The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-04-03

IT do indeed. more especially as I find tia,
there will be a good deal of land in the mnr-
ket soon, and Mr.. Parker sends me word that
he has secured the refusal of it,"
My man. Mr.. Mordannt, will give yout
man, Mr.. Parker, all the deeds aud particr-
lars"
Il have told Mr.. Parker that 1 shall be per.
fectly content with any proposals that Mr..
Mordaunt Makes" It will be seen that our
Major was not a hard man of business TO deai
with. .r.r..
~ assure you, my dear fellow, I shall give
up the place TO you with greater pleasure
than to any other living man. You are the
right man in the right place. Your people
were here, and 1t seems only right that yor
should come back 10 IL again"
And ii certainly WIS n casr of more poetinal
Justice than one often tinds in the world.
Old L.csconibe bought the estate with his
City money. and here coinCs u descendant OF
the old stock who bays 1t back.
Mr.. Ifsccn,bo wanted 10 sell his estate.
land $. lis we'll, aud hardly producest two pei
cent to the buyer. lie wanted the money.
which would be some forty thousand pounds,
which would pay OH all hss liabilities, and
leave him the moU,S that would suffice 70,
waterinc-plnce existence. Bot it did seem
hard lines to him that he must give up Ia.
oil place. H. hal taken to the country n,
thoroughly ne he father before him bad beer
unabl- 10 do So. lie now remembered thai
among tho conditions of RIe there was a
sentence respecting Immediate possessioii.r
Thu immehi tie Possession was all very well
on the side Of r.u"iv ing IrIin. diata payment,
but it was not - '.uil Oh the side of imnodi-
ately turning out.
But it must lie done. thought the Squire
remorsefully II ms nav becoming high
time that lac sEnald iyvk ont for a nca . III.
dsnce in Bath ~ Chu.ienham. He mrtl ut
things in order, gather up his scat, red
shelves. He must begin at once, and iirst Of
all with his own private Chaiteis aud belong
ings. II was a riteous sight 10 see the old
man in his den, bringing together fishing
rods and lines, books and papers, bing
things which all his life long had never been
disturbed. He found, when the time now
came that he should be transplanted, how
deeply his whole being had taken root in the
soil. He WAS soon tired and bewilderod,
leaning his face on his hands end moaning.
just then Gertrude entered the room.
Papa dear" she said, feeling uneasy, and
moving quickly toward him, what is the
matter2 Tell me-"
''There il nothing The matter. dear; only I
am rather put out til morning. 1t makes
me sorry To l",s trr oii place"
Sorry / should MINK so, indeed. be-
gin TO hate that Major Eveleigh. The notion
of his turning us out of doors I"
All, Gertrude, Gertrude, is this statement
strictly veracious and historical After all
those walks and rambles, is there only a feel
Ing of hatred implanted in your celestial
breast
at is no fault Of his, my dear, said the old
a HE only comes because l want to go.
And he comes in n much more pleasant and
liberal way than many would come"
but it is 30 hard that we should have TO
go, owing TO those shocking banks and rail
ways"
"You will enjoy the change to Bath or
Cheltenham, my dear. Plenty of society,
promenades, balls, concerts"
"Somo girls might enjoy il, papa, but not
/; ut least not for more than n week or two.
i think Lescombe the most beautiful spot in
the whole world the sea, the oombes, the
moor; the mountains, the woods"
81 know it, my dear; / know IL as well as
you do. But, Gertrude, you are not q child.
You know all my affairs as well as 1 know
all my affairs as well as l know them myself.
Let US be grateful that this sale will enable
us TO leave this place with honor, and live
pleasantly in n pleasant place."
On several occasions he afterwards des-
canted on the glories of Bath and Chelten-
ham,. But though Gertrude tried to appear
delighted with his description, she retained
her private conviction that Lescombewas the
sentre OF the universe.
Ono day she had been sitting on a NOISY
stone beneath an ancient arch of the ruins
Of st. Julien's Chapel. ITO her." az they say
in the playbooks, came the gallant Major,
portfolio in hand, to complete some sketches
Of the ruins and of the scenery about them.
However hateful he might be as the early
proprietor of Lescombe, still the monster
drew SO well that he was quite capable of
giving Gertrude Lescombe q fewuseful hints.
They both worked together for half an hour.
well, this is o beautiful place." said the
Major, really with a keen love of fine scenery.
But the words grated unpleasingly on Ger
trude's ear, as If they conveyed a thorough
appreciation of newly. acquired property.
Dear old Lescombe 70 said the girl, and
the fair lips began to culver and the eyelashes
were wet.
TIL Major did not observe these signs of
emotion, and proceeded,
81 shall not make any alteration. The
place is simply perfect. ] shall leave every
thing exactly rs it is. really cannot make
put why the Squire should want to give up
The place. He canno be 60 well off anywhere
else"
Looking at his companions face the Major
saw that she was moved with deep emotion.
She turned her face awayand raised her hand
10 screen herself from observation.
Miss Lescombe, Gertrude" he exclaimed,
what on earth is the matter? 1t is impossible
that 1 can havesaid anything to give you pain
l would rather cut of my right and than do
So"
at is not yonr fault, I know very well,
Major Eyeleigh but we are so very, very
iorryto leave the old place. Why dove leave
Il? You don't suppose we should leave it un-
sss we were Obliged to leave"
Obliged !" echoed the Major, with a gen
line look of amazement. II had really never
thought of the matter in that point of view"
Neither had he. His own impression had
been, as he afterwards had an opportunityfor
explaining, that the Squire, having no son,
lid not care to keep such a big place in hand,
tnd thought of retiring to some fashionable
locality. Unfortunately in these days it is no
aew thing for people to give up country
Estates and retire into fashionable centres.
Now, Gertrude, dear Gertrude, listen to
ne" said the Major, placing his hand on her
irm in a beseeching mood. You mny be
quite sure that l do not want you to leave
LIS ur..- .~.E-rsfr..t nvr Is w.; yrr
ra,, had t'~ srl- cog. 90 Ga.- 1,a l.. r..
| trad, H. uri-.l.-,rt =. rrnuu". sp!!lt pFa q
void ln>" all T. sLlf .7 il yuu would not
stay hrr ,ut tny vif-,'
AuduoS Gertrude was Trembling d, w,tias
crying.
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