Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-28

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could he sit down beside him at table, ant
break his bread? The poor old fellow fel
back with grOan in one of the comfortable
arm-chairs. Should he confess o, no.
no, that would be the most terrible of all
What he had done is simply told When
Guy Griiiths refused TO let Mr. Barly lay
hands on any Of the money which he had in
trust for his daughter. the foolish and angry
old man had sold out a portion of the sum
belonging 10 Mr.. Griifths which still remain
ed in his own name. 1t had not seemed like
dishonesty at the time, but now he would
have gladly-O, how gladly awakened u
find 1t all dream. He dressed mechanical
ly, turning over every possible chance in his
own mind. Let W heal Ire Rosas 20 on and
prosper, the first money should 20 to repay
his loan, and no one would he the wiser. He
went down into the library again when he
was ready. 1t was empty still, and. to hi,
relief. the master Of the house had not vet
come back He waited very long time.
looking at the clock, at the reviews on the
table. at lhe picture Of Mrs. Griffths. whom
me could remember in her youth. upon the
wall. The butler came in again 10 saw that
bis master had not yet returned. Some mes
sage had come by boy, which was not very
intelligihIe,-he had been detained in the
City. Mrs. GrIiiths was not well enough 10
leave her room, but she hoped Mr. Barlv
would order dinner anything he required.
and her son would shortly return
Il was very late. There was nothing else
o. be done. Mr.. Barly found a fire lighted
in the great diuing-room, dinner laid. one
knife and fork, at the end Of the long table
The dinner was excellent, - was the wine.
The butler unclrkei q bottle Of champagne.
the cook sent mp chickens and all sorts of
good things Mr.. Barly almost felt as II be
by some strange metempsychosis, had been
converted into thc owner of this handsome
dwelling, and all that belonged to it. At
twelve Cd clock Mr. Griiiith- had not vet re-
turned and hi. guest, after somewhat per-
picked and solitary meal. retired 10 rest.
Mr.. Barly hreakiasted by himself again
next morning. Mr. Griifith- had not returned
all nght. In lis secret heart Mr. Grifiths'
guest was almost relieved by the absence Of
hi- entertainer it seemed ike a respite
Perhaps. after all. everything would % well.
and the confession which he had contemuIa-
tel with such terror the night before need
never bc made. For the present it wasclear-
ly ODD use Co wait any longer at the house
AIr. br.y asked for cab u take him o. the
station. lert his condiments and r,.,rat- and
small sum af money behind him 6nj -brn
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