The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-04-08
THE SUPPRESSED LETTER.

"You shall marry Godfrey Marsh, Mar
cia," Mrs. Stanhope said, setting her teeth
together in that grim fashion of hers, which
told that her mind was fully made up.
& He is rich; he can give you home sec
ond to none in all the country round; he
can give you position and influence
81 don't want home if l have got to
marry for that, and nothing else answered
Marcia, bitterly. - don't care for all the
position and influence Godfrey Marsh can
give me, if l have got to at him with
them. l hate him. If l married him,
would not live with him a year.
"You are a foolish girl her mother
answered steInly, "a very foolish girl.
There isn't another girl in Ifilburly that
wouldn't jump at the chance you have,
and | don't believe you will let it slip out
of your hands when you think it over as a
sensible girl should"
81 shall never change my mind" an
swered Marcia, with something of her
mothers grim determination in her voice.
"Neverr'
"You are thinking of Richard Gresham,
of course" sneered Mrs. Stanhope. "He
is much more desirable fellow than God
frey Marsh, 1 suppose? l infer that you
would not hesitate to accept the position
and influence he could give you, us Mrs.
Gresham"
q have never said anything Of the kind, =
answered Marcia, with rising flush. " He
has never asked me to say any thing of the
kind, and | certainly shall wait till l am
asked. Gresham is an honest, respectable
man, ard the peer of Godfrey Marsh in
every way. Godfrey Marsh's money count
out of the question entirly.'
81 understand how the case stands, -
said Mrs. Stanhope, sternly. . have told
You before, and | repeat it again, that you
may understand me fully with my
consent, shall you marry Richard Gresham.
| don't believe he cares half as much for
you as you do for him. If he does, he
doesn't show it as most men are apt to do,
and you will save a good deal of gossip il
Sou hSSP Soui ltthSS loi INN d ill'le HUN
to yourself. People are not blind And
then Mrs. Stanhope went out, and Marcia
sat and thought
Those last words OF her mothers might
sometimes wondered if Richard Gresham
did care for her as she acknowledged to
herself that she cared for him.
He was not like most men. 1t was not
his nature to be demonstrative. Perhaps
he was waiting to be sure of his own heart
and of her regard for him.
She had been with him good deal. She
had wondered more than once if he loved
her. If he did. he had never told her so.
She believed that he did, however.
There was the rattle of carriage wheels
at the gate. She looked out with a flown
gathering on her face. She knew who was
there well enough.
as Marcia at home ?" she heard God
frey Marsh ask her mother. elf she is,
should like to take her out for drive this
afternoon
eyes" she heard her mother reply
* She'll be delighted to go. I'll call her. .
q wont CO., she thought, huIriedly,
with little angry gesture. Then she
thought better of that decision. 1t would
offend her mother if she refused, and theil
life was not Il very harmonious one of late,
and perhaps Gresham might see them and
conclude to speak ont. SO she got ready
and went.
While she was gone, Richard Gresham
came to see her.
Mrs. Stanhope met him coldly but po
litely. He asked for Marcia.
"She has gone out for ride with God,
frey Marsh,' Mrs. Stanhope answered,
with an inward chuckle at the discom
fitted look on Richards face.
81 am very sorry" he said. Il wanted
to see her very much. am going away
this evening and don't know how long
shall be gone nor how far | shall go.
wanted to say something to her before
went lie felt it. But lie was frank anC
honest with her.
Il can't say when she will be back,
Mrs Stanh"le said. 81 think Mr.. Mars!
expects her I" stop to tea. From shat
iufrr that they viii he gone most Of tn,
alternoon.'
/ Yes, quite likely" answered Richard
a!Senrly. u shall not see her, then
i;ut ms''t write what | wanted to say
lad leave II IJg you to give her"