Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-01-27


shake your head, know better abou
that than YOU. might have knowf
this would come, but she seemed still 1
child to me; and It has only shocked me
by lis uHexpectedness As Il has come
let me give you little advice; do moi
enter this state expecting Paradise,
but with a ballast OF common sense,
knowing that both are mortals, both
have failings, and viii have to bear with
each others Weaknesses ia love-.
know you gre right he said,
seATasstlys iiltte gnot an arg i, IN
10 me very lovely woman, and lam
a deprayed specimen Of mankind, proud
Of her love and anxious 10 preserve her
good opiniop. Do you think YOU can
wish US God-speed on our lille journey
81 DO most heartily; but, Mr.. Paul,
| fear there will be violent opposition
to your suit"
"What do ! care for thlt while my
darling loves me- and he bent towards
me with triumphant love in his eyes.
"Breta loves me well enough TO pro-
mise 60 be nv wife, So il you, too, are
willing, there is no obstacle that can
see"
Lewis has taken great dislike TO
you"
Indeed how long since z"
1T has been increasing for some time;
just when 1t began, am unable 10 tell
YOU; but | think Il would be well to
come as seldom as possible tn be gives
up The notion, for such consideril."
Every we'll, Mrs. Arnaud; but sup
pose you do not obi Jet 70 our taking
walks II Is hard we should be de-
MED the customary privileges Of ciyili-
cation"
81 have no objection to Breta' meet.
ing you occasionally under the clrcum-
stances, and regret exceedingly that al
fairs should have 10 be 80 arranged.
You understand, Of course, that control
in this matter is entirely oul Of my
hands"
Certainly. then Brela, / will see
you soon. Good night, darling.
He whispered The word al be held
my hand. Raising b., hat with 3 state
" grace, be was lost among thr deep
shadows Of the dimly lighted aycuee.
We entered the house. over which
brooded an ominous silence Martha
looked particularly scyrrc and was OF.
Gclously affective. Lewis, thrown back
IN one chair, with bis icri elevated on
another, looked indignaudyat TEE news.
paper that to all appearances must con.
tain gall aud wofmwood 10 his soul.
A cyclone gathering together is winds
aud electrical forces could not assume
Diacker 6rrcer appearance than
did this most righteous judge tie
took 30 notice ot our entrance. except
TO mu.'cr thgealcnlngiy that saading
about with strangers at all hours OF the
night was not done by decent women.
and could not be carried on around his
house
1T is quite dark there is no moon
tonight" remarked Martha. 10 The most
innocent aud dore-like way. While /
stood there feeling like cuiprii that
deserved hanging aud was not SLOWED
10 have his due Roe sat down gith an
imperturbabIc face
DO you have holiday tomorrow,
Bfcta
Yes, ma'am; but shall have 10 at
tend school meeting, il is regular
nuisance, think," said, sinking into
chair, langmdiy.
ooh, yes! il a great nuisance 10 at
tend 20 your work but quite another
thing to go racing after Paul, " snecred
he
"Such things oscd 10 bc considered
out Of place when Twas young lady, "
SAID Martha
land SO consider them now. Roe
have ! ever put myself 10 MIR. Paul $
way ?"
CAS- il asking her would be any proof.
! would as soon believe hi. Satanic Ma
jesty at once. II would but be gaining
information second hand at best You
need not try TO prove anything by her.
! don believe either Of YOU
] looked at Roe, and saw the dilaling
eyes, and quivefing mouth as she SAID /:
You take every opportunity you can
find 10 lessen any influence for good (
may have. You continually assure me
| am liar, and insult me when il is in
your power. | am going 10 my room
where ! can al least be 10 peace"
He rose 10 his feet with fierce scowl.
ut is false deny every word YOU
say; you know you lie; yes, take your
satellite with you 10 that peaceful den,
eonlound you both :"
He kicked the chair he had been sit
ting in across the room, without heed
ing that IT struck Martha, and strobe
heavily out Of the room.
Come, Breia," beckoncd Roe with
her eyes, and followed her up stars
to my room, which we entered and she
tried TO lock, but found the key missing.
Where is the key to the door, /
want TO lock II.
"Is il not there 7 Ileft itinthe door. i"
I'll is positively not here, said Roe
With a curious glance al her face,
] searched the room, but the Key was
nowhere TO be found. Drawing Roe TO-
wards the window, | whispercd-"She
must have hidden il; it was in the key
hole when | left the room to-day"
II don't think that; you must have
mislaid il somewhere, said Roe.
Mislaid AZ Had | moi looked a. Tint