The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-03-01

monty. he was tail and sfung; certainly
800d-looking, agreeable In in&uner, well
read. and still better traveled-he had,
kSQf \ TIM, carIie petchee - y Queens
fAe61eAS fu1l01 asZrnal health and nat
urally joyous temperament, saddened,
however, by the perpetual sense of impe
curiosity and the pressure If petty debt.
His family was well CONNECTED, OF ancient
descent and yet practically he was & vags
abond upon the face of the earth. III
families Of Baynard and Delaselle wefe
branches Of the same stock he and Maria
had played together Is children, and he /
Wes sstill free OF the: house; but when
growing years seemed 70 threaten the
danger Of an imprudent attachment. Mr..
Delaselle spoke to him in private very
seriously on the matter, hoping that he
would not take advantage of his position
to compromise MaIie's chances of an eli-
gihlc MATCH This was extremely Bit
ter 70 Thurstan, whose proud spirit waa1
deeply wounded; and henceforward be
came rarely, and adopted deferential dis-.
tant manner. n
Marie, on herpart, scarcely noticed him
now that they were arrived, be stmanhood
and she # ,womanhood. He thought it
was pride; still he felt constrained to call
occasionally, for in truth he loved her
beyond expression. "a
Nothing destroys mans spirit like
poverty, especially If he still by birth be-
longs 70 that class of whom II was said
no6tssss 06li1e, and cannot fully descend
to the little meannesses too often compul-
sorily practiced by those who earn their
daily bread. There wero As yet no lines
upon his forehead, but there was an indie
scribable expression Of subdued pain. n
"I've come 10 say good by" said he to
Capt. Williams, as the two sat together
in ne back ground, Ehile Marie played
and sang gayly H. Delaselle just
himself to Mr.. Marshe.
Where are you of to, thenr asked
the Captain. why on earth don't you
"Can't sffv.d it-and can't live On thir.
teen pence aday, either. No; I'm going,
cation. I've an idea could help them to
forlify Themselves against the Russians.
They are much alarmed at Russian az
erosion eastwards. Gen. Kauffman's
guns easily smashed MP the wretched
walls and towers of the Central Asian
Kbans. / think China ought to pay well
for instruction how to build redOubts a Ia
TaubaB.' +
It's not bad idea; but how about
leaving Mics Delasellef / thought you
were - Well, nc matter; you're just
the man for her. Yes, I'll say that even
against my own interest. She'll be
snapped up before you get back, man.
Look at MaTshe, and that prig the curate,
and the old Lord-pahl Are you sure
she doesn't care for you p
She scarcely acknowledges me-" said
Thurstan. "And yet we used To- Still
she has right to do as she pleases. At
all events, start tomorrow night for
Southampton from Waterloo Station"
"I'll see you off. By Jove, Pm sorry,
deuced sorry! The best fellows are all
showed into q corner. Tomorrow night
it's St. Valentines Day tomorrow, now
think of it''
Just then Marie's voice, blithe and rich
in tone, began with an inimitable ex-
preston of innocent mischievousness, so
to say, the old verse:
"A the lads they look at me
Coming through the rye"
"It's just like her." said the Captain;
and yet do you know, Thurstan, be.
lieve there is something good in that girl
despite all this frivolity. wish you
could have seen her just now when they
were discussing marriages for money, and
Lbaid the best and truest girl was the one
who married for love- There was flash
in her eye; / don't think she knows her,
own heart YETI
Mr.. Baynard," cried Marie suddenly
from her seat at the piano., come and
sing our old favorite, Annie Laurie.''
The circle sneered at the mention of SO
simple ballad. He hesitated, but she
insisted, and finally he sang it-sang it as
only man could do who felt every line.
1t was true that she had never pledged
her word, but she was indeed call the
world'' to him. He had beautiful voice,
bell-like, yet liquid, and, to alter just one
word OF Byron,
II" Love hath not, In al his choice,
An arrow for the heart Ike sweet voice."
They were all silent when he ceased.
Marie indeed seemed to recover herself
with an effort, and thanked him gently,
in a tone that nearly unnamed him.
"Dear mem cried the lawyer; Give
forgotten l had telegram to leave at the
office. Excuse me. I'll return"
Mr. Delaselle accompanied him to the
door.
Something very despicable in bust
ness" said Lord Pauline.
Very despicable, very" echoed the
curate. " Contact with the coarser natures
|. who seek the aid of the law must natural
! ly react upon those who listen to their
revelations. !"
81 believe there Is great fire." said
Mr.. Delaselle, re-entering; let us go up
to the high windows to see." s.
The gentlemen and Aunt Jane, who had
special horror of fire, followed him
quickly; and Marie was moving in the
same direction, when Thursian, who had
stood aside to let the others pass first,
spoke her name gently.
She paused, and for moment they were
alone
"Yes," she said kindly.
I'll just called to say good by;
start for China tomorrow night-some
years before may see you again." said
Thurstan, in hurried and confused man.
ner. Il Az 80
as this truer'
ut is, indeed, quite true. You will
remember me sometimes, Marie ~ he al
most said my darling" but his courage
failed.
Her eyes fell; she flushed slightly.
Yes, shall remember you. STAY,
let me think -hush! Is it q fret, she
Sdded, in different tone, hearing foot
steps:
MIR. Delaselle. Aurt Jane glanced sus-
piciously from Thurstan to Marie and
back again.
He felt that he was looked ON as dstrop
and confused, believing too that to stay
longer would b0 amply to pr0lonR his