Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-15

PEARLS TRIBULATIOxs.
Continued from Yesterday

Ii was cold, studied, even harsh. Lady
Holdsworth thought it strange that her )
brother, after not communicating with her
for years, should, after dying ruined, ex-
pect her to be kind to his orphan. Bot
blood was thicker than water and she1
must come and stay while something
was thought Of ., IL, 80, -, -
Pearl would have refused, but her gov
erness urged that she could not live alone
on fifty pounds year, while she was too
poor herself to share her fate. hShe did
not say that many OF her savings had gone
with the general ruin, and that her last
half year had not been paid. ~
Pearl wrote polite letter Of thankr,s
and said she would follow in . few days.s,
Then came the worst task of ALTO T,
write to Leslie Montague. But it must
be done. She told him everything, and J
ended by releasing him from his engage
ment. .I,~ eg4 sii % yiisoais
"You shall never marry pauper. II
would be folly to write to me, as really
know not where shall be. / am goingt0
my aunt. Lady Holdsworth. but after that
shall seek my own living.' l@uds xhasT
1t was very matter of fact composition
but between the lines one could read the
bitter agony which influenced her.
The day came. She and Mrs. HAlard'
parted, and alone and unattended, Pearl
began her journey of hundred miles,
She travelled second class, reaching the.
station late at night.
With difficulty she found al Hy to take
her to Holdsworth, and even then shen0-o
ticed that people looked at her pityinely,
when they knew where she was going.
A gloomy pile, ivy clad, with odd tow
ers and projection, and gables, was the
hall. and the more gloomy thatn II &as
scarcely lighted, As she found saftar-l
wards, it was the custom to close all the.
shutters before candles, lamps or tapers
were used. s''oqs 'A'F"
Pearl was taken to a room, lsupplieSl
with tea, enabled to get rid eof the dpsss
which she had contracted during the jour.
ney, and then taken down to her aunt.
She had heard from her father that sliep
was not a pleasant woman4-a deep e0rroWi
or bitter wrong had made her s0--iu-1
deed. Pearl thought she looked awfully,
wicked.
She looked at her with keen express1
ion. and seemed to take her stock faiiygns
"She will do, she muttered, in a voice
that startled Pearl, and then added ;b swsl
Welcome now, though must say my
brother might have introduced you here
before. We might have been better aeo
quainted." .ia 'a 3leY % siar0ousb
Poor papa had probably some reason,''
sobbed Pearl; "he generally had"
Lady Holdsworth, who had married d
rich country baronet. with considerable
wealth, had rather snubbed her brother.
She. however scowled at Pearl ~ she
spoke, and then bade her be seated,
II am much alone," she said, after
some reflection. "My son." she spoke
with an effort, sis either iwanderers o.
an invalid. Sometimes he is under the
doctors hands for weeks. and lives in
retirement, at others he goes forth and I
do not see him for months!" oI7bq dhw
II did not know you had sen soh
served Pearl. .l ii shsm vas.
.'Indeed. Well. just now he is, away.
and l cannot say when he will return.
hope you will be very happy here" 91om
Pearl had four hours a day to herself,
to read, play, walk. as she. pleased. .,o The
rest was devoted to her aunt, .,ai.t....
One evening Lady Holdsworth did not
play chess She was deeply tkoughtfuR.
Suddenly she noticed that yPsari lwss
watching her. aa..i .t-1iaa sllsiiaas
go play something sad," she cried,
Pearl went to the grand piano. She
was sad, for she bad been thinking <of
Captain Montague, and seatingy bsgaa
unconsciously some weird, wild GerMAn
ballad, such as musical mad people de-
light in. 4~f+9
"Beautifu, lovely, charming" said =
soft but enthusiastic voice. f-.Nevsr
heard such music before.r.nL IA vi "a.
Pearl saw a tall, handsome, effeminate
young man, with lis,less eyes, and gen-
eral air OF ennui, approach his mother.
and ask who was the angelic player who
had so much affected him. ,1svs Cf fr,n
Your cousin Helen," replied, the
mother.
..Oh, yes" he said, putting his hand 10
his head, 81 remember. Will you play
that again P" a4u -fuad "a salsa
Pearl, though rather startled by his abb
rupt manner, FASTENED to obey, and the
stranger sat in rapt attention. =
"lt makes you happy. my son'" urged
the lady. fnu 'aH3al % I'D
ut does. | never beard such music
before, except in my dreams. and then |
often do. But mother, have come =
long way. am hungry" he said, chang
ing the subject 'efiiol g11oi
To Pearl he was deference and gentle-
ness itself, while to his mother he, spoke
almost rudelv.
There seemed between them kind Of
trial of strength as to who should he
master. Hitherto the mother seemed to
have gained the day. a.o,s ..,,. 49,,
AT last Pearl was tired, and went 70
her room, leaving the mother and son
together IS Of eguho
well, and how are you Pn asked Lady
Lucy Holdsworth. Il am SO glad to see
you" .. .....i... ,
II am pretty well; all the better Tor
seeing that girl. l have at last foaud
what | want, ana shall marry heS,1 he
said abruptly. ...t..,l NJ aa,,,-i.s.
1t was hard blow to her, proud and
naughty as she was, but she loved him.
IL have no objections; but do not b. n
too great hurry, Arthur" she iurged.a4
why P'' he harshly asked. - 4.
Girls like to take time over these mat
ters ~ she urged. 50 h7iaW
You know best bot am not dis.
posed to wait very long;' he crisd.--
when | make up my mind to thing i
like to do it," ..rt
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