The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-22
MISS BROWN.
A cnARMING LOVE STORY.
From Chambers Journal.
CHAPTER VI.

" SANAAANN AWE oAONAP
From Chambers journal.
CHAPTER W.
upon my word, Maria, | think might
do worse" So said Mr.. Dixon to his sis.
tor one day, about fortnight after Miss
Browns arrival at Elm Grove.
And Mrs. LorimGr, Rner II slight pause,
replied "WOll, on tho whole, think
you couldn't do better"
Mr.. Dixon looked relieved, for he had
been waiting with some uneasiness for
Mrs. LorimGr's verdict
"Of course, my marriage need not make
any difference 10 you" he said readily.
"You would rCmain-that is," he added,
correcting himself, and aware that he
had been very nearly hurried away by an
impulse Of gratitude into nm imprudent
suggestiOn-"you would remain here I'm.
til you could find house To suit yourself.
| nm sure Priscilla would be too glad TO
have YOU"
"Oh, / dare say" said Mrs. Lorimer,
rather snapplshly. aE u1ab.-
Then she felt that she was foolish TO
spoil the effect Of her former gracious
speech by any ungraciOusness OF manner
Alter all, her brothers announcement
had not taken her by surprise, That he
should marry again, WIS only In the natu.
raj order OF things and Priscilla was
likely to be u very dOcile and subservl-
cnt sister.in.law. 80, When ho went on
to say that he had made up his mind 10
propose to her that evening, Mrs. Lori.
mcr, alter that ono struggle between her
temper and her prudence, made up her
mind TO approve heartily Of what he was
"You know, Robert, l have always been
anxious that you shsuld marry again.
And am very fond of Priscilla and !
am sure, putting aside. oil thought Of her
fortune, that she will make you an excel.
lent wiic."
Mr.. Dixon was too glad to get his sis-
tcrs consent, and to have ererything, as
he expressed 1t to himself, arranged so
easily" 10 make any remark on the self.
denial with which she had for so long
concealed from him her secret wishes as
to his remarriage. ...I. 70
Priscilla had been enjoying her visit
very much. She could not remember, as
she innoCently told her cousins, when she
had been 80 happy. Perhaps 1t did not
occur to any OF them that her memory
need not have been 80 severely taxed, II
former visits had been made equally
pleasant to her. But that fortnight, at
any rate, had passed very pleasantly; and
with her spirits enlivened, and her health
strengthened by the fresh country air, the
shy gravity had become dispelled, the
sweet, serene temper had frightened into
gentle cheeriulness, and she had proved
herself 80 pleasant q companion, that Mrs.
Lorimer wondered hall.grudgingly, at
the change in her, and Mr.. Dixon became
more and more sensible that his notion Of
marrying Priscilla was an excellent one.
The step once decided on, he did not
lose time in taking II. On the very even.
Ing after be had settled his plans with
his sister, he proceeded TO make them
known to the person they most concerned,
without single misgiylpg IN his mind %
to her manner Of receiving the intelli!
gcnCe. His confidence was not unreasOn'
able. lie had great reliance on his sisters
Judgment, and she had spoken as II Prts-
ella, or indeed, any single lady whatever,
must be thankful for an offer Of marriage,
from whomsoever II might Gomez lie
knew, too, that an offer from him was not
one TO be tlespised lie was rich, with .
handsome house and an ample establish.
ment lie was o widower, indeed, and he
had three children. But these facts
seemed only to give an air Of increased
sodity and responsibility 10 the posi-.
ton he had to b6stow. He was no law.
less elderly bachelor, Of doubtful habits t
neither she precise, selfish, unyleld'
Ing one, unframed 70 the domestic yoke,
and accustomed 10 take always his own
way. His frat wife had bud a very good
time of Il with him his sister had reigned
and ruled to her hearts content. Priscilla,
Oranybody else, might reasonably count
On q very comfortable married life, and
Mn. Lorimer had just cause for believing
that her brother ran no risk OF refusal.
But Mrs. Lorimer had no suspicion OF
what, AFTER all, was his chief source oil
confidence. She knew nothing OF his old
Irritation with his cousin, and she had
never remarked what had not quite es.
capped his eyes-the little nervous ilutter
which Priscilla had sometimes betrayed
At the sight of him. or late, certainly,
her MANNER had been much more self
possessed, but this was only natural, iOr
she had been seeing him more frequently
anil she was perhaps acquiring more sell
reliance and dignity since her succession
10 fortune. 1t was very well she should
do so; lie would not care TO nave, sny,