The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-03-02

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and Nh. Pattinger uttered an angry eXclama-
ton.
"Oh | didn't forget MY lesson, resumed
Elida, hastily Il thought ot you, and |
hated him as much rs ever | ould on the
spot. | begged Julia not to mention my
name to him. and when he again addressed
me, | coidly turned my head away"
Elida breathed a gentle sigh, as she tin
ished
That was right said Mr. Pattinger.
''It was uncommonly heroic, | can tell
your'continued Elida. ''The poor fellow look
ed so miserable, and never danced again the
whole evening; for | watched him. And
that is how ! saw and hated my detested
cousin Lloyd.'
Mr.. Pattinger looked at her obviously.
The tone of her voice by no means suited
with the tenor of her words.
'Detestcd!' he repeated. "Umph Eli
da, Elida what does this mean? Ever since
yoU returned from your visit to the city, you
have given deaf ear to every man who as
shown you a preference"
Elida curled her pretty lip disdantully.
''Because there was not one to whom l
could show myself" she replied.
''Pshaw !" he returned, impatlently. "But
I've an idea"
''And so have l." she rejoined quickly
zone which might contribute to your happi-
ness, father; for. of course, Pm not thinking
of my own"
"Well, what is it ?"
My idea is that" hesitated Elida, Sin the
case of q lawsuit that worries you out OF
your life, there should not be greater happi-
ness than to lose it--at least throw it up
"Indeed!" exclaimed Mr.. Pattinger, iron
ically. "What next?"
''And next" continued Elida, diflidently,
''to write to your adversary, and beg him to
send his son here, in order to come to an
amicable settlement by-by--"
'By making a match between that son
and my daughter?"
She smiled sweetly, as she replied:
"Who could ever think of such a thing? ?'
mot |, for one y he cried, angrily.
The smile faded from Elida's face.
"NorI;n she responded, coldly.
She glanced furtively at him, and then
arose and went to the window.
Come there are other ways Of ending
this suit; think it over without 50 very grave
a face" she continued "You look as black
Us the sky without"
He followed her to the window and looked
out.
(Which threatens Storm" he said
She laughed.
"Thcn don't follow its example," she re
Joined. ''Sunshine smiles become you bet
ter'
''Wheedler y he responded, growing bet
ter humored. Il must 60 and write to this
confounded lawyer. That will occupy mt
some time
He went to his library for that purpose
Elda remained at the window gazing list
lcssly at the gathering storm.
Soon the rain began to fall in torrents. A
young man bounded across the road ant
took shelter under their portico. Elida
recognized him with cry Of pleasure.
Then she went to her father and told hin
that gentleman was caught in the sudden
storm; that he was at the door, and that it
would be no moro than civilty to ask him
into the house until the storm had passed
Mr.. Pattinger was of the same opinion, anC
the servant was dispatched to invite him tC
enter.
When Lloyd Kenyon, for he was the young
gentleman, entered the cozy sitttng-rOom, he
found it empty-there was not any one there
to receive him. He made himself comlorta-
bic before the bright Goals that CLEANED rud
dily in the little CRATE.
s.Well, Madame Chance" he soliloquiscd
''hcre's u pretty business you have made OF
it You have driven me in a drenchine
shower into a house closed against me for
ever, and | shall probably be obliged to
shake hands with man who all my life ha
done me an injury, and all because | mus
como upon Il wild-goose chase in search o
my Unknown"
Julia Demilt had kept her promise t
Elida She had not betrayed her name, bu
in answer to his pressing inquiries had in
| formed him that she resided in Morrisiana
With this vague information, lured by the
mornings promise of q lovely day, though i
was yet early spring, he had repaired tt
this place in the faint hope that he Nigh
chance to find his pretty partner at the ball
The storm had sent him to seek shelter un
der the portico Of Mr.. Pattinger's house, an(
he had made discovery which for time
drove the thoughts of his fair unknown from
his mind.
| He was u little curious to see this relative
of his, the cousin with whom his father ha(
been at enmity for ten years. and while he
cogitated upon the matter Mr. Pattingcr en-
tered the room.
81 beg your pardon, sir" he began polite
Iy; 'I ought to have received you, but hat
pressing letter to write to my lawyer"
81 am glad before my departure to b.
able to thank you for your hospitality" re
sponded Lloyd. The rain has now ceased.
''But that is no reason your visit should,
replied Mr.. Pattinger, pleasantly, 'unles
you are in a hurry"
"Tm never in a hurry" answered Lloyd
II always take things as they come"
''Thcn take dinner with us''
"Impossible !" returned Lloyd quickly.
Mr. Pattingcr looked surprised at this re
fusal.
I. GLOW impossible ?" he asked. "Havcn'
you IN appetizer"
''An excellent one," replied Lloyd, smilin,
at the oddity Of this question. "But what
ever pleasure might have in accepting you
hospitality, l feel myself obliged to decln
it, and-take my leave"
"Why?"
II know your name; l saw it upon tn
door-platc."
"Well, what Of it what the deuce, then
is yours?''
s.The best return could make for you
kindness and generosity would be to leav
you without informing you"
''But sir
"You insist-so be it! an the son O
your cousin; 1 am Lloyd Kenyon
Mr.. Pattingcr was quite stureficd by thi:
unexpected reply.
''Pardon me, sir, my involuntary visit,
continued Lloyd. "You must lay the blam
upon that capricious divinity, Chance thoug
must say She has done me kind turn il
thus forcing on me SO cordial reception
Lloyd bowed and turned toward the door
Quite {; struggle was taking place in MI
Pattinger's mind.
Zone moment, sir - he exclaimed, 81 ca
understand your eagerncss to leave tn
house of one you have been taught to hate.
'Haten' repeated Lloyd, deprecatingly
90, sir, you do me a cruel wrong! No
there are recollcctions of childhood not easi
ly clfaced from the mans heart"
He checked his sudden emotion.