Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-12
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.sH,OU love Captain MOntford ~ and Ger
aldine Rsthborne dropped. the book she
had been reading, and looked at her cousin
with flashing eyes. 49, - 80
Yes, Geraldine, i never can tell you or
nybody else how much I love George Mont
ford" )" and Alice Caryl's fair face dropped
lower over her needIework.
''How do you know Captain Montford
loves you?"
because he has told me so," answered
Alice. her head droopine still lower.
A silence fell between the cousins. Alice
stitched away In happy confusion, and Ger
aidine regarded her with an expression Of
couutensuce that said plainly a.s
Glow l hate you y vrEr-r-.' r.-sst
For long time vain, beautiful Geraldine
Rathbo7ne in her secret heart loved Captain
Moutford. She had hoped the day would
como when he would love her in return, but
she knew now that she had loved and hoped
in vain. H- ~ .H.-=T
"Does yonr father know, anything about
this, Alice ?" asked Geraldine, softly, after
long pause. - H.. a.. r...r-z avn. ar.a
''Oh. yes told him not an hour ago."
"Wbat did be SAY Z" asked Geraldine,
eagerly.
ale stamped up and down, wouldn't listen
TO a WOrC L Saiuy l S0OuIu my
cousin Hosmer, aud | could tell Captain
Montford so the next time he called, or send
the young scamp TO him, and he would tell
him without minciug matters. And he con-
descended to say that Captain Moutford was
foe young fellow to pass away an evening !;
but to think OF my marrying a man who had
nothing but captains pay to depend upon
we'll, l must never think of it again.
No Sn't . ttato fnr ho iIrfn
and Alice's laugh rang through the room,
aud she dropped her work and looked over
at her cousin, s'sst EsGr-+ 1aifa&
"YOu seem to make light of your fathers s
decision, Alice"
"Geraldine, when did you ever know
papa to give his consent the first time he
was asked !; aud did you ever know him to
refuse mo anything in the long run 2" COS
Geraldine did not answer at once. She
knew that Alice was right. She knew that
her unstable old uncle always gave in to his
idolized daughter in the loug run. fsa
For some minu'es Geraldine was silent.
She was studying the situation-thinkipg
out how bes. she could revenge herself on
her lovely cousin for robbing her of the man
she loved. Srs 7sa7 U
"Alice, think you are mistaken in your
father this time" said Geraldine, deIiber>
ately. f-. -TI rE.- Hs-s 81 ig
Alice looked up quickly, and her cheeks
grew trife paler- r51 81 80 Z --s..raA
s"Why do you think so ?" she asked. Lg
"Because his hear.is set on your mar
riage with Hosmer.""vs tE7rr rsaf - rsaa'n
ia few mouths Of ny teasing HiilTcure
him. of that" -i-sso =
But supposipg it doesn't| -u--r-E
"Oh, it is too disagreeable to suppose D
"Bu, you must look this matter in the
face, Alice. Just SO. sure as you are there,
your father will peyer consent to your mar
rying George Montford.p 5L EszEH ri .is
ooh, Geraldine y sza.- co sE5 SAP asi
81 speak from conviction and now ask
you. what are you going to do when you
find out that you can never gain your fathers
consentT - - 1oi sstTl 1s-' Fs2
.'Oh, do not know. ! cannot give up
George Montford and L cannot marry him
without my fathers consent" So is
But you must marry withou his consent,
or else give up Captain MOntford." S.a. l27
81 will wait reasonable time for papa
to consider this matter, and then II
"And then you will marry Captain Mont
ford whether my uncle gives his consent or
not" 90
81 didn't say so. Gersldine, It will take
me some time 10 make up nv mind to act in
opposition to my fathers will"
But that's what you must do, Alice.
That's what any sensible girl would do"
Alice rested her cheek on her palm, and
troubled, thoughtful look settled on her
face.
Geraldine, )" shssaidi after a pause, Hpspa
always talks common sense TO you."r s7fa1
Yes, Alice, and I was just going to say
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you and Captain Moutford."
"Oh. Geraldine. would be so grateful
to Jou," said Alice.