The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-04-16


was softness in his tone, aud a flus
on his brow, when he spoke to mp
which told the tale without need 6
spoken words. Others might see
u the golden treasure my fathers wi
had left to me but It Paul ere
spoken Of love to me, felt sure tha
no sordid hope OF winning An hsirss
wou.i prompt him.
>, Her namo is Margaret O'Nell, ssi.
: my aunt. at parting. BE- sure TO in
qulre it she is a good ironer.
| will. Good by aunt.
l went first to the hous,
OF my handsom beau. I, wa.
o's''cccck. when l rang Mrs. Gr-y's bell
The servant ushered mo into the
parIor. merely said that a lady
wished TO inquire the character Of a
aervant, and drawing my veil closer
shout my tace. went into the room.
While waiting tor Mrs. Grey to
come down, l heard q familiar voice
on tho stars. say familiar, though
the gentle, winning tons it had always
assumed IN my presence was changed
tor q high, discordant. 5cold,ng one.
Where the Il omit the oatha) IL
+, my breakfast?
I am coming. Stephen, said his
mother; bu. there 10 q lady waiting to
SEQ me
Let her wait.
Did you see Mr.. Lee, Stephen?
Mol (apohtsr cath)
am afraid you will lose that situa
ton.
Well, it don't matter; I intend TO
get the situation OF husband to an
heirpss.
But that i, very uncertain, Stephen.
03td hts mOlhcr.
And I, in the parlor below, mon.
tally agreed with her.
Where's Marcia? Why in thnnder
don't she get my breakfast?
She ia making Mrs Smiths collars:
sho 10 in hurry if you would secure
that sitastion, Stephen, your mother
and sisters would not have to soIyk
so nara. (WHICH
it, to- tor s neither iETsi she nor Pate; are Sor
to loaf on my wife money. ! ~.
pose we must take yon; but the Fl
must SHIFT for themselves.
had heard enough from the
sound OF the voices, knew the speak.
ers were now IN the kitchen 80 l
softly crossed the entry, and made a
quick exit by the front door.
Should l 20 home? Somehow; the
though ,ha. / might hear = similar
conversation at Mira. Rivers home
gave N. faint { Il ny but conquer
ed the nonsensical weakness, and then
turned into G-Strcet.
The front door OF tho house l
sought stood wide open. l know It
wac wrong, but l entered the house
uuanneunced, and crossing tho entry,
went TO the library the sitting room,
was mex, It. and there l knew l
should find Mrs Rivers, who was q
dear friend Of my aun.'s.
As opened the library door, Mrs.
Rivers voice tell upon my ears.
Ny dear doy, you arc right. Yon
must indeed 60.
| Go Where? Ny heart stood still.
1t is lucrative situation, and will
enable me t. give you and the boys
msry OF the comforts you have lack
ed since father died.
But / shall miss yon very much,
Paul.
II is best for me 10 60 mother dear
I have not told You before, but l had
better leave tho city tor while. ]
. love where my love, II spoken, would
appear mere seeking Tor wealth. !
canno. WOO an heiress to live upon
!, my wite's money is revolving to ever,
, feeling Of manhood. No; were th'
), case rovsrsed. and were Leila How
ard poor, she should soon know deep
" lave her. Ifshs RENAME singl'
until I can win tamc and fortune
she may know It later but now
Was it indelicate, unmsldsnly,
know not, but passed tho threshold
- " between the library and sitting roo"
= and said,-
Now, Paul, she
!" And here, like little idiot, b'
: gan TO cry. Crying. as u rule, IL M
= becoming; but Paul seemsd rather
y admire il. There was general sol
hing and embracing and when Aun
Sarah came, two hours later, TO ~
ks her lost niece, she could only say
I We'll. my dear, / alwaysl'ked IA
:, and I think he will make you vs
i; happy. A.. 80.
:" Stephen Grey, somo ti'no lat'
mt married an heiress, after oil,
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