The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-05-20

or words to that effect. who could
be otherwise with such want of'col-
Or? The relief to my mind was
great,-not, you understand, Mr.:
Greville, that was rejoiced that dear
Sarah McCool should be thought
fright,-for we were the dearest
friends, and had it not been for. an
unfortunate misunderstanding before
the happy day arrived she would
have been my bridesmaid; but it
did relieve me find that your marble
compilations were not considered
the height of good looks by all the
world"
"Only by few benighted individ-
uals, l should Think" said Mr.. Gre
vile, smiling.
Luncheon was here announced. and
shortly afterwards the Hiltonburv
carriage called for Miss Ponsonby,
who departed to scatter her little
darts elsewhere.
"Well," said she, as she settled
herself comfortably in the carriage,
"that is queer set Of people at any
rate, but Frederick seems to be par
ticularly comfortable and at home
amongst them; and it's quite evident
he is carrying on a great Irritation
with niece Of Mrs. Beauchamp's, an
uncommonly handsome GIRL" contin-
ued Miss Ponsoby, surveying Violet
steadily as she spoke, "and there
could not be anything so dangerous
as his being thrown so much with
her. I really. wonder at Fanny, she
is so foolish in all her arrangements"
II suppose" said Lady Whining
ton, laughing, "that she scarcely ar
ranged Frederick should be thrown
at that particular spot ?"
"No, no, Of course not but she
should never have left the house for
a moment under the circumstances.
However, the mischief is already
done, that is evident; and that dread
full woman will never leave Thurs
ton; so Fanny will reap the fruit of
her folly in having set Of vulgar
connections at her very door"
In spite Of the doctors original
opinion, it was almost month before
Mr.. Greville could go to Hirst, and
the time passed slowly over his head.
The only little incident he met with
was memorable interview with Isa-
bella one evening in the garden, in
the course of which her mind may
perhaps have been disabused of some
false notions which had taken possess
sion Of it. But this she never divulg-
ed to any one; and as she looked by
no means miserable in consequence,
and as DR.. Smith also, by some mys.
terious means, grew brighter from
that date, the only thing which re.
mains to be regretted in connection
with it is, that it was partially wit
messed by Violet Seymour, who rode
quickly past with Miss Harrington
at the time, saw the earnest CONVEX
sation, and thought of Miss Ponson-
by's words.
The happy day at length arrived
Mr.. Greville was to leave Thurston.
Lady Gascoigne came over in the
carriage for him, and cordially thank.
ed the Beauchamp family for all
their kindness and hospitality, invit-
ing them, at the same time, to come
to Hirst the day following but one to
play croquet and dine, and remain
the night, which they gladly agreed
to.
"There can be but one end to all
this, Charles" said Mrs. Beauchamp
triumphantly, as they returned from
watching the carriage off, "but you
know you never believe your poor
wife though you always find she is
right, now don't you, my dear? Poor
Mr.. Greville! am sure don't know
whether he or Isabella looked saddes1
at parting, that girl might have
adorned coronet,-but I really can
not grudge her to Mr.. Greville."
"Pooh, my dear Betsey," said thu
Major, bursting out laughing, "yo,
are counting your chickens a very
long time before they are Matched,
can tell you that ; and pray what have
you settled for Marianne
20, as to Marianne, it is quite evi
dent what her fate is to be: neve
} saw any man so decidedly struck a
Sir John Tremlett; I am sure he
conversation amuses him; she is real
ly remarkably clever, talented girl
How glad am I got them to sta,
with me, and am sure my sister
ought to be very grateful. The wed
dings must take place at the sam
time, and shall make you give M
such a lovely bonnet, you naughty
naughty Charles!"
1'm willing to promise a hundre,
pounds for the bonnet you will wea
on that OCCASION" was the Major
response, but his wife only wondered
at his blindness, and congratulate
> herself on the happy state of affairs
Next day Mr.. Greville drove owe
to Hiltnbury with his sister, and re
ceived a hearty welcome from hi
| friends there. The young ladies ha'
gone to an archery meeting som
3 dozen miles off and were not exnecte,