The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-30
MADE OR MARRIED.
by JESSIE FoTHERGILL,
Author Of zone Of Three" Probation" 9TH
Weufelds," Etc,

Weufcids,' Etc.~ ~ "'
CHAPTER v.-CoNr1Surp.
l. man, "with roundish face, and
hair just beginning to turn gray" as
she had said, stood looking at them
lie was commonplace-looking man,
too benign in expression to be absolute
ly vulgar, but certainly with no graces
OF person or department TO recommend
him. His face was round, his eyes had
a certain shrewdness in them, his
pursed-out under lip limited at decision
of character. He was observing
Angela and Philip earnestly and grave
ly; he must have seen the long devoted
gaze of the latter, and the formidable
Gtttddes of the former mot being in
Philips state of mind with regard to
Miss Fairfax, nothing remains to the
author but to describe that young lady's
looks and gestures in the language of
the other world), but the spectacle ap-
peared to call forth no expression,
either OF amusement, contempt, or in
telligence, to his face; only one of a
placid, but decided interest.
THAT" said Philip, smiling a little.
"Oh, that is an odd. old fellow-rather
muff, fancy-who once received an
invitation TO one of these Saturday
evenings, and has attended them faith
fully ever since. No one can tell what
he comes for, unless, as Miss Berghaus
declares, he is looking out for a wife
amongst her friends.
"a wife! Is he not marriedp'
"On the contrary, he is a. rich old
bachelor, in the n-broking line,
believe"
"Iiow funny! and what is his namep"
"Fordyce. George Fordyce. Poor
old fellow! l often feel sorry for him,
but | really believe he is an awful
muff."
'"Ah!' said Angela, with little
smile, as II she had heard quite as
much as she wanted to know about
MIR. Fordyce.
AT that moment the man at the piano
began to play set of quadrilles.
Philip. with hasty apology to Miss
Fairfax, rushed away, in an eager
search for Thekla Berghaus. At last
he found her, and by dint of nnseemly
haste contrived TO forestall a second
young man who was also advancing
toward her.
"Miss Berghaus," said Philip, bend
ing over her, may | have the pleasure
OF this dance with you?"
His face was flushed; his eyes were
eager; he looked very handsome, aud
very anxious for the favor he asked.
Thekla looked at him, once, twice; then
said, in matter-of-fact voice:
"Yes, | shall be very happy; qua
drille, is it notP''
She rose, took his offered arm, and
they went toward the ballroom, but
paused in the hall.
"Miss Berghaus, don't think me UerV
curious or impertinent, but tell me, who
is Miss Fairfax Have she and her
sister had great misfortunes, or some
Thekla looked at him again, and saw
the same eager look in his eyes-the
same flush and animation upon his face.
Was it the waning daylight that caused
change, or did her own fresh cheek
fade IittleP
She was leaning against the table in
the middle of the hall, and tri1inp with
paper-cutter which lay upon it, as she
answered:
81 can easily tell you all about them.
Their father was a clergyman, Rev.
John Felix Fairfax, Vicar of Nenside,
where the beautiful old abbey is, you
know. Their mother was lady of
title, who died many years ago They
have been brought up very quietly, but |
IN great refinement, as YOU NAV see.
Their father was a very learned man,
and great amateur OF all kinds of |
beautiful Nad artistc-and expensive
things. He wasted a lot of money In
pictures, and Venetian glass. and
medals. and pots, and things, and when
he died, about eighteen months ago,
they were left very badly of. They
have a Rttte income-a very, very little;
not enough for one person to live upon
entirely. Angela, the eldest, has great
talent for music; I'll get her to sing
soon"
"0h, thank youl' SAID Philip, fer
vently, at which Thekla's lips frightened
little, and she went on;
"And her talent has been very highly
cultivated. For some time after their
fathers death they lived most uncom-
fortably and unhappily, first with one
relation and then another, till, at last,
an old friend Of their fathers got An
gela the post Of music governess at the
High School, and several private pupils
as well. II she will persevero she may
get on very we'll"
"What change from her former
lifep murmured Philip, mournfully.
Naturally. replied Thekla, in the
same matter of-fact tone; {" but she is
very fortunate in being SO soon and so