The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-08-01
CHAPTER vi.


Mr.. Edwin Amory had returned from
Trenton, and it was his unexpected appear
ance which had SO strangely affected the
tramp, Mayhem. He had arrived on the
evening train, and little dreaming Of the
CONSERVATION he had cast upon Mayhem,
he repaired uirect for the residence Of Mr..
Tremayne, where he made his residence
also He was not expected back so soon
by Mr.. Tremayne, and he found that gen
tleman and his fair daughter on the capa-
cious verandah of the magnificent editice
in which he resided. Mr.. Tremayne greet
ed him warmly not noticing the look Of
eager welcome in his book-keepers eye as
he pressed the fair Ethel's hand in response
to her inquiry as to the Cause of SO speedy
a return. There was, however, a certain
reserve i'll the young maldens manner as
she resumed her seat-a reserve unnoticed
by her father, but evidently annoying to
Mr.. Amory. He took the seat profered
to him by Mr. Tremayne, with forced
smile, however, and said
81 have returned sooner than | had ex
pected. My arrangements only occupied
"A brief period of time, so | came back on
the afternoon train. Messrs. Dore and
Bate are satisfied with the contract work
and have arranged for new work. ] can
report to yon in full at the office in the
morning. 1t is a very pleasant evening.
This last remark was addressed to Miss
Tremayne, who, however, did not reply.
She was ever restless in the presence Of
this man. As friend she could tolerate
him, but some inexplicable emotion for
bade any further or closer recognition Of
him. 1t was evident that Mr.. Amory's
interest in her was something more than a
mere friendship, and also that he was con h
siderably piqued at her but illy-suppressed
affection for him. In all the ten years that
he had been an inmate Of her fathers resi-
dence she had not been intimate with him.
For FIVE years Of that time she had been a
very young girl, and the ensuing half a
decade had been mainly spent away from
home at a private boarding school. She
never liked Mr. Amory, but his being evil
IDENTIFY favorite with her father prevented
her from openly showing she disliked him.
the family were not long in seeking the
elegantly furnished parlors Of the residence,
and they were soon engaged in music and
cards-Ethel playing at the piano, and her
father and Mr.. AmOry engaged themselves
at the whist table. Ever and anon MIR.
Amory would direct his glance toward the
fair performer at the piano, but she evaded
rather than courted his bold and admiring
glances. and while, with true womanly
tact, refraiEing from offending him by any
open demonstration of aversion, still
/ evinced a GOODNESS Of demeanor which
effectually chagrined and discouraged her
suitor.
Suitor he certainly was. If no overtures
had been made openly, constructively he
had showed his preference for her mPany
Abandoning his hosts society when the
game at whist had been completed, he left
that gentleman to a perusal Of some books
in which he had previously been Interested,
and led Miss Tremayne to the verandah.
If it was the mans intention to make
any declaration of love, his avowal was
interrupted by the arrival Of callers
gentleman and lady. Their social extended
far into the evening, and Edwin Amory
was disappointedly compelled to seek hii
room without second opportunity to se
cure an interview with Ethel Tremsyne.
'She does not like me, evidently" ht
soliloquized, half-audibly, as he lit cigsl
and placed his feet upon the window siil