The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-10-14

couia not get away as he sat, but sb,
could be silent. '-
p" Really" he went on, "you remint
me OF some fairy story. Has anv ont
turned you to marble? You seem II
be flesh and blood to Crayshaw. but
when / approach and ask for bread voT
give me stone. Win you not tell ms
the reason?"
suddenly it seemed to her impossible
10 endure any longer. "The reason p
she cried. eyes, will tell you, If that
Will end it. Tho reason is because Won,
name is Desmond"
".No,"" said he, gravely, "tbat will
not end it. Is not Desmond n rood
name? Why does that debar me from
your favor?" NV -i0'A'
" Because" she cried again. in dea-
peTatlon-" because I am not for sale."
lie stood up before her then and
laughed. 'Do" anu
"By George |" he exclaimed. "How
90 .you know that 1 want to buy Won p,
a not surge swept over her.
They are trying to sell me. all tho
same" she replied, swiftly.
IN the slave markets of Stamboul pv
"Of Parvisport. And if your
wealthy brother could not be secured
IS purchaser, why you, as noxt of kin.
and heir at law, and in the way of the
rich mans crumbs"
Well, this is fine. And you will
not be made goods and chattels. Tell
me, now" he said, "if l were not nv
wealthy brothers brother, next of kin.
ana heir at law, and in the way of the
rlch mans crumbs-if I were inst a
poor student like Crayshaw-would II
nave made any difference for me with
you?" "i'N
What is the use of talking of i'm
possibilities ?" she said, and rose to
walk away. But he walked beside her.
she could not escape; and she paused
and leaned far over the taffrajI to drow
iuil breath, burning up as she was
with anger and shame.
Mr.. Crayshaw. "-'
Come down." cried Mr.. Craddock.
and she saw group of the yachts
company, who had gone down on the |
other side of the yacht unnoticed, and
were moving over the rocks among The
nshermen. She did not consider that |
they were lifting their arms in plav.
trusting in her common sense to at. |
tempt nothing so porilous. But, sup
posing that the others had done the
same thing-or in fact, in her excite
ment' supposing nothing, but seeing n
means OF escape-she mounted the rail
ana gave spring, just as big rocedine
wave lifted the yacht and swung the
stern Off shore, and Marion hung one
moment In mid-air, and in the next the
Dlack water had closed above her, and
Mr.. Desmond had sprung after her.
he was immensely strong, and he
knew there was no real danger: he
would have done the same if there had
been. He had clasped her as she rose.
and was holding her on one arm easily
ms other arm twisted about the great
cable that hung loosely now and again
between the yacht and the shore.
" Come" he said; and between her late
might and the roaring of the waters in
ner ears, his voice sounded to her like
lIne Il voice OF the arnhnneal at the last ,,
uel- come; you Will answer me, or we
VIII both go down in these black
waters. If you care nothing for me, ]
Marion, had rather go down than not c
and as for saving You to bo the wifo Of t
'OAiC OtutT mall
Perhaps it was surprise that thrilled r
nm as much as passion then, there in l
ne heaylng water of the dark shadow S
u the ship, as he bent lis head over t
ne lace upon his breast, to feel two "
warm and tender lips that met his own. 7
ma answered them. "By heaven p he {
ihouted. " Be quick with that boat l
here This way !" and in five seconds S
he was in the boat, Desmond swim. II
alhg along beside her with one hand b
m the edge, and then she was handed n
l1pplngly on board; and he followed W
'er and sirode away to his quarters. a
'hiie Aunt Anne and howling chorus n
ook Marion in charge, and tucked her II
Tarmiy away for an hour, and then
rought her n dry bathing suit and l
lg boat cloak, and allowed her to come II
n deck. CT
u, smond was already waiting there G.
nd he took her in hand. and led he, y
anidn4 aniein4gly away. 81 suppose you will c: c:
'hispered, in provoking glee. "But
'r my part, that kiss, with death pan.
lS for us in the black water, was"
Hush hushl' murmured Marion. {
lhuSto uOt. why buOulu IOu
ave had your day am going to have s
line. haven't thought best to n
ose any time in fixing an uncer- =
hin element; and everybody on v
oard knows that you and are en-. L
aged to be married, and that the we'd c
ing day is set for the last Of August" b
Chow can you triumph over me sop v
"Because / am victorious, and v
ought hard fight; BECAUSE loved you s
he first time you parted your lips; be. v
ause you are my own, my darling" G
What night it was again They sal q
here alone in the shadow, trembling il
a each others arms, sailing along tho il
oast and up the river, the sweet, warn !
ind blowing in their faces, the great &
ails swelling out above them. What il
light with stars, with violet heavens, n
18th f'Asranoa of salt sea and fowery a
hore, and with the future thfobbina s.
'iih all its unknown happiness t,
Oh, MarionH y said her mother, al b
hey stepped ashore. "To think that 4
fter all my anxiety it was going on just a
; /" Aud she became so hysterical il
hat Marion paused to look at her, a
CIV light breaking in on her mind Just
lon, as Aunt Anne landed and Joined n
nc group, saying to Mr. Desmond: h
"Now 1 can call you by your name, '
oppose. l saw that tho girl thought II
on were your brother all tho while" G.
"Do you mean," said Marion, Il
that" +,
We mean that am Adriance Des. Il
lond, at your service, and not his 81
rother at ALL" said her lover, still hold. o
lg her fast, as il afraid she might t
Teak away. 81
And thereis to be no love in a cottage s.
i'd life on n crust, no idyls of poverty a
Irning into tragedies, but you are going O
} be the rich Mrs. Desmond in spite OF "
ourself," whispered Emily. Fl
81 don't know about that" laughed n
arion in reply. SIS there anything "
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