Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-04
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'.Constance, dear, this doubt is killing
me. You know love Won, do you not?'
Yes she returned softly, II suppose
30. / always expected you would"
You darling" Doubt vanished for
ever, and pressed her to my heart.
mo. no, no, Godfrey, Indeed, no."
But held her close. and would listen to
no maidenly protest now she was mine.
II shall speak to the Doctor tonight,
said emphatically; Tonight, Con-
stance
Gracious, what are you thinking
about % she cried in alarm. Papa would
/ Immediately pack me off to Yorkshire.
Or, | am sure he would He did it only
last spring"
Last spring.
Yes; YOU don't suppose that You are
the frst man who has-has fallen in love
with me o.
OF course, how could expect anything
So ridiculously unlikely, | felt pang,
nevertheless.
"No, Godfrey YOU must be calm and
undemonstrative. Leave it all to me.
And you really want me TOTO be your
wife -
Darling, nv only ambition is to devote
myself to you"
That's very prettily said No, God
frey. not again Tiresome boy, we'll
there ~
The next few DAYS fled away like a
dream. Occasionally | saw the other fell
low addressing her, and then | torgave
him, and began - find some good points
about him which hitherto l had failed to
appreciate After all, he couldn't help
Al. 7
WINGED that the duty l owed myself and
Constance was a speedy wedding. My
mother would love her at first sight. and
my good-natured guardian was | knew an
advocate for early marriages. should be
of age in few months. and my means
would be sufficient to provide for our mod
est wants Again urged Constance to
let me ask the Doctor for her hand
And lose me forever, Godfrey ?" she
would ask with tears in her eyes.
Her answer was of course conclusive.
There was nothing to be done but an
elopement did not like the idea, but
anything was preferable to the loss of my
Constance So she and began to plot,
and without any intense trouble we ar
ranged our plan.
The last up-train left Greybrdge Station
at $50, we should reach London about
1918, and should Immediately take her
to the house Of my old nurse, who was
now married and lived in Camberwell.
The good old creature was true AS steel.
and | could trust her. In Camberwell,
therefore, Constance should remain until
the wedding took place, the next day if
possible. and then we would together ask
forgiveness from Papa Silverthorne.
At O'Clock on the appointed night-it
was Friday. | NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. left
the rectory alone. remained behind. ac-
cording to our plan, to see that no inquisi-
tive eyes had watched her departure.
Everything was quiet. The Doctor was
up stairs in his sanctum, the servants were
going to bed, Smart was asleep in the
study. and the other fellow was reading
unconcernedly BY the window.
What terrible sell for Glickskat'
chuckled to myself, and then scudded
across the fields and reached the station
lust in time. Constance was waiting for
me. and rushed to the Office to take the
tickets.
II have got the tickets, Godfrey" said
she II thought you might be late. and l
saved the time. you see."
We walked on to the platform. As the
train entered the station, Constance-who,
contrary to my suggestion, wore no vail
babe the station-master "good night
Good night. Miss said the official
looking from me to her with surprise.
ais this the train to Waterloo Pr cried 1.
Eyes, sir; jump in" returned the por-
ter. And when we were seated the door
was locked. and the $50 train started on
It's journey up. W va ~ f-''
Mine at last, Constance ~ whispered
to the beautiful girl at my side. Who
shall separate us nowp"
She shivered slightly as my arm encir-
cled her but I took no notice. Twas in Ely
stun no matter how slowly the train
moved along, how often we stopped-at
one point we waited ten minutes-she was
by my side, the girl fondly loved, mine
now and evermore.
At length we reached Waterloo; we
were twenty minutes behind our time no
matter-now for Camberwell.
Isprang out from the carriage, and
Heavens the first person encountered
was that other fellow, whom had left an
hour ago in the study at Greybridge Rec
tory. There was no installing him. He
certainly had not travelled by our train.
How on earth
He advanced to the carriage and raised
his hat.
II have been waiting ten minutes" he
said to Constance; come She stepped
from the carriage and took his arm
staggered back dumbfounded.
'.Waitr' | cried; ''confound you, sir /;
what do you mean?''
He shrugged his shoulders. and led
her to a hanson awaiting his orders.
"Mr. Stow, said she II have been WRONG.
cruel perhaps, but you must learn to for
give me-"
Come, Constance, said Glicska reso-
lutely, as he handed her into the cab.
Good night, Stow many thanks for your
services, you are a brave boy.
And the driver whipped up his horse,
and Constance Silverthorn was carried
from my sight forever.
never returned to Greybridge. In a
few months ! passed my examination and
went abroad. The following year ut HON.
burg met Stuart Smart, who gave me
some information of my Berkshire ascot
ates. Constance had married the other
fellow, and the Doctor, unable to carry on
his work without their assistance, had gra-