The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-08-29

known and loved all these years Sht
wished to show no coldnkss-nothing tina
should lead him to thi nix she felt righ
to complain; but it was impossible tina
the constraint should not be visible in he
manner. Philip speedily. observed it,
care you quite well I" he asked.
"Quite WELL" she replied, trying to bt
natural and at ease. "Have you been in
GuiIdford long?"
"Only an hour or two, as you might
have guessed" he said, smiling. II an
never here very long without making
you aware of it"
And he could speak thus, as if nothing
had happened 1t was quite time, Mar
garet thought, to remind him Of their al
tered relations.
"Mrs. Hearn is with you, l suppose p
she asked, in voice which she strove tc
render perfectly calm and steady.
excuse me" said Philip, perplexed
Il don't understand"
She repeated the question.
"MargaretH' he cried, excitedly, rising
and standing before her; "what do YOU
mean ?" +-
eve saw it IN the newspaper" she ex-
planned rather confusedly, sand [ thought
you would not be here alone"
Philip put his hand behind him AND
looked at her with bitter smile.
Yes, you saw it i'll the newspaper, and
that was enough, of course. II you had
seen that committed forgery, or murder,
it would never have occurred to you to
doubt it. Being printed, it must be true!
N l|nn MOI
But this was so different"
Different? Yes? But you ought. to
have felt the impossibility even more. Il
this all your faith in me, Margaret? all
deserved of you after these years Of con-
stancy 2"
Don't be angry" she entreated. "Then
it isn't true !?
cit is true that Philip Hearn was
married in Canterbury. I don't know
HIM. but he is very good fellow, l be-
lieve. Once or twice we have received
each others letters. read the notice
myself, and thought that by and by -
Certainly, could not have dreamed that
any friend Of mine would suspect me 81
being the person. Robert, too" he add
ed, che has not answered my last letter.
l suppose he saw the paper also"
EYES," Margaret admitted. "Doh't
blame us too severely. There was your
name, your residence-what could we
we think ?"
"You ought to have thought anything
rather than have an impossibility."
Il am very sorry" she said humbly
holding cut her hand.
And she was sincere in saying SO she
regretted to displease him. But it was 4
sorrow so light in comparison with what
she had been enduring, that it seemed
very like happiness.
Philip was propltiated in time but
would accord his full forgiveness only
upon one consideration-Ma must
consent to marry him as soon as the nee
essary conditions could be made. HI
should never trust her ont of his sight
again, for any length of time, since it was
impossible to fOresee what dreadful
things she might be imagining against
him. 1t was quite requisite he should
be close at hand, and ready to explain
away any suspicious circumstances tina,
ar4Se
Margaret laughed at this reasoning
and suggested numerous objections tc
the plan, but Philip sverrulsd them all
She should arrange as she chose; leave
her mother and sisters, or take them into
her own home, or provide another fol
them, near at hand. Only one thing was
settled she could be allowed such dan
gerovs liberty no longer. And Margarc
protested against such despot;sm-bu
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another Marriage Notice.