Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-03
promote your happiness

promote your happiness
"Ah! don't say that, Robert" inter
rupted his mother, "when you are chasing
around after that low-born girl against my
wishes"
Sc Mother, are we SO much better than scores
OF others fully or equals, who are daily offer
ing their sympathies and services to the poor
wounded girl whom you 80 despise? And now
want to ask you, who are always SO ready to as
sist the suffering, if you will not go with me to
see her. lust once. if no more"
Ii she is suffering am sorry, Robert but
by what l have heard the wound was by no
means dangerous one, and she will soon re-
cover; under any circumstances l am willing to
send her anything 1 have that would benefit
her, but as for visiting her I cannot"
~ would be very much pleased if you would,
mother, for-and, perhaps, you surmise as
much-she wilrsome day become my wife"
"Your wife p screamed Lady Dashier, rising
from her chair, and raising herself up to her
fullest height, ''never, never will submit to it.
Never shall the name Of Dashier be so dis
graced. Her father, as you know, was but
poor tenant Of ours, one of the common herd,
and, though could but offer my coincidence to
his two daughters when he died, in no way
considered them our equals. I have long been
panied at the course you were pursuing, my
boy, but thought, perhaps, it was only TO
mantle attachment that would die out of itself,
If unopposed and I am sure you cannot now
be In earnest"
Here Lady Dashier fell back into her chair,
completely exhausted by the emotions that the
announcement had caused her.
Lord Dashler had never seen his mother in
such q towering passion before. and that he
might not further increase her misery he silent
iy left the room without saying more at this
time. A few moments after he brought her
glass of wine, telling her he had sent for Bea-
trice, who had married brother of Edith Seyers
to come and stay with her few days.
"And why not send for Edith? said she:
you know, Roby, it has been the wish of my
heart for you to marry her. Tell me now will
you not give up that foolish fancy for that girl
and take Edith? She is all you can desire, lovely
In person, of good birth, and has riches untold
and the latter we shall not have long if you do
not compel our tenants to pay more promptly
than they have Of late.''
II cannot drive them too hard mother. al
though I mean they shall all pay up sometime
your father used to say it was easier for
them to pay regularly; it was not the thing. at
all, he thought, for them to get too deeply in
debit
"They have got to be more punctual, mother
SO give yourself no uneaslness on that score it
is my desire to take your advice in everything
undertake. when possibly cam
Then will you not listen to me on that sub
ject which is of such vital importance to us
both, overcome that romantic attachment of
which we have been talking renew YOUR court
ship with Edith, and how happy we NAV all be
come. YOu have not treated her quite well, l
know, but her liking is SO great for Won | am
sure she viii overlook it."
II have never meant to treat Edith i'll
mother, and have still great regard for her,
but as for marrying her, I have not the least
idea of it."
Lord Dashier now left his mother again. as
he saw she was becoming as deeply agitated as
before, ordering his coachman to drive him
II
lect what he could of the rent due, determined
| that this request of his mothers should be
granted If the other, affecting his heart could
not.
"You are good boy" she said as ne laid a
roll of bills IN her lap on his return, and she
again looked comparatively happy.
at shall be my constant study to know how
l may best show my devstedness to you, my
mother, so do not try to thwart the one great
desire of my heart" Fearing he was now on
dangerous ground again, he drew her attention
| to a subject quite foreign to the one in CUES
| ton. Twenty-four hours later he started for
London, grieved to see his mother in tears as
| he was about to leave, and his sister Beatrice.
who had arrived looking reproachfuliy at him.
AS he was whirfed along the busy thorough
fare his thoughts were rather gloomy. and he
| asked himself if he was doing right, in thus
| persisting in his attentions to Thyra. against
| his mothers wishes. And then he asked him
soft another question: Would he be doing
right to marry one for whom he could never
entertain more than brotheriy regard? He
knew Edith could never fill any other place in
| his heart, while Thyra was the object of his
SOULS purest and warmest affection. Then
was he not right in thus following the die
tates of his hearts best and hottest emotions :?
| He once and forever concluded he was, and
| that not even mothers displeasure should
turn him from his purpose. After he reached
| the city he purchased some choice fruit for
| Thyra, and then proceeded to her apartments.
| He found her sitting up and appearing quite
cheerful She was dressed in a white, loose
| wrapper, with q blue ribbon at the throat
| and O. few white flowers in her hair She was
| still quite pale, but there was slight tipge on
her soft round cheek, and her large, dark eyes
shone with more than their usual luster
"You are looking pretty well, my little love-"
! said Lord Dashier, az he sat down beside her,
| taking her small white hand IN his own.
Yes and am feeling pretty well I think
l Will be as well as ever again IN @ week or
| two. But where is Lady Dashier? You thought
| you would bring her with you when you came
again."
"She would not come, Thyra but she said
If she could help you in any way, she would be
happy to do it.
~ can think of no way she could help me as
| much as to come to see me but suppose she
still scorns me?" replied Thyra, inquiringfy.
~
she only see you 1 am sure she could not help
loving you. You must go to the Hall soon
with me- and then she will have to see you
"Neyer, unless sho is willing TO receive me, :"
said Thyra, determinedly.
"And what if she is not willing to welcome
you when l get ready to take you there for
good and all, which, if I can bring it about,
will be at no distant day?" he said.
q can never so there to live against her
will. Think, dear, how miserable we would
all be-
Lord Dashier had long feared that the mo
ment would come when this declaration would
be mado by the independent little miss he
loved go dearly, and had in his mind what re-
ply to make, and this was it
'We love each other very dearly, Thyra, and,
for the sake Of . whm on my mothers part,
which, ON a close acquaintance with you my
dear, might be entirely overcome, yoa would
not consent to a separation, which, on my
part, at least, nothing on earth could atone for;
no, am sure you would not"
These words were uttered with 80 much So
lemnity, Thyra was deeply impressed with their
meaning. and she leaned her head on her
lovers shoulder. and promised to do all IN her
power to win the reg : and admiration of
Lady Dashig.
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