The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1876-03-23

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with her own eyes that it was true,
and not merely diabolical invention
OF Dr.. Vincent's.
" At last the waltz came to an end,
and then Adeline Marsden said, very
quietly i" - =
- II have something to say to you,
'eif Philip; will you take me into the
eenservatoryr
He obeyed mechanically, and they
went into a small conservatory, which
had been fitted up at the end OF the
room, with a balcony overlooking the
sea. When they reached it Adeline
Marsden turned round and faced Sir
Philip. The foils had crossed, and
to tell the truth, Sir Philip began to
feel not q little uncomfortable, and
he mentally resolved to tell DR..
Vincent what he thought Of the
trick he had played him ; not tina,
there would be much satisfaction to
be obtained by such a pro- eeding,
for the Doctors tongue was as keen
as his operating-knite, and he used it
'unsparingly.
Adeline Marsden looked Sir Philip
full in the face, and said,
II hope Sir Philip Gaveston, you
will not think what l am going to say
forward and unmaidenly; but want
to ask why it is you cherish such
strange and violent animosity to
meT
Nine men cut of ten would have
parried the question by saying they
did no such thing, she must be mis-
taken, and so forth A.; but Sir Philip
felt that beneath him. so he said.
;. "Apimosity is too. strong = word,
Miss Marsden. I do own, however,
to u prejudice-not. indeed, against
.ycu,; but the family you represent"
y: Thank you," she said "you are
straightforward enough. Now, please,
:rscollect that l am the only represen.
tativo of that family, and have no
one to ask this question for me. l
know quite we'll the reason of pre;u-
dice. 1 ask you is it fair and just t>
me p
CuriousIy enough, that was precise
ly the question Philip Gaveston had
never put clearly to himself: IF it
had ever crossed his mind he had
stiaed it by thinking over the evil
done men are accustomed to do theil
pet vices, contessing them very often
with an openness which they seem to
think excuses them. For instance, a
man will say to you with engaging
frankness, II know I've a bad temper
as if that were complete condona-
ton of the vice, ,-whereas he would
hardly confess so glibly that he had
= spinal complaint, and would GER
tainly: not imagine that doing SO
would improve the look Of his verte
bral column. That, however, is a
digreasisn, and / have left Philip
Gaveston encountering that plain
question. which he might easily have
answered had the original perpetrator
of the wrong been before him. But
Jim Marsden had been in his grave
nearly century, and here was his
descendant, a beautiful girl, with
flashing eyes and queenly air, asking
him whether he was not wrcnging
her in nursing this hereditary feud.
There was no answering those fear.
less eyes with anything but truth.
and Philip Gaveston, who really fel,
it for the first time of his life, said,
II acknowledge it, Miss Marsden
my feeling is not fair to you, for you
can in no way be blamed for what
happened century ago."
"Thank you," she said again, re-
warding him with a look which made
strange thoughts rise in Philip Caves
toms mind. Nov let me tell you
how fully l understand the feeling
you must have about Gaveston Court
yes, you vince even at my naming
lit and believe me when I say that
were any reparation possible on my
part-any that you would accept,
even, At this distance of time
yould endeavor to make it,
l.. She spoke 50 frankly and with so
much sincerity in her tone that a wild
thought flashed across her hearers
brain as he looked upon her eloquent
| face that he would take her at he1
word and ask for herself as repara
ton: But no, it would only expose
him to the charge of fortune.hunting
and, besides, she knew nothing o.
him but that he had hated her. Sc
he said quietly.
4 II believe you, Miss Marsden."
Once more she thanked him with ;
look which made him wonder wha
strange spell there was in her eyes
and she said,
And you will come and see tn,
Court-not when l am there" sh'
added hastily, seeing that he did no
relish the proposal. Il will 60 ava!
on purpose. You have never seen j
except from the ouside, I know
surely you must feel anxious to se
the house in which your ancestor
lived p
Adeline Marsden spoke kindly AM
impuleively, but this was rather NOR