New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14

uatlon !" he added, turning the subject 49,,
" On, yea" said Cherry We have dear little
lawn it IS at the bottom of the s. ream now but IN
summer the stream is at the bo% ON of it, and we
keep boat there, and can go on the river when
"Ah, quito so. Just the place to do the rural
in then, but not the thing for winter You
should come into town, m9am; there's always
something going on IN London, even at the deadest
season. And Miss Roper Is quite wasted down
here"
This is my home" answered Mrs. Roper coldly.
have neither the wish nor the power to leave It,
contented without gayety."
- oh, get occasional runs to London" put in
CherTy' And even IN winter you see We I manage
ton TO the flowers.
"Ah, yes,o said Mr.. Goldthorpe, taking the Sug-
gestion with greater quiekness than should have
expected from him. You have fine show, In
deed May look at them a little closeri do a
little In primulas myself or rather my head gar
dener does He took first Prize at the last shi3Gwl
plant. in, the middle" After this, talk
iappguish9d, and had 70 do my d best to to
excuse for staying nor for going away, lie picked
up his hat from the carpet, changed it about from
one hand to the other, and put L down again more
and over again. At last he pulled out his watch,
and took a tremendous resolution.
You'll excuse me, Ina'am, but important business
obges me to leave by the $50 train. lJ won't 20
for me TO miss it,"
ION no account" Mrs. Roper assented cordially.
THE time you gentlemen IN business is so yalu-
able that we could not attempt to detaln y0u"
But before / 60, l should wish to speak
o word to you in private, If you please, II
Miss Roper and this lady will excuse me, with
~ will trouble outo come into the dinlng.room,
then" said Mrs. Roper rising. =" know need not
apologize to Mrs Singleton
say goOd-by first IL is high time for me TO be going
home" Aud home | wont; but as | aitarward
heard the history of the conversation from Mrs.
ID I tInf,f IN pnnf
Mr.. GOldthOrpe planted himself
al one side of the little square table and deposited
his hat upon the red CLOTH with an air OF coming TO
business. Mrs. Roper sat facing him on tho other
- suppose ma'am." he began, "tbat Miss Roper
has informed you why am here to-day" -,
" | think told You, whom you first came, MI
Goldthorpc, that your arrival was unexpected by
All She left the explanations to me. Well, l
" Pray do not suppose that friendly visit needs
any explanation. | look upon yours to-day IN that
light; beg that you will not ask me to regard II
In any other"
' But do ask YOU ma'am. Icame for purpose;
and when ! have purpose always carry 1t out
and what's more, | succeed in it,
II Will be wiser then, for you not to pursue one
in which you have no prospect OF success
" Let there be no Misunderstanding between US,
ma'amr sand Mr. GoldthOTpe hurricdly. " have
The highest possible esteem and respect for your
self. but 1t Is your daughter that want TO marry
Mrs. Roper nearly sprang from her chair IN IN;
dlgnatlOu but INSURED dignity gave
self possession, and she replied
Although such Misrepresentation might have
naturally arisen, considering the respective ages OF
all concerned, yet assure you; sir that u never
for "a moment crossed my mind. My daughter told
me that you had paid her considerable attention
while In London; and conceived that the reason
OF your presence here was to ask my consent to
your suit"
$50 il is. ma'am; so it is" said Mr. Goldthorpc,
treasured d" and hope have H."
ION the contrary have been endcayoring' lndl-
Ito In NAL on 1
ask iforit."
&" | darrsay Won think because l'm a stockbroker,
that I'm speculator and that, my VIE and chill
drcn may be mlllonnaireS one day, and beggars the
next. But I've seen too much OF that sort OF game.
rs no business Of any ones what | do with tho
money | Keep loose at my bankers; but there
$50 600 Invested in Government stocks and
United States bonds and some good mlways, that
haven't touched for ten years, and don't mean TO-
And when | marry I'll settle every penny OF that
on my wife and her childreni so that, II went
through the Courts next month, she should Keep
her carriage all the same"
" / will not attempt TO discuss the honorableness
of that arrangement answered Mrs Roper icny'
am aware that commercial honor Is dlnersnt
thing from what / have known by the name ply
objection is Of n different kind altogether
BE persuaded; think the matter over, and
seek a more suitable partner In any case believe
tina. intend no disCourtesy TO YOURSELF" -,
- DO you think It over too, ma'aa, and your see
things more reasonably. | have to 90 10 Paris to-
morrow but when I come back III run down again
Give my best compliments 10 Miss Roper; Drought
next time Good evening. ma'am." And he bowed
himself out, leaving poor Mrs Roper 70 lace
Cherry. | fancy she had small pleasure out OF ths
fact that she was left the undOubted victor In that
afternoons campaign.
III.
OF course did not like TO visit Mead Cottage
again IN "A hurry, a. II were anxious to hear what
had happened IN my ab'encei but l mad nor very
long TO wait. Mrs. Roper one Of those uniortus
nate persons whose mind aud BODY act and react
upon each other closely that II Is always open 70
kind friends to call their mental snherngs lnulsesa
ton. and their bodily ailments nerves ohe was
al church on sunday, but on Monday she was pros
tr1tP and was very unwell for two or three days,
Cherry ostrntatously blamed the damp ana
mn vataly blamed Chcrry She would not send for
inc while her mother was actually III, ana thcre
certainly was no occasion, ~ sue was hcLSell !Ho
ccygresl aud tendcre5t oil nurses; DuI on 10y
| had note from her, asking me 10 spend the
whole OF the next day with them, ana hlIgLOhlug
that I should have 20 go round by the Foi1 Al INC
inn, fooisbrilge was now quito under wataE
Wow were sitting in the draw rg-roOm' MR. Roper
reclining invalid fashion, IN an easy chalf wei
lined with pillows. and wrapped IN large whlte
shawl. Suddenly loud knock came 10 'ho uooi'
She started. ana flushed painfully, oo,. IA
" 10 ~ that man again" she saiu' Oh' u'u
not think II would b. 50 soon I'D
- Let me tell him you are too urwell to see MN,
said, making a move toward the door; but she
lie does not want to see me it is Cherry and
promised that lac should see hrr' II NC Cnoso' ho
must come in.' =.
A. we were speaking. the door was opened. IL
was Mr.. Coldthorpe who had knocked anI ne u!d
ask only for Cherry bnt 1t never occurred 10 sluPu
white she went IN great cXcl,emehf
10 tell her or course no fell into a confusion OF
apologies and Ipanations when he saw tno sIatI ~
ago,rs hut he did NOT offer the best of all possible
apologies by taking himself away. On the contrary
ho discoursed about his journey TO farls uhtl
Cherry appeared. She looked flushed ana serious
and creole him quietly. IN. Il.
After about ten minutes of company talk, she
said ~, o,-tl.L,r,o
''You will excuse me, am sure Mr. GoidthoIPsi
obicct-and when you arrived, was doing niue
cooking for her. which cannot legYe To Tue ser
want. / must 20 back aud see TO a.. o,.,.
Certainty answered Mr.. Godthorpe; don
mind me, beg. | SHALL foe gratiied by your NOT
standing upon ceremony with me, ana ar 9 9t
Mrs Roper must feel an appetite Tor food cookeu ny
your hands. ,o,..,, tolIirc,
out her hand. ii. mind
- nt aren't You coming back J | don,t mlhd