American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-10-16
CANTON MISSISSIPPI. SATURDAY OCTOBER 16 1863


{" Mr. Williams, give that to your
master. | will expect you back with
an answer tomorrow noon."
The man bowed, retired, and ap-
peared the next day with the follow
ing reply:
Agreed. Please name the rector.
Be back tomorrow. M. TT
Grace found it necessary to make
my lady of Foley Hall her confdant.
Her story was simple one, and
may in part have been OWNED by
words she let drop before the curate
on-the STRIPS If the ledge, and BY the
tenor of her fathers letter.
The latter was a stern, self-opin-
donated, irascibte old gentleman. A
dissolute young fellow, named Clai-
born, who pretended to be of noble
| descent, and immensely wealthy. had
ingratiated himself into the Earl's
friendship. To such an extent had
he accomplished this, that when he
proposed for the hand of Grace, the
old gentleman was delighted, and
insisted that she should comply.
But she had read the character of
her Suitor and persiStentiy refused
One violent interview followed an
other, until Grace left Templeton
Place, willing to endure any priva-
tons rather than marry against her
| will, or submit to repetition of the
violent scenes. In the, end the Earl
was forced to confess that he had
been wofully deceived, and truly un-
kind.
Grace was standing with Paul
Nentnor i'll the great library Of Foley
Hall. He knew that she was going
away on the morrow, but he did not
know that she belonged to the
aoblesse. His heart was sad, and he
kept his teeth hard shut, as if there
by to be more able to keep back an
avowal Of his passion. Grace had
learned to love him dearly, a I'd sus-
pected his motive tor remaining
silent.
must bid you good bye, as you
will not be here tomorrow" she said
softly, holding out her white hand to
him. "Oh, shall miss your ser
mons very much."
And myself also, 1 had hoped" ;"
he said, sadly, humbly.
"And yourself, aiso,' repeated
Grace, i'll her truthful way, and with
heightened color. " Your congrega-
tion do not appreciate you, Mr..
Nentnor. Your salary is far 100
meagre for the talents you possess,
for the labor you perform. The rec
torate of Shadestone is vacant. 1t
is worth two thousand pounds. All,
if you had that, Mr.. Nentnor."
" Yes, if | ha3," said Paul, his
voice trembling, II know what l
would Go then"
He averted his face to stife his
emotion. Grace knew what lie want
ed to say, and, woman like, she de
/ teriHiEed to make him say it. With
her eyes fixed upon him, and tapping
the floor with her dainty slippered
foot, she said in a low, sweet voice
" hat would you do? ~
He turned full upon her, his dark
handsome face all aglow. He caugh,
her hand, and, in thick, husky tone
said:
" What would do then? I would
hold your hand thus, and say, Grace
love YOU with my whole soul
cannot live without you. will you bt
mine ?"
Paul was trembling, and Grace't
face flushed with pleasure.
g 1t strikes me that you have sale
it now," she said with a little gay
laugh, and withdrawing her hand
"When you are rector of Shadeston,
| will hear you with more compla
cency."
The young curate went away from
Foley Hall with a heavy heart, ant
the next Sabbath was dull ant
heavy one indeed. But on the mex
Monday following, he received
very great surprise, in the shape o
ii document bearing an Earl's crest
which read as follows:
To Paul VeRtnor, Cardte Of Blade,
bury-Reverend Sir-The Rectoratt
of Shadest0ne awaits Your accept
ance. BY Christmas We would ex
pect to tind you in charge.
Yours in haste,
JOHN TEaPLETON.
Templeton's Place, Dec. s, 1919.
Then followed one OF the Earl
blunt posi- scripts:
"My daughter Grace recommend
ell the appointment.'
: Paul Nentnor was almost duml
founded. He sank into a chair am
burst into tears. He was apprec
ated at last, aud the rertorate G
Shadestone was his. How was it t
!, be explained 7 Was the fair mend
, cant at the Lodge gate an Earl
daughter Had the crown piece Ii
), dropped into her hand brought hii
, an annuity of $4,000 IA year!
He accepted the offer, and by til
p holidays he WAS in charge. |
: course Of time Grace explained a
: to him then be renewed his propos
ton, which she entertained wit
/ very gratifying "romplacency."
But when he applied to the Ear
be was very bIuntly refused. Grac
!. integeeded and was also refused.
a Father she said, what's
Il Temp!ctoH's word worth ~
:, ;! AS mucn as his bond, th,ld, an
! rigidiy kept from father to son dow
+, proud ancestral liue.'
Z Grace laughed softly, with a spa
r X of triumph in her eye. She too
!, from her bosom the letter the Ea
< had written TO her.
J. " See,' She said, Il hold yoy
written word-a q tcrse bond, indee;
with yom crest and name attache,
| In it you say, shall marry WHOM
# sceyer it shall please me to marry
# Wei'-I please to marry Paul Ven
p nor, the rector OF Sandstone.
The harl'S face clouied and tht
t. relaxed. Pair and proud as a ques
+. his daughter looked, with the br, W
If cS5cctant ewes fixed upon him.