Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-22

ment. II was not Pennies fortune that hal
involved her with him apparently he care,
nothing for her fortune, but was attached
to her little insignificant self. 1t was Ger
tain they were to be married in the spring
for the Abbey was undergoing complete
renovation. and both he and she looked d
happy as two people in their circumstance
were bound to look. .';a.., "A. ,ss.
The Featherstoncs contemplated the periot
of this union with some anxiety. They hat
never retrieved their lost ground with Mr.
Tindal, and it was an annoyance when the
Clergyman Of the parish was not on easy
terms with the squire. The round, rosy
wife dropped her acrid moralities, and wrote
to Pennie, expressing hope that when they
were near neighbours they might also be
friends neighbours at Maytield, or, neigh
bours at Rood it might mean, for the phrase
was not precisely worded. Pennie under
stood it to signify a reference to her mar
riage, and replied that hc,could have no
friends who were not also friends of Mr..
Tindal adding that she trusted yet to see
him Judged fairly and fayourably by the
world, even though the secrets of that dark
day in his early life should never be COM
pletely unveiled. III s,,55... NJ, l.-ss.,ijs ~
ilhis ic'ief " hers' Whlcn reproacheq
nones put Which expressed her own invinci-
BILE faith in Mr.. 'Tindals innocence, was quiz
etly handed about in Eskdale, and produced
salulary efiect. All the ladies who knew
Pennle personally ayowed their intention OF
Keeping up, their intimacy with her in every
event. --1'----------.
A"l shall certainly call upon her at Rood,
said worthy Mrs. Brown of Eastwood. sAnd
OF course, If | call on her, the doctor must
Gallon MIR. Tindal eThe Gilberts and Mi
chacl Forresters, the Raymonds and the
Huttons will never drop Penelope Croft,
they are all so fond of her. One would
think she must know the man she means to
marry. She is shrewd little body enough,
by no means wanting in SENSE II should
never be astonished to hear it certified that
she had judged him justly, and that the rest
Of the world had been all in the wrong
She is bold to risk tying herself to him, but
she is young, self-confident, and in love !;
and all / wish is, that God may bless her,
and give her good luck with him. pAisiA j9A
Mrs, Brown was a venerable authority in in
Eskdaie. and when her declaration Of indul-
gence towards Mr.. Tindal became known,
there arose general feminine conspiracy
to support Pennie, and d general feminine
repudiatior Of the story which had made
the master of Rood SO long. an outcast from
society. The masculine prejudice did not
succumb SO readily or so universally; but it
began to wayer, and one soft day in March,
Mr.. Tindal appearing in the hunting field
when the meet was at Eskford, Squire Ray
mond greeted him with a grave !" Good
morning, sT, which ms eldest son, who
was nding win MN, seconded. Inc .blood
darkened IN Mr. Iindals face as he returned
the courtesy, and thought, .Dear little Pen
ME, it is for her sake" 1liiaI r l6 lii a.s,6e
If the kindness was fol- her sake, for her
sake he accepted it, and was thankful. The
thought that in taking her to himself, lie
might pe cutting her on from al otner com
panionship, mad REQUIRED to nm often wlth
pang. one Knew ~ nad' anu had sootheo
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lirS' 10 clii hlc iai'iiiess anu cowaruiy. !
owe uu'y 70 you peioie ahy-aiia u Il !
neeaeo any o'lier fiea- 55s.g 4.5.
"You love me. Verify, Pennie, l believe
IT. .stil 5b 5f4 sa,
That. was the whole truth. She loved
him fervcntly, and without fear; and he
loved her again with manly tenderness, with
perfect reliance and peace. And this salts
lied hers FOR she was more bountifui than
exactlng She gave without grudging, as
mothers and sisters do, unselhshly, and was
| content to feel that he rested in her affec-