Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-04-29

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saddle horses we're ordered round eaFll
for Arthur and Ellaer proposed " take
long ride
AZ she stOed by her steed nagllsl
offered 20 help Miss Reystob te mount
"Yoa need n0l trouble" said ieIn0l
eeldly, the incident Of hls negeet will
regard 10 the Hover ranking IN heI
mind ~ prefer the groom you eitheI
I'm me NJ short or nearly ding me
ever on the other side
Az the same time Young rushed for
ward and, seelpg only a servant In ata
tendance, cried
Net me put you np Misa hoyston,"
And she accepted hla attendance with
The moAi grael0uA emlle,
Upon their return, which was not IN.
vi three or four 0'el0pk IN the after
noon, DagliAh noticed that kllnOr waA
very much subdued In aplrlta,
To thlH plrpnn stance th0ugh he did
not lllaeh much meaning or import,
aneI until al event The following morn
Ing gave the depression allment u new
slplIlhoanoa, The event was Arthur
iohg making the Atarllmg announcp'
meat IN lhe course NJ hreAkfAa of u
necessity for hts leaving by tho first
tIain,
Nls n poaslhle, Mr. iounlV and ~
anddanl}l in0N asGlalmed Mia paglsh,
Wen dopt really mean w old man "
cried Graham nagliah,
The enly nera0n who showed no sur
prise was Niles kllneF Reyston,
hWell, Nplh are we 70 haye Q we'd,
dihgW asked Mrs, nagliah, while they
we're slill sitting IN the unsettled atate
lhat q haslf departure NJ enc member
leaving ans family creates
Atlhe came ln0ppeftnne mement q
servant entered WIN q message from q
peer widew . bensi0her w Che Halh
begaiha sAe w6nld $50 her with respect
10 sHme trouble she Was IN,
OFT hustled the klhdlt cid lady, leaV.
ihG Graham and kliner 10 disehss the
delicate topic she had introduced
his that true, NellF asked baglisb
IN \ low tone
hWhat ifit beF" said Miss iieFstea,
hashing defiance upon him from her
eyes, MT Is nethiRG 10 pOu"
aNelhingN he efiedi Mt IL much,
Elmer" he said, speaking calmly, but
with certain gravity, hY6ur hap
pihess Is almost thy chief concern,
Arthur Young Is a g6Od enough fellow,
his position suitable and all that, II
you feel that he is calculated 10 make
you happy ahd you love him"
at Is something 10 be l6ved==t6 feel
that one Is cared FOR Love 10 me is
what water Is to d man dying OF thirst, Z"
she cried passl6Hately.
"Elihof! ls that speech the AZ re-
ward of your treatment hereS'
"F1rgive me- Forgive meI'' she said
bursting into tears. u am ungrateful !;
but that Is just my trouble. am a
species of dependent; the recipient Of
eharity--kindly generous charity
still charity"
"Well," he said, and he took both
her hands into his and looked straight
at her ~ think you should know how
much your presence Is valued here.
To my mother you are almost neces.
sary, and as for myself" he added,
with curious break in his voice, "gone,
you leave me n solitary man for life.
But Heaven forgive mel never
meant to distress you by saying SO
much"
"Why should you notp Your-your
Then Miss Royston's tears flowed
afresh-choking utterance. Her head
she turned aside tn hide her tell-tale
face.
But not before Daglish had caught
something of its tell-tale expression.
"Child, let there be no misunder-
standing between us in this SUPP eme
If you have given your
heart to Arthur Young, marry him,
nd happiness go with you"
"You have no right to say such
thing" pouted Elinor, interrupting
him.
"Much right and much reason,
think" he answered, although you
will very likely set it down for jeal.
ousy."
Over Miss Royston's features a bril-
liant smile fitted sufficiently express
sive Of successful mischief. But her
triumph was his also, for he saw and
Interpreted the smile rot altogether in.
correctly.
"Nell, could you ever learn TO love
ne" he asked abruptly.
Miss Royston apparently needed the
line 10 gauge her capabilities in that
'espect, for u minute or two, and while
The hesitated two strong arms stole
around, and voice whispered:
"Are you mine, to be my darling, ,
herished wifep' !
Miss Royston seemed to be afflicted
Vith difficulty Of speech, but she suf. I
cred without opposition or even re. =
the bondage In which she :
gas detained, /
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