The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-25
HUGH KENRICK'S WILL,
THE STORY OF A POSY RING.
BY MARGARET HUNT.
Aathoy of"TM Laden Cdsket;" "7Aornt-
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ayes, it was pity Not that am one
that holds much with marrying; but then
this was wedding as had q right to be,
for they both loved each other like--lke
nothing can think Of strong enough to
compare them to-" said Mrs. Lshman.--
"There was no looking to anything but
their love and respect for each other in
either Of them. That made him have a
good right TO fret for her when she was
taken
How Mrs. Lishman's words struck
home Lucy knew that she had mo
right" to fret for Robert Merivale, for his
love for her was nothing like so strong as
his love for money and position. New
ertheless her heart knew its own bitter
ness!
just at this moment card was brought
TO Lucy. Mrs. Lishman watched her face
as she read the name on 1t, and was sure
it was the name Of some one whom she
did not wish to see. 'Sir Richard Meri.
vale." Lucy looked at the man who
brought it, as II to see whether any way
of escape remained open to her.
"rhe gentleman is in the library, mad
am said he. "He told me to say that he
desired to see you on matter Of pressing
importance"
Her impulse was TO refuse to see him,
but on second thoughts she went. Sir
Richard Merivale was all but a stranger
TO her. A rey-haircd brisk little man OF
sixty stood in the library, hat in hand
81 must apologize, madam, for this intru-
sion. but it was my duty to come, and l
came, and hope before we part you will
say that did right"
Lucy bowed; she felt that she could not
speak.
upon my word, young lady, you are
very pleasantly situated here. Very! l
like these Chester Square houses particu-
larly; l always did. Well, had better
tell yoc why came-business first, and
pleasure AFTER II has come to my knowl-
edge that my nephew, Robert Merivale,
was very much attached TO you, and, hon
estly speaking, l don't wonder at it; but
that he was kept back from proposing to
you by strong feeling that l should not
approve of such step. l knew nothing
about it at the time, or l could easily
have set that right, indeed should not
have disliked the task Of making his offer
for him. He, however, said nothing to
me, but let you 60 away without securing
YOU Nay, more, he says he wrote to tell
you how fond he was Of you, but that he
had Turk Of an uncle, who insisted on
his marrying some lady q good position
in the county. He ought TO have spoken
TO me; he never did. / call that carry
ing respect and duty, and that kind Of
thing, to fanaticism; but he has suffered
well for i'll did not know what was go
ing wrong, but he became more and more
dismal every day, and at last the whole
thing came out, and he and laid our
heads together, and thought if came and
ate humble-pie for a thing, by the way
which was no fault Of mine, for your name
was never mentioned between us. you
would forgive him and take him into IA
vor again. Now will you"
All Lucy's attempts to interrupt this
long speech had been cufshort; but now
he was looking steadily at her and wait
ing for an answer. "Come, now, say you
will forgive him. He is as fond Of you as
man can be; he always was, and he is
wretchedly unhappy"
a am very sorry he is unhappy" be-
gan Lucy.
II was sure you would bel told him
So"
.Yes, but I do not wish to ever see him
again. must refuse to do that"
"Whati Piquedl But have not Just
told you that it is my faulti He misun-
dcrstood my wishes; he paid too great re
spect to them. really think you ought
TO forgive'bim."
"You may say that forgive him en-
tirely. In fact do not know that have
any right to be angry with him."
'0h. yes, you have. He had no right tc
60 SO far and then turn back. Now dc
tell me one thing-had you any liking fol-
himw
Lucy blushed crimson 1t cost her q
struggle, but she said ~ liked him yery
much indeed"
~ admire your sincerity, then tell me
whether II be had offered at that time
YOU would have accepted himr
"Sir Richard, 1t Is Of no use TO talk q
Sh;u ,,ovtt He did not ofTa, 20 49,. IT