The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-07-28
She looks at him with not little con.

Your poor uncle will not be remem>
bered a day the longer through your re-
tanning possession of draugbty and I'M
comfortable house. When did Dalton
tell you that he meant to sell Arden2''
'On our return from our tour. l sug>
gested that we should live there-that is,
of course, out of the season."
"And he-?'
Replied, that it was out Of the guess
ton our ever residing there; as the place
must be sold"
"You asked him his reasons?'
81 did. He told me thashe was unable
to reveal those reasons to me, and might
never be able TO reveal them. He said,
that if loved him, l could trust him and
believe in him, and believe that the course
he took, however strange it might apear
to me, was, in reality, the best and wisest
course he could take"
"But in spite of this, you doubt him."
he asked, earnestly.
"How can l do otherwise? OF the
fortune which have brought to him, he
refuses to allow me a penny. He, the
husband of rich woman, enjoins ecOno.
my-economy even in the smallest de-
tails. / dare not order jewel, picture,
an elegant piece of furniture, stand Of
lnt Innon &c I Il
told tina; the expenditure is beyond his
present means, and that l must wait till
we have more money at our command.
Then again, his profession is thou
sand times dearer to him than |. No
briefless, pennyless barrister, with a
mother and sister to support, ever worked
harder than he works, ever devoted him.
self more religiously than he devotes him.
self to the drudging routine of the bar"
"Ellinor Dalton, your husband is as
high-minded and conscientious u man as
ever drew the breath OF human life. l
seldom take the trouble of making a ve-
hement assertion; so believe me, if you
can, now that do! Believe me, even if
you cannot believe him.
"You, too, against me-" she said
mournfully. "Oh, believe me, it is not
the money for which wish it is not
the possession of the money which |
grudge him; it is only that my heart
sinks at the thought of being united to a
man / cannot respect or esteem. l did
not ask to love him." she added. half to
herself; but l did pray that might be
able at least to esteem him.
Il can only say, EllinOr, that you are
mistaken in him."
At this very moment they hear quick,
firm step on the stirs, and Henry Dalton
himself enters the room. His face is
bright and cheerful, and advances to his
wife eagerly; but at the sight Of Horace
Margrave, falls back, with a frown.
"Mr. Margrave, | thought it was part
Of our agreement that"
The lawyer interrupts him
THAT ! should never darken this
threshold. Yes"
Ellinor looks from one to the other
with pale, frightened face.
Henry, Henry" she exclaimed
Mr.. Dalton, what, in Heavens name
does this mean"
Nothing that in the least can aflec
you, Ellinor. A business disagreement
between myself and Mr.. Margrave; moth
ing more"
His wife looks away from him, scOrn
fully, and turning to Horace Margrave
rests her hand Oh the scrollwork at TIT
back of the chair in which he is seated.
1t is SO small an action in itself; but i
says, as plainly as words could eve
speak
at is he whom | trust, in spite Of you
in spite of the world"
1t is not lost on Henry Dalton, VIII,
looks at her with a grave, reproachfu
glance, and says
Under these circumstances, then, Mr.
Margrave-'
81 had no right to come here. Grant
ed and ! should not have come, but
lie hesitatcd a moment, and Ellino
interrupted him
81 wrote to my guardian, requestin
! !
the meaning of this? What myster
does all this conceal? Am | to see m
best and Oldest friend insulted in my ow
houseY
"a married woman has no friend bu
her husband; and | may not choose t
receive Mr.. Margrave as a visitor in o,
house" Henry Dalton says, coldly an
{ gravely.
"You shall not be troubled any longC
5 with Horace Margrave's society, NJ
: Dalton" The lawyer rises as he speaks
and walks slowly to the door. GOO
morning." He has his hand upon III
+ lock, when he turns, and, with a tone
X suppressed emotion in his voice, says I
!; Mrs. Dalton, "Ellinor shake hands wit
+ me-" She extended both her hands /
him. He catches them in his, bends hi
r dark head over them for a moment, as /
! holds them in his grasp, and then say
+ "Forgive me, Ellinor, and FAREWELL
lie Is rnne She rnshes ont ON M