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


her everywhere; the stream was dragged,
but she was nowhere to be found"
"what had happened to herr said
Madge. Nobody had told her that young
woman's history.
"She had run away with lover OF hers
said Mss Thorney, after moments pause,
during which she glanced sharply at
Madge "Very fine fun, dare say she
though, it But 1t was not a respectable
Thing to do so hope you are not going to
play any such tricks"
"what do you mean said Madge, OPEN
ing her brown eyes wide, and letting her
hands, with the book they were holding,
sink slowly into her lap.
al should not be surprised" said Miss
Thorney young people will do any
thing in the present day to escape from
And that young man would
not be hanging about here 80 much, il he
had not some design in his head. But
should be very angry, Margaret, il found
you were gone; so take my advice, and do
nothing underhsnd."
Madge's color had been deepening slow
ly while her cousin spoke. She rose from
her chair, and stood very upright
cousin Sarah" she said. 81 do not
know what reason you have for suspecting
me in this way. II you object to Nr
IIyde's coming here, you had better TELL
him so. instead OF accusing"-
"Sit down, child, tell you. Or go up
stairs, if You feel disturbed There is Mr.
Hyde coming along the drive"
Madge threw down her book, and ran
away to her room with undigniiied haste.
81 suppose you have very lew acquaint-
snces in this neighborhood?' said Miss
Thorney to Robin as he sat w;th her in the
mot many" said Robin.
i'You are able to spare us much time. "
81 hope | am not in your way?' said
Robin, little hurriedy.
Not at all, answered Miss Thorney
with unusual grac;ousness. VERY glad
to see you; that l am surprised when
have a visitor"
81 don't end it dull" said Robin. "A
very pretty place" and he looked absent
ly out OF the window.
care you going to live in the old house
at Abbots Dene?"
81 have not quite made up my mind. 1t
depends on circumstances"
Perhaps you are going to be marredG'
"l-don't know. Miss Thorney, the
fact is that came here to-day on purpose
to ask your niece-your cousin, mean
if she would-ii might -
Robin got mp, and walked rather dis
tractedly to the window and back again.
Miss Thorney sat in her armchair, quite
cool and collected with really good ma
tured smile on her face.
"You are hardly doing wise thing,
she said, shaking her head Margaret
father Is poor man; | don't suppo.e he
could give his daughter anything You
might as well marry beggar at once "
II don't care-not the least in the world. q"
said Robin. Il would rather she had moth
ing. Oh, thank you; where is she2' Can
see her now
'Gou had better come back in the ever.-
ing, said Miss 1horney. 81 put her out
of temper, and she went upstairs. She has
her portion Of the old Thorney spirit, Mr..
Hyde"
what time shall ! Gomez
Seven o clock, If you like | shall
probably be asleep, but that won't signify.
will it?'
Robin made one or two more unconncct.
ed remarks, AMI went away, shutting the
drawing-room door after him.
There was Madge coming town stairs.
Robin crossed the hall to meet hei. and
all the old portraits probably crancd their
necks and blinded their eyes to see. no.
body was taking any notice Of them.
81 came 70 see you he said. have
been talking to Miss Thorney, and she says
Ilmay come and see you again this evening
Dear Madge-i-n't that villa, they call
you al home2-wili you be glad to see me2
Do you mean-what will sic say
said Madge, who had been prepared Tor thi-
10y the looks aud speeches Of the last two
or three days
"Oh shes all right said Robin tri-
umphanoy "Iou wouldn't care Tor any
thing -he saii. hope I'm coming al
seven o'clock
some minutes later, having at length