Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-07-31

them up. Mr.. Leicester drew
Dell.'s arm through hi,, and came
quickly forward.
"Mr. Lindsay, ! lovo your dnugh
ter, and she loves me-" he said in
steady, assured voice. II know Mr.
Wilson would be more acceptable to
You, but I think you are too much OF
a gentleman to object to me on prop
erty grounds. l think we can man
age to live-Della and I-somehow
What do you say to us?'
Mr.. Lindsay glanced from the
radiant, blushing face of his da1gh-
ter to the strong, quiet one beside
her, and, though it cost him q
little effort h. said cheerfuliy:
II will add my blessing, if that is
what you ask God knows that my
child's happiness is more to me than
money, thousand times"
Paul Leicester's face softcned into
a rare smile.
"You are a brave man, Dean Lind
say" he said, warmly, his eye kind
ling, "and you shall never be sorry
for having trusted me-
Mr.. Leicester begged for an early
wedding day, and soon won Della
to his side by his eloqucnce and per-
sisteace.
at was as we'll, perhaps, now, as
at any time" Mr.. Lindsay thought.
and also yielded. And Mrs. Lind
say had too long leaned upoo and
deferred to Della to think Of object
ing to anything she asked, and so
it was arranged for the last week in
September. Two weeks before the
time, Mr.. Leicester SAD it would be
necessary for him to be away week,
and without mentioning his destina-
ton, took his departure The week
passed, and then ten days, and he
neither came or wrote to them. And
then it lacked but one of the day
fixed for. the wedding, anl Della
grew nervous, and Mr.. Lindsay an
cry. But the afternoon brocgh, the
tru mt, who with a bright smile, said
he was delayed by business.
by the way" he added, taking a
folded paper from his pocket, and
tossing it to 6Ir. Lindsay, Il saw
Mr Wilson as came along"
The mortgage deed?' exclaimed
Lindsay, looking perpIexed.
yes. It's no more than fair I
should make you some present when
you have 20 generously given me
this dear Girl" putting his arm about
Della.
But | don't understand. l.
/"
Thought | was . poor f low"
finished Leicester. smiling, Il know
you did, aud | will add that have
been to considerable trouble to give
You that impression-learnjng farm
ing, for instance. Do YOU remember
that. DeaoT be asked, abruptly,
tossing a letter he had written to his
cousin in New Orleans.
Mr. Lindsay rose to his feet, white
aDd trembling.
You are not he-you are not
J uli,n Richardson?' he gaspcd.
Il am very much afraid | am that
eccentric persouage," he replied,
laughing | believe | was chri>ticn-
ed Julian Paul Richardson. When
| received your letter, | conceived
the idea of visiting you in1og. Your
second letter determined me, and |
must confcs, am thoroughly delight |
ed at the success Of my experiment"
he added with a fright suile upon
Della, who cluug to his arm, pale with
wonder and excitement.
"You zee, Dean, / desired to know
if you we're worth helpiug-it's q
foolish hobby of mine, aIways-and
there was no other practicable way.
I think Wen sot trouble Mr.. Will
son again, my good cousin. For as
| told you Ouce before, | think we
can manage to live some way-Della
and I-can we not, my darling?'
And for answer Della hid her face
on his shoulder and cried, woman