The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-08-07
HE KNEW HE WASRIGHT.
BY ANTHONY TRoLLoPR.
(Continued.1
CHAPTER LXXXIII.
BELLA vICTRIX.

lila was not told of his coming till the
morning of the day on which he ar
rived; and the tidings were communi-
Gated, because it was necessary that
change should be made in the bedrooms.
She and her sister bad separate rooms
when there was no visitor with them,
but now Mr.. Crump must be aceommo-
dated. There was long consultation
between Bella and Mrs. French, but at
LAST il was decided that Bella should
sleep with her mother. There would
still be too much of the lioness about
Camilla to allow of her being regarded
"a a safe companion through the watches
of the night. "Why is Uncle Jonas
coming now 7" she asked.
al thought it better to ask him" SAID
Mrs. French.
After a long pause, Camilla asked an
other question. "Does Uncle Jonas mean
to see Mr.. Gibsonf"
IL suppose he will" said Mrs. French.
Then he will see low, mean fellow
the lowest, meanest fellow that ever
was heard of! But that won't make
mucn difference to Uncle Jonas. i
wouldn't have him now, if he was to ask
me ever so-that l wouldn't"
Mr.. Crump came, and kissed his sis,
tar and two nieces. The embrace with
Camilla was not very affectionate. $50
vour Joe has been and Tilted you y said
JnoIa Jouas-''it's like one OF them
clergymen. They sav so many prayers,
they think they may do almost anything
aftcrward Another man would have
had his head punched"
"The less talk there is about it the
better" said Camilla.
On the following day Mr.. Crump call
eddy appointment on Mr.. Gibson, and
remained closeted with that gentleman
for the greater portion of the morning.
Camilla knew we'll that he was going,
and went about the house like pertur-
bed spirit during his absence. There
was look about her that made them all
doubt whether she was not, in truth los
ing her mind. Her mother more than
once went to the pantry to see that the
knives were right; and, as regarded that
sharp-pointed weapon, was careful to
lock it up carefully out of her daugh-
ter's way. Mr.. Crump had declared
himself willing to take Camilla back
to Gloucester, and had laughed at the
obstacles which his niece mig hit, perhaps,
mept. "She mustn't have much luggage
that is ALL" said Mr.. Crump. For Mr.
Crump had been made aware of the cir
eumstapces of the trousseau. About
three o'clock Mr.. Crump came back from
Mr.. Gibson's, and expressed desire to
he left alone with Camilla. Mrs. French
was prepared for everything; and Mr.
Crump soon found himself with his
younger niece.
Camilla, my DEAR" said he, "this has
been q bad business"
81 don't know what business yOu
mean, Uncle Jonas
eyes, you do, my dear-you know.
And hope it won't come too late to
prove to you that young women
shouldn't be too keen in setting their caps
at the gentlemen. It's better for them
10 be hunted, than to hunt"
"Uncle Jonas, will not be iDsulted,"
"Stick to that, my dear. and you won't
get into a scrape again. Now, look here.
This man can never be made to marry
you, any how"
Il wouldn't touch him with a pair
of tonss, If he were kneeling at my
feet ~
That's right; stick to that. OF
course, you wouldn't now, after all that
has come aud gone. No girl with any
spirit would"
Hes COW ard and a thief, and he'll
be-damned for what he has done, some
Of these daysp
Itch, Itch, Itch! That isn't proper
way for 3 young lady to talk. That's
cursing and swearing"
at isn't cursing and swearing-it':
what the Bible says"
"Then we'll leave him to the Bible
In the meantime, Mr.. Gibson wants tC
marry some one else, and that can't hurt
you"
"He may marry when he likes-but
he sha'n't marry Bella that's all ~
att is Bella that he means to marry
"Then he won't. I'll forbid the banns
I'll write TO the bishop. I'll 20 To The
church and prevent its being done. III
make such a noise in the town that Il
can't be done. LIS no use your looking
at me like that, Uncle Jonas. I've g"'
my own feelings, and he shall never mar
ry Bella. It's what they have been in
tending all through, and it sha'nt b'
done !"
ut will be done"
uncle Jonas, Ill stab her TO the
heart, and him too, before I'll see il
done Though l were to be killed the
next day, would. Could you bear itf
I'm not young woman. Now, III
tell you what want you to do"
"Pll not do anything"
"Just pack up your things. and star
with me to Gloucester to- morrow.
"I-won't"
"Then you'll be carried, my dear. III
write to your aunt, to say that you'r,
csming; and wen be as jolly as POSSIBLE
when we get you home"
al won't go TO Gloucester, Uncle Jonas
Iwou't 60 away from Exeter. l Won
let il be done. She shall never, never
never be that mans wife"
Nevertheless, on the day but one afte
this, Camilla French did 60 to Glouce'
ter. Before she went, however, tbine
had to be done in that house which a
most made Mrs. French repent that sh
had sent for an stern an assistant Cs