The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-09-25

4 the picture which he coujured up
made It more difficult than ever tor
he inexperienced and impulsivs xiii
o resist bic entreaties.
Starolyi had announced that motn'
az that he must leave on the spol
or Vienna. At the same time he
had cent Dora to her sunt's room
Mn. Damer was laid up With . mos'
Unfortunate cold) to ak hee permh'
lion for an immediate marriage ~
Dpocial license. Al may be imaeln'
Vi, Mrs. Damer had promptly and
absolutely refused. Through bet
maid she sent q te!e'
gram to Arthur Lestrange. putting
him In possession Of the facts as they
stood, and urging him to speed 10
bis researches. A prey to anxiety.
she listened for every bell that might !
bring her news. and fretted cruelty
at her own enforced insction. The
only thought which gave her any
comfort WAS that Of the impending
arrival OF her married niece. Mn.
Corbett. This lady lived about THU.
ty miles from Fsrnleigh. and Mn.
Dsmer, whom forced to keep her
room, bad written. begging her 20
come and watch over Dora. Diana
Corbett had answered that her chill
dren were only just recovering nom
the measles, and she 1as about 70
accompany them into seaside lodg'
ipgs. She would only walt to settle
them there, che added, and then
take instant flight to FsrnIeign,
There she hoped to be on Wednes'
day-the next day to that on which
No find Starolyl urging a wedding BY
special license.
It 10 useless to repeat all the arga'
ments. alternately angry and impas.
sioued, which the Hungarian used to
| overcome Dora's resistance. Suffice
| to cay that he eventually extorted
from her . promise to join him 10
Londo6 on tho following night. Il
| vas his own intention to leave Farm
leigh immediately. and be under
took TO make oil tho necessary Or
ranaements for tho marriage to h
celebrated at tho Austrian Embes
"" ON Thursday morning. Th'
pieht Of Wednesday Dom Vas to pas
Ct tho house Of 6tsrolyl's creates
ftiends-s Baron and Baroness at
tsched to the Corps Diplonatiqut
Dora. bevildered BY bio fluency On
swed BY tho general splendor OF hi
projects, when che had once rive
her promise. had not tho courage {
withdraw It. Nevertheless. tho teez
she shed on bidding adieu to bin
when be went to pack bic trunks On
take Leave OF tho 6traceyD. had the'
source ihr less ia any emotion COZ
| uected With him than IN genuine n
, morse and terror. The thought {
> abandoning her aunt In sickne'
, positively wrung tho girls hear
/ She passed Q miserable night. "a
when her sister arrived next do!
went forward to greet her With Cyl
20 heavy and cheeks % wan tn
? Mn. Oorbett gave . CRY OF conste
J, nation.
: "0ood heaven! child" ssid q
, bonuy, bright woman. taking b
sister into her arms. you sre Il
? person l should have been cent for
4 nurse, It appears to mo. But I su
pose your malady Il only senttms
tal."
t Mn. Oorbett. With oil q hepl
+ married Woman's interest IN . 10
d affair, VA full Of curiosity 10 tega
K to Starolyi; tortured Dots With qu'
lions about him: and was never tn
!, a lsmenting. that she had azEtv
1 lust ono day too late 10 eco him. II
10 miaht have waited 70 make tho I
quaintance Of bio future sister.in'la
'e OF course, l shsll work With "
4. Dolly, to overcome Aunt Dame
II objections, and I hope that one d
>" you will present mo at tho Court
Q. Vienna a. q reward for my service'
q laughinely said Dl. whom Mrs. Da
or had not yet let into the secret
~ Arthur Lestrange's hints. or her o
m suspicious.
at In tho course OF the afternoon ca
:" Clsrice Ferrers to inquire after n
q. Dsmer. call upon Corbett. and-t
tn about tho Count.
". "Such q dreadful loss! We v
70. 90 sorry to hear that he had to
BIT But OF course tho Emperor needs
services. We shall oil miss BIZ
q even you, Dora, for I think he y
az 20 come here occasionally ?" said
lee brunette.
; Il "Hs used TO como every day."
re- sVered Dora, With moro sspe
70 than prudence.
lth ''Deer mo. remarked Ciarlce.
looked considerably taken ab'
mr. ITO inquire after Mrs. Damer. !
ret pose : He alwsys said be liked
% much"
led ibid he ?" said Dora. rather
ar. tonlshed In her turn.
ok. HE appears to have concealed
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