The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-10-30
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PUT YOURSELF IN HIS PLACE,
ny CHARLES READE.
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CHAPTER XIX.-CONTlNUED.
'Yes,' said he, sadly; II we had BEEF
sharp, we might have caught the black
guard. But l was In a hurry TO leav
the scene Of Bacrilege. Look here; th
tomb OF good knight deiiled Into a
oven, and the peWs mutllated-and oil
for the base use OF trade.' And In thi
strain he continued for q long time q
eloquently that, OF last, he reused Grac
Gardens IRE.
'Mr. Raby,' said she, firmly, pleas
add 10 those base uses one more. On
more. One dismal night, two poo
creatures. a man and q woman, los
their way In the snow; aud after man,
q hard struggle, the cold and the BnoI
overpoWered them, and death was up
on them. But, Just Rt her last gasp
the girl saw flight, and heard the tlnk
ling Of o hammer. She tottered Tow
ards Il; and 1t was O church. She lbs
managed 10 strike the door with be
nunbed hands, and then fell lnsensI
BILE. When she came to herself, gentl
hands had laid her before two glorlouI
fires In that cold tomb there. Then th
same gentle hands gave her food ami
Wine, and words OF comfort, and dIt
everything that brave men do for poor
weak, suffering woman. Yes, sir, |
was my life he saved, and Mr.. Coven
trys too; and can't bear TO hear
word against him, especially while
stand looking at bis poor forge, aut
his CRATES that you abuse: but I adorC
them, and bless them; and so Woult
you, II they had saved your life, as they
did mine. You don't love me one Bit
and Il 10 very cruel.'
Raby stood astonished and silent
At last he said, 10 o very altered tone
quite mild, and deprecatlng, why dc
you not tell me this beiore?'
Because he made us promise not
Would you have me betray my bene.
fActor2'
mo. You are brave girl, an hon,
est girl. love you more than q bit
and for your sake, I forgive him thI
whole thing. I will never call Il sac
rilege again since its effect was to saw
an angels life. Come, now, you havI
shown proper spirit, and stood up FOL
the absent, ard brought me to submls.
slo3 BY your impetuosity, so don'tspoi
uIL W utJiukS
'No, I WON'T said Grace, with {
gulp. But her tears would not ceasl
all In moment. She had evoked tha
tender scene, In which words and tear
OF true and passionate love had rainet
upon her. They were an era In hel
life; had swept forever out Of her hear
all the puny voices that had prattled
what they called love to her; and thai
divine music, should she ever hear 4
again : She had resigned It, had made
It shine upon another. For this, II
reality, her tears were trlcklIng.
Mr.. Raby took much lighter view
OF It, and, 70 divert attention from her
he said, Halo why, this Inscription
has become legible. 1t used to be only
leRlble In parts. Is that his doinR?'
Not doubt OF IT, said Amboyne
Set that against his saorllege.'
Miss Garden and 1 are both agreed II
was not sacrllege. What Ia here In this
pew? A brass! Why, this Ia the brass
we could none OF US declpher. Hang
me. II he has not read It and restored hi
80 be has. And where's the won>
derH We live In glorious age tRSby
smiled,) that has read the written
mountains Of the East, and the Abys.
alnian monuments; and be ls man OIL
the age, and your medieval brasses are
no more to him than cuneiform letters
10 RRwlinson. LIST me read this resus.
citated record. Edith Little. daughter
OF Robert Raby, by Leah Dence, bid
wlfe;' why here's hodge-podgeI What!
have the noble Rabys intermarried with
the humble Dences2'
so 1t seems. A younger son.
And a Raby, daughter Of Dence
married Little three hundred years
Ago1'
80 II SEEMS
Then what pity this brass was mol
deciphered thirty years ago. But never
mind that. All I demand Is tardy lus~
tlCe to my protege. Is not this re.
markable man7 By day he carves
wood, and carries out o philanthropIC
scheme (which mean to communicate
20 you this very day, together with this
young mans report); at night he forces
tools that all Hillsborough can't rival;
valuable life or two; In another odd
moment he fights like q lion, one IA
four; even in his moments OF down.
right leisure, when he Ii neither saving
life nor taking 1t, he practices honora.
BILE arts, restores the fading letters OF q
charitable oequest, and declphers
brasses, and vastly improves his un.
cle's genealogical knowledge, who, new.
ertheless passes for an authority, till
my Crlchton stepped upon the scene.'
Raby bore all this admirably. you
may add said he, that he nevertheless
finds time to correspond with bis
friends. Here is letter, addressed to
Miss Garden, I declared
"A letter to me = said Grace, family,
Raby handed It over the pew to her
and turned the address, 80 that she
could judge for herself.
She took 1t very slowly and ieebly,
and her color came and went.
You seem surprised; and 90 am L
1t must have been written two days
ago.
Yes
why, what.on earth could he have
10 say 10 your
I suppose it is the reply to mine,
Hammered Grace.
Mr.. Raby looked amazement, and
6omething more. ...
Grace ialtered out an explanation,
When he had saved my life, was &c
grateful I wanted TO make him re-
turn. I believe Jael Dsnce and he'll
ventured 10 give him a hint that be
might find happiness thare,' -
Raby bit his lip. "A most singular
Interference on the part Of a Young
lady, said he, stiflly. You are riRht,
Doctor; this age resembles no other.
suppose you meant It kindly; but l am
very sorry you felt called upon, at your
age, to put any such idea In the young
mans head.'
80 am T. said poor Grace. oh, prav
forgive me. lam so unhappy And
she hid her face In her hands.
'ofcourse forgive you,' said Raby.
But, unfortunately, knew nothing OF
all this, and went aud put him under
her charge; and here he has found a
precedent for marrying a Dence-
found 1t on this COMPOUNDED brass
Well, no matter. Life 10 one long dls-
appointment. What does he saw
Where Is the letter gone tor II has
vanished
4 have got II Safe.' said Grace deprs-
catlugly.
Then please let me know what he
says =. ,,
what read his letter to you p
why not, prayf 1'm his uncle, BE
10 my heir.at-law, agree with Am.
boyne, he has some fine qualities. II
10 foolish OF me-. no doubt, but / am
very anxious to know what he saws
about marrying my tenants dauE !