The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-01-07

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Entered, according to act Of Congress In the year
1851, by HARrks BRornkRs, In the CLERKS Ofhce
of the District Court Of the United States Tor the
Southern District VI New York.
SkcoED PERIOD. The DISCOVERY or TuK
TRUTH. (lsis-lsi9.)
The Erenis related In several Narratives.
Fusr NanRArvE.
Contributed By Mis-, Ciaek, Niece Of the
tate Sir JOHN Vtrinder.
CHAPTER vII-coSnSuxD.
AS an afiectiona,e well-wisher and friend I
procecied, and as one long-accustomed to
arouse, convince, prepare. enlighten, and forti-
fy others, permit me 10 take the most parlona-
bic Of all lbertics-the liberty Of composing
your mind
lie began to recover himself; he was on the
point Of breaking out-he would have broken
out, with any body else. But my voice (habit-
uslly gentle) possesses a high note or 50, in
emergencies. In this emergency felt impera-
lively called upon to have the highest voice Of
the two.
held up my precious book before him; I
rapped the open page imprcrsiyely with my
forefnger, Not my word" /" exclaimed. in a
burst Of feryent interruption. oh, don't sup
pose that claim attention for my humble
wor,ls Mama in the wilderness, Mr.. Able
white! Dew on the parchei earth Words Of
comfort, words Of vision, words Of loye-the
blessed. blessed words Of Hiss Jane Ann
StAmPerr
Twas stopped there by mOmcntary impedi-
ment Of the breath. Before I could recover
myself, this monster In human form shouted
out fnriously:
Miss Jane Ann Stamper be e-r
It Is impossible for me 10 write the awful
word which Is here represented by blank. I
shrieked as il passed his lips; few to my little
bag on the sido-table shook out all my tracts;
seized the particular tract on prOfane swearing
entitled. Hush. for Heavens Saker | handed
il to him with an expression Of agonized en-
treaty. lie tore II in two, and threw II back at
me across the table. The rest Of them rose in
alarm. not knowing what might happen next.
instantly sat down again in my corner. There
had once been an occasion, under somewhat
similar circumstances, when Miss Jane Ann
Stamper had been taken by the two shoulders
aud turned out Of q room. | waited, inspired
by her spirit, for repetition Of her martyr
dom.
But not was not to be. His wife was the
next person whom he addressed. 'who-who
-who,' he said, stammering with rage, 'askel
this inpudent fanatic into the house' Did
your
Before Aunt Ablcwhite could say n word, IA
chel answered for her;
Miss Clack is here she said, 'as my guest.
IL 1,.I al Iset r..
Ablcwhite. They suddenly changed him from
q man in state Of red-hot anger to man In q
state Of icy cold contempt. II was plain to ey-
cry body that Rachel had said something-short
AMI plain as her answer ws--whieh gave him
the upper hand Of her at last.
'Oh! he said. Miss Claek Is here as your
guest-in my house'
IL was Rsehel's turn 10 lose her temper nj
that. Her color rose, and her eyes Frightened
fcrccly. She turned TO the lawyer, and, point
ing at Mr.. Ablewhite, asked, haughtily, what
does he mcanr
Mr.. Bruff interfercd for the third time.
You appear to forget, he said, addressing
Mr.. Ablcwhite, that you took this house as
MIS- Verinder's guardian, for Miss Verinder's
use
Not quite so fast interposcd Mr.. Ablewhite.
Il have a last word 10 say, which should have
said some time since, IL this he looked my
way, pondering what abominable name he
should call me--'if this Rampant Spinster hal
not interrupted US. l beg TO inform you, SIR,
that, IL my son Is not god enough TO he Miss
Verinder's husband, I can not presume TO con-
slider his father good enough to be Miss Verin-
der's guardian. Understand, II you please,
that refuse TO accept the position which Is of
ferci me by Lady yerinder's viii. In your le-
cal phrase, decline 10 act. This house has
necessarily been hirei in my name. take the
entire responsibility Of il on my shoulders. 1t
is my house. can keep IL, or let II, just as
please. have no wish to hurry Miss verinder.
On the contrary, beg her TO remove her guest
AMI her luggage, ut her own entire convenience.
lie made low bow, and walked out Of the
room.
That was Mr.. Ablewhite's revenge on Rachel
for refusing 10 marry his son
The instant the door closed Aunt Ablewhite
exhibited q phenomenon which silenced US all.
She became endowed with energy enough to
cross the room.
.hiy DEAR she said, taking Rachel by the
hand, Il should be ashamed Of my husband, II
/ didn't know that il Is his temper which has
spoken To you, and not himself. You,' eontin-
uc,i Aunt Ablcwhite, turning on me In my cor
ner, with another endowment Of energy, In her
looks this time instead Of her limbs-'you are
the mischieyous person who irritated him. !
hope I shall never see You or your tracts again.
She went back 10 Rachel, and kissed her. Il
beg your pardon, my dear she said, lin my
husbands name. What can do for your
Consistently peryersc In eyerything-capri-
cious and unreasonable In all the actions OF her
llfe-Rlchel meltei into .esrs at those common
place words, and returned her aunt's kiss In ST.
lence.
III L nay be permitted 10 answer for Miss
yerinder,' said Mr. Bruf, might | ask you,
Mrs Ablewhite, 10 send Penelope down with
her mistrsSs's bonnet and shawl. Leave us
ten minutes together he sdded, in a lower
tone, and you may rely on my setting mat
tcrs right, 10 your satisfaction, sweli as to Rs-
chefs
The trust OF the family in this man was
something wonderful 10 see. Without word
more, on her side, Aunt Ablewhte len the
room.
.Ahr s,id Mr.. Bruf, looking after her. The
Herncastle blood has It's drawbacks, | admit
But there Is something in good-brceding. After
allr
Having made that purely worldly remark, he
looked hard at my corner. as II he expectsi me
10 20. MY interest In Rachel-an infinitely
higher interest than his-riveted me 10 my
chair. N..
Mr.. Bruf gave Il up, exactly as he had given
IL up at Aunt verinder's. in Montague Square.
lie led Rachel 10 chair by the window, and
spoke TO her there. 49,
MY dear young lady, he said, 'Mr. Able.
whites conduct has naturally shocked you, and
taken you BY surprise. If Il was worth while
to contest the question with such man, VI
might soon show him that he Is not TO have
things all his own way. But IL isn't worti
while. You were quite right In what you said
Just now; he II beneath our notice
lie stopIsxi. AnL looked roand At nv coSner