The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-03-30
HE KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.
BT ANTHONY TROLLOPR.
CHAPTER XII.
Continued

"Mr. Clubhouse" said the Colonel, II
have thought it best to come to you the
very moment that got back from Scot
land" Mr., Clubhouse bowed, aud was
bethinking himself slowly what manner
of speech he would adopt. 81 leave
town again to morrow for Dorsetshire.
| am going down to my friends, the
Brambers, for partridge shooting" Mr..
Clubhouse knitted his thick bTowS, in
further inward condemnation. Part
ridge shooting yes,-this was Sep
temper, and partridge shooting would
be the probable care and occupation of
such man at such time. a man
without duty in the world Perhaps,
added to this, there was feeling that,
whereas Colonel Osborne could shoot
Scotch grouse in August, and Dorset
shire partridges in September, and go
about throughout the whole year like a
roaring lion, he, Mr.. Clubhouse, was
forced to remain at St. Diddulph's-iu-
the-East, from January to December,
with the exception of one small parsons
week spent at Margate, tor the benefit
of his wife's health. 1t there was such
q thought or, rather, such feeling,
who will say that it was not natural
'But | could not go through London
without seeing YOU" continued the
Colonel. "This is a most frightiul in
fatuation of Trevelyanw
Every frighttul, indeed" said Mr..
Clubhouse.
"And, on my honor as a gentleman,
not the slightest cause in tue world"
"You are old enough TO be the lady's
father" said Mr. Clubhouse, managing
i'm that to got one blow at the gallant
Colonel.
Just so. God bless my soulw Mr.
Clubhouse shrunk visibly at this profane
allusion to the ColOnePs soul. "Why
I've known her father ever so many
years. As you say, might almost be
her father myself" As far as age went
such certainly might have been the
case. for the Colonel was older than Sir
Marmaduke. Look here, Mr.. Out
house, here is letter l got from En-
ilv-"
"Frem Mrs. Trevelyau: ?"
ayes, from Mrs. Trevelyau; and as
we'll as l can understand, it must have
been sent to me by Trevelyan himself
Did you ever hear of such thing
And now Pm told lie has gone away
nobody knows where, and has left hel
here"
ale has gone away,-nobody knows
where"
"Of course, l don't ask to see her"
ut would be imprudent, Colonel OS
borne, and could not be permitted IL
this house"
al don't ask il. have known Emily
Trevelyan since she was an infant, anC
have always loved he-. Im her god
father, for aught know,-tAough ou'
forgets things of that sort Mr.. Out
house again knit his eyebrows shuddereC
visibly. "She and have been faSt
friends,-and why not' But, of course
Ican't interfere
at You ask me, Colonel Osborne,
should say that you can do nothing IN
the matter, -eXcept TO remain away
from her. When Sir Marmaduke Is
in England, you can see him, fyou
please
''Seo him:-of coarse, shall see him
And, by George, Louis Trevelyan will
have to see him to-! | shouldn't like
to have to stand ~ before Rowloy if
had treated daughter ct bis in such a
fashion. You know ROwley, ofcOurSei'
80 yes, know him"
Hes not the sort of man to bear this
sort of thing. He'll about tear Trevel-
yam IN pieces if he gets hold of him.
God bless my sou, the eyebrows
went 10 work acain,-'I never heard
of such thing all my life! Does he
pay anything for them, Mr. OuJhouseiH
This was dreadful to jhc poor clergy.
man. THAT is subject which we
surely need not discuss" said he. Theu
,nh l. !.
part was like TO Subterfuge, and hC
found it necessary 20 put himself right
al am repaid for the maintenance herr
of my uiyces and the little boy, an(
their attendants. do not kuow why
the question should be asked, but such
is the fact"
"Then they are here by agreement be
tween you aud him p
"NO, sir, they are not. There Is M
such agreement. Bat do not like these
interrogatives from astranger as TO mat
tiers which should be private
You cannot wonder at my interest
MIR 0uthouse."
'You had better restrain ii sir. I'll
Sir Marmaduke arrives. | shall tder
wash my hands of the affair"
And she is pretty well,-Emily.
mean -
"M-S. Fevelyan's health is good
Pray tell her, Though could not
might not ask 10 see her. came to in,
quire after her the first moment that |
was in London. Pray tell her how much
feel for Der; but sbr VII! know that
WhenSir MarmadaSc l. here, of yoursr
we stall meet Wien She is one, NOR,
under her fathers wing, she need not l.,
restrained BY auy absurd command.
from . husband who has deserted her
Az prese. I, OF courSa, do not ask 70 SCI
her
"Of course you dn not, Colonel os
borne -.
And give my love 20 Nora, dear lit
lie Nora! There eau be 40 reason VII
she and should nos shake hands.
k"I 81 ould Treltr that it should not b
50 in this house." said the clergyman
who was now standing,-in expectatlo
that his unwelcome guest woRld 60