The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-03-04

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"I made q little excursion to tha,
part Of Yorkshire, Arthur, not long
since. A very pleasant trip-apart from
the painful associations connected with
the ruin and PROCLAMATION of q sacret
place. There is no doubt ..about the
revenues. I know the value Of thai
productive part of the estate which
stretches .southward, away from the bar
rem region round the house. Let us
return for moment to Romayne, and
to your position as his future compan-
ion. he has had his books sent to him
from yange, and has persuaded himself
that continued study is the one remedy
for his troubles. whatever they may be.
At Lord Loring's suggestion, consul
tation of physicians was held on his case
the other day"
els hs so i'll as that- Penrose ex-
claimed.
$50 it appears" Father Benwell re.
piled. "Lord Loring is mysteriously
silent about the illness. One result Of
the consultation I extracted from him,
in which you are interested. The doc
tors protested against his employing
himself on his proposed book. He was
too obstinate to listen to them. There
was but one ooncessionsstha they could
gain from him-he consented to spare
himself, in some small degree, by EN-.
ploying an amanuensis. 1t was left N
Lord Loring to find the man. WA
consulted by his lordship; I was ever
invited to undertake the duty r'yself
Each one in his proper sphere. mj soni
The person who converts Romayno mus
be young enough and pliable enough tt
be his friend and companion. Yom
part is there, Arthur--you are the future
amanuensis. How does the prospect
strike you now?''
az beg your pardon, fatherl I fear
am unworthy of the confidence which
is placed in me-"
"In what way?"
Penrose answered with unfeigned
humility:
"I am afraid nay fail to justify
your belief in me-" he said, "unless
can really feel that am converting Mr..
Romayne for his own souls sake. How.
ever righteous the cause may ba. can
not find, in the restitution of the church
property, sufficient motive for per-
suading him to change his religious
faith There is something so serious in
the responsibility which you lay ON Ine,
that shall sink under the burden IN
less my whole heart is in the vark. II
feel attracted toward Mr. Romayne
when I first see him, if he wins upon
me, little by little. until 1 love him like
brother-then, indeed, can promise
chat his conversion shall be the dearest
object of my life. But, if thsre is not
this intimate sympathy between us
tcrg.ve me IL I say it plainly-I implore
you to pass me over. and to commit the
task to the hands of another man"
His voice trembled his eyes moist
ened. Father !, Beuwell handled his
young friends rising emotioA with the
dexterity OF skilled angler hsmoring
the struggles of lively fish.
"Good Arthur" he said, q see
nuch--too much, dear boy--of self
seeking people. 1t is MS refreshing to
ne to hear vou rs a draught of water to
thirsty man. At the same tims, let
pe suggest that you are innocenuy rails.
ng difficulties where no difficulties
exist. Ihave already mentioned as one
Of the necessities of the case that you
and Romayne should be friends. How
can that be unless there is precisely that
sympathy between you which You have
20 we'll described? 1 am o sanguins
man. and Ibelieve you will like each
pther. Wait till you see him"
As the words passed his lips the door
that led to the picture-gallery was
opened Lord Loring entered the
library.
He looked quickly round him--ap'
parently in search of some person who
night, perhaps, be found in the room.
transient shade Of annoyance showed
itself in his face, and disappeared again,
As he bowed.
Don't let me disturb you," he said,
looking at Penrose. els this the gen
tleman who is to assist Mr.. Romayne p
Father Benwell presented his young
friend. "Arthur Penrose. my lord.
ventured to suggest that he should cal
here to-day, in case you wished to pu
any questions to him"
"Quite needless, after your recon
mendation," Lord Loring answered
graciously. "Mr. Penrose could no
have come here at a more appropriate
time. As it happens, Mr.. Romayne ha
paid us visit to-day-he is now in tn
picture-g gallery.
The priests looked at each other
Lord Loring left them as he spoke. H
walked to the opposite door of tn
library, opened it, glanced round tn
hall and at the stairs, and returne'
again, with the passing expression G
annoyance visible once more. "Com
with me to the gallery, gentlemen" h
said; "I shall be happy to introduc
yon to Mr.. Romayne."
, Penrose accepted the proposal. Fathe
; Benwell pointed with smile to tn
books scattered about him.
"With permission, I will follow you
| lordship." he said.
"Who was my lord looking for
That was the question in Father Bel
, wells mind. while he put some of tn
books away'o the shelves, and oollecte
|. the scattered papers on the table, n
lsting to his correspondence with ROM
. 1t had become habit Of his life to |
suspicious OF any circumstances occu
| inc within his ran0a of obseryation Il