The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-23
HE KNEW HE WASRIGHT
BY ANTHONY TRoLLOPR.
COntinued.l
CHAPTER XXI.
MIR. BROOKE BURGESS.

CESS was TO arrive had come round, and
Miss Stanbury was in twitter, partly OF
expectation, and partly, it must be con-
fessed, of fear. Why there should be
any fear she did not herself know, as
she had much 10 give and nothing to ex-
meet. But she was afraid, and was con-
seious of it, and was out of her temper
because she was ashamed of herself. AL
though it would be necessary that she
shouid again dress for dinner at six, she
had put on clean cap at four, and APP
peared at that early hsur in one of her
gowns which was not custonarily in use
for home purposes at that early hour.
She felt that she was ian old fool"
for her mains and was consequently cross
10 poor Dorothy. And there were other
reasons for some display of harshness to
her niece. Mr.. Gibson had been at the
house that very morning, and Dorothy
had given herself airs. AT least, so Miss
Stanbury thought. And during the last
three or four days, whenever Mr. Glib
sons name had been mentioned, Do
rothy had become silent, glum, and al
most obstructive. Miss Stanbury had
been at the trouble of explaining that
she was specially anxious to have that
little matter of the engagement settled
at once. She knew that she was going
to behave with great generosity; that
she was going to sacrifice, not her
money only, of which she did not think
much. but a considerable portion of her
authority, OF which she did think great
deal; and that she was abont To behave
i'm a manner which demanded much
gratitude. But it seemed TO her that
Dorothy was not in the least grateful.
Hugh had proven himself to be "a mass
of ingratitude," rs she was in the habit
as saving. None of the Burgesses had
ever shown to her any gratitude for pro-
misses made to them, or, indeed, for any
substantial favors conferred upon them.
And now Dorothy, to whom very sew
enth heaven of happiness had been
opeued,-a seventh heaven, as 1T must
be computed in comparison with her
low experimentation Dorothy was al
ready showing how thanklGss she could
become. Mr. Gibson had not declared
his passion, but he had freely admitted
TO Miss Stanbury that he was prepared
to do so. Priscilla had been quite right
in her suggestion, that there was n clear
understanding between the clergyman
and her aunt.
Il don't think he is come, after all,
said Miss StanbuTy, looking at her
watch. Had the train arrived at the
moment that il was due, had the expect
ant visitor jumped out of the railway
carriage into fly, and had the driver
ralloped up to the Close, it might have
been possible that the wheels should
have been at the door as Miss Stanbury
spoke.
ats hardly time yet, aunt"
"NOnsense!i it is time. The train comes
in at four. dare say he won't come at
ALL"
ale is sure to come, aunt"
"Ive no doubt you know all about it
better than any one else. You usually
do" Then FIVE minutes were passed in
silence. "Heaveu aud earth! what
shall do with these people that are
comingl And told them especially
that il was to meet this young man.
It's the way am always treated by
everybody that have about me-"
The train might be ten minutes late,
Aunt Stanbury."
Eyes, aud monkeys might chew to-
bacco. There! there's the omnibus at
the Cork and Bottle; the omnibus up
from the lrain. Now, OfcourSe he won't
come"
"Perhaps he's walking, Aunt Stan
bury"
-l.Walkiug,-with his luggage on his
shouldecS! Is that your idea of the way
in which q London gentleman goes
about And there are two tys,-com-
ing mn from the train, of course" Miss
Stanbury was obliged TO fix the side of
her chair very close to the window, in
order that she might see shat part of the
Close in which the vehicles of which she
had spOke0 were able to pass.
Perhaps they are not coming from
the train, Aunt Stanbury."
Perhaps a fiddles,ick. You have
lived here SO much longer than | have
do.e that, of course, you must know all
aboutit-" Then there was an interval
OF another ten minutes, and even Do
rothy was beginning to think that Mr..
Burgess was not coming. "Pvs given
HIM up now, said Miss Stanbury. ~
think I'll send and put them ali Off"
Just at that moment there came n knock |
at the door. But there was m cali |
Dorothy's conjecture had been riUbt
The London gentleman had walked "nI
his portmanteau. had been Carried ~
hind him by boy. How did ne va,
here ~ exclaimed Miss Stanbury, as She |
heard the strange voice speaking to
Martha down stairs. Bat Dorothy knew
better than to answer the question.
Miss StanbuTy, am very glad to see
you," said Mr.. Brooke Burgess, as he
entered tho room. Miss Stanbury
CONTESTED; and then took him by both
hands. You wouldn't have known me,
l dare say" he continued. "a black
beard and bald head do make differ
ence"
You are not bald at ALL" said Miss
Stanbury.
the top. / am so glad to come IN won
and so much obliged to you for having