The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1867-06-19
NEW SERIES---VOLUME q NO. 46.


Something prompted me not to tell him
yet but to go on pressing my suit without
advancing at once the real claims i had to
back it. We were still in the midst of the
discussion, the matter was seemingly going
hopelessly against me, when sharp knock
at the door interrupted oar debate. Come
in, said the Colonel, impatienuv. A ser
want en'ered with note. 1t was telegram,
calling the Colonel at once to town on i'm
portant business, military, think he said.
"Mr. Luxton, | must postpone this mat
ter until my return, he said, hastily looking
at his watch. II have not more than ten
minutes to spare. appeal TO your honor
not to make any unfair use of this unfor-
tunate interruption. He passed out Of
the room. A new idea struck me, and L
followed quickly.
II had thought of going to town this
afternoon for the night, and Rupert express
ed q wish to accompany me, b" L said; will
you allow him to do so. :"
''Certainly," said the Colonel, looking re-
leved. "If you wish it, you might remain
away longer, necessarily in town of course
merely letting Mrs. Gawstonkncw where
Rupert is.
Rupert, do you mind just coming with
me to Belgrave Square first, said to my
pupil as we alighted from the train.
20, no, was the reply, and so we were
soon rafting away in q hanaom to my faith.
er's town house.
Surely that'syou, said Rupert, looking
at photograph lying on the table in the
drawing-room, where we were waiting tor
my father to appear.
:'Yes, | am friendly here" I replied, get
ting red. IF you take book for five
minutes, I shal have transacted my business
with Sir Grahame.' | moved towards the
door lust as he opened it, and the master Of
the house walked in, ..
My dear Frank / hardly expected to see
YOU" he said, as he entered. You are
looking very well indeed, in spite of your
teaching laburs. hope you have thrown
foolish engagement up., He stopped as
he caugha sit hit of Rupert.
'Let me Introduce my pupil to you" |
said.
"You will both dine here tonight, of
course, and sleep" said my father, shaking
hands with Rupert. 81 am going to Lux
ton tomorrow by the ll:45 train wouldn
you come too? a change will do you good,
end your sisters will be delighted to seeyou
They are under the impression tfat you are
abroad, and | have not undeceived them.
You will join us too, | hope, Mr.. Gawston." "
1t was so arranged, and the next day we
started for Luxton. In the meanwhile Ru-
pert had. with some wonder (but he was
too ell-bred a 10Y to make many remarks),
asked me if Sir Grahame Penreston was
my father, and l. saw him writing letter
that evening. probably to his mother or
sister, | felt very much disposed to write
to the latter. but | determined to wait until
we reached Luxton. 1t is hardly necessary
to say that, without abusing the Colonels
appeal to my honor | bad managed to let
Florence know before left that the obstac-
les in our way were not as insuperable as
they appeared "-
Arrived at Luxton Court, | wrote to Mrs.
GawSton, having previously enlightened my
father as to the true stale Of affairs. The
Gawstons, if not as ancient family as ours,
were eminently respectable, and my father
who could make no objections, was pleased
to be unmercitul in the way Of banter. "A
fine way to pay your debts indeed he con-
cluded by saying. II called on my father
in town.; wrote in my letter to Mrs. Cav
ston, "and he gave us an invitation down
here, which took the liberty to accept. Ru
pert and | propose staying here, two nights
before returning again to the Flats. Enclos
ed is letter to Miss Gawston, which
hop. you will not object to hand over to
her, and trust that you will all pardon the
slight deception | have practised on you,
&c. The letter was gwen to Miss Gawston,
and, as the reader may conclude, no fur
ther objections were made to our engage
ment, Before three months were over we
were married.
And how about the debts?'' does any
one ask.
Well; my father paid them.
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