The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-07-21


Scottish mountains, young man on
shooting expedition, visiting at her fathers
house-Horace Margrave, who had visit
ed her aunt, from time to time, in Paris,
and who had exhibited towards her all
the tender friendship and respectful de-
votion of an elder brother-to him, and
to him alone, did she look for counsel
and guidance and che submitted rs en-
tirely to his influence as il he had in
deed been that guardian and father whom
he by law represented.
Her cheek flushed as the carriage
wheels stopped below the window.
"Now, Mrs. Morrison" she said, with
sheer; snow for my incompatible
JutT. Now for the light hair and the
thick boots"
ut will be very impertinent of him, if
he comes in thick boots" replied her
matter>of-fact protectress. "Mr. Mar
grave says he is such an excellent young
person."
Exactly, my dear Mrs. Morrison-a
young person. He is described in one
word, person.
"Oh, my dream! my dream |" she MUIR
INJURED, under her breath.
Remember, she had but this day passed
wisdom's Rubicon, and she was new to
the hither bank. She was still very ro-
mantle, and, perhaps, very foolish.
The servant announced, "Mr. Mar
grave and Mr. Dalton"
In spite of herself, Elinor Arden looked
up with some curiosity to see the young
man, for whom she entertained SO pro-
found contempt and so unmerited an
aversion. He was about three years her
senior; of average height, neither tall
nor short. His hair was, as she had
prophesied, light; but it was by no
means an ugly color, and it clustered, in
short curls, round broad, low, but mas
slve forehead. His features were suffi,
GENTLY regular; his eyes, dark blue. The
general expression of his face was grave,
and it was only on rare occasions that a
quiet smile played around his firmly
moulded lips. Standing side by side with
Horace Margrave, he appeared anything
but handsome man; but, 10 the physi-
ognomist, his face was superior in the
very qualities in which the dark beauty
of the lawyer was deficient; force, deter
mination, self-reliance, perseverance all
those attributes, in short, which 60 to
make great man.
"Mr Dalton has been anxiously await
ing the hour that should bring him to
your side, Miss Arden" said Horace Mar.
grave. ale has been for long time &C.
quainted with those articles in your un-
cles will which you only learned to-day"
81 am sorry Miss Arden should have
ever learned them, if they have given her
pain" said the young man, quietly.
Ellinor looked up in his face, and saw
that the blue eyes, looking down into
hers, had a peculiar earnestness all their
own.
HE is not so bad, after ALL" she
thought 81 have been foolish in ridi-
culing him; but can never love him."
miss Arden" he continued, dropping
into chair by the sofa on which she was
seated, while Horace Margrave leaned
against the opposite side of the fireplace
miss Arden, we meet under such pecu
liar circumstances that it is best for th,
) happiness of both that we should at ono,
understand each other. Your late uncl,
was the dearest friend l ever had N,
father could have been dearer 10 tn
most affectionate of sons than he was t,
me. Any wish, then, Of his must to nj
be forever sacred. But ! have beef
= brought up to rely upon myself alone
: and | am proud in saying have no bet
ter wish than to make my own career
unaided by interest or fortune. The loss
/ then, Ofthis money will be no loss to me
If it be your will to refuse my hand, an,
: to retain the fortune to which you alon
) have a claim, do so. You shall never b
: disturbed in the possession of that, t
= which you, of all others, have the hes
( right. Mr.. Margrave, your solicitor, an
f executor TO your uncle's will, shall to
!. morrow execute deed, abnegating, o.
4 my part, all claim to this fortune; and
a will, at one word from you, bid you adie
$ this night; before" he added slowly, wit
+ an earnest glance at her beautiful face
o "before my heart is too far involved to al
J, low of my being even just"
e "Mr. Dalton" said Horace Margravt
a lazily watching the two from under tn
e shadows of his eyelashes. "you bring Re
r man virtue into May Fair. You wi
e purify the atmosphere"
is "Shall go or stay, Miss Arden
d asked the young man.
:, "Stay, Mr.. Dalton ~ She rose as 81
n spoke, and laid her hand, as if for SUI
" port, upon the back Of chair that ws
standing near her. "Stay, Mr.. Daltol
i If your happiness can be made by IL
r union, which was my late uncle's wis
il let it be so. l cannot hold this fortuI
o. which is not mine; but l may share
10 will confess to you, and | know yol
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