Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02

and then sail AWAY without him"
,.Say. no more," interrupted PedueT,
w;,h wild cxultation. 81 see how 10
manage the affair from its beginning TO
its end"
And you now see that we can undo
that hateful marriage :" =,
Perfectly-pcrfectly. The affair Will
REQUIRE little time and patience. oil
course. and little expenditure of money.
hut we are sure TO triumph. Capital
glorious What q load you have taken
from nv soul. Ruth! What genius you
are."
He leaped to bis feet and began pac'
ing to and fro rapidly, with the most eH-
travagant signs and exclamation Oh Joy.
First to get Hawley on his isiano,
resumed Miss Peddcr musingly. Next
for YOU to marry the pretended widow;
Then for me to rescue the prisoner and
marry him. And finally for you and me
10 he happy, you in your way anu 1 III
n,;ne-vou with Clara in New York, and
with win. in Australia. You compre-
bend the whole project clearly ?"
From the first step TO the la.t'
There's only just one possibility OF TALL
uoe -"
And that one !"
A refusal on Hawlow's part 10 accept
the post offered hin--a refusal based up
on his marriage
Miss Pedder turned pale at the thought.
But he won't refuse, she soon declar-
ell, recovering her equanimity. lie
has long been wanting just such place
Married or single. he can't neglect hls
bread and butter
well said, Autk, think We can
count upon him. The post ne came here
IA ask me forts now vacant, and VIII
accordingly have il offered to him. Just
as If nothing had happened.
Exactly, You needn't speak OF his
marriage, or seem 70 know anything
about it. You can simply offer him the
post in question. in accordance with The
old understanding. And he will accept
I It lilo can't possibly lave sny saspleior
nj ANYTHING wrong Outwardly and az
narently we are all OF good terms viii
one another, and viii remain So. Lei
tho wages offered him br liberal. tos'
sibly he may object to leaving his young
bride so soon, but the next roy.se Alter
this one
4 Pedder interrupted Tho remark bya ges
,ure OF impaticuce lie wH4 all e"Ser
ness nuw-all determination. -,
That next voyage after this one vii
not answered. he declared. 'liawie,
shall accompany me on my very nex
trip. To make all sure on this point,
| will have him engaged this very day II
fact. / will see 10 this aoto.
He seized his hat aud gloves, address
ed = few words TO his sister. and quetI.
took his departure down town The las
chances the couple exchanged at the
door were full of jubilant wickedness.
The next few hours passed Slow /.
10 Miss Pedder She was beginning tc
fear that the whole project had miscar
ried ut its very commencement. and wa
iretting herself into lever, when fedde
suddenly made his appearance. On
glance al his vivid bushes. at his dsnein.
eyes. at his airy manner. was sufficient
We triumph then ? she cried. throw
ing herself into his arms tor the iirs
time in years
Completely! | saw my owners OF
the subject. and they sent lor iiaw!ey
He nj first offered some objections, u
was natural. but The high wages, th'
great stop upward, tho kindly interest ="
nil manifested. soon brought him to
grateful acceptance
Splendid murmured Miss Fodder
with II ripping laugh. 4 knew The thin!
was feasible. And so in two weeks NOR
our fond bridegroom will be blowing tn
sea again
In two weeks more. Ruth We shal
be off in six or eight days. Tho cargo
fairly tumbling aboard the Flying CHI
ders. to SAY nothing oil u fair list OF pas
sengers The honeymoon OF our Towns
doves will lie abridged 10 SIX short day
more, YOU may be certain.
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