The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-06-24

"My interview with Pcnrose wa.
over in two minutes. Dispensing will
all formality, took his arm and lee
him 10 the front garden.
Il have heard all about it.. Il said
'and must not deny that you have dis
appointed me. But l know your dis
position, and make allowances. Yor
have qualities, dear Arthur, which per
haps put little ont of place among us
l shall be obliged 10 report what yot
have done, but you may trust me to pu
1t favorably. Shake hands, my son
and while we are together, lot us be as
good friends as ever.
"You may think that spoke in thi,
way with view to my indulgent Ian.
guage being repeated to Romayne, and
so improving the position which have
already gained in his estimation. Do
you know really meant it at tho time
The poor fellow gratefully kissed my
hand when offered it to him; he was
really not able to speak. Ialmost fancy
| am weak about Arthur! Say word
for him when his conduct comes unde-
notice, but pray don't mention this littl-
frailty of mine, and don't suppose ]
have any sympathy with his weaK-minde
ed submission to Mrs. Romayne's PREF
judice. If ever felt the smallest con-
sideration for her (and cannot call to
mind any amieble emotionIOf that sort)
her letter to Wintcrfield would have
cfIectually extinguished it. There is
something quite revolving to me in a
deceitful woman.
"In closing this letter, may quiet
the minds of our reverend brethren if
assure them that my former objection
to associating myself directly with the
conversion of Ronayne 10 longer ex-
lists.
eyes, even at my age and with my
habits, am now resigned to hearing
and contuting the trivial arguments OF
man who is young enough 10 be my
son. l shah write carefully guarded
letter to Romayuc on the departure of
Penrose; and shall send him book
to read, from the influence of which |
expect gratifying results. 1t is not a
controversial work (Arthur has been
beforehanded with me there), it is
Wiseman's Recollections Of the Popes.
look to that essentially readable book
to excite ROmayne's imagination by vi
vid descriptions of the splendOrs of the
church, and the vast influence and
power OF the higher priesthood. Docs
this sudden enthusiasm of mine surprise
you? And are you altogether at loss
to know what it means!
"It means my friends, that l sec our
position towards Romayne in an eniire-
ly new light. Forgive me if say no
moro for the present. prefer to be
silent until my audacity is justified by
events"
CHATTER V.-BERNARD wINrERFIELD's
CORRESPONDENTS.
/.
From Mrs. Rdmayne to M. Winter
field.
elias my letter failed TO reach you?
directed II Gas direct this) to Beau
park, not knowing your London ad-
dress.
yesterday Father Benwell called at
Ten Acres Lodge. lie first saw my
mother and myself, and he contrived to
mention your name. 1t was done with
his usual adroitness, and might per-
haps have passed it over, if he had not
looked at me. hope and pray it may
be only my fancy, but l thought saw
In his eyes that he was conscious of
having me in his power, and that he
might betray me to my husband at any
moment.
81 have no sort of claim on YOU.
And heaven knows have little reason
to trust you. But l Thought you meant
fairly by me when We spoke together at
this house. In that belief, l entreat
you 10 tell me if Father Benwell has
intruded into your confidence, or even
II you have limited anything 10 him
which gives him hold over me-"
From Mr.. WinterfeM to Mrs. Ro-
mdyne.
"Both your letters have reached me.
81 have good reasons for believing
that you are entirely mistaken in your
estimate of Father Benwell's character.
But know by sad experience, how
you hold your opinions when they are
once formed, and l am eager to relieve
you Of all anxiety, SO far as am con.
cerned. have not said one word-l
have not let slip even the slightest hint
which could inform Father Benwel
of that past event in our lives 10 which
your letter alludes. Your secret is q
sacred secret to me, and it has been and
shall be sacredly kept.
"There is sentence in your letter
which gives me great pain. You
reiterate tho cruel language Of by-gon
days. Yop say Heaven knows have
little reason to trust you.'
81 have reasons on my own side fol
not justifying myself, except under GER
tain conditions. III you are ever in 8
position of trouble or peril-and Goo
forbid IL should ever be so-which yor
might blamelessly confide to q devoted
friend or brother, undertake, in tha
case, TO provo even to you that it was {
cruel injustice ever to have doubted me
and there is no man living whom vol
can more implicitly trust than myself.
"My address, when am in London,
is at the head of this page.
From DR.. Wybro,o to Mr.. Winteraeld
"DEAR SiR-I have received YOU
letter, mentioning that you want to &C
company me at my next visit to tn,
asylum, to see the French boy, s,
strangely associated with the letter de
livered to you by Father Benwell. Te.
"You proposal reaches me too late
The poor creatures troubled life ha
come to an end. He never rallied from
the exhausting effect Of the fever. II
tho last he was attended by his mother
l write with true sympathy for tina
excellent lady, but l do not concea
from you or from myself that his dealt
Is not to be regretted. In case Of tn
samc extraordinary kind, recorded Il
print, the patient recovered from tn
fever, and his insanity returned will