The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25

lis great pity; Dut can Poisuauo
her 20 remain"
could not help feeling that was
driving her away. The thought caused
me pain, and began to wish that l
had never told her 1 had net written
that letter, but had accepted the love
which now began to prize. One thing
/ determined: she must net leave her
situation. 1 could far easier Tina an
other caracy than she another home.
Ii went at once she would doubt ess
remain: all nee do was to speak to
her, and tell her, as if cas- .'ally, that
was gong. 1 atched for an oppor-
tunity. U#3|
One afternoon [ met her coming out
of the church; she had been trying the
organ. l hurried to Join her at the
gate.
"How do You do, Miss Mor!ey9" !
said. '.Iou have been prdctiting, L
see."
YES" she replied.
sit is queer old organ. is it not2'sl
continued. 81 --,sh the parish could
afford new on. ~
"a suppose they can not" she said.
"Good-by, Mr.. Clitheroe.
"Are yol not going homer" asked.
NO" she replied; 81 must go round
by the village"
$50 must /; and we will 60 together"
T said. 81 want to tell you that l am
going away"
"Going awayp" she repeated.
"Whyp ?"
".Io better myself as the people
say" replied smilingly. Il We only
lust made the arrangement; in fact 1t
was only this morning that told Mr..
Ponsonby; and l mean to leave in less
than month";
"You will be missed here, Mr.. Clith-
eroe," she said.
.sDo you think SOP" / asked. "Ah. l
fear very little. But it is pleasant TO
think one leaves kindly memory be-
hind. When are you 60 ng?'
81 don't quite know" she replied.
"Mrs. Thompson urges me to ay and
not 90 at all.
81 know she Goes," l said; land l
hope You will"
"Perhaps may" she replied; "but
my plans are not settled yet.
/ saw was right. Poor child, she
had no wish to 90 now 1 was leaving.
We walked on for some time in
silence. / could not part from her
thus. At last SAID suddenly
"Miss Morley, l love you; can not
tell you how much! When l had to
deny writing that letter did not; but
since then you have crept into my ut
most soul. Have any chance LETT"
.Mr. Clitheroe. thank YOU, she an
swered, calmly: "but 1 must ask you to
drop the subject"
"Why?" l exclaimed. ......#
"WhyP" she repeated. because
you are saying Al. this from pity. You
think have been unhappy, and won't
be pit:ed!''
Indeed, you wrong me, / pleaded;
but she was obdurate. r- ~
] saw her once more before l left. !
was lunching at the Thomsons'. had
a rosebud in my hand, and presented ii
to her.
ais it not lovely bud?' l asked.
"Yes; 1t is a beauty she said.
eff you have not forgotten our con
yersation the other day. pleaded,
Twill Won wear this rose as a sign tome
that YOU relent. and will be NINE"
She hesitated, and turned very
pale. l watched her closely. She
seemed in doubt. Could ] have
spoken to her aga | fancy l could
have won my case, but others came
into the room. She took up the bud,
and placed it in vase full of flowers,
and then left the apartment.
Invent away and soon after obtained
! / hoard
from the village. Marion Morley was
still governess at the Thomsons'; and,
as did not like to inquire after her in
particular, | heard nothing of her in
many months.
lie great event l had been hoping
for so long arrived about a year after
left Stonehouse. A small living was
presented to me.
with every longed-for Joy thorn
comes" l thought, as took up my
bachelor quarters at CarstOnes.
1t was a nice place. As | knew that
much of the pleasantness of my life
there depended upon the Squire, 1 nat
urally felt a great curiosity TO see him.
the more so when l heard his name
was Morely. / could not help wond
ering whether he was relative Of
Marion. He was from Australia, re.
port said, and had only lately settled
here and bought the estate. He was a
widower, very rich, and had niece
his heiress, living with him. l found
, him a frank. sensible, kindly man.
..You and are both strangers here,
he said. when we met for the first
, time; 1--WE must pull together. As
, beginning. suppose you come and din'
with us. My niece and l will be de
, lighted"
THANK you," said; ''you are very
kind" ifEEFrg .
Not at ALL he said. ''Say tO-mor
, row at six. No ceremony; Just our
selves"
The morrow came and went up tt
[ the hall As entered the drawing
, room, was, still wondering whether
these Morleys were relatives Of Marion
; when, behold, she herself stood be
, fore me! Ny astonishment and deligh
; nearly deprived me OF speech.
3 "Did You not know l was here, MI
Clitheroe?" she said. directly m.
, good uncle came home, he sent fol
. me. and adopted me as his own child.
8 Il congratulate you most sincerely
said.
II was so surprised when ] hear.
that the new Vicar was Mr.. Clitheroe,
:, she added.
5 Thel. Mr.. Morley entered =,
s.Ar, cdr. Clitheroe, how do you do?'
r he sale 81 see YOU and Marion nee'
i no introduction. L remember now
5 she saia she had seen you or heard