Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-07
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Directly the large country house BE-
cnn 70 lose its z ests. the hostess, MS.
Hone, had time TO look about her, and
one Of the first inconyenient things she
saw vas the very evident love affair
befwesu handsome Jack Talbot, OF the
76th, who had nothing in the world
bat his captains paw, and her only
daughter Lillian, whose first duty 10 Ter
parents lay in making an eligible match
This would never do. Bot the worldly
wise lady reflected that Captain Talbot
visit was only 70 last three days longer,
and With true art appeared content wisn
the position. The night before he vent
away the sutton applied 10 Mr.. hop,
and begged TO have his prayer favorabiy
answered: and be fhaving rsceiyed lbs
brief from bis wifeJ sernporizsd gently
spoke of youth. ehangeabis ansetio"s-
and 40 on. and said he could ut AZ pres
ent give a definite answer
NAY hopeT asked the sutton.
aft you ike said the father, and
nothing could have ended better. Lii
uau waved damp pocket handkerchief
from her window. and the knight rode
sway"
A month later Jack WIS ordered TO
Egypt, and Mrs. Hope thought ii highly
probable that all her difficulties would
be removed by the Egyptians IL not,
precioos time was gained. az any rate,
and Lillian YES growing h2ndsoper
every day.
any dear said Mr.. Hope, one even
iny. lord Blackmoor Is evidently struck
I'D, Tailsanv
$50 sse." replied the wife, smiling
oonplscently.
II shouldn't be surprised If he spoke
shortly"
$50 much ths better"
sBuf. ali, bow aboct the Other fell
low qusried Mr.. Hope, uneasily.
Nothing about him, said Mrs.
Hope, resolutely: be must not be rasa-
toned"
Lord BIackmoor ID very old
"He will make the better husband.
"LiIlian IL a beautiful, warm hearted
girl faItered the father.
Had she not been beautiful, coro-
net wosld not be offered her.
Bot, Harriet, you and / we're both
Young when We were married.
Mrs. Hope calmly fixed her fine eyes
ON the ceiling, and her husband saw sen
timent would find no response.
And 20, while Jack was bronz,ng Ills
handsome face and fighting for bis
country in Egypt, bis Lillian was de-
dfed 70 receive the addres o. OF Al old
fop of seventy five, and she only eighteen.
But these things happen, 80 We must con-
template them.
Between her mother and Lord Black
- Aat thu uaddfuty
should take place IN December, and ia
the meantime rumor came that Captain
Talbot Was killed.
The Hopes return took place the end
of November, and the old bridegroom
elect WAS TO come there IN Decc,noer.
He arrived, and, 10 the girl, sse,Red more
distastsful than ever. he followed her
about with AN afectation OF youthful
sydor which surely varred with Rout and
dyspepsia. -, -. ,...,x;., 1u,;.,
"if you don't keep him away froin me
nov, I'll say No at the altar"
And. fearing that Lillian would do 30.
Mrs. Hope rejoic,d 10 an attack OF gout
which confined the old n0bieman 10 his
room, where she treated him with u ,,,ery
and devotion.
30, then, the poor girl wandered down
10 the boat house. aud there WAS snu2ly
furnished iron room there. where tea
thiugs and spirit lamps were kept. Lii
liam had often made tea here in the
happy summer; and BOW she entered
the room. which was cold and damp
frvm long disuse, aud, throwing herself
In chair. sobbod as II her heart were
breaking.
A footstep outside made Lillian start
mp quickly. IL aas the postman on his
gay to the house.
'sHavs you any letters for mef' asked
the girl.
and be found three, handed them TO her
and passed ON.
Lillian re-entered the iron room, sank
on q sofa, and With trembling hands
opened one--it Was from Jack. As she
read Is she found other letters had been
Int 70 her--who had themf jack was
In London; said he was fast recovering
from bis wounds, and that he had deter.
mined 10 come down aud hear from her
own lips that she gave him up. and he
concluded by saying that he would 10
at tho boat house by fiye O'Clock the
next evening" would she meet him
there?' o
The next evening meant this evening:
for the letter had beer written tie day
before.
Lillian's delight af this unexpected
news was paramount. She fastened
hack 10 this house. determined that no
thing should reveal the change. She
inquired civilly after Lord Black,uoor,
had five dresses tried on ny n drossma-
ker, drove with her rnother % pay some
calls, and when they returaei h,,iiie IL
was quarter to i've o'clock. Mrs. Hope
ordered tea foe herself ~ her bedroo Al.
saying she shouId sit aft,rsArd with
Lord Blaekmoor till dinner time. 81 that
Lillian WAS at liberty. She escaped IN
She dark winter afternoon, ran swiftly
down through the park, and as sue
neared the boat house she sawn tall.
well-knovn figure keeping cut Of tac
way Of observation. Her hcaTt beat M
violently that she could scarcely 20 ON,
and then the lover threw caution 10 the
winds, aud Ia another few seconds all
that Was needful was told. aud the cid,
cid story vent on as smoothly as II mo
old Lord klaokn,oor existed.
Late that night. after Mrs. Hope and
the servants had retired. LILLIAN sought
her father in she library.
Ny dear girl, what is the matter?''
he cried, ncrvously. ~ the fair foria OF
his daughter, robed In light blue dress
ing gown, suddenly appeared and sat
down on his footstool.
Papa, Jack isn't dead" whispered
Lillian, liking hei lovely eyes On Mr.
H0pe's wondering eountenance aud
fOudiinQ his hand.
lsn't be. my dsarY' helpiessly asked
the old gentleman, Who b ID been awars
OF the fact for some time.
81 am going 70 marry Jack, papa"
Then don's tell me, my dear. DOM
tell me-. exclaimed Mr.. Hope. q beam
Of delight on his countenance. 81
know nothing about IL, mind; II did
your mother would worm it out Of me.
For there are still Caudle Lectures,
dear reader.
Then, dear. dear papa, you won't b
angry tf-tomorrow--s
"Ncvcr, my lore, never, As long as
know nothing about it." hastily CRIED
the father, kissing the pretty upturnet
face. and adding, in whisper: Talbot
70 the s0ul Of honor. aud l can trus'
him.
Ia the gray morning IL was the habit
OF Miss Hope - take walk. She tool
0ne the next morning, and unified
ngure emerged FROM she irou room Il