The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-06-29

failure had soon been followed by
his death, and already-for such is
fame!-he was generally forgot
ten
How odd it is ! calculated Capt.
Pedder, as he rubbed his sister q
cold hands. Sho madly in love
with Will. Ha~ley. and crazy
after Clara Aymer !! And nov
Will and Clara are merried, and
Ruth and l are left out 10 the cold.
Under the vigorous treatment
he had adopted, Miss Pedder soon
recovered her senses.
Are you sure there married !?
she demanded.
Perfectly. l learned the fact
half an hour since from Hawley's
commander-Captain Greggs. you
know. Captain Greggs was at the
wedding. 1t took place last Fri
day eveniag--the very evening
after Hawley's return from his last
voyage to Rio. 1t was a quiet
affair. Only few friends were
invited. Did Hawley ever propose
to your
No but expected he would do
so soon. He has been here often
enough =
Yes he came several times to AJAX
me for birth in my clipper, l
promised to think of him at the
first opening, and l really ment to
help him, for l knew in a general
way tn .ryou liked him.
thought be would rel axe that
you could be of service to him,
explained Miss Pedder. thought
he'd remember that mother left
me this house and q few thousand
dollars to do as I pleased with. l
was conscious, too. that possessed
fair share OF personal attE factions
And as supposed him to be en-.
tirely heart free, / took it for
granted that / should get him.
His attentions seemed marked
enough
He treated you politely of course
interrupted Pedder And be could
not well have done less, after ask
ing me to befriend him. But he
never made any formal declsra-
ton
No he didn't. As the mate oil
Rio ship, he was away seven
eighths of the time, and didn',
expect a regular courtship. Blu,
l took it for granted
Pedder made an impatient ges-
ture.
We've deceived ourselves, he
muttered. We've been carried
away by our feelings The girls
rejection Of me was really intend
ed to be final, and Hawley's vieits
here we're merely visits of friend
ship. But why Clara should pre-
fer Hawley to me l can't imagine,
added Pedder, drawing himself up
haughtily. Hawley has neither
name. money, or position.
Nor can I see why Hawley
should prefer Clara Aymer tc
me! said Miss Fodder, as she
glanced at her reflection in one OF
the long mirrors near her. She il
a hired attendant, or something oil
that kind-the creature.
I had no idea that yon thought
SO much of Hawley, observed the
brother as he strove 10 calm hi.
painful cmo'ions.
Miss PedLer moaned. Her eyei
filed with tears.
/ thought all the world Of hin
che murmured
A long silence fell between tn,
couple.
Well, we'll. they're husband an6
wife, muttered Pedder hoarsely
And this, I suppose, is all there il
to be said abont it.
Miss Psdder compressed her lip
until they bled, staring at he
brother with q fixedness amount
ing to ferocity.
| No! No! she breathed fcrcely
The matter shall not end here
That marrisge-.that abominabl,
marriage.
She clutched at her throat agar
as If sufocating.
Fodder opened his eyes widely
Why what can we do2 b
queried. You wouldn't have N
murder Hawley, suppose 2 Ths
wouldn't make him your husband
And, on the other hand. it woul,
not do me any good if you were t
kill Clara Aymer.
But there is way Luke Of un
doing that marriage.
Pedder started toward his siste
as ii electrified.
Do you mean it he demanded
Imean it, and swear it L
never consent to that girls havin
Hawley I'll dig a gulf betwee
them as broad as the ocean. II
undo that marriage or die.
Softly. Where is Kate :?
He referred to their single SCI
want.
She's out for the day, answere
Miss Pedder, arising and plantin
herself in chair There was littl
to do, you know, as did not ex
pect you home until dinner.
Then no one will hear us
He drew chair nearer to til,
of his sister and sat down besid
her.
What's your idea he asked
q whisper
My iuea is to separate them;
turn their love to hate; to dig r
beneath their feet that will renal
Ioron forovor