The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1884-10-25

highly amused by observing tho
nervousness and agitation OF his
wife and daughter. He often felt
strongly tempted to mention young
Balbernle's name, for the purpose
OF enjoying their CONSERVATION;
but he roirained from doing so from
his anxiety not to give the slightest
ground for suspicion that he guess
cd what was in tho wind. Besides,
he was sufficiently diverted by
watching tho secret preparations
which were going forward. He de
rived a grim satisfaction, in thu
midst OF his good humor, from tn
poor wife's tremulous eagerness t
appear calm and unconcerned. |
was evident that her eonseieno,
smote her severely for Der dlsloyal
| ty, and that she was thoroughly
cowed at the prospect Of ineurring
his anger and indignation. His
daughter, on the other hand, had
an air of quiet determination, in
spite of her natural trepidation,
which impressed Mr.. Paradise with
tho conviction that perhaps alter all
his poor wife, in giving her counten-
anco and support to the conspiracy,
was only acting as she thought for
the best in a desperate situation.
When tho day fixed for the wed
ding arrived, Mr.. Paradise started
out early in the morning for the
neighboring town, from whence he
proposed, though ho gave no hint
of his intention. to travel to Lon
don. He had learned from the
daughters lottor tho namo OF The
church whore the ceremony was to
take place, and he intended to be
present as spectator ii ho could
creep In unobserved, His wife hae
mentioned that she WAS going Will
Ethel to London for a days shop
ping, and he had gravoly accepted
the announcement while seoretl,
laughing in his sleeve. 1t is possl
bic, had he known nothing, his sus
picions would have been aroused b,
the manner IN which his daughter
chung to him and kissed HIM before
he left. Indeed, he almost brok
down himself at that critical me
!, -,ooi and fnnnh it necessary 10 as
- ~;..n.o,a h;Io,;
~ in order to hide his emotion A'
Mr.. Paradise managed to be pres
ont at his daughters wedding.
took place in large and gloo m
church at the West-ond OF Londor
and be went in with the crow
of passers by, who had been attract
by the signs of the quiet wedding
Had Mrs. Paradise been aware tina
her husband was present as an mp
proving spectator, she would hav,
becn spared a great d ca of tho dis
tress which she plainly manifested.
Mr.. Paradise WAS touched by hoi
emotion, Of which he guessed the
chief cause, and felt half inclined
to como forward. He did not do &C
however, but waited quietly until
tho ceremony had been performed
when he slipped away, and, after q
short Interview with his lawyers
caught an carly tram homo.
Whom Mrs. Paradise arrived back
later in the day she was greeted by
her husband, who met her in the
hall, and at once inquired, in a per.
fectly natural manner what had DO.
come OF Ethel.
Il will tell you, John. Come into
the dining room, she said, leading
tho way with a taltoring step and a
face as white "a marble.
Old Mr.. Paaadiso followed, 80.
crotly gratided by his wito's foar
stricken aspect. But whom she
turned upon him, tho agony OF ap.
prehonsion which was visible in her
scared face aud imploring gaze
touched a chord of pity in his heart
and disarmod his resentment.
Never mind Loo, old girl, no in.
torpoSed, not unkindly, as she NOV.
cd her pale lips to speak. Il know
what you are going to say. You
are going to say Ethel has married
young Balbornio.'
'Oh, JobnI How did you guess 2
she cried, cIasplng hor bands, and
staring AT him in a terrible way.
ut was no use trying to conceal
anything from mo, Loo no snd,