Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-12
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y AssThsn viii 20 aud speak to him at once.
1 aud whatever he says to me, rest assured it
Iawili be his unalterable decision" and press
| ing sJudas kiss on Alice 5 brow, Geraldine
| LETT the room.se sscelu Gala til 80 4
The shades Of evening were stealing into
\ the room. aud Alice put away her, needles
4sw0rk aud clasping her hands, she silently
y prayed Sfors the success. of Geraldine's mis-
-sionstsfh'os Es sisea -acafass o'- -
4. While was thus engaged, Captain
7 Mon,fotd was announced. o. Que looks at the
4 handsome young man, and we forgiye Ger
ioaldfues for falling in love with him. He
l w as, q peffect ideal Of the dashing military
| ofieer.oo ii tsaiEse saizs sc safA"
I ,-@What ais, my darling ~ were his frs.
| words, for the len ngthening shadows did not
hide from from hi tis keen @ gaaSs the aa'k-sfsf0aOl'
+, With his arm about her Alice related the
,convervationl she had with Geraldine, and
told him that her cousin had gone to speak
with her father. ru--sEE
II CAPTAIN Mon tford frowneda In his mind,
! without having any good reason for SO doing,
he always associated Geraldine Rathborne
with some beautiful snake, and he did not
relish the idea of her interceding for him.
Alice" he said. thoughtfuIly, II sm
sorry now that took your advice. ought
to have spoken to your father last night"
s-"0h. mo, no!
"Alice, allow me to be the best judge in
this affair do no. wish Geraldine's inter>
ference. will go to your father at once"
Alice tried all her powers of persuasion,
| but Captain Montford was Tot to be per-
suaded when he made up his mind, and he
started for the library. where Mr.. Caryl was
usually to be found. -,
As he approached the library. door. he
hcard Mr.. Caryl say, in voice sufOeating
with anger: ... ......... .t-
off she is planning to deceive me, / will
never forgive her"
i 7sShe is determined to marry him. If you
| withhold your consent, uncle; ] tried to
persuade her from it, but no use, )" said the
voice of Geraldine, in reply, and Captain
Montford stood still, scarcely believing his
| own ears. .......
81 will tell her bright and early to,mor-
| row morning, that l will never consent TO
this marriage, and if she marries without my
consent, l will disinherit her, aud every cent
am worth goes to you, Geraldine. Now.
leave me let no Que come near me to-night"
81 am sorry my words have made you 20
| angry, uncle. will go and use my iDhu-
ence once more with Alice"
Captain Moutfoid had barely time to step
into one of the rooms that opened on tho
landing, when Geraldine appeared, and
passed down the stairs.
For minute the captain stood be do.
/ termined to beard the furious old lion in his
den, and the next minute found him in the
presence OF the goaty, quick-tcmpeSed old
! gentleman.
or"Wel, sir, who sent for you 2" was tho
.Ir,o in nyfhin hut
gentle voice.
Nobody sent for me, sir, but I have n
| knack of always being on hand at the riehr
time. l wns coming here to speak with you.
sir, when happened to overhear o part, of
your conversation with your niece. Mr..
Caryl.l Geraldine is deceiviDg you. Alice
| never thought Of marrying without your
consent, until heE cousin put it into her
head" - sr.1. .rf5 0r
Whats that you say Geraldine deceiv-
ing me 2" roared the old gentleman.
"She is, sir. If you could wax softly
down stairs with me now, and overhenr your
| neice talking to your daughter, you may ses
! through ibis affair as we'll as do" 't71
"Oh, Geraldine, what shall du?" Alice
was saying 10 her cousin. i-t.E5'
"I will tell you. 1t is your duty, Alice. to
marry Captain Montford. He is DOT marry
| ing you for your money, and you are satisfied.
you say, to live on captains pay. lie is
an honorable man no one can fud blemish
on his character Your father has no right
70 come between YOU" s.
~ "IibeIeve you're right do. upon my
soul, &C eraldine i' cried Mr. Csryl bursting
into the room with all the speed his gouty
! toes would permit. as r.- #. gfEsg
Geraldine screamed. and Alice trembled,
half with JOY, half with fear.
~. .I always knew the captain was spien-
did fellow. and have no rightto come be-
tween them, only you put it in a little differ
ent light when you were talking to me, up
stairs. Alice, my dear. it's all right, /
overheard Geraldine's Conversation with you,
and George, come in here aud speak to
your future wife" --Igs Hi1 s+ a4I
"Oh, papa, i knew it was only a matter
ofa little time-that you would give your
conseutp' 1a
"Don't thank me, my dear. thank tho
captain. Where's Geraldine ?"a aud Mr..
Caryrs face grew purple o-g7 as 81 ~ ssz
Geraldine had stole from the, room. Her
attempt a, revenge was. foiled, and mex. day
she LETT the house forever.
LoDGE BoREs.-There are few Lodgestbst
have not got one or moro members tbstsmsy.
be designated by the above title. He is under
the impression that he is of vast importance,z
and that the Lodge cannot get along with
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