West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13
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had offered to gc; the blossoms. To tor
mcnt himself farther, he pulled ont his
watch to observe how long the offenders
would he gone.
But az length the guilty ones reoppear-
ell. just as twenty minutes werc completed;
not a had allowance OF time for p'uCking
couple 81 roses DayliSh surrcptitious'y
poCketcd his watch, affecting not 10 notice
their return; hut every gay laugh Of Ncus
went .uto his bosom like a poniard thrust,
The next day was one OF singular beau
" as regards weather and The saddlc-horsos
We're ordered around early, for Arthur and
Euuur proposed to take a long ride.
As she stood by her s,ccd, Daslish ofer-
ed to help Miss Roys,on 10 mount
you need not trouble, said Elinor
coldIy, the incident OF his neglect with re
gard 10 the flower ranking IN her mind.
Il prefer the groom; you either lift mo up
short or nearly fling INC on the other side. -
At the same time Young rushed for
ward, and seeing only a servant in attend
ancc, cried:
''Ict me put you up, Miss Royston'
Aud she accepted his attendance with
the mos; gracious smile.
Upon their return, which was not until
3 or o'clock In the afternoon, Daglish
noticed that Elinor was very much subduod
in spirits.
To this circumstance, though, lac did not
attach much meaning OF importance until
an event the following morning gave the
depression and ailmcut new significance.
The event was Arthur Young making the
startling announcement in the course of
breakfast OF necessity for his lceying by
the first train.
lis it possible, Mr. Young? and 50 sud.
denly tool exclaimed Mrs. Daglsh
You don't really mean ii, old mani"
cried Graham Daglish,
lhc only person who showed no sur
prise was Miss Elmor Roystou.
"Well, Nell, are VIC 10 have "A weddingi"
asked Mis- Dagish, while they were still
sitting in the unsettled state that "a has,y
departure Of from one member leaves any
family.
At the same iuopportune moment ser
want entered witha message from d poor
widow, n pcnsioncr at the Hall. begging
she would see her with respect 10 some
trouble she was in.
or hustled the kindly old lady, leaving
Graham and Elinor to discuss the delicate
topic she had introduced
lis that true, Nellf' asked Daglish ia a
low tone
"What if it be?' said Miss Royston.
flashing defiance upon him from her eyes
1T is nothing 10 YOU"
Nothing he cried at is much, Eli
nor, he said speaking calmly, but with n
certain tender gravity. Your happiness
is almost my chief concern. Arthur
Young is a good enough fellow, his posi-
tiou suitable, and all that, if you feel that
hc is calculated to make you hapay, and
YOU love him"
1t is something to be lovcd-to feel
that one is cared for Love TO me IS what
water is to man dying with thirst, she
cried passionately.
"Elinor! Is that speech the itrcward of
your treatment hcrcyn
Forgive mc-forgive mel" she said
bursting into tears. Il am ungratcful
but that is just my trouble. / am aspccirs
of dependent; the recipient OF charity
kindly generous charity charity"
"Well," he said, and he took both her
hands into his and looked straight at her
81 think you should know how much
your presence is valued here. To my
mother you are almost necessary, and as
for myself" he added, with a curious
break in his voice, ''gone, you leave me a
solitary man for l:fc But heaven forgive
mel never meant to distress you by say
ing so much"
"Why should you not? Your-yosr con-
duct"
Then Miss Boyston's tears flowed afrcsh
choking uttcrance. Her head she turned
aside to hide her tcll-tale face.
But not before Daglish had caught some
thing Of its tell-tale expression.
"Child, let there be no misunderstanding
between us in this supreme moment. II
you have given your heart to Arthur
Young marry him and happiness go with
you"
"You have no right to say such thing
poutcd Ehnor intcrrupting him.
"huch right and much reason, think, "
he answeted, although he will very likely
set it down for jealousy"
Over Miss Roystons features brilliant
smile fitted sufficiently expressive OF sue
cessful mischief But her triumph was
his also, for he saw and interpreted the
smile not altogether incorrectly.
"Nell, could you ever learn tolovc mcI'
he asked abruptly.
Miss ROyston apparently needed time 10
gauge her capabilities in that respect, tor
she gave Graham Daglish no reply for
minute or two; and while she hcsilated two
strong arms stole around and voice
whispered;
care you mine, TO be my darling cher
ishcd wifc7'
Miss Royston seemed still 20 be afflicted
with q difficulty OF speech, but she mf-
fcred Without opposition or even rcmon-
STRANGE, the bondage in which she was de-
tanned