The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-16


"But," continued Mrs. Dormer, 10 I
martyr.Spirit, Sweetly selffOrgetIul, II yot
have no love Tor me you surely have SOM
kind Of family pride; you would scarcely
like your fathers name (you love him) L
be dragged through the mire, as II mus
b."
10 mamma! mamma T. cried poor Let
", breaking down IN tears and sobs, ID
not mention poor papa's name In thI
business; there 10 sacrllege enough In !
without thAtr'
"You are hard on me, Lefty" said MrS
Dormer, tears 10 her eyes, too; "but per
hAps ] have deserved 1t; and II II will
mako matters better for you'll am sorry
Tor you, my poor child r. she added, witt
genuine burst Of feeling rare In her.
Then the two women, the Ice broken
clasped In each others arms, sobbed GU
their grief In concert; which, at least, de
stroyed the GOODNESS that had sprung "
between them, and made them partners Il
suffering, not, as formerly, antagonists ant
enemies.
While they were sitting there, bott
feeling the sacredness OF the anguish O.
the moment, the servant came 10 tell them
that MIR. Mounsey was 10 the drawing
room, the time Of his daily visit having
arrived.
"Letty, what am I to sayP" asked Mrs
Dormer, drying her eyes, yet still weep
Ing. "Am to tell him yes, or no! he
has come for his final answer to-day; and
| dare not put 1t of any longer"
u cannot, mamma, till l have seen
George, sobbed Lefty. ut it Is only a
question Of this money, George may help
US. So long as Thought you wanted me
TO marry for asettlement only, did Mi
mind refusing you; and | could not put
George forward. could only remain
true TO him, and hope for the future; but
II 1t Is money, that can be paid off, man.
ma-if he can raise the sum you want,
will not this set you free? and then will
you not release meS"
Certainly, II | could get out Of the
mans debt I would not press you, my
dear. But It would be splendid pro.
vision for your said Mrs, DOrmer re-
grettullY, looking back to the flesh pots.
You must come yourself now, Lefty,
dare not face him any more Ali my
child, you little know what my life has
been OF late between you both" she I'd.
ded, shuddering.
~ will go with you, mamma" said
Lefty resolutelY. "FrOm me, at least, be
shall learn the truth"
And the two went together, arm.in,
arm; the two who had been SO long c.
tranged suddenly become irien4s.
u augur well for this happy compan.
lonship," said Mr.. AIOunsey galantIy, as
the two women entered the room. as nv
probation at last come to an end ?" =
This last was addressed 10 Lefty, with q
q tender air that accorded i'll with his
fierce and fervid face. s.a
II have just heard that mamma owes
you some money" pInnging into the hear,
Of the matter at "a bound
"a mere nothing, my dear"
Don't call me dear, sir| interrupted
Lefty angrily.
"Indeed, absolutely nothing,-not so
much as q cobwet between Mrs. Dormer
and her son.in law; rather large sum,
confess, between Mrs. DOrmer OF the Cot.
tage and Mr.. Mouusey OF Mounsey Park
You see am man Of business, my dear
young lady-pardon the slip, it would
come; and though prepared 10 do all thai
Is handsome by my relation, not prepared
to give away my money to individuals
who have no claim on ME. Don't you
see the justice Of this for YOURSELF"
"YeS," said Lefty straightly. "Fher
the whole thing is mere matter oil
money. III can get this loan of yours &c
mamma paid of, shall hold myself free
from the promise she has made for me
II | cannot" er.|Fl
This, my charming Lefty will be a
receipt in full Of all demands" interrupt
ed Mr.. MouDsey, taking her hand in his
and forctbly kissing it. She wiped it With
her handkerchief Immediately after, with
an air Of the deepest disgust; and the
mans fierce face took dark look it was
well she did notsee.
At this moment there passed the win
dow which opened on 10 the drive, a
group OF four, two Of whom were men
and two were women. The men were
the Cobbolds, old and young Will, both
dressed In their Sunday best, and both
sober; which, for the elder Of the two
was blessed privilege, becoming daily
rarer. The women were Mrs. Jones from
Wales, and her daughter Mary. The
front door stood open, as Is so often the
case In the country, where there is Meth.
er fear nor danger; and the party entered
the hall without knocking They did
however, knock at the drawing room
door; and then they all entered.
"Who In Heavens name are you all
and what do you wantP Cobbold | young
William" cried Mrs. Dormer angrily.
"ltorley MSgnus; brother Morley Mag
nus said Mrs Jones in fearful voice
wiping her eyes with her shawl And
swell uncle, and how are your" said Mary
who was pert young woman in hel
way.
Then Mrs. Jones iell upon his neck and
kissed him; and Mary took his hand aud
shook 1t heartily sideways. ..s-la
"Who are these lunatics?" said Mr
Mounsey, with fine air of disdain. Ht
did not start, nor blush, nor show any
other emotion than that of surprise
tempered with pity and contempt.
"Your own sister, sir" said old Will.
"My wife, Mr.. Mounsey, chimed In thu
younger man; and Mary, with her head II
the air, repeated airiIy, Your niece
uncle" .a#
"Sister! Ihave no sister. Who dares
to say have q sister9" said Mounsey O
MOunsey Park, fiercely.
"Hear to himl Hear to him how he
disowns his own flesh and bloodT crieC
Mrs Jones, more tearfully than before
10 Morley Magnus! that ever l SHOULD
have lived to see this dayl And mother
and me has always looked for you t
come when your time was out, and yOl
was free man once again; and iathe
died in trouble, and the ballles took OH
house p