Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-15
Gales ano Skettbfs.
A WEEKS RexAsCE.
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Her reputed inheritance has.
This was said with sarcasm
lis she likely 70 marry"
may | ask If you have any reason for
these questions ~
The Young lady looked the captain in
the face. Her expression was almost Sc
vese-her cheeks red "a sunset. Meeting
her inquiring. honest eyes. Captain Stan
ton felt that he must answer honestly.
lyon must not misunderstood Inc, Miss
Pryse," he stammered but ! have
heard of gentleman-a Captain Stan
ton"
Il have also heard Of him." interrupt
ed the Young lady. land if you know him
you may tell him that Eigen Lewis de-
tests fortune hunters, and would rather
die than marry him, or any one else who
wants her for her money. Come. Baum"
Without waiting TO hear the II rejoice
at it," Of the captain, she stepped quickly
into the coracle, took up the oars, and
was soon across the river. Captain STAN
ton watched and wondered. as she land
ed and went to the vicarage without even
glancing round. In spite Of her want OF
feminine acumen, he was more and more
in love with her.
The next morning he called at the Vi
Garage and left his sketch. but he saw no
bright eyes and auburn hair. Even BuAn
was absent. Sad, but not discouraged, he
resolved to eight another day" On the
morrow he was so happy as to hook
salmon. Of course he took it TO the vi
Garage. Buan was there. The radiant.
short-petticoated Betsy, motoned him at
once into the library. where he found
Miss Nav in the act of taking OIL her
nat. He saw her frown at Betsey. VINO
grinned broadly in return. and said some
thing in Welsh. Her manner was shy
and reserved The vicar was better, but
not vet able to leave his room. lie adj
mired the skc,ch-she would fetch and re-
turn it--he would be much obliged for the
salmon, but did not like TO give so much
trouble The captain begged her to re-
quest the vicar to retain the sketch, as a
slight remembrance Of his recovery Then
he made lame attempt at apologizng
for his inquisitiveness but had
not the courage to say who he was.
He asked if she were likely to be at the
ball given on the coming of age of Miss
Lewis, She answered in the affirmative.
IF | should be there, will you do me
the favor of dancing with me ?''
She hesitated. but there was something
in his handsome face, and pleasant voice
and manner, that overcamc her scruples.
and she said. YES" probably blaming
herself Immediately after. So did he,
for he knew that he ought to be anxious
to dance with Eigen.
The day arrived on which Miss Lewis
came of aye. A bright twentieth of May.
The little inn was deserted Everybody
To, ratn,ninns fine
alone remained to see after Captain Stan
ton, and he looked so gloomy that the
captain sent him off with his portman-
teau to the scene OF festivity. himself fol-
lowing Mt leisure When he reached the
Park, he was told that Mr.. and Miss
Lewis were experimenting and joining
in the general amusements, so he asked
to be shown to his room. and requested
that Lord Mortmain shonld be immediate
~ appraised of his arrival. His father soon
came to him. lie was more perplexed
than ever. Mr.. Lewis and he had had
long conversation the previous evening,
the purport of which he gave to his son.
when we met" he said. Lewis was
as stiff rs if he had never seen me before.
and mylorded me rs if we were Mt q mis-
sionary meeting--l in the chair, he the
deputation. dashed into the subject at
once. called him my dear Lewis. aud tried
to soften him. | told him that | had not
written because was ashamed to write
without sending at least part of the money.
He said that was unworthy Of me and him.
Then added that il was your dear
mother srdying PRAYER that the marriage
between YOU and his daughter should he
contaminated. and that YOU were here. to
he Introduced to her. After your most an
moving letter about this country Wears
daughter. dared not say you were ready.
al am ready" interrupted Captain Stan
ton. eff Miss Lewis Is ready"
WELL" continued Lord Mortmain.
'her father doesn't seem quite rs sure OF
her as he was when she was three wears
old. He says she has refused so many
men who have proposed for her. on the
plea that they were mere fortune hunters.
that he fears she may turn FESTIVE. and
positively decline the honor OF YOUR
hand"
IL humbly hope she may" said Cap
tain Stanton.
Then. my dear boy. how am to pay
the debit"
1--WE will cut off the entail. starve--do
anything"
Easier said than done. have starved
long enough. and want little of the fat
Of my land But Lewis thawed when |
told him how noblv you had spoken. and
said he desired nothing better than to have
you for a son-in-law but. he added. his
daughter would not be at home to be intro
duced to you. and he had not veniured TO
tell her YOU are here. However. saw
the young lady yesterday at dinner. and
made myself as pleasant MS | could She
is very good-looking. but could scarcely
get word from her. When her father
said Lord Mortmain. she became as grand
rs princess in fairy tale
The music was sounding. and dancing
was about to begin. when Edward entered
the ballroom. He feared that he might
be expected to open the ball with the
heiress. so he glanced cautiously through
the doorway. round the room. lie saw
his father and MIR. Lewis at one end. APP
parently looking for him. and directed his
course to the opposite side. He saw the
vision of his sweet May in the distance.
1t must be she. for he knew the peculiar
wave OF her auburn hair. She was in
white, and her dress was simply looped
up with punches of pink and white haw-