Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-08-07

see me as l was to see her? NO
felt sure that did not. Then I be- |
gan to reflect seriously upon my po-
sition. My fortune was small, quite
enough for me, but not enough for
two; and as she was heiress Of The
Mere and a comfortable rent-roll Of
some six or eight thousand a year,
was it not natural that Mr.. Maryon
expected her to make what is called
"a good match?" Still, l could not
conceal from myself the fact, that he
evinced no objection whatever to my
frequent visits at his house, nor to
my taking walks with his daughter
when he was unable to accompany us.
One bright, frosty day l had been
down to the lake with Miss Maryon,
and had enjoyed the privilege of
teaching her to skate; and, on re-
burning to the house, we met Mr.. Ma
ryon upon the terrace. He walked
with us to the conservatory; we went
in to examine the plants, and he re-
NAMED outside, pacing up and down
the terrace. Both Agnes and myself
were strangely silent; perhaps my
tongue had found an eloquence upon
the ice which was well met by a shy
thoushtfulness upon her part But
there was lovely color upon her
cheeks, and I experienced a very con-
siderable and unusual Auttering about
my heart. 1t happened that as we
were standing at the door Of the con-
servatory, both OF us silently looking
away from the flowers upon the frosty
view, that our eyes lighted at the
same time upon Mr.. Maryon. He,
too, was apparently regarding the
prospect, when suddenly lie paused
and staggered back, as if something
unexpected met his gaze.
"0h, poor papa I hope he is not
going to have one of his fts!" ex-
claimed Agnes.
"Fits Is he subject to such at
tacks?' I inquired.
"Not ordinary fits she answered,
hurriedly; Il hardly know how to
explain them. They come upon him
occasionally, and generally at this Pc
riod of the year.
"Shall we go to him?" suggested;
"No; you cannot help him; and
he cannot bear that they should be
noticed.
We both watched him. His arms
were stretched up above his head, and
again he recoied a step or two. |
sought for an explanation in Agnes
face.
Astranger, she exclaimed. WHO
can it be?"
I looked toward Mr.. Maryon. A
tall figure Of "a man had come from
the further side Of the house; he wore
a large, loose coat and kind of mill
tary cap upon his head.
Doubtless you are surprised to see
me, John" we heard the newcomer
say, in a confident voice, "but | am
not the devil, man, that you should
greet me with such a peculiar attl-
tulc.' He held out his hand and
continued; "Come, don't let the
warmth of old fellowship be all on
one side this winter day"
We could see that Mr.. Maryon took
the profered right hand with his left
for an instant, then seemed to shrink
away, but exchanged no word Of
greeting
Il don't Wderst1nd this" said.
Agnes, and we both hurried forward.
The stranger, seeing Agnes approach,
lifted his cap.
"Ah, your daughter, John, no
doubt. see the likeness to her la
mented mother. Pray, introduce me. >
Mr.. Maryon's usually pallid fea-
lures had assumed a still paler hue,
and he said in low voice:
"Col. Bludyer--my daughter. Ag-
hes barely bowed.
Charmed to renew your acquain-
lance, Miss Maryon. When last |
saw yon, you were quite baby; but
your father and are very old friends
are we not, John?'
Mr. NJ. vaguely nodded lis head.
"Well, John. you have OF Ell press
ed your hospitality upon me, but till
now l have never had an opportunity
Of availng myself of your kind OF.
fers; SO have brought my bag, and
intend at last to givo.you the pleasure
OF my company for few days.
l certainly should have thought
that man Of Mr.. Marquis DISPOSE
ton would have rese.ted such coz
duct IS tins, or, at all events. have
given this selt-invited guest IL chilling
Welcome. Mr.. Maryon. however. in
;. confused and somewilats anmcrins
tone, said that he WAS glad Col. Blud
yer had come at last, anti babe his
daughter go and make the necessary
arrangements. Agnes, IN silent as
tonishment. entered the house, and
then Mr.. Maryon turned to me hastl-
" and babe Inc good-by. In by n"
means comfortable frame of mind |
returned to The Shadows.
The sudden advent Of this some
what miscellaneous Colonel was nat
urally somewhat irritating to me-
Not only did regard the man as an
intoierable bore, but | could not help
fancying that he was something more
than an old friend of Mr. Maryon s.
in fact, was led to Judge by Mr..
Maryon's strange conduct that this
Bludyer had some power over hlm
which might be exercised to the det-
riment OF the Maryon family, and l
was convinced there was some mys-
terry it was my duty to penetrate.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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