The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-10-22
CHAPTER XIV.
CONCLuRInN.


The day came at last on which Mary's
visit to Little Alrcsford was 10 com
mence. Two days later John Gordon
was to arrive at tho parsonage, and
Mary's period Of being "spooued" was
TO be commenced according to Mr..
Blake's phraseology. "No, dear.
don't think neet 90 with you," said
Mr.. Whittlestaff, when the very day
was there.
"Why not come and call?"
% don't much care about calling"
said Mr.. Whittlestaif. This was exac t.
ly the state of mind to which Mary did
not wish to see her friend reduced-that
Of feeling 1t to be necessary to avoid
his fellow-creatures.
"You think Mr.. Blake is silly. He
Is silly young man, | allow; but Mr..
Hall has been very civil. As | am TO
go there for week, you might as we'll
take me-" As she spoke she put her
arm around him, caressing him.
/ don't care particularly for Mr..
Blake; but l don't think I'll 90 to Lit
tie Aries ord. Mary understood, when
he said this the second time, that the
thing was fixed as fate. He would
not go TO Little Alresford. Then. il
about quarter OF an hour. he began
again: IL think you'll find me gone
when you come back again.
"GOne! where shall you have gomez"
'Tm not quite comfortable here.
Don't look so sad, you dear, dear girl"
Then he crossed the room and kissed
her tenderly. 81 have nervous, irrita.
BILE feeling which will not let me re.
main quiet. OF course | shall come fol
your marriage, whenever that may
be fixed"
"Oh, Mr.. Whittlestatf, do not talk in
that way! That will be year TO come,
or perhaps two or three. Do not let Il
disturb you In that way. or l shall
swear that / will not be married at all.
Why should l be married II you are to
be miserablep'
ut has been all settled, my dear.
Mr.. Gordon Is 10 be the lord OF all that.
And though you will bs supposed to
have fixed the day. II Is he that will
really fix it-he, or the circumstances
OF his life. When q young lady has
promised a young gentleman, the mar
riage may be delayed TO suit the young
geptleman's convenience, but never TO
suit hers. To tell the trnth, II will al
ways be felt convenient that she shall
be married as soon as may be after the
promise has been given. You will SEQ
Mr.: Gordon In day or two. and will
find out then what are bis wishes"
EDO you think that I will not consult
your wishespvfe w III
r'Not in the least, my dear. I, at
any rate. shali have no wishes-except
what may DO best for your welfare. OF
course ] must see him, and settle soma
matters that will have to be settled.
There will be fnohey matters"
III have no money" said Mary--''not
d shillingl He knows that"
''Nevertheless there will ,be money
matters, which you will have the good
ness TO leave to me. Are you not my
daughter, Mary, my only ehildp Don't
trouble yourself about such matters as
these, but do as you're bid. Now It Is
time, for you 10 start, and, Hayonotes
Will be ready TO 90 with YOU" Hav-
Ing 30 spoken, Mr.. IWhittlestaffi put her Z
into the carriage, and she was driven
away 10 Little Atlesford AOEcG Je3f
~ then wanted week 10 the Blake
Eorrester, marriage. and tho young
clergyman was beginning to mix lit
Ile serious timidity with his usual gar
rulous high spirits. upon my word,
you know I'm not al all sure that they
.-p going 70 do Il right hs s:.L MitE /.