Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-06-06

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dinner too. there was none of that gor-
geous display Of plate that he had been
led 20 expect Everything was con-
dncted quietly and uhostenta:ious,y.
Mr.. Maitland, perhaps, to those who
did not know him, was the blot upon
the scene. He certainly was n tribe
vulgar. But his friends lost sight ui
TINS IN their warm appreciation Of his
sterling good-nature No better heart
ed, norr geaerOus-minded man than
Walter Maitland ever lived. Original
" tho salesman in n small warehouse in
spring Gardens. he had. by dint Of
steady industry and unwearyfng perse-
verancc, raised himself 10 his present
position among the most hOnOre1 OF
Manchester merchants; but, unlike the
ma Ority OF men who have risen solely
throegh their own exertions. his success
had not made him arrogant and self
assertive, nor was he in the habit IF
Boosting of his achievement He Knew
that, comparatively speaking. he was
an ignorant man aud he was not
ashamed 10 own il; but he never did so
Obtrusi'ely. Kind TO a fault. always
willing to assist any one in distress, in
nocent NJ child in many OF the world 5
ways. wear ng his heart upon his sleeve.
and "a unaffected as the day on which
he was born. Walter Maitland, to those
who knew him, was a man 10 respect,
10 honor and to love.
Unfortunately Frank Henniker did
not know him, aud he was Obliged TO
Judge him by outward appearance. He
felt strongly that this old gentleman
who sat at the head of the table, who
laughed so loudly and so heartily at his
own ,okes, who often dropped his "h's'
and mispronounced his words, was n
very vulgar being. Hennikor had been
brought up in an exclusive set, with
whom faults of breeding were iniouitieS
that could never be atnned for. even by
tho best qualities Of disposition. At
dinner, unconscioasly ~ himself. he
could not help showing the direction in
which his thoughts lay. However. il
raised of very we'll. and Mr.. Maitland
dill not perceive that his guest was a
trile offended. not to say Disguised,
with his ways. But once or twice Hen.
mixer caught tho daughter booking Al
him with an expression On her face
which he could net understand. 1t puz-
zled him.
After dinner. in the drawinp-room.
she sang songs for him and again Hen
mixer was thrown into state of Won
derment. Such n thrilling voice, so
touching In It's tender paihOs, no had
never heard. IL entranced him. and ne
remained fascinated by the piano all the
time that she was singing. but when
he showed symptoms of tho great de-
light that he felt Miss Maitland at once
rose from her ,eat, and rather cpldlr
re Used to sing any more
Hcnniker's thoughts, as he sat i'm his
bedroom that night, were anything but
pleasant. Above Everything he felt
thoroughly angry and dissatisfied with
himstlt He had acted, it seemed to
him, very like n fool. He had come
from London full Of self-conceit, COM
placcntly satisfied that the PEOPLE no
was going To soc WIRE an inferior order
of creation to himself, quite an inferior
race of beings, living in a common un-
der-bred way, that 10 n man Of cult
waited tastes would be most objectiona-
bile; and here he found them every bit
rs refined in their habits n himself aud
with none Of that ostentatiOus display
which he had so confidently expected.
10 was really most mortifyiny
Ihcu there was the daughter. He
had actually thought Of this girl as II
he would be comforting favor on her
10y asking her to marry hint
The fact was that Henniker WAS n,
much IN love with Lily Maitland IS Il
Is possible for a young fellow TO he in
love with girl after only eight hours
nc unhlance.
So the days passed until Whit-Sun-
day was at hand. Those DAYS had en-
lightcned Henniker very much as to
Mr.. Maitland's true character. He had
been among his work-people.and had
seen how they all reverenced and re-
spected him. he had seen how consider
ate and thoughtful he was towards
them, and ho had heard from the PEG
pie in the neighbOrhood Of the Mid
lands how good and unselish he was.
But, more than all. he had been brought
Into close contact with the man himself,
md he had had time and opportunity
to become acquainted with his dispo-
sition and To mark the many little WAYS
In which his generosity and true nobili-
" Of character showed themselves.
The result was n total revulsion of feel
ing towards Mr.. Maitland almost as
complete rs that towards his daughter.
IL was the evening before Whit Sun
day, the time about six. Henniker.
who had been out riding, went to the
drawing-roOm, not expecting to find any
one there, for Lily had driven into
town TO make some purchases, and he
hardly fancied she could have returned
yet. He was mistaken, however. for
she was seated before the fire and i'm So
deep reverie that he had TO speak 10
her before she became aware of his
presence.
Your thoughts seem TO be pleasant
ones, Miss Maitland, il one NAV iudpe
from the expression of your face he
said, as he took a seat near her.
She started violently and a hot color
stole into her checks. Henniker won
dered WY she should blush so much at
such apparently innocent words.
IL was but momentary, however, and
when the flush died away il seemed to
leave her face paler than usual.
Thoughts ut Whitsuntide ought to
be pleasant, MIR. Henniker," she said:
"but ] don't know that mine were mar.
ticuiarly happy. Did you enjoy Your
Z" Very much. Sam. rs I think Won
call him. carried mo splendidly. and I
had no idea the country about Man
chester was so interesting. 1t is really
very pretty out beyond Cheadle."
" am glad you liked IL, you will. at
any rate. have one pleasant rcmem-
brance of Manchester to carry away
with you"
There was something in the tone in
which she said this-something half sad
and reproachful-that caused Henniker
to lose his head.
There Is one remembrance that will
always be iuexpressibly dear to me" he
said. in a low voice.
The moment he had spoken he felt
that he had betrayed himself. There
was no turning back now; come what
might, he must go en-. A choking SEN
sat on rose in his throat. but he rcso-
lutely forced !: back and steeled himself
for fha cor,;... .-I..r