Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-01-10

fusal. Unfortunately even in this respect
her interference proved unay yailing. Oid Mr..
Paradise, furious at the idea OF having been
made the victim of conspiracy. did not
measure the language in which he accused
Young Balbene of nerCenary motives
When he chose to be deliberately insulting.
there was no one who could carry out his
intentions more etfectually. His command
of coarse inyective was only equalled BY his
utter want of delicacv and gentlemanly feel
ing, aud the abuse he layshed upon his
daughters lover left him no alternative but
TO declare that he would never enter the
house again.
When Young Balbernie wrote to Ethel
Paradise the next day. expressing his unal-
terable devotion TO her. but stating his re-
solve never 10 darken her fathers doors
again, the girl felt compelled under the cir
cumstances, to write and release him from
his engagement However spirtless and
cold-hearted the course NAV appear. 1t was
undoubtedly the proper one TO pursue, and
Mrs. Paradise joined with her husband in
approving her action. II soon became
evident, however. that the poor girl had mis-
calculated her forttude in making 50 great
a sacrifice. She had broken off the engage
men, less from fear Of her father than from
proper feeling of pride. But the loss of
her lover proved blow which seriously az
fected her health. The upshol was that she
was sent away from home 10 stay with some
friends in the north, while her fathers salts
faction at having got rid Of Young Bhlherne
was considerably diminished hy the suffering
he had caused his child
Meanwhile Achcson Balbernie's regiment
had been ordered 10 another part Of the
country. and old Mr. Paradise neither saw
nor heard anything Of him for some time.
Ai;cr an absence of nearlN three months.
Ethel returned home. having apparently en-
tirelv recovered from her disappointment.
Old Mr. Paradise. whose pride and affection
we're centcred IN his daughter. was immense
j, relieved ht the impro, ement he perceived
IN her. aud felt tha, at length he could
honestly congratulate himself upon having
interfcred to prevent what hc considered
would have been most unfortunate
marriage. One daN. however. he was walk
ing through the grounds attached to his
house, when he met has daughter maid
hurr,iug toward the lodge gates with 4
letter III her hand. Something ,u~piciou,
IN the girls demchnor attracted his attention,
and Ne had the curiosity 10 Ak what TIER
trrand VA. Oil Mr.. Paradise vas ac-
customed TO boast that lie had the who, ~
his household under his thumb, and certainly
al the ser, ants stood lu great awe Of him.
His oScrbeaUn. and pcrrmptors mannc. ,
made them trembc before him, and The
wretchra girl almost Ven, on her knre~ from
fright. On her replying that shc wls gong
into the village - post letter inr hrr Young
mistress. Old Mr Paradise ASKED NJ ,ee ii.
and q h.s amazcmcnt found N va, address
ed TO ,ourE BaIbcrnIe.
I'm post this" hc said gruiii, Bat
look here, now take a walk down the
village. and come back as # nothing had
happened. Don't say YOU gave thr letter 70
me. Don't say ANYTHING about II. Do ,oI
understand ?"
"lc>. >sr" ,a.irfri tile eu., thoroughly
alarmed by H., tunr and gestures.
\, soon a. the gul', hack WAS Turned, hr
opened the letter without n, tnntc,,
,clup,ts. Whatever ne suspected. he wa>
thoroughly taken a'acA by what he read.
ll.> daughter wrote that >he had obtained
her mothers oansen, TO b.. married pr,Natrit
.n London. aud that her mother VoIl! mu.r
an excuse anu accompany her 10 tnnu on 4
day named ia the following SerA. when thy
ceremony could be- performed Till. VA,
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