The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1882-01-26

AhoAt luuebut ne was uLble taken
aback, and for few moments there was
a pause in the eloquent flow of words.
Some one whom yOu have met at
HattonP" she asked. 'Oh, my dearest
Carlos, Heaven grant that you have
given your love wisely! Who is she, my
dearp"
The anxious face drew nearer to him,
the troubled eyes looked into his.
Her name is Maggie Waldrou,
mother. What sweet fanciful name
Maggie isl''
But who is she, CarlosP'
"She is the daughter of John Wald-
ron,' he replied; "and John Waldron
is Lord Stanleigh's land-agent They
live in small house near Armytage,
just outside the woods"
lie saw her turn pale. She leaned
her head back against the velvet cush-
ions. 1t was worse even than she had
thought, Oh, surely this could be only
a boys first wild fancy, and not lovel
Then she is not what the world calls
lady, CarlOs?' she said slowly.
1.-The world, mother! As though this
gray, foolish old world ever gave 20
any one or anything its correct name,
She has no fortune, and she dresses
plainly but she is one of Natures
queens. However, you will see for
yourself, mother; that will be best"
g Is she educated, Carlos?" she asked,
quietly.
Educatedr' he repeated, in a tone
Of whitening contempt. Would any
one ask if a goddess could spell? Ger
tainly she is. She has no mother-she
died when Maggie was quite young: but
you will supply her lost mothers place,
1 know. She was brought up by her
aunt"
"What was her auntP' asked Lady
Carew.
al forget. She had shop of some
kind, believe. It does not matter
When Maggie is my wife, she will be
Lady Carew; that viii be sufficient. L
i thought you would say Yes almost
before l had asked the question, and
you hesitate Tell me one thinp-have
you ever refused any favor that 1 asked
from yOuP Look hack to the time when
l came to you for fruit or toys; did you
ever refuse me anything on which Ihad
set my heartPn
She was face to face with the truth
now. Had she ever denied him anv-
thing? Had she taught him self-denial,
selt-contrOl, or had she yielded to every
desire of his heart?
ANSWER me, mother" he said; and
for the first time there was something
imperious in his tone. Have YOU ever
refused me anything | wanted@'
She had to accuse herself with her
own lips
mo" she replied, "I do not re-
member that l have"
Then why should you begin now,
when my heart is fixed on one thing?''
She trembled with agitation.
'DO you not see, Carlos, that your
marriage is the one most important
event in your life? If you make a mis-
take, your whole life will be ruined;
but, ifyou marry wisely all will be well
with you"
He was touched by her agitation.
my dearest mother, 1 know all
that, he said "Ihave thought of it,
and am going to marry wisely; it is
always wise to marry the one you love,
is it nOt?"
Yes, if the love be true, and wisely
given; but, Carlos, this is your first
fancy; it cannot be love"
"How does one distinguish love from
fancy, motherP" he asked.
By testing it," she replied.
Test mine as you Will, it will bear
it. know the news has come upon
you suddenly, mother. | loved her be-
fore adloOked at her for one minute" "
And f-if you had your own way?"
began her ladyship.
IF l had my own way" he inter-
ruPted, Il would dmarry her at once and !
bring her home to YOU"
She placed her hands upon his shoul- |
deDs.
Carlos" she said, - was very
young when was left alone with YOU, |
and l have devoted my life to YOU"
"YOu have, sweet mother;' and he
kis ed the implOring face. Il am not !
ungrateful." "
''By the great affection 1 have for
you, she went on, "by my devotion, |
which has been bOundless, by my love, |
which has been like no other love, |
promise me one thing, Carlos"
." will promise anything YOU ask"
he answered. He was carried away by |
the fervOr of her words
Promise me that you will not marry
this-this girl until l have seen her and .
given my consent
Certainly, 1 will promise it. / do
not bind myself, mother, to give her up
even if you do refuse. l do not think .
any power on earth could part me from
herr
"Hush, my dear boy! Let me be
frank with you. musts see her. Want
of fortune, nay, even lOwly birth will
not influence me, if think she has the
gifts that will make you happy. "
He threw back his head with a look
of unutterable content. |
THAT can safely aver" he said.
" Mother, youshau see her tomorrow.
l did not tell them at Hatton where I
was going; Imerely said that should
be absent for few days on business.
No one will know anything about it.
We can take the train to Armytage,
and drivefrOm the station to the house.
You can spend an hour with her, and
then Twill bring you home again. win
that suit you, mOtherPn
She sighed as she said Yes" In
her heart, she envied the girl whom he
loved. She felt that in some measure
she had lost him; while he gave himself
up to unbOunded happiness.
CHAPTER VIII.
Lady CareW never forgot the journey
% HattOn. Her impetuOus son hardly
gave himself time to sleep, or allowed
ler time to OPrepare for the journey. He
vas up with the sun; everything was
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