New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-09-13


Ada Sinclair's large fortune, could he
have known himself to be reinstated in
Sarah Loring' 9 estimation at that mo-
ment; but lie was at heart y coward,
and. probably on the principle that
MISERY loves company" he desired to
make George AMOry appear as ridicu-
lous in the 1ady's eyes as he was hinl-
self conscious of appearing. Therefore,
with forced smile and III an ironical
tone, he said:
Undoubtedly Mr.. Amory has entire
" forgotten my last remark in the
pleasant surprise Of meeting Miss Lor-
ing.
s'Wyill you repeat it, then, please?''
said she, without raising her eyes to
either.
II say he does not dare deny that he
loves you, and has done SO for years,
Notwithstanding your engagement to
me-
There was long silence, during
which, George Amory looked steadily
upon tile lady's averted countcnance.
For one instant lie met her glance, then
in q quiet tone he said:
Il do not deny it
De Lacy commenced . sentence,
which he fully intended should be with-'
eringly sarcastic, when he was stopped
by an impatient gesture from his affi-
anced.
Il have something to say which !
think it due both Of you gentlemen to
say here and now. Five years ago /
was perhaps younger than are most
girls of twenty in thought and expert
ence. Consequently, when Mr.. De Lacy
(glancing at the person mentioned), at
the expiration of six months of devoted
courtship, asked ME to he his wife, /
said yes; not because he possessed my af-
fections, but because foolish girl
fancied that possessed his, as he SO
ardently avowed. ], t ~.
For year was negatively happy,
then met-another- and very short
acquaintance sufficed to show me the
mistake had made mistake would
not acknowledge even to myself until,
after my fathers business failure, I de-
tectcd a change, a very perceptible cool
ness, in the manner Of my afianced
husband, Hugh De Lacy. / knew two
years ago, as well as I know to-day,
that my money was my chief attraction
In your eyes; and had entertained for
you one particle of affection, should
instantly have released you from your
engagement. AS it was, my chief source
Of amusement during the past months
has been in watching your various at
tempts to extricate yourself creditably
from the poor governess, in order that
you might be free to contract another
more desirable alliance.
'.Mr. De Lacy, you are free, and I
really think, out of consideration for the
amusement you have afforded me in the
past, should make some return; there
fore, l shall do my best to prevent you
from committing q similar error again.
Ada Sinclair is reputed to be .heiress to.
great wealth, but, fortunately for her,
there is no truth in the rumor. She and
are distantly related, and when you
gentlemen paused beside this arbor,
not long since, I was engaged in read
ing copy of the will Of our mutual
great-uncle, received to-day from his
attorney; he died two weeks since. I
scarcely knew him, but out of regard
for my mother, his niece, he leaves me
the greater part Of his fortune. It's
not very large-ten thousand a year,
the lawyer says. Miss Sinclair receives
five hundred annually. Good-morning,
Mr.. De Lacy. If Mr.. Amory has no
other engagement, should like to de-
tain him for a few moments"
'.Miss Loring- Sarah! how could yon
so mistake meP' gasped the surprised
De Lacy. Then, huskily, ..You love
him?'' a r. !Gls
Il do not deny it," replies the mis-
chievous girl, with a glance at Amory,
and initiating the tone in which he had
uttered the same words.
A shadow always falls upon Hugh De
Lacy whenever, as is frequently the
case, he meets in society George Amory
with his beautiful wife. Neither gem
tleman has ever quite forgotten. that
days surprise. ~ 9