New-York tribune., 1881-07-17

agree-and the tears would arise at the thoughts of
afterward she to discover that though she were
heartwhole. and might therefore learn to love him
hope to make him forget then it would be, all so
sad-and once more the tears would tlow and in the
dark Charity would creep to Pollie's room, and
wake her up by dint of many kisses. to he sOOthed
by means of the chlds ever-ready sympathy: And
so at length morning dawned when Charity
before the set she should have looked upon the
face of her future husband For, in answer to that
little grudgngly written note had come another letter
from Uncle Edward stating that Felix would leave
10y certain steamer which would bring him to
Liverpool on the 9th of January: and Slverdale
was only about couple of hours rail from Liver
pool.
and in large bcdoom the Misses Warbuton are
considering very important question. namely.
what Charity shall wear on this eyentful night.
Yet, i'll spite of certain pathetic look in Miss Var;
burton's eyes. which betrays that life is not all
smiles and sunshine and despite the fact that the cx
pceted stranger is this long gtalked-of much hdreaded
cousin; yet still he a man, and Charity is a
young and pretty woman so that important matter
of the toilette cannot be quite set aside. ~
All too soon there came tapat the door. and Miss
Warburtons maid had returned to tell them that the
gentlemen were already dressed, and in the draw
ing-room and that Mr.. W arburton was asking for
his daughter.
| will come'
And when the door had closed, Charity rose to
her feet, still holding Pollic's hand in hers,
| wish you going to dine downstairs, Pollie
| but you will be in the drawingroom after dinner
"c2s 9tsy; your
richly back and kissing the child again: Pollc,'
she said quickly, eagerly, will You promise me not
at first will you try to wait little before you quite
decide, because with what was meant to be n
| smile, though tho mouth did quivcr a little he
may be very NICE And almost before Polhc had
time to say promise she was left alone. b,
but in tie great dusky hall she paused to steady if
possible, her beating puScs at least to put on some
outward show of camncSS
u hct - hpS of ghn npH
the handle OF the door and entered the drawing
ROOM
stern who had outllved husband. children. love and
al the beauties of life, and who seemed to live
apart from those with whom her lot was cast, III a
world OF her own. Her dear blind father for whom
everything seemed possible nay, easy, for had not
smoothcd by his loving hands. And on the hearth
rug tall dark-vsagcd stranger, TO whom she dared
not lift her eyes.
Is that you Charityf questioned Mr., Warbur-
ton, as the closing of the door proclaimed her en-
trance. And as, she answered Yes, Come here
Charity he said, holding ont welcoming hand
Here is sad disappointment. This gentleman
brings letters from my brother to say that feiX has
hcrn Obliged to postpone his visit tor another
month, SO that We cannot have, the pleasure Of
making his acquaintance yet awhile
For one second Charity's heart seemed to stop
one second. Notwithstanding the strange eyes that
she knew were bent upsn her. she could not resist
letting her lips curve into glad, happy smile. 1t
was such unexpected relief. Never in her widest
most sanguinc moments had she thought of this
q
With great sigh which told of the load lifted
and took his hand in hers She even lifted her
face, with smile of welcome to the bearer Of these
Joyous tdingS
This gentcman-
Mr. Weston the stranger prompted
Is an old friend of your uncles, sol have asked
him 10 stay with us for the present, said Mr.. WaI
burton courtcously. we shall bc glad TO learn ali
about my brothers family from who has seen
tn m so lately
= 1t is very good of you sir. Mr. Weston mrr-
INJURED.
| am glad to make yonr acquaintance, and per.
haps through you shall learn to know my un-
known nephew before he arrives. You should have
como down ealcr Charity, and you should have
have been reading whilst Mr.. Weston has been
that would have Interested YOU. But here Is din
| ner you shall have the letters attcrward.'
During the short time that they were occupied in
perfectly silent. Not even the knowledge that il
was stranger on whose arm she was resting. and
from her, could divert her thoughts from the mrrci-
tu escape that the chapter OF accidents had this day
A month, a month"; her heart kept singing-a
happy hitlc tune which smiled about the corners of
her mouth, and caused to vanish away for the tinc
being the pathetic shadow which had of late dark
cncd the young eyes.
what manner OF man this opposite nelghbor mi ght
Not handsome. she decided, but very nearly so. A
PAIR of very dark eyes and II good forehead and a
heavy black mustachc, were the prncIpal items
that she took in III that hasty glance hasty because
she caught those same eyes liked upon her evidently
with similar dc ire of inyostigaiion which made
her turn her heal suddenly away, and then begin
some haSty questions IA to the voyage and otncr
matters relevant TO his arrival in England
lie Is very Quiet fOllie, drcadlully quiet but
perhaps he won't stay very long were the conclu-
slvc words. as, back III the drawing room. Charity
ponled the whole marvellous tale into Polhc's won
dcring cars. But he seems nice, and whatr\c or sub
Jcct father started, talked quite cevcIly about
and evidently father was pleased with him And
with sigh, Polc, that is not always the case for
a. "a thpt, 1.
kno~ he would much rather be alone But to.uivht
he was quite happy. Oh, all werci Do you
Know, Poilie, don't think ever was so happy in
all my life before i'' "
Not before yon had ever heard OF Cousin Felix ?
asked Pollc incrcdulously.
No, certainly not, Tor then had never knovn
what 1t was to be unhannY.' -