The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-08-11

tables. and o bed to lie uponi The
thought of this was very bitter. "Ican'
not think, Nora, how yeu could have
the heart to go there" said Lady Row.
ley.
4 81 cannot understand why not, man
ma. Caroline and / are friends, and
surely he and 1 need not be enemies
He has never injured me; and If he doe,
not take offense, why should Iin
"If you don't see it, | can't helm it.,
said Lady Rowley.
Aud then Mrs. Spalding's triumph was
terrible to Lady Rowley., Mira. Spsld.
Ing knew nothing Of her future son-iu.
laws former passion, and spoke of her
Caroline as having achieved triumphs
beyond the reach Of other girls. Lady
Rowley bore IL, never absolutely telling
the tale of her daughters fruitless vic
tory. She was too goodAat heart to
utter the b0ast-but it was very hard to
repress 1t. Upon the whole she would,
have psrferred that Mr.. Glascock and
his bride should not have become the
fast friends of herself and her fanny.
There was more of pain than OF pleas
sure in the alliance. But circumstances
had been too strong for her. Mr.. elias
cock had been of great use in reference
to Trevelyan, and Caroline aud Nora
had become attached to each other AL
most on their first acquain lance. here
thew were together at the Baths OF
I,ueoa. and Nora was to be one Of the
four bridesmaids. When Sir Marmadnke
was consulted about this visit to Monk
hams, he became fretful, and would give
no answer. The marriage, he said, was
impossible, and Nora was fool. He
could give her no allowance more than
would suffice for her clothes, and it was
madness for her to think of stopping in
England. But he was so full Of cares
that he could come to no absolute decis.
ion on this matter. Nora, however, bad
come to a very absolute decision.
Caroline" she said, "if you will have
me, | will go to Monkhams."
"Of course we will have you. Has
not Charles said how delighted he would
be ~
"Oh yes-your Charles" said Nora,
-..
ale is mine now, dear. You must not
expect him to change his mind again.
/ gave him the chance, you know, and
he would not take it. But, Nora, come
to Monkhams, and stay as long as it
suits. l have talked it all over with
him, and we both agree that you shall
have homo there. You shall be just
like sister. Olivia is coming too after
~. IN u fharn 20 for q
dozen sisters. OF course it will be all
with Mr.. Stanbury after a while" And
so it was settled among them that Nora
Rowley should find a home at Monk
hams, if home in England should be
wanted for her.
1t wanted but four days to that fixed
for the marriage at Florence, and but
six to that on which the Rowleys were
to leave Italy for England, when Mr..
Glascock received Tre velyan's letter. 1t
was brought to him as he was sitting at
a late breakfast in the garden of the
hotel; and there were present at the
not only all the Spalding fam
lily, but the Rowleys also. Sir Marma-
duke was there and Lady Rowley, and
the three unmarried daughters; but Mrs.
as was her wont, had remain
ed alone in her own room. Mt. Glas-
cock read the letter, and read it again,
attracting much attention.
Caroline, who was of course sitting next
TO him, had her eyes upon him, and could
see that the letter moved him; but she
was not curious, and at any rate asked
10 question. He himself understood
'ully how great was the offer msde-how
to the happiness of the
thought that he was aware, how likely
t mi ght be that the offer would be re.
Iracted. As regarded himself, a journey
from the Baths at Lucca to Casalunga
and back before his marriage, would be
a great intliction on his patience. 1t
was his marriage, and then to return to
Florence with the rest of the party. All
this must DO altered, and sudden
changes must be made, if he decided on
going TO Slena himself. The weather
now was very hot, and such journey
would be most disagreeable to him. OF
course he had little schemes in his head,
little amatory schemes for pranuPtial
enjoyment, which, in spite of his ma
ture year,, were exceedingly agreeable
to him. The chestnut woods round the
Bath of Lucca are very pleasant in the
early summer, and there were excur.
sions planned in which Caroline would
be close by his side-almsst his wife.
But, if he did not 20, whom could he
sendY 1t would be necessary at least
that he should consult her, the mother
of the child, before any decision was
formed.
At last he took Lady Rowley aside,
and read TO her the letter. She under
stood at once that it opened almost a
heaven of bliss to her daughter; and she
also how probable it might
be that that wretched man, with his
shaken wits, should change bis mind.
II think l ought to CO." said Mr.Glas-
cock.
"But how can you go now"
81 can go, "said he. "There is time
for it. 1t need not put off my marriage
to which of,course l could not con-
sent. | do not know whom ] could
send"
"MonHier couldgo," said Lady Row
ley, naming the courier.
"Yes-he could 60. But it might be
that he would return without the child,
and then we should not forgive our
selves. / will 60, Lady Rowley. After
all, what does it signify I am little
old, sometimes think, for this philand-
ering. You shall take his latter to yeur
daughter, and / will explain 1T all to