The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-02

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a. sn1' loved 10 sly, no fondness for ss'~auy cn'
pioymen. - -,
Miss Redrutn had hancrItsd ~ rom her Iathe.. IN,
present Representative Of the ,roud OLD family WA
Colonel Redruth, her srpther an army officer. mo
arrival she was now momcntaltly expecting a. ner
home, after an absence from his native iand Tor
joyous anticipation in the manner OF Miss Redrnth
as the moment Of the Colonel's appearance drew
"What can say TO him p she mnttered. uneasliy.
'Wnat VIII he say to me when he knows all
WIS.,, the meeting were over Ar there nc comes,
brother was IN fact, at that moment seen returning
at swift pace along the dusty road. u turned IN
sweep toward the porch. Miss Redruth arose after
Q mechanical fashion from her chair. ana went
slowly out INTO the wide nall, advancing to the
threshold TO meet her relative.
me open carriage came nearer. Upon the PACK
her. and who took or mis- hat as 0 sudden rush OF
emotion swept over his soul. The carriage drew up
at The porch ana the gentleman sprang lightly out
jacob! NJ dear sister," he cried, In deer, agi-
tated tones, embracing hcr; !" You nave not
MISS Redruth submitted to the embrace. and pre-
sened her right cheek TO her brothers. caress, but
she did not Offer to Kiss him. She was superior 10
such small weaknesses.
II am glad 10 SEQ YOU back In England, George
she exclaimed quietly "YOu have changed,
think but then vour life has not been so quiet as
She Withdrew herself from his arm, and led him
into the low, quaint pleasant drawing-room.
The Colonel halted just within The threshold
a0d looked about the room with an eager, eXpectanC
gaze.
lie was q handsome. distinguished looking man.
or some fifty years, with a complexion deeply
bronzed by indian suns, with keen, dark eyes. y
grand head and black hair already streaKed win
massive eyebrows were or ron-gray also, giving to
his noble countenance look or sternness and COM
mand that we'll became INN.
Where Is Ignatas" he asked, his face suddenly
clOud;ny vita disappointment "Why IL not my
cnild here TO welcome her iatherr Sne-she Is not
mo, Gcorac,n answered Miss Redruth, with emf
pccted to-day. Thought it best not to tell her, and
driyc.r
Intending to let her lind me here on her re-
turn ~ said the Colonel, his brow clearing. .iou
meant to surprise herr WIN she DO hack soons'
"Sit down. George" said Miss Redrnth, with per
ceptiole uneasiness 81 have something to tell you
before Jgnatta comes. Dd-did you hear ANGLING
known
II did nor, SAID tho Colonel wonderingly, seat
ing himself at a window commanding view or the
road. 'sWas there anything for me to hears he
added, with sudden cnange OF cOuntenance. 8 Tue
child mas not grown deformed, nor HAD the small
.irow old do you think the 'child, iss'' demanded
MISS Reduth grimy o 'r e ton ne a, 'e tie, g
Is twenty years old woman grown
IAN, yeS,' sighed the Colonel. ..she has left hc.
hind her her childhood, but she VIII be something
delrer ana nearer 10 me than simply child. She
Will be my companion, my friend. she WIN conso.e
III her childish promise Of beauty and gracetn
''She does" said MISS Redruth setting nor lips
firmly together
~ know that she is good.- said the Indian sol
dier, with tender emphasis Il remember well her
Sg sns''ss so se had noble
You do not mean. Jacob that she Is not so clear
headed as she was ~ he added IN sudden alarm.
mo, she Knows enough was the reluctant re-
ply.
a lover, then2 Tnat Is to be expected at her agc.n
.tlou should have come home sooner, GEORGE
said Miss Redruth. "Pcoplc who have children
ii could not well come home earlier jacob SAID
tho Colonel. 'sMy daughter is an neiress, ana as
unworthy lover viii undertake. 70 wcan her heart
11SG n srsy sue eaaaO. rss.s. a.r
it is too lite for counsels said MISS Reralh
with sort OF grim desperation. ''Ignatia Rcdruti
is beyond The feaci Of advice. You need not blame
blame Il Is not my fault If she has wrecked your
hopes ana made herself bed Of living Goals 70 Ito
/, The Colonel's face grew suddenly pale The
| grizzled mustachc on his upper Zip trcmblcd con-
| vdlsivcly.
.'Waat has she densi' lie asked in a horse
! "Married absolute Fellow
"Marricd? Coed heavens ~
cit Is So George said Miss Icdrutlr. "she has
| been married. nearly four years"
'Tour years. And you never told me She never
| wrote that she was married. -Four years ~
yea Let me tell you how II happened. About
| four years ago ~ regiment was stationed within
twenty miles or us, and its officers 10 be met
at all the best houses in this part OF the county.
Ignata was but school girl under governess, to
ments. lgnatia had number OF girl friends, whom
she was often allowed 70 visit, Al the house
girls ike, ! suppose, and. became the rage, as
dissoiute Ills own father has dsowncd him. He
is thoroughly Bad but has specious appearance.
lie fell In love with lgnatia and she with him. ana
one day the precious pair came into tins very room
and asked my consent TO their marriage"
'Well?' said the Colonel, his face ghasty white,
..Of course refused my consent, said Miss Red
T ss Holm 10 er sse% S i from a ,Sa
house. | thought that was The end OF the matter,
but it seemed it was not Tne upshot Of the matter
quietly without my knowledge by special Incense,
&C seaIord TO WHICH ,a place lgnatia and her gov
wishing 10 match Beiln wool, but really TO meet
'.BuI how could he procure license to marry
child OF sixteen, without the consent OF her rela
tivesa'
the truth" said Mis- Hcdruth bitterly. ale may
have declared Ignata to be OF age. At any rate ne
returned In the chaise with the grl ana her Cover.
ness and announced himself to me as ignatias nus
band. did not know what 10 10. dared not
.And this precious son. fi-law OF mine Is he in the
housesr demanded the COLONIES stcrnly with lower
Emo. lie lived here with Ignatia for a wear or
more for would not let my niece so from under
my roof He sold out his commission. and the child
rowing about the Continent. When he knew ner
my niece was but sallow. uniformed child She il
now very beautiful, but mar, OF course he doesn't
Know. Neither does he know that SHE Is now
helressr
The Colonel arose ana paced the moor with quick
aud agitated STEP
Don't reproach me, George said Miss Rcdrutb.
.IIave not suffered 7 How could have done dii-
rerentlyS'
ssTied to such q scoundrcI. who had not even the
virtue or iaithiuincss -"
..She need not be tied to him, George" nterposed
Miss Redrath eagerly. =. consulted Mr.. Anslcy,
my lawyer You know. lie says thar II Will he easy
10 procure divorce FOR Ignatia."
sWhy should not the marriage be set aside as u.
legal ~ demanded the Colonel.
Miss Redruth cOl0red.
s.Because because" she stammcrcd "Yoa
see George, the Holms are rich. only two lives
srand bctWeen Captain Holm and great estate 10y
"And you want me-a Rcdruth and q rich man
TO claim alImony for my daughtery' cried the Colo
mel in stern, ringing voice. For shame. Jacobca.
You would have me trade on her wronqs'