The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-09-13
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II think not. But it is pity to talk
of dr. rs on such . night as this. What q
strong and helpful sermon We had this
evening"
p Eyes" said Ralph,
They made turn in the road, and
there was George himself only few
yards ahead Alice put down her veil
Ralph Warden's plans that night.
Get in George. wont take re-
fusal."
who is with you? Your sister?'
Eyes" said Ralph, with a promptness
which should be admired and pardoned.
''Sit on this Side" said Ralph, as
George got in; 81 will sit het ween you.
The night is beautiful isn't it,"
"Verv Leautiful!"
Every beautiful" said George who
really lad not thought OF it before.
"You needn't 20 hone at once. will
turn here, and we VII drive over to-
ward the shore"
He had turned his horse down the
road leading in that direction before
either of his companions could say
word. The two lovers were gazing again
on the scene they had looked upon in
the morning. The moonlight m. y have
softened the harshness of it Il little. but
the man between them heard q sob
from the woman at his let, and saw the
eyelashes of the man on his right. And
he thought grimiy of himself as the i'm
age of fate-fate, with the destiny of
two human beings in his hand.
81 found paper of yours this morn
ing" said Ralph, slowly, land here it is,
could hardly help seeing what it was.
l congratulate you on your bargain.
You have bought the finest estate about
here. George. 1t is remarkably cheap
at the price. l believe the deed was
signed last EVENING""
Eyes"
"Mr. Kingsley had not fully decided
to sell until then, had he?"
mot fully. He told me his daughter
might decide to want it herself when
she is married. Mr.. Kingsley will, of
course give her handsome residence
somewhere, when that event takes place,
for Mr.. Jones who is to marry her has
no fortune OF lis own"
at has been your highest ambition to
own that estate, hasn't it?"
Certainly, l wanted the finest place
here"
"You ought to be supremely happy.
You said last night that you would be
when you owned the place"
eyes"
The answer was short. Ralph could
feel the strong man ON his right tremble
in spite Of his efforts to control himself
and he knew that the woman on his left
was crying softly.
''You said SOMETHING last night about
your ambition to be master OF that es-
tate. DO you remember what it wasp
Yes. l think do. Something boast
full was it not?"
George Fenby was beginning to un-
dersta I'd dim!y why he had received the
letter he had.
Worse than that. Did you ever
think that one overhearing it might think
you meant to marry Miss Kingsley?
"Never until now. No what have
done?"
mo matter. Did you ever intend to
marry her? Not a word of objection,
You've been led into answering too
, much already to stop now, I demand an
answer, George. Did your"
The eyes Of the two men met. In
Ralph's there was the determination to
know, and, perhaps something more. In
George Fenby's there was surprise,
WHICH, CuaIlSeu W SATISFACTION ana mag
nation, which gradually faded out.
"Never on my honor!' he answered.
Ralph 'Warten stopped the horse.
They had driven far to the south, and
had now turned back toward the village
again. IN front o. them was the level
sweep OF frozen marsh but farther on
was the peaceful village, with its lighted
windows, and with its range of she ter
ing wooded hills behind it. On thei,
right was the sea, calm and bright
He stepped Into the road and placed
the reins in George Fenby's uninterest.
ing hands. "Bring the horse home when
it is all right" he said, ''but take
all the time you wish. Here is another
paper of yours which l found this morn.
ing. Be thankful tonight that so med.
dlesome man found it. Alice Arnden
and George Fenby, 1 give you back
your future-and my blessing!'
He spoke to the horse, and obedient
! his word, it dashed down the road
and lett him alone.
! There is no more need of following
the lovers, to be sure that all came right,
than there is of following the rushing
mountain stream to be sure it finds the
sea.