Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-23
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ask you. yon would. perhaps, reconsider
your stewards advice. and let us keep our
home''
The sweet voice trembles ever such a
Ii lie, the gay eyes iall, the little delicate
ly-gloved nadd taps nervously upon the
table near her.
Have you spoken to Graham? ?" asks
Dugdale, who, just at this moment, could
have soundly rated his own Jealous mana
ger.
''No. We thought it better to see you
you' self. VIII you think of it?' She
raises her eyes again. and regards him
earnestly, entreatingly. ITO me it would
not so much matter" she adds gently.
'but my brother-his heart is in the place
he has been delicate of late, and all this
anxiety pIeys upon him and reiards his
recovery. We have been god tenants !;
would ask you not to dispossess us"
81 shall speak to Graham tomorrow.
PRAY. d. not disturb yourself about it; |
promise you," SAYS Mr.. Dugdale, who is
singularly rliable where beauty pleads.
'.you shall keep your home. Nobody
shall dispossess YOU"
..lIow shall | thank your' exclaims
she with grateful warmth. rising. Tears
of emotion shine in her dark eyes. |
hardly dared hope when came. and now
=" she pauses, and again a smile curves
her lips-'.I IN go back to George and
make him happy
at makes Yourself happy. too, trust?'
A little shadow falls into Miss Carew's
eyes. They d~oop.
''Thark you-yes." she answers, but
there is faint WEAKNESS, a curious pain,
dscernible in her lone.
She bows slightly and turns to the
''Let me see you to your carriage he
is going TO say, but hesitates. She looks
like q won an who should have carriages
at her dis osal, ut he remembers hearing
from Gi aham that Weston is but small
place, aud cloc' himself
astYes-I drove over,r she SAYS. quietly.
And then he follows her 10 the hall
door steps. 'nd sees there waiting for her
iny phaeiou. a tiny pony. and a groom
holding lis he:d. All is well appointed,
and though small, pei .ect.
Miss Carew gives her hand TO Dugdale,
and STEPS int, the l,haeton; the groom
springs in behind and hands his mistress
the reins; she turns and bestows upon her
landlord a smile, short. though exceeding
ly sweet. and in another minute pony. IT,
ger, la.ly, and all have disappeared down
the avenue.
lie, left siauding uprn the gravel,
watches her retreat, until distance has, in
decd, swallowed IN all traces Of her, and
as he looks he muses..
What a sad little face she had, but how
oppressive! what sweetness in the eyes
Yes, beyond doubt it all lay in her eyes
there wasn't much to speak of in lhe rest
vi her eatures, except her mouth. which
was Charming. but there was certainly a
fascination in her eyes.
What did Graham mean by creating
such confusion, all about paltry few
pounds year, more or less? 1t was most
officious of him. After all, fellow ought
to come down and see about his tenants
every now and then, and consult their
wishes, and see alter their
"Well, Dugdale, my boy. and how are
you?r says mellow voice behind him,
and turning, he beholds the Major.
''Ab, Hyde, I'm uncommonly glad to
see you," exclaims he, Frightening, and
telling the honest ruth. Even Hyde, old
fashioned as he y, brings welcome with
him, being, as it were, breath from the
world of town.
''Thank you. Heard of your arrival,
and just dropped down 10 get look at
you. and ask you to dine tomorrow night.
Know how slow You must find it vegeta-
ting in the wilderness. | came through
the park, and just saw Miss Carew driving
away. Monstlons pretty girl take it.
Came about the lease, eh' You must give
her her own way there, Dugdale, you
must indeed you know says The kindly
Major.
Il have given it, says Dugdale.
"Glad of it-glad oft. The onlyr
thing 10 d.. might have known that She
would get no refusal from you. Beauty in
distress. my boy, is all powerful, ehp
You have nothing that can touch on her
this season, come now,n says the ancient
hero, with an airy laugh that still retains
the freshness Of nineteen. 81 lay you any
thing you like you haven't seen prettier
girl this year"
Eyes ! have" laughing, '.but few So
haunttno. like gray eyes. Come IN and
dine with me, Hyde it will be a charity.
and may perhal save me from suicide
can't stand my own company"
81 shall be delighted. 50 says the Major.
who, next to having some one dine with
him, likes best 10 dine with some one. lie
is fond of society and young men, and is
especially fond Of Dugdalc.
As they lounge through the gardens en-
joyiDg cigar before dinner, the Major
gro-s communicative, and relates many
things. Touching On the Carews, he finds
himself encouraged by his host, and forth
with enlarges on the Topic.
There isonly she and George, y sayshe.
''and they are quite devoted; she thinks
there is nobody like George, and he thinks
the same about ClaiIssa, and quite agl ee
with him.
You seem rather eDris there saws
Dugdale. smiling. George, as YOU call
him. is ill, is he not ?''
knocked himself to bis last winter.
out hunting. Ribs, leg. head. all went 10
smash. and even now he is only slowly re-
covering. No doubt he will pluck up in a
hurry now this lease worry is at AN end.
but at one time | confess thought he was
done for. That poor child. Clarissa, was
quite I'll, between grief and nursing
"Ah, That is what makes her look so
sad, suppose"
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