The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-24

tive, and there was proneness In his nature TO
be dogged and revengeful. Yet his uncle,
Emily's father was his benefactor-the only
true friend he had ever known, and he was now
about to visit Linn to claim the fulflment of the
generous promise made two or three years
before.
AS Stanford Hall was barely distant two miles
from the station, Reginald. having only a small
vase, determined to whlk thither. What
| change in his thoughts and feelings since be
| travelled that road to the ball, seated beside
| her that he had loved with all the strength of
| his passionate nature There was no doubt OF
| 1t; the blow he had received had struck upon
| his heart and numbed ii, and old remembrances
| and associations had no softening influence
upon him. He had been cast aside for the richer
suitor, for whose advantage he had been used
Hlf visit was unexpected by his uncle, who
| nevertheless received him With the old well
| come.
What, Regi, boy; I'm heartily glad to see
| you! said the old gentleman; and he looked
that be meant what he said Why did you not
write and would have sent some one to have
met you at the station?"
81. To say the truth, uncle replied Reginald,
| late last night
We'll, am glad to see you, boy. Come into
the dining-room; there's good fire, and lunch
| will be ready in few minutes
! Reginald followed his uncle into the dining
room, where great fire blazed on tue dogs; for
though 1t was only the end of October the day
was chilly, and the warmth was very accept
| able.
tween" uf1ew commenplaces had passed be-
| said:- "" Mr. Mainwariug
We'll, now, Regi, must make a clean breast
Of it, and then we shall both be more at ease.
take it. l have been distressed-nay have
| been yeXed with you for what you have done of
iate-reinsed to come in September, you used
10 do-and this month again as you used to do,
and think L deserved more consideration
MY dear uncle, the moment heard you were
| alone
That's it that's it, Reginald = said the uncle,
speaking sharply. You've made Emily very
unhappy; and think that - uukind of you.
1t was not because you thought she would suit
yon for wife that she should think you would
you fro from making fddp dapd "a because she stopped
mean that--because she would not leJ yOa ~"
proposal which she must have declined, you
fancy yourself aggrieved; and give us all the
pein OF knowing so.
i have never said as much, replied Reginald
NO; but you've acted it. You cut your cou-
sin Walter; you won't come to the Hall. You
write regularly to me, it Is true; but not as you
used to do. There used to be some warmth,
something CHEEKY in your letters; but now they
are like O mess of cold porridge. / am hurt,
Reginald, am hurt!
4 am grieved to hear that dear uncle, but l
have been hurt too
We'll. and ought to have got over it by this
time. Emily is always talking about you. She
thinks, as / do, that you are very unkind.'
If she would. remember that, possibly had
some reason to think l was not so presump-
| tuous-
You had no reason, sir! Emily would scorn
to play the coquette. She is openness itself.
What the devil was she to gain by humougging
you, sir !!
You are getting angry.
No am not, sir.
'You would not call me sir, if you were not
No one can reverence my cousins character
more than do, and if have given offense IL
keeping away from her, it was because | could
not bear TO contemplate how much had lost
There was some truth in this speech, and somt
jesuistry; but it had the desired effect II
molliied his uncle.
well, well, Regi, we will say no more on this
painful subject. Only promise that you will
come and spend Christmas as usual, and let III
all be friends again"
willingly replied Reginald, should /
should be IN England.
'Yes, uncle. Acting upon your promise o
assistance, have entered into negotiation fo
| ~ partnership with the house of Ellerton Il Co..
subject to your approval, of COURSE.
What do they trade I'M!
Ivory, gold dust and produce of that char
acter snail have to take charge of their in
, | terests at Sierra Leone.
, Dear me Very unhealthy place, is it not
No, not very. My predecessor n has returned ,n,
after stay of some five years. l think cal
last out that time in any climate, replied Regi
nad smiling.
, Five years are not a long time, certainly,
) said Mr. Mainwaring Have you satisfied your
self Of the advantages OF making this connec
tion 2
yes, uncle, Ihey are all set IorIn III ina
paper
'Oh here's luncheon. Come, you must b.
hungry'-and the reek of smoking pheasan
I | was not a bad appetizer for less vigorou
\ | eater than Reginald. After luncheon you shal
have brush at the pheasants in the hom
wood, and will look over this matter. Davis
tell Traps TO be round here with dogs and gul
at o'clock And then uncle and nephew de
voted their best energies to the agreeable worl
before them.
; Traps was ready with guns and dogs at tn
r time appointed; and though Reginald mad fillel
r a little in his estimation since his assault upo
Bang, he was main glad to see him, that h
war; and missed hlm on the two irsts, that h
G did
Bang, however, was not so forgving an
: Reginald, Traps, and his beaters had bare
e crossed half the first field when the old do
= turned tail, and scampered back To the ken
nels. A shade came over the face of Reginal
: at this reproach Of the intelligent brute he ha
= assaulted and he connected, as he had Ofte
4 done before Emily's rejection in some way wit
, the ebullition of temper which had made Ban
his foe.
4 When Reginald returned-having bagged
couple of brace of pheasants he found that hi
uncle had mastered the conditions OF tue pre-
: posed partnership.
d The advantages are certainly very great
i were il not for the residence abroad in that in
femal climate
J great: and have no fear for myself, reptile
Reginald
d Well, it is our own affair, my boy. Nothin
d venture nothing have. L will go To town wit
you to morrow, as l must give my brother
"a months notice of the withdrawal Of The thre
thousand pounds, as he is my banker you know
n Nav God prosper and preserve you y said th
yld man, laying his hand upon his nephew
d head
IS Reginald was greatly touched by his uncle