The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-06-29
HE KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.
BY ANTHONY TROLLoPE.
[CORtiRued.1
CHAPTER LXX.

In theeyeniDg Nora was closeted with
her father. mora, my dear, you must
understand, once and for all, that this
cannot be-" said Sir Marmaduke. The
Governor, when he was not disturbed
by outward circumstances, could assume
u good deal of personal dignity, and
could speal; especially to his children,
with an air of indisputable authority.
what can't be papa ~ said Nora.
Sir Marmadukc perceived at once that
there was no indication of obedience in
his daughters voice, and he prepared
himself for battle. He conceived him
self to be very strong, that his objections
were 80 well foundeathat no one would
deny their truth, and that his daughter
had not leg to stand on. This that
your mamma tells me of about Mr..
Staubury. Do you know, my dear, that
he has not q shilling in the world "
81 know that he has no fortune, papa,
if you mean that"
"And no profession either,-nothing
that can be called profession. L do
not wish to argue il, my dear, because
there is no room for argument. The
whole thing is preposterous. L cannot
but think i'll of him for having proposed
il to YOU; for he must have KNOWN
must have known that aEoung man
without an income cannot be accepted
as fitting sutton for gentleman's
daughter. As for yourself, l can only
hope that you will get the little idea
ont of your head very quickly; but
mamma will speak to you about that.
What l want you to understand from
me is this,-that there must be an end
to it,"
Nora listened to this speech in perfect
silence standing before her father, and
waiting patiently till the last word of
it should be pronounced. Even when
he had finished she still paused before
she answered him. Papa" she said at
last, and hesitated again before she
went on.
swell, my dear"
81 cannot give il up"
"But you must give it up"
mo, papa. l would do anything l
could for you and mamma, but that is
impossible"
why is it impSssibler
Because love him so dearly"
That is nonsense. That is what all
girls say when they choose to run
shall be given mp. ] will net have him
here. l forbid you to see him. 1t is
quite out of the question that you
should marry such man. do hope,
Nora, that you are not going to add to
mammals difficulties and nine by being
obstinate aud disObedient." Hepaused
q moment, and then added, al do not
think that there is anything more to be
said.n N- s..
"Papa."
"My dear, I.think yOu had better say
nothing further aboutit. lfyou cannot
bring yourself at the present moment
TO promise that there shall be an end
of it, You had better hold your tongue
You have heard what l say, and you
have heard what mamma says. l dc
not for moment suppose that you
dream of carrying on a communication
with this gentleman in opp0sition-to oui
wishes"
But do
''Do whatp
Papa, you had better listen to me-
Sir MSrmaduke, when he heard this,
assumed an air of increased authority,
IN which he intended that paterDAl
OS Ni5lbIc, Oub NC oCalcu
himself, and prepared to receive, at auy
rate, some of the arguments with which
Nora intended to bolster up her bad
cause; Il have promised Mr.. Stanhury
that will be his wife, ' '"""'
t'L THAT is all nonsense.p
"Do listen to me, papa. Ib,ro IL.
ened to you, and you ought to Tston ~
me. Ihaye promised him, and No. ~
keep my promise. shall keen mS
promise if he wishes 1t. THERE'S a IT,
when girl must be supposed to know
what is best for herself,-just as there i,
for man.
'I never heard such staff in all my life
Do you mean that you'll go out an,
marry him like heggar, with nothing
but what you stand up in, with n
friend to be with you, an eutcast
thrown of by your mother,-with you
tather's-curse % P
papa, do not say that. Youweul,
not curse me. You could not"