as true to ME as |
shall be to her, shall marry her, and her
only, in spite of them all. !"
| could but admire his disinterested afec-
tlon for the girl, nor was surprised, for she
was, as he said, most loveable,
| In the course of the evening long con-
| ference took place, in which much to Char
ley ) disgust it was determined that Mr.
Mellor ought to be written to, and requested
to inform Miss Stanley Of Mr.. Lancewood's
engagement. Meanwhile, however, Mrs
Oakley saw no objection to the two consid-
ering themselves engaged, with the prospect
(if nothing prevented Of speedy marriage
but that nothing more ought to be settled
until they heard from Mr. Mellor. BY re-
turn of post the old gentleman wrote, sta
ting that Miss Stanley would hear Mr.
Lancewood' decision from himself, and that
with Mrs, Archer's permission, he should
suggest that meeting should take place at
Bremen Lodge as soon as convenient, to get
the thing settled. Mrs Archer was delight
ed. The whole thing seemed to have
charmed her extremely; why | could not
tell ] was rather annoyed, and she
fixed as early day as possible for the inter
view.
Charley worked himself almost into a
frantic state as the time came on, and | noti-
ced that Miss Fawcett also became extreme
ly nervous.
You will be with ME during this con-
founded affair, Harry said Charley.
Yes, if you wish it," was my reply.
On the day Mr. Melor and Miss Stanley
were expected, we four--that is Helen and
myself, Charley and Miss Fawcett--went
out for walk, the business part being ex-
pected to GENE off after luncheon. Howev-
er, when we returned, Mrs. Archer met us
in the hall, and informed us that Mr.. Mellor
and Miss Stanley were In the house, and
she should advise the matter being settled
at once. She also added that it was partic-
ularly requested that Miss Fawcett should
be present. Mary turned very pale; but
quickly laying aside her hat and cloak, she
expressed her readiness to accompany u.s.
Charley looked very stern and determined as
we entered the library, but his countenance
expressed some surprise when we found
there only MIR. Mellor, who greeted US
heartily
Il thought we were to meet Miss Stanley!'
exclaimed Charley. rs .-..'
"All in good time my dear boy, all in
good time, said the lawyer you have
little matter to settle with me first. y !
Charley now introduced Miss Fawcett, to
whom MIR. Mellor bowed gravely.
I'VE will at once proceed to business"
said he, turning to Charley. 1t is neces-
sary for me to read your uncle's will again
to you, or do you remember the conditions
on which only you can inherit The Weir"
Il remember them quite sufficiently" re-
piled Charley. ....''.
And ] am to understand that it is your
declared wish and resolution to marry this
young lady?' continued Mr. Mellor, turning
to Miss Fawcett. |
u am happy in being able to say that it |
sso,' was Charley's clear and distinct re.
And you, young lady, do you of your
own free will intend to marry Mr.. Lance
wood?' he asked. ........- ......'
Miss Fawcett's face was covered with
bushes, and she trembled as she replied,
II do"
'Then," said Mr.. Mellor, IT am happy
in knowing that my old friends wishes will |
be SO completely carried out in the union,
not only Of the hand, but the heart, of the
two he loved best on earth. Mr.. Lance
wood, allow me to introduce you to Miss
Mary Fawcett Whitfield, known since her
grandfather death as Miss Stanley.
Before had time in any way to recover
from my astnnishment, Mrs Archer seized
my arm and fairly dragged me into the
uIaWlng-TOom, loHoHcu Ny AuT. MeHor, lea |
wing Charley, who seemed almost stupifed,
to seek for further explanation from the
young lady, who, with her face buried in
her hands, seemed afraid of beholding the
effect produced by the reimbursement. As
seen as Mrs Archer had in slight degree re-
covered from the violent fit laughing into
which she fell she began TO explain to me
that Mrs Oakley was an old friend of hers,
whnm she hod recommended IN NJ Mollo.
with, Miss Stanley; and that, finding that
Charley was determined not to seef that