Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-07-04


for | knew in a general way that YOU
liked him."
Il thought he'd realize that YOU
could be of service to him." explained
Miss Pedder. 81 thought he'd remem.
Der that mother left me this house and
a few thousand dollars to do as |
pleased with. | was conscious, too,
that | possessed fair share of per.
sonal attractions. And as supposed
him 10 be entirely neart-free, took it
for granted that | should get him.
His attentions seemed marked
enough ="
lie treated YOU politely, of course.
interrupted Pedder. = and he couldn't
have we'll done less, after asking me
to hefriend him. But he never made
any formal declaration
" No. he didn't. As mate of Rio
ship, he was away seycn-eighths of the
time. and | didn't expect a regular
courtship. But took il for granted
Pedder made an impatient gesture
4" We've deceived ourselves" he
muttcred. We've been carried away
by our feelings. The girls rejection
of me was really intended to be final,
and Iiawley's visits were merely visits
Of business and friendship. But why
Clara should prefer llawley 10 me.
cant imagine" added Pcidcr. drawing
himself up haughtily. " Ilawlcy has
neither name, nor money. nor pos
ition .
Nor can I see why Ilawlcv should
prefer Clara Aymar To me said Mis-,
Peider, as she glanced at her reflection
IN one of the long mirrors near her.
e She's a hired attendant. or some
thing of that kind-the creature
Ia no idea that YOU thought so
much Of IIawlcy." said the brother. a.
lie >,rovc to calm his painful emotions.
Miss Peddcr moaned Her eyes
filed with tears.
i thought NIL the world @! him she
mugmurcd.
\ long silence fell between the coup
ID.
We'll. we'll. they're husband AMI
wife at lcnElhmuttcrcd Pcdderhoarsc-
y. And this. | suppose. j. al there
i t. he said
Miss Pcdder compressed her Iip- uu-
til they hled. staring at her brother
with iiXcdncSs amounting To- r-roc-
ity.
No. no" She breathed hcrcelv.-
Tho matter shall not rest here That
marriage - that abominable mar
riagc-
She c,utchoi at her heart again, as
If >uiiocalng.
Pcdicr opened hi~ ewes widely.
Why, what can we dog he queiirI.
'lou wouldn't have me muric, Haw-
ley. suppose: THAT wouldn't make
him Your husband. And. oil tile other
hand. il wouldn't 10 as AL, good ID
You were - Kill Clara Aymar.
But there j. way, Luke. &c undo
iGG that marriage
Petdcr started toward his sister. H.
II electrified.
ID you mean j.; = lac demanded.
4 mean il. and swear it, Iilucter
consent TO that girls having IIawlev
I'll dig gulf between them a. broad
n the oceon. I'll undo that marriage.
or de"
softly. Where j. Kate:
lie referred 10 their single servant
Shes ont for the Day. answered
Miss Peiicr, rising AMI planting her
sell IN a chair. There was little 10 do.
you know, A. did not expect YOU
home until dinner
Then no one will hear us
lie drew chair nearer 10 tiIat of his
sister and sat down beside her
What's your idea| he asked. in a
whisper.
My idea i 10 separate them to turn
their love TO hate; to dig a pit beneath
their feet that will remain omen for
ever
But how:
viii lIawlcy is poor. isn't he:
Certainly there i no mistake about
that. His mother was a helpless in
valid for the last ten years of her life.
and VIII insisted on her using for her
comfort every penny he earned. IL
hasn't been six months since he was
Relieved OF that burden. He's poor,
therefore. a. YOU say poor as Jobs
turkey"
Then he II have To leave his darling
Clara, sncerei Miss Pedder ycnomous-
ly. He'll have 20 absent himself from
hi, deary Ia order to earn their mutual
bread and butter III snort. he'll have
to 20 To sea again =
We'll, yes; suppose he WILL as
scented Pedier lie can get better
wages at sea than elsewhere. Hell
sail again soon, no doubt
4 thought as much. And the sea is
I-l.l Of terrible dangers When 10 YOU
sai gain for Australian
In about two weeks-possibly in
ten days, a the ships filling uD rapid
~
'Hawley is thoroughly competent to
be your first nate
Peddor looked wonderingly at his
sister a moment, and then answered:
OF course. ] know of no better
man for the post
''lc must be your first mate. them
You have influence enough with your
owners l hope, to turn out the present
incumbent
:" ny, the post is already vacant
Mr. Jardling-you have seen him-Mr.
Jardiins has just been called home
suddenly TO Ohio. on account Of his
fathers illness
Good, That's fortunate. You