The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-06-14

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esting points about il; the treschery OF
that wicked old butler, and then the sin.
guar way in which Mr. HYDE had mixed
himself up with it all Old Joseph be-
came less interesting character after the
druaght he prepared for his mistress had
been analysed by a chemist, and found to
be nothing worse than a sleeping portion;
but the gossip had hardly recovered from
this disappointment, when they were
plunged into new sea OF conjecture by
the news of Mr.. Hyde's engagement to
Miss Margaret Thorney. Mrs. wilkins
thought somebody ought to interfere she
was sure the young man did not know
his own mind, and had been entrapped by
that designing old iortune-hunter, Miss
Thorney. and her penniless cousin; it was
crying shame, and Mr.. wilkins ought to
demonstrate, at least, with his client. But
Mr. wilkins declined doing so, as Robin
vas OF age, and complete master of his
own actions; though he looked at his own
four daughters, and sighed; It had always
been dream Of his that the old house
should be repaired Tor one OF them.
Monks Dene was unusually lively at
this time, with Robin always in and out,
and Miss Thornsy seemed to grow young
again with her interest in al! his plans
Madge and he both liked the old houee at
Abbots Dene, so it WAS to be repaired and
furnished, and the rats ext'nguished, ii
possible. They were to be married very
soon, and then were goiug abroad for some
months, prospect to ahch they both
looked forward with almost childish de.
light Robin found Miss Thorney new
butler, Il much younger and smarter man
tn IN Joseph, beai ing character for hon
esty and steadiness which had to be con
sidered in the wages.
/ Madge's trousseau woull have been /.
,hought small and shabby by most modern |
young ladies' Her mother had no ready |
money to spare, and Mis-, Thorney had no /
idea OF loading her pro,gee with fine
clothes, though she settled hundred .
year upon her, to Madges extreme aston
lshment She was not allowed to 90 home,
and il all seemed like dream, till the ar
rival of Mr. and Mrs Thorney and Fan
made it more like a reality.
On the evening before the wedding,
Robin and his best man, that Captain La
cy whom Madge had seen at the station,
were to dine at Monks Dene The guests
arrived rather before the time, three gen
tlemen instead vf two besides Jem Red
dell, who had entered Mr. Hyde service,
and was dressed in livery, which he thought
rich reward tor his intelligence
There was no one in the drawing room.
Captain Lacy walked slowly round with
his hands behind him, looking at the we'll
furnished walls. "Thorney, Thorneyl-
Upon my work, Robin, You have a:fine col.
lection OF relations
Robin himself was fdgeIng about the
windows, while his other friend, a tall.
dark, melancholy looking young clergy
man, sat down in an arm chair, and gazed
at the door, which presently opened adj
hitting Miss Fanny Thorney in white mus
lin.
Fan never showed u advantage beside
Madges brighter colorng but she had
pretty delicate features a graceful figure
aud sweet impression, though generally
rather sad, life at home was so homeless
and she had a disappointment OF her own,
poor little woman, though she never said
anything about it.
How do you dor said Robin coming
across to meet her "Capisin Lacy Mis-.
Fannie Thorney My cousin Mr. Trevor.
just arrived rom Africa. thought
might
Robins voice failed in a-toni.lment Can
tain Lacy, for the first time iu Do. lilo /
found his handsome self totally unrc,,rJ.
ed Mr.. Trevor was standing up. a., Grim
SON rs Fanny herself, and had shaken
hands with her in sort OF a bcwill.red
way She was the frstto regain her pos
session
Il met Mr. Trevor in our ueisiborbood
three years ago II you will excuse me.
Mr. Hyde, 1T 90 and tell them YOU are
come
She escaped out Of the room aud flew
upstairs 10 her sister Captain Lac, went
back to the pictures, from polite wish to
hide bis amusement Robin stool 900 the
middle OF the room, looking at 1.- cons
in with a half-ferce, haltlaugb.ns,.ure..