The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-10

that the same train of circumstances
which had produced Mr.. Gibson's visit
To the Close produced also the scene in
questions. Itwas suggested by some who
were attending closely to the matter,
that Mr.. Gibson had already come to
repent his engagement with Camilla
French; and, INDEED, there were those
who pretended to believe that he was
induced, by the prospect of Miss Stan
bury's demise, to transfer his allegiance
yet again, and to bestow his hand upon
Dorothy at last. There were many in
the city who could never be persuaded
that Dorothy had refused him,-these
being for the most part, ladies il whose
estimation the value of husband was
counted so great and beueHesd Ger gg-
man SO valuable among suitors, that IL
was to their thinking impossible tnas
Dorothy Stanbpry should in her SCUM 9I
senses have rejected such an oHsl' n.
don't believe a bit OF IT.. sag 1 81
Crumbie to MrsaApjOhR;," rs IL likely -
The ears of all the French family wei
keenly alive to rumors, ana 10 Fulnois
of rumors. Reports OF these oPIniouS
respecting Mr.. Gibson reached hearE
tree. and had their effect. AS long as
Mr. Gibson was behaving well as
snitor they were imperative there.
What did 1t matter to them how the
prize might have been struggled tor'-
might still be struggled for elsewhere,
Wills thew enjoyed the consciousness OF
nossassionf But when the consciousness
ofpossession became marred by canker-
ons doubt, such rumors were very i'm
portant. Camilla heard of the visit 10
the Close, and ,swore that she would
have Justice done -her.-She gave her
mother to understand. that, if any trick
were played upon her, the diocese
should be made to ring OF 1t, IN a iashloh
that would astonish them all = IRON the
bishop downwards. Whereupon Mrs'
French, putting much faith IN h0r
daughters threats, sent for Mt" GIBSON
1.-THE truth is, Mr.. Gibson" said Mrs.
French, when the civilities of their first
greeting had been completed, my poor
child is piniDg."
''Pining, Mrs. French ~
eyes, pining, Mr.. Gibson. lam afraid
that you little understand how seDsi-
tive is that young heart. Of course,
she is your own now. To her thinking,
it would be treason to you for her to In
dulge in conversation with any other
gentleman; but, then, she expects that
you should spend your evenings with
her,-of cOurseH .,E.......
"But, Mrs. French, think of my en-
gagements, as a clergyman"
I'VE know all about that, Mr.. Glib
son. We know what a clergyman's
calls are. 1t isn't like a doctors, Mr..
Gibson =,
"ITs very often worse, Mrs. French"
"Wby should you go calling in the
Close, Mr.. GihsonP Here was the glst
of the accusation. ....s 49,.
"Wouldn,t you have me make my
peace with apoer dying sisterP plead
ed Mr.. Gibson,
"After what has occurred" said Mrs.
French, shaking her head at him, land
while things are just as they are now,
it would be more like an honest man
of YOU to stay away Aud, of course,
Camilla feels it. She feels 1T very
much; and she won't put mp with 1t
neither" e..y-t..
81 think this is the oruellest, cruel
lest thing ever heard" said Mr.. Glib.
son.
at is you that are ernel, sir"
Then the wretcbed man turned at
bay. 81 tell YOU what it is, Mrs.
am treated in this way, l
won't stand it. l won't, indeed, I'll
20 away. Pm not going to be suspect
I'd, nor yet blown up. l think I've
behaved handsomely, at any rate to Ca
milla"
quite so, Mr.. Gibson, if you would !
come and see her on evenings" said Mrs.
French, who was falling back into her
usual state of timidity.
Bat, if I'm to be treated in this way,
will go away. Pve thoughts of 1t as
it is. I've been already invited to go to
Natal, and if hear anything more of
these accusations, shall certainly make
up my mind TO go.'
Then he left the house, before Camilla
could be down upon him from her perch
on the landing place.
[ To be Continued.