The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-30

VI 4 conFalescant, when Mr.. Nelson
came 70 spend afew days with his dau.b
ter. 1t was but a short time hofore
/ with keenness of vision for which h.
congratulated himself, he saw how mat
ters were. He noticed how the blood
rushed to the young mans pale cheek,
whenever Daisy addressed him, and how
an answering light sprang into the
malden's blue eyes.
This will never do" he thought n
himself, in positive alarm. "My Daisy
farmers wife-or rather drudge? The
idea Is preposterousl How foolish 7 was
ever to allow the child away from me
but after all it is not bevond remedy
lie has not spoken TO her, / know forshe
would have told me. l will take her
nome at once. Once away from his
society the danger will be over"
Poor little Daisy She acquiesces un.
questloningly to her fathers sudden
mandate OF departure, as what else can
she do? She well knows what the feeling
IS that throbs with her every pulse for
stephen, but though his admiration has
been plainly eyinced no words of love
nave been spoken, and when she sees how
quietly, almost coldly, he answers
her farewell, her warm young heart
chill. As the years pass, and vet
1t does not awake from that chill.
In vain does her anxious father, in
wardly remorseful for what he recog-
nizes as his own doing, crafty, before
it is spoken, every desire; nothing
brings backs the old girlish animation.
AT length they go away, Mr.. Nelson
iondiy hoping great results from the
change OF scene and surroundings.
They are in London, when one even
ing Mr.. Nelson urges his daughter to ac-
company him to hear a noted lecturer
Il do not care much to 90, papa, but
to please you | will" Daisy answers.
And before long, leaning upon her
fathers arm, she enters the thronged
hall.
Their tickets entitled them to seats in
one OF the foremost rows, and thither the
usher takes them. The lecture begins
even as they enter.
What is it that causes Daisy to start
and tremble? As the deep rich tones of
the orator fall upon her ear, they bring
back with vivid force that summer FIVE
years ago, when all unasked and un-
sought her girlish heart went out Of her
keeping forever. With an effort she
controls herself and raises her eyes to
the platform. Her ears have not de-
ceiyed her. She sees a tall, manly fig
ure, whose handsome features, eloquent
with power and talent. are those Of the
never forgotten hero of her fancy.
At the same moment, looking down,
his gaze meets full her own.
Meyer before did the great question
upon which he is treating get as ably
handled.
Our favorite orator surpassed HIM
sell" so says the voice of the press the
following day.
1t does not tell, for it does not know
what it was that lent such more than
usal fire and vigor to the speakers u
terances; but we who are behind IT, o
scenes can say that it waa the radiant
expression of surprised gladnoss that
looked out of Daisy's blue orbs.
As Mr.. Nelson and his daughter issue
from the hall, some one comes towards
Daisy with outstretched hand and the
exclamation:
How glad Tam to see you Miss Nell
son! II is an IN expected, and therefore,
all the more welcome, surprise. | read
your familiar name amongst the list OF
arrivals published in the papers, but |
did not know whether it were really my
friend or not"
The bright color battles Daisy's face
at the unaffected pleasures in his tones,
and she answered frankly and simply, as
she places her small gloyed hand in
his.
81, too, am very glad to meet YOU"
Then turning to her father, who BY
this time has recognized to his infinite
wonderment in the celebrated orator the
young man he met five years ago in the
| country, she says:
Papa, this ia Mr. Haughton--you
surely remember him"
After that, every evening that Mr.
Haughton's engagements allow him to
call his own finds him at Daisy's side,
after a little everything is explained and
she learns how it was that he allowed
her, though loving her passionately, to
90 out of his life without a word or ques.
tio1, and now h., whom her father look
ed upon as a detrimental, was in reality
heir to large fortune, and even then
engaged in the scientific pursuits which
afterward made his name noted. His
health for the time having suffered from
over application to study, he had come
to bis uncle's-his mothers brother--to
recruit, knowing the benefit fresh air
and outdoor exercise do both to the
brain and body.
A month goes by, and one afternoon
Mr.. Nelson concludes an all-importont
conversation by saying;
81 hope Mr. Haughton, that now You
are to be my son-in-law, you will let by
cones be bygones, and bear me no NAL
ice for the past. | thought ! was acting
for the best. Ny daughter was my all,
and / considered you not a desirable
match for her. | trust you will pardon
me for my frankness when | assure you
how proudly and gladly ] now resign her
to YOU. When intimated to you that
there was another suitor in the case
did not deceive you in the word-only
in the letter-for there was one, rich
| and with fine prospects who for some