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

l have come to you. l fancy, Walter, that we
We both hit by the same bolt | mean, plainly,
ai both are in love with Emily
Walter colored deeply, and only said, Well
lat then, ReginaldT
simply this. can see no right-if it be So
why / should give place to you, aud | have de-
termined to speak to my uncle this morning,
and If he consents, shall propose to Emily.
i have no right to interfere with any course
you think proper to pursue, Reginald, replied
Walter. 4 wish it had been otherwise You
have the right of priority, having spoken frst;'
and he held out his hand to his causin, which
the other took and pressed warmly.
Re1;noiS. miSH q 1 had been otherwise, also, said
will be the making .s..e, nf NV life
Whatever may be the result, RegtHaiao u,
us still continue friends; though, If you are sue
cesstul, feel we shall not meet here again, at
least for some time to come
oh, nonsense, Walter, replied Reginald; you
are prosperous man, You have a large society
about you, and may pick and choose. But IL
am poor, struggling devil with hardly more
female acquaintance than my landladv and her
squirting daughter. There's the breakfast bell
" ~ breakfast lacked something to make it the
chSerlul lneel it usually was.
neginalu frequently reapsed into thought
very unusual with him-and Walter was evil
IDENTIFY disturbed and ate with little apnetite
Emily after time caught the contapion. dnII
ness. and had not Mr.. Mainwaring got into one
9l DIS 1STg stories there is no knowing how the
Breakfast over, R1ts;. u ..
garden to smoke a cigar went out into the
thoughts before seeking an interview WIG, DIS
"a As he walked up and down he was
slarueo HoIn hie reverie by Bang, favorite
sinI sHtuer }Thhping upon him in friendly recogni-
the % poor brute saTsre9g s3g AMP perhaps he kicked
ing away. AS he looked towards the house he
thought he saw Emily leaving the window of
the breakfast room. He thought little of that
tations.
Reginald had less fear of rejection by Emily
than by her father, who might, he thought,
take exception to his social position. But had
not that good uncle promised to advance him
three thousand pounds whenever an eligible
opportunity for its investment presented itself?
He reflected also upon his uncle's frequent de-
claration that Emily should choose for herself,
and so at last he found courage to 20 to Mr.
| Mainwaring.
The old gentleman vas hardly surprised, as
| he believed every one must love his Emily; and
Reginald left him with full permission to try
| his fortune.
Reginald found bis cousin busted with her
! housekeeping accounts.
Emily, will you allow me to interrupt you
for short timer said Reginald, sitting down
! by the table.
Certainly, as soon as l have added up this
column. There, that's done.
i am going to surprise you, l fear, by what
L am about to say
A slight flush came Into Emily's face
Il have been with uncle this morning, and
have made confession to him, and which 1
| now want to make TO you
and smiled,
4 am not clever at making speeches, Emily,
| but what L am about to say comes from my
beart-I have long
Stay, Regnald-dear cousin, said Emily,
layiHg her hand upon his. If l guess the pur-
port of what you would say to me, do not say
it. We have been like sister and brother to
each other for so many years, that it would
grieve me greatly to say anything that you
might remember as an unkindness. | have a
great regard for you-almost a sisters love. Let
us remain as we have ever been. Come and 90 as
you have DONE always welcome. My father
loves you and will care for your future but -
you understand me, dear cousin ?-you will -
you do!
She pressed his hand, and then, with eyes
filled with tears left the room. Regnalds face
became dark with anger. He bit his lips until
blood He folded his aud stood
ere ct like one defying fate.
Rejected, he muttered. No, not rejected
not even permitted a hearing. And that she
calls kindness. l am forestalled by Walter
The well-to-do cousin is preferred to the strug.
Cling dependent on her fathers bounty. Moth
ing new!-the old tght.money against poverty
Walter knew he was safe, or he would not have
taken matters so cooly. A curl Why did he
not tell me he had been before me? Well, be il
as it is but if he marries her, and l can eros:
his path, III do it,.
With many other evil thoughts and words he
left the house, hardly knowing where he went
Traps, the keeper, was standing near the stable
with couple of guns, waiting for orders. HI
tOucneQ MS nat as htBlnalu approached, aut
was startled at the angry expression of his face
'Ah, Traps, yes: give me gum I'll take a
turn through the home wood
Yes, sir. Shall wait on you, sir?'
NO; I'll go alone. Send Bang
I'm afraid he won't follow you, SIR sale
Traps, curtly; not after the kick you gave hiu
this morning.
'Who.told you 1 kicked him1' asked Reginald
Miss Emily. She sent to me to look at him
thinking he was hurt. SO he is
She told you, did she?' asked Reginald. 'SenC
him here, and If he don't follow, I'll shoot him
That would hardly suit my book, sir, no
yourn, neither. wouldn't take ten guineas 70
the dog
You wouldn't? you old fool
The dogs mine, sir; aud If you doubt M
yonder's Miss Emily, and you can ask her.
Reginald gave glance in the direction indi
Gated by Traps, and then, almost snatchiug tn
flask and shotbelt from Traps, he strobe off to
ward the home wood.
He continued to walk, his gun over his shoul
der, looking on the ground, evidently recallin!
what had passed during the morning. At lengtl
he stopped at gate, and chnching his fist
exclaimed
That - dog She saw it and has resente
it,
He did not return to luncheon, but he had
strong will, and by dinner-time had again be
come master of himself, and laughed and talke
as though the present had been the happies
moment of his life.
The next day came as a relief to all. Cous
Emily and her pony carriage we're again in re
QUESTION, and Reginald, as though out of bra
Vado took his seat beside his fair cousin, an
chatted as he had done when no shadow ha
come between them.
When they parted at the station Reginald wa
the last to shake hands with Emily.
Goodbye, fair cousin, he said; Il have see
, the last of Stanford HALL
Tears came into Emily's eyes, but Reginal
turned away smiling, and jauntily waving hi