The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-08
Foiled.

she had been reading, and looked at her
cousin with flashing eyes.
eyes, Geraldine, Inever can tell you or
anybody else how much | love George
Montford," and Alice Caryl's fair face
dropped lower over her needlework.
GLOW do you know Captain Montford
loves you ?"
"Because he has told me so,' an
swered Alice, her head dropping still
lower.
A silence fell between the cousins.
Alice stitched away in happy confusion,
and Geraldine regarded her with an ex-
preston of countenancc that said plainly;
GLOW l hate you -
For long time vain, beautiful Geral-
dine Rathborne in her secret heart loved
Captain Montford. She had hoped the
day would come when he would love her
in return, but she knew now that she had
loved and hoped in vain.
"Does your father know anything about
this, Alice ?' asked Geraldine, softly, al-
ter a long pause.
ooh, yes; l told him not an hour
ago."
"What did he say ?" asked Geraldine,
eagerly
"iIe stamped up and down, wouldn't
listen to a word said, told NE | should
marry my cousin Hosmer, and | could tell
Captain Montf0rd so the next time he
called, or send the young scamp to him,
and he would tell him without lnincing
matters. And he condesccnded to say
that Captain Montford was fine young
fellow to pass away an evening; but to
think of my marrying a man who had
nothing but a captains pay to depend
upon-well, must never think of it gain
Now, isn't that encouraging for the fu-
ture p and Alice's laugh rang through
the room, and she dropped her work and
looked over at her cousin.
"You seem to make light Of your fathers
decision, Alice
"Geraldine, when did you ever know
papa to give his consent the first time he
was asked; and did you ever know him to
refuse me anything in in the long run -
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 long run.
For some minutes Geraldine was silent,
She was studying the misunderstanding
out how best she could revenge herself on
her lovely cousin for robbing her Of the
man she loved
"Alice, l think you are mistaken in
your father this time," said Geraldine,
deliberately.
Alice looked up quickly, and her cheeks
grew triae paler,
"Why do you think SOP she asked
"Because his heart is set on your mar
riage with Iosmer.'
ga few months Of my teasing will cure
him Of that"
"Bat supposing it doesn't?"
"0h, it Is too disagreoabe to sup
pose"
But you must look this matter in the
face, Alice. just so sure as you arc sit
ting there, your father will never consent
to your marrying George Monttord."
ooh, Geraldine ~
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 consent ?"
ooh, | do not know. cannot give up
George MontfOrd, and cannot marry him
without my fathers consent"
"But you must marry without his con-
sent, or else give up Captain Montford."
81 will wait a reasonable time for papa
to consider this matter, and then"
And then you. will marry Captain
Montlord whether my uncle gives his con.
sent or not"
81 didn't say so, Geraldine. 1t will
take me some time to make up my 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
a troubled, thoughtful look settled on her
face.
"Geraldine,". she said, after pause,
'papa always talks common sense to
you"
eyes, Alice, and I was just going to
say that if you will let me, | will inter-
Cede for you and Captain Montford"
Oh, Geraldine, would be SO grateful to
you," said Alice.
"Then will go and speak to him at
once, and whatever he says to me, rest as
sured it will be his unalterable decision"