The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-08-18
he KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.
ny ANTHONY TRoLLOPE.
CHAPTER LXXXYIl.
TCOntiRued. !


"He thinks almost more of your happi-
ness than he does of NINE" said Caro-
line; (which isn't fair, as am sure
that Mr.. Stanbury will not reeiprocate
the attention. And now, dear, when are
we to see you 7"
"Who on earth can sayT
81 suppose Mr.. Stanbury would say
something-only he is not here"
"And papa won't send my letter" SAID
Nora.
"You are sure that you will not 90 out
to the Islands with himP
"Quite sure" said Nora. 81 have
made up my mind SO far as that"
"And what will your sister dor
81 think she will stay. l think she
will say goodbye to papa and mamma
here in Florence"
II am quite of opinion that she should
not leave her husband alone III Italy"
said Mr. GlascoCk.
"She has not told US with certainty"
said Nora; but feel sure that she will
stay. Papa thinks she ought to go with
them TO London"
Your papa seems TO have two very
intractaOle daughters" SAID Caroline.
AS lot ueCldIGN NOld,
"nothing shall make me 80 back TO the
Islauds-uuleSs Mr. Stanbury should tell
me To do So" =,
"Aud they start 1T the end of July =
"On the last Saturday" -,
"And what will you do then, Moran
IL believe there are casual warus tha'
people 20 to-" -, :, C.,;
Miss Rowley is condescending tC
poke her fun at you" said Mr.. elias
cock.
"She is quite welcome, and shall poke
as much as she likes; only we must bt
serious now. If it be necessary, we will
get back by the end of Juiy-won't we
Charles 7"
"You will do nothing Of the kind,
said Nora. what! - give up your
honeymoon to provide me with board
and lodgings! How can you suppose
that am so selfish or so he pless
would 60 to my aunt, Mrs. Clubhouse
ave know that that wouldn't do"
said Caroline. "You might as well be
in Italy, as far as Mr.. Stanbury is con-
cerned."
IF Miss Rowley would 60 to Monk
hams, she might wait for us, suggested
Mr.. Glascock. "Old Mrs. Richards is
there; and though of course she would
be dull
ut IS quite unnecessary" said Nora
81 shall take two.pair back in a res.
pectable feminine quarter, like any
other young woman who wants such &C
cOmmodation, and shall wait there til
my young man can come and give mt
his arm 10 church. That is about the
way we shall do it. lam not going t
give myself any airs, Mr.. Glascock, Of
make any difficulties. Papa is alwayl
talking to me about chairs and table
and frying pans, and shall practice t,
do with as few of them as possible. A
l am headstrong abont having III,
young mainland own that am head
strong about that guess Eve got to IL
myself for that sort of lite" And Nora
as she said this, pronounced her word
with something of nasal twang, lml
tating certain couHtrywomen OF ne
friends.
81 like to hear you joking about 1t
Nora; because your voice is so cheer,
aud yon are so bright when you joke
But, nevertheless, one has to be reason
able, and to look the facts in the face
don't see how you are to be left il
London alone, and you know that you
aunt Mrs. Outhouse-or at any rat,
your uncle-would not receive yol
except on receiving some strong anti
Stanbury PLEDGE"
Il certainly shall not give An anti
Stanbury pledge"
"And, therefore, that ia ont Of ~,
question. You will have fortninh, w -
three weeks in London, in all the Ins,I
of their departure, and / declara
think that the last moment you will o.
with them"
"Never-unless he says So"
81 don't see how you are even to NEE
him. and talk it over.
Pm mango that. My promise not
write lasts only while we are in Italy
81 think we had better get back {
England, Charles, and take pity on tn
poor destitute one"
If you talk of such a thing / wi
swear that l will never go to Monl
Mans You will find thatI shall mai
age II. 1t may be that l shall do som
tning very shocking-so that all vol
patronage will hardly be able to brin
me round afterward; but 1 viii do som g, NJ