The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-18

NO, uucle, answered. marguerite,
firmly.
"Why not?" demanded the old man.
~ do not love him.
"Well," said Colonel Dale, intently
watching her, and why don't you love
him? Are you still thinking Of that
ne'er-do-well, Goeffrey Rossmore, who
was shipwrecked six months ago?n
Yes, uncle" despairingly cried out
Marguerite. II an still thinking of him.
am his aflianced wife, and l will be
faithful to him as long as live"
"Then you are fool, I" slowly uttered
Colonel Dale, a savage frown knitting
his brows.
"Uncle,r went on Marguerite, I'M
needing his last remark, "will you help
me to get a situationP"
"No," Numbered the irate old man,
=. WON'T"
That was the end, Of course. Of their
easy-going life at Lakewood Place.
Mrs. Dale and Marguerite went into
cheap lodgings.
Mrs. Dale spent her time, like Niobe,
!" all tears
Marguerite toiled from place to place
in search Of any work which might keep
starvation from their door.
And in the midst Of this Mr.. Alcotte
renewed his offer.
Mrs. Dale frightened visibly.
"Oh, Marguerite, you never will re-
fuse him second time?''
Mamma said Marguerite, . have
not changed my mind in any respect. l
would rather starvc than sell myself fol
gold?r
svery WE'LL said Mrs. Dale. setting
her teeth together. 81 have endured
the consequences Of your caprices long
enough. will go back to Lakewood.
Your uncle offers me home-
Good said Uncle Dale, when the
mother arrived at Lakewood. "There's
nothing like extreme measures. She
can't hold out long, now. We shall
have her back eating humble-pie' in
less than month";
But there was more resource and res
olution in Marguerite's character than
either her mother or her uncle gave her
credit for.
One morning she was asked by ren-
tleman If she would accept Situation.
"Give me something to do, said she
despairingly; :" don't care what 1t i.
"Will YOU 90 abroad as companion
to crazy ladyPr obviously inquired the
other. Good salary, but troublesome
place. The lady's mother goes with her,
too, but ----
Yes, said Marguerite, 81 viii go.-
Mrs. Gerard knew nothing about trav-
eling--Miss Gerard was possessed with
a general idea that regiment OF sol
diers was following her to shoot her
down--and between them both our little
heroine had but sorry time Of il.
But she Persevered, smiling and reso-
lutte, a. il her heart were not growing
faint within her
II was the day appointed for the sail
ing Of the vessel, and the three ladies had |
come on board Mrs Gerard nervous
and flurricd, Miss Gerard perpetually
watching an opportuning to escape the
vigilance of her guardians. and Mar
guerite worn and wearied with the cares
Of packing.
Here's mistake cried out Mrs.
Gerard, I" i thought we had engaged
No. a.,
so we did," said Marguerite.
"And here's the officer saws No. IA
was taken a month ago, and there's some
mistake, and we shall have to 90 in
dark, stutfy little hole under the wheel.
oh, dearf oh, dearl"
|" am sorry, ma am said the officer,
/" but 1t is theonly state-room left. Per-
haps, however, the gentleman who has
engaged No. IA might be willing to give
1t up to the ladies IL
Dear Marguerite, do ask him. said
Miss Gerard, bursting into feeble tears.
Marguerite hesitated.
u was not pleasant mission, but
there seemed no alternative.
Conducted BY the stcwardess, she
Knocked at the door Of No. IA, one Of the
best cabins on board.
IF you please, sir,r said the voIuble
woman, " here's three ladies' as supposed
they were to have IA, and there's only
Z left, as there's no ventilation, and on
" two single berths, and IL you wouldn't
mind changing"
The statc-room door opened.
a tall figure darkened the expanse,
and Marguerite dropped her travelling
shawl with "A low cry.
Gcoffreyl oh, GeofIreyl"
Marguerite, Is It possible that this il
youl-
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