The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-28

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'You are not legally bound to pay
these debts. All the law can do is to
claim the estate" So
Perhaps she heard. She turned her
head a triAe. -
Il do wish you would be more like
people. Here am with moro money
than can use. Borrow of me. Your
false notions will benefit nobody, and
as for your pride, call it foolishness.
At any rate, stay here 1T Deerwood. I
will 60 away willingly if it will be
pleasanter in any way for you. Let me,
as YOUR Rther's old friend, advise you"
did 1 rate your friendship land as
it is very, very dear to me) above the
duty l owe to the dead my conscience
should prove unworthy of it. Risking
the loss of your regard, major, I must
still adhere to my course"
She scratched off two ADVERTISE
ments, handing them to me as she rose.
CHARACTERIZATION as governess," and
''For sale-Hamilton place." were the
headings. Ibid my best to obtain her
consent to tearing up the first, but all
she would say was, "Do not urge me-"
How like she was to Oswald, with
that square jaw, that firm, clear tone,
and imperious pose.
And so (perhaps because of the remind
err lgainsaid her no longer: Governess
she should be, if she wished, and
Josepha went home as pleased as any
headstrong girl who has had. her own
way.
In pursuance of plan to head her off
sent a telegram to Reg. The idea of
her not loving such fine, manly true
hearted fellow. the best man ever inside
ieutenant's uniform. He had only to
ask to we'd anywhere. He came as soon
as he could get leave. They were of in
a fortnight.
1 told him of Josepha's resolves.
There is one power that will stop
her."
''And that, uncle?"
Love-" Profound sigh from Reg,
but no disposition to open his mouth.
DO you try your luck again? Re-
member the old rule about two neg
atives. I have observed the young
woman pretty closely, and I think you
! will succeed. Tell her that in case she
consents to make us the happiest of men
You are to give up your commission and
come into my firm at once. Pshaw,
boy! Don't look so dazzled, I have in
tended it all along; only take time by
the forelock, you know. There, you
young bear Would you hug me to death {?
Go along with you! Tell Josepha when
you find her that an eccentric old duff
fer who has taken fancy to the place
offered e25,OO0 to-day for it. and that
being by all odds more than she can ex-
pect to have offered again, took him up. -
AL right, uncle; anything more?"
He was already half out of the library.
Tel her--.no, never mind"
Reg was by this time beyond hearing
For an hour I walked up and down
my lonely, luxurious drawing room
Free from restraint of Reginald's
company, the fever rose again in my
blood, my pulse beat fast, my step
quickened. Then I formed hundred
plans which would aid in crushing down
my heart. would travel; I would
trust to time; with seas and years be-
tween would grow calmer in my feel
ings. I would come back and find my
happiness in Reginald's and hers. I
would give them Hamilton place for
their wodding-gift and I imagined my
self in after years frolicking on those
green terraces with Reggie's oldest or
youngest, as the case might be- But
the fever rose again, the longing was as
strong as it was vain. was not in the
frame of mind to meet my nephew, and
as soon as my roam was saddled Isprang
to her back and was off-away-I cared
not where, so I could ride this mad
ness down.
I came home late. The hardest bat
tie I had ever fought I had won. I had
such grip on myself that after seeing
Bess comfortably stabbed and rubbed
down, went to Reggie's room without
the least fear of self-betrayal.
But the lad was not there. A note
sticking in the mirror frame. attracted
my attention. It was addressed to me.
It ran with many blot.and erasure.
DEAR OLD UNcLE-It was mistake.
Josepha never really cared two pins for
me. That boy and girl affair wasn't
love atall. She told me so before, and
ought to have known better than to go
to her twice, but you-there, don't
blame you, uncle. How should you
know? She was very kind-if you can
call that sort of thing kind, and ]
dare say shall get. over it, But I'm
awfully cut up, and don't feel as if
could face even you yet; so I'm off, with
out waiting for you.
A line or two more so badly blurred
as to be illegible, and great scrawl
which bore but a faint resemblance tc
reg"
Poor lad! Poor lad! He tried hard
to be CHEEKY in the farewell letter he
sent before he left the shores of old
England, but 7 saw the heartache be.
tween the lines.
In few days was called suddenly
to London on business, being detained
there some little time. When re-
turned to Deerwood it was to find my
cratic young neighbor flown. Mrs
Harwood, my estimable housekeeper
had a message for me from Miss Hamil'
ton-"she would write regularly, but
was not t6 seek her out.
Having delivered the message with .
dignity, slightly damaged by the curl
Gus, speculative glance with which sht
regarded me the while, Mrs. Harwoot
rustled majestically away, giving vi
cious little jerk to the door-knob, a
much as to say, "Well, there! H
might a said more than %, indeed.
Just as if I didn't know she'd gone of
a-governessin'! But Men is so clus
mouthed."
As I went into the garden for a quie
smoke, I heard the housekeeper address
ing she housemaid: MARY, do yo'
run with all your might now and tel
cook the majors back again. Yes,
, gave him the message. Surprised
Well, you never know whether e is O
e isn't, But, lawd, Mary! think o'tel
lin i'm, the major, not to seek out 'er
which AS gone to be governess!"
can after'er pacin' off Mr.. Reginald
/ the stuck-up piece" said Mary, VIII
had sweetheart of her own she though
the world of.
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