Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-06-27
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cant fact, and laid 1t to heart. She coul
have no more doubt now whence issued til
inspiration Of that last cruel article whic
had closed the account of the Rood TRACED
in the favourite Eskdale news. She wa
confirmed in suspicion that, for some me
tive unknown, Mr.. Hargrove sought to kee
her apart from Mr.. Tindal, and that the wa
he took to his object was by insisting on MI
Tindal's guilt. This suspicion Doctor Gre
shared with his ward; but he explained th
agents behaviour into an anxiety to retail
the management of Pennies affairs, and tn
profits therefrom arising, of which her mar
riage, whether with Mr.. Tindal or anybod,
else, would possibly deprive him. He wa
not thoroughly at ease in his mind whethe
there might not also be something nefariou
to hide, which must come to light when sh
changed her estate. Mr. Hargrove's violenc,
had given him this impression, but he die
not know where to turn for its proof. TIL,
lawyer had a very general reputation for in
tegrity-at least, no public slur had yet beer
cast upon 1t.
1t was not joyous haymaking to Penni,
that summer. She outstayed her week a
Mayield,as she always did outstay her leave
at home but the simple, ,old-fashioned way
of 1t, which needed peaceful soul to enjoj
them, had lost their SAVIOUR. Several more
letters passed between Mr.. Wynyard and
Mr.. Tindal, and Mr.. Wynyard and his ward
ending in an accepted fiat that, until Pennie
was of age, the lovers must submit to tota
separation. Neither would consent to this
except under pressure and when Pennie
showed signs Of rebellion, that pressure was
applied without sparing. Doctor Grey, much
against Lis will, was deputed by her CO.
trustee to intimate to her seriously, that il
she did not pay due and lawful obedience to
her guardians and her mother in this most
important matter, she. would be handed to
the Lord Chancellor as an intractable heiress,
over whom her natural friends were unable
to keep ward. The irdefiniteness OF this
menace subdued Pennie. Doctor Grey de-
clined to countenance her in any immediate
revolt against the judgment of Mr.. Wynyard
and her mother, and Mr.. Tindal. seeing no
help for it reluctantly acquiesced in the de-
cree. Their engagement, however, both
were determined to hold sacred.
Mrs. Croft's heart achcd often to give Pen
ME her way when she saw her little distress
sed air, but a stern sense of duty prevailed
over her capricious affectionateness, and she
ended by persuading herself that she was
certainly acting for the best.
"You may well afford to wait, you are
not nineteen, Pennie, love-" argued she,
soothingly. sit is not many gels that mar.
ry before they're nineteen. l shouldn't
wonder yet if you got off before youl
cousins
81 am not thinking of it in that way,
said Pennie, plaintively. "But he is SC
lonely and forsaken. If we might only
write to each other-it is very hard to for
bid me that"
" ! could not give you leave, even if
thought 1t wise, which don't, Pennie," re-
piled her mother, retreating into austeri;y.
"I've been too easy III letting him come
here, as it is. You may see him just once
more, to bid goodbye, and won't listen to
a word beyond that. If your love 10 wo.sl,
augnt, It VIII keep till you're your own mis-
tress; and If it won't keep till then, the
sooner you forget it the better"
Pennie wept herself to sleep that night,
and the next evening-the evening before
she was to return to Eastwold-Mr. Tindal
came to Mayfield to take his farewell of her.
They said their disconsolate good-byes in
the garden amongst the yew-trees.
"It is very cruel" murmured Pennie,
tears In her eyes and II her voice, every
cruel and unkind. They might have allow
ed us to correspond. How shall l know
where you are9 Twoyears and half must
pass before l may see or hear of you again. y
'It willnot seem so long.to you, darling, as
twill to me, was the most comforting thing
he could find to say. He knew very well
that the design Of this long and severe pro-
baton was that she should see something of
the world, and perhaps somebody who
would teach her to forget him. But he had
faith in her consiancy, and after pause he
added, "Dont give way 10 fretting, Penn;e;
we are sure to meet now and then by
chance, or to have news of each other. Be
as gay and happy as you can, meanwhile.
cannot promise you that I will be gay, but
I will try to make myself busy"
Pennie sighed. Two years and a half
looked like lifetime to her
"We may meet and hear, but ,pl.en ? but
ho,O 2" said she. .,..5.
Mr.. Tindals experience had not been such
as makes man hopefully prophetic. "God
knows !" responded he.
The twilight and the dew were now fall
ing. Twice Mrs. Croft had shown herself in
the porch, impatient for her daughters 60
ing in. The second time the lovers saw her,
they were warned that it was time to part.
Pennies tears were overaowing now. In
stead of giving comfort, she wanted IL her.
self.
Mr.. Tindal drew her to him, and kissed
her tenderly, "My dear child, my darling
little Pennie, if God viii only spare me,
will pay you for this sorrow some dayl''
"She laid her head against his breast, sol
bing as if her heart would break.
Mrs. Croft came into the porch again
came down the garden walk. When she saw
the state Of affairs she was touched, but she
said Grossly, "You had bettergo your way
now, Mr.. Tindal, and leave her to me.
And after a few more expressive farewells
at the garden door, he gave Pennie up to hei
mother, and went. His own grief was the
less because hers was SO great. and promised
permanence of love. Nevertheless he wish
ed ardently that 1t was the end, and not the
beginning Of their ordeal.
End of part first. ar
[To BE CONTINUED
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