The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-02-13
BLOOMSBURY, PA, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY l3, 1880.

ture, and we will make them believe them
selves the unfaithful parties, and then can
refuse, consent and retain half of her prop
erty.'
To do that said a mocking voice, you
should not speak in quite so loud key, for
neither Miss Maitland nor myself are deaf
and, sitting in the adjoining room, we have
uuavoidably overheard the whole Of your
conversation
Paul and Helen oh goodness graciousl'
and the widow tainted in Granviles arms.
Here was situation Mrs. Morgan,
rigid and dead weight on her shoulder.
Paul in the door way looking daggers, and
Helen in couvulsons which must have been
| hysterical so much more did they resem-
bic laughing than crying.
Mr.. n-Helen--I--' stammered
| Granville.
Better attend to the lady, SIR said Paul
cooly I don't care to pick her up my
self
Here the widow revived.
Don't care to pick me up, Mr. Britton =
she exclaimed. But | am not at your dis
posSl, as you seem to think. Thank Hesv.
en- am not your wife
Il do, Madame, aud pray that you never
will be-
Sir, clustered Granville, Il will not have
this lady insuted. l admire the lady, sir
| adore her--I-'
Mr. Grain ,ile, said Paul, 4 have moth
ing to say to you in the presence of ladies
The arguments shall employ will be heav.
ier ones.
Granville. who was coward, turned
pale.
1T is written he said, with an attempt al
the old sanity manner, rendered abortive
however, by curious quver in his voice
when you are reviled, revile not again.
You are not quoting correctly interpos.
ed Helen. 1T has been so long since yor
played saint you have nearly forgotten how
Perhaps, however, you have enough theol
ogy left to explain to US where it is com
manded to court two women at time
Helen said Mrs. Morgan, you have new
er treated Mr.. Granville with ciyilty. II,
has no reason to consider himself bound tc
you.
But am bound to him by half million
reasons answered Helen.
Mr.. Granville will release you. am sure
and Paul
will have Mr.. Granviles blood escor
you back to Baltimore, and ask Miss Matt
land to marry me aflerward.'
why not marry her without the prelimi
naries you have mentioned?' said Grainvill
catching eagerly in his ahject cowardic
at any suggestion by which to save him
self
1T would relieve us all from a yer
embarrassing POSITION urged Mrs Nor
gan.
I should only be too happy reture
Paul, if Miss Maitland could only b
persuaded to regard me as worthy Of tn
honor
Miss Maitland cannot marry without he
guardians consent answered Helen
'Oh, if that is ALL exclaimed Granville
4 will soon remove that obstacle and a pa
per was accordingly drawn and witnessed
giving Helen his full permission to MARI
Paul Britton whenever and wherever the
liked, ,whereupon that couple chose then an
there for time and place, and being indissc
lubly united in the holy bonds of matrimon
received from Mr.. Granville the papers b
l which he controlled Helen's estate.
This accomplished, be began to urge Mr.
Morgan to fulfill her promise. That lad
7 replied 'that there yet remained seven OF
!, stacles to her so dong-a husband and 81
children
Thereupon ensued explanations, in th
) course Of which Mr.. Granville dscovere
i that he had been egregiously sold-that Mr.
Morgan was delusion and a snare, bein
V cousin of Helen's and a co consprator wit
: that lady and Paul Britton.
8 Being well aware, however, that he wou
receive no sympathy, he wisely remained $
c lent on the subject, only indulging occasion
e ally in private growl when he chanced
meet Helen and her husband, and thong
d of the too fascinating widow.