Connecticut western news., 1871-10-20

vas the end of the matter, but it seemed N was not. The upshot of the matter was; that Captain Holm and my neice were married quietly without my knowledge, by special her governess had gone in the pony chaise, on pretenoe of wishing to match Berlin wool but really to meet the fellow"
 But how could he procure license to of her relatives2''
 Captain Holm is not punctilious about speaking the truth, ' said Miss Redruth bitterly. 'He may have declared Ignaia to be of age. At any rate, he returned in the chaise with the girl and her governess, and announced hi.Aself to me as Ignatia's husband. did not know what to do. I dared not write to you.",
 "And this precious son-in-law of nIine-is be in the house" demanded the Colonel sternly with lowering brows.
 '"No; he lived here with Ignatia for year or more, for would not let my niece go from under my roof. He sold out his commission. and tb child has not seen him in three years. be- lieve he is rowing about the Continent. When he knew her, my niece was but s salow, un- formed child. She is now. very beautiful, but that, of course, he does not know. Neither does he know that he is now an heiress."
 The Colonel arose and paced the floor with quick and agitated steps. F F@-.TNS pas9 "D9nt E9groach me, George said 1, Miss have done differently2' g.s .tts.ts-.s "Tied to such scoundrel. who had not even the virtue of faithfulness- s-"ff'
 ''She need not be tied to him, George" inter- posed Miss Redruth, eagerly. consulted MT. Alnsley, my lawyer, you know. He says that it will be easy to procure divorce for Ignatia. ."Why should not the marriage be set aside ss illegal ?" demanded the Colonel. s-, Miss Redruth colored. Because -because-"s she stammered. s'You see, George, the Holms are rich. Only two lives stand between Captain Holm and great | estate" -4 =!.rt.
 "And you want me-a Redruth and 8 rich man-to claim alimony for my daughter" cried the Colonel, in stern, ringing voice. :" FoI shame, Jacobea. You would have mo trade on her wrongs? You would have her accept money | from this scoundrel?" -yy '
 "No, no. Hear me-" exclaimed Miss Red ruth. "I would not have the marriage declared | illegal, simply because there is another person to be considered who has not yet been men, toned"
 "And who may this person be9"
 "Ignatia's childl"
 | "Her child Ignatia's child Great Heaven Am I dreaming?"
 'No, wish you were," said Miss Redruth ''There is child of three years, girl. For her sake, as you see yourself, the legality of the marriage must not be questioned" | The Colonel did not answer. He strode back and forth with bowed head and gathered brows, and Miss Redruth dared not question him, nor l even attempt to soothe him. - | "I don't think Ignatia so entirely to blame ' she ventured to say, after little.
 The Colonel gave no sign that he heard ths observation.
 ''This is turning-p point in her life" said Miss Redruth, after another uneasy silence 'sI hope you don't intend to cast her of George" .-- |
 1 StiI no answer from the Colonel.
 Miss Redruth turned from the contemplation of his face to the open window, her firm, hard mouth growing tirmer and harder as she com pressed it closely. Neither spoke again until 6 little basket chaise, drawn by Q stout shaggy pony came leisurely along the highway ane turned into the open farm gates and Miss Red ruth then exclaimed:
 ''Ignatia is come. How will you receive her"
 The Colonel answered in hoarse voice, with out looking up "Send her to me. Stay-you need not tel her I am here. Let her come in here. And lei us meet alone, Jacob" ... Miss Redruth arose and withdrew, the look o apprehension deepening in her face.