Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-05-24

A TERRIBLE MISTAKE.

Indian General who died covered with
fame, and left her alone and literally
friendless in Bombay. where he breathed
his last 7'''
His dying words were .oi,l, ~. 1
$50 home. my poor girl, to your
Aunt Arlingford, at Elmslcy, near Lon
don, and Stay with her until you are
married to Walter"
For Gen. Guild and Col. Cary had
been friends together and comrades in
many battle, and had long ago afIi-
lanced their motherless children to one
another, the wedding to take place as
soon as the young man had attained his
majority. f 1T
So here was the orphan girl nearing
the end of her journey, and gazing visit
fully at the strange and unfamiliar land
of her birth. i-o1l
There was one clause in her dead
fathers will which had required to Dora s
mind with ever present pain ever since
she had first heard it; and that was,
should she, upon making the acquaint-
ance of Walter Cary, refuse to marry
him, the bulk Of her fortune should be
passed over to her cousin, Penelope Ar
lingford. ua,oa - gI,
That her dear father should think il
necessary to coerce her into compliance
had rung from her many a tear. Wholly
IMMERSED in the strong-minded ways Of
some English maidens, she had never
dreamed of disobeying him, or of choos-
ing mate for herself .is.ss ~. ,8i
The journey was over at last. .a
Miss Guild found herself in quiet
country house, surrounded by the most
fervent assurances Of welcome from her
sole surviving relatives, who, of course,
knew all about her affairs, and treated
her with the most delicate considerations.
Mr.. Arlingford was bluff and hearty
gentleman farmer Mrs. Arlingford a
reserved lady, who, however, seemed
kindness itself, while Penelope, the only
daughter, and Dora's possible rival for
the fortune, was a gentle-faced, chestnut
haired girl Of twenty, who greeted Dora
by winding her arms around her and
laying her check to hers without word
In the course of the evening of Miss
Guilds arrival, while she was giving her
aunt some account of her voyage from
India, she observed her cousin Penelope
standing out on the lawn, talking earn
estly with gentleman. ID q
1t was brilliant night in midsummer !;
the moon, white and searching as a great
time-light, shone on the pair, and showed
Miss Arlingford's companion to be not
only young and handsome, but also
lover.
His hand held hers, and his stately
head was often bent IN unmistakable
alteration close to her tresses, while she
leaned towards him in all the loving con.
idenee Of a returned affection. -.
Very soon they entered the parlor,
and Walter Cary was directly presented
TO Miss Guild. .....
The lover Of Penelope she thought.
Dismay, CONSERVATION, fell upon the
heart Of the orphan. There could be
no mistako-every look, every action Of
the two betrayed IL.
She was afiianced 10 a man who loved
another.
The cold touch Of his hand on hers,
the distant salutation, as If she were the
ncrest stranger, proclaimed that be was
resolved 70 ignore the contract which
was between then,
Dora shrank into the darkest corner
Of the room, aud bitter disappointment
filled her soul.
Very soon, however. the conversation
going m around the table arrested her
attention. Wakes Cay was telling Ms.