The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-26

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interruption. The old woman had
taken my money, and no doubt would
do her best 10 earn more. II | could
persuade the girl to let me pass several
hours of each day in her company l
need fear no hinderance from Teresa.
The bribe had been accepted. and. al
though | blushed at the expedient TO
which had been compelled to resort,
it had been successful. FL. ~
was obliged to defer any further at
tempt at love-making until the next
evening, as an important piece of busi-
ness had to be attended to in the morn
ing. 1t kept me away from home for
several hours, and when at last re-
turned TO Mazda vale was thunder
struck to hear that my fellow dodgers
had left the house. The landlady had
no idea whittier they had gone. Teresa,
who it appears always acted as purse
bearer, had paid her dues and had de-
parted with her young mistress. There
was nothing more TO tell. iU
threw myself into my chair, cursing
Italian guile; yet, as 1 thought OF
Italian cupidity, not altogether hope
less. Perhaps Teresa would write or
come to me. had not forgotten the
eager looks she cast upon my money.
But day after day passed without letter
or message. , .. D
spent those days, for the most part,
wandering about the streets in the vain
hope of encountering the fugitives. 1t
was only after this second loss that l
really knew the extent OF my passion.
can not describe the longing | had to
see that fair face once more. Yet
feared the love was all on my side. If
Pauline had felt even passing interest
in me she could scarcely have left in
this secret and mysterious manner. Her
heart was get to be won, and / knew
that unless / won 1t no woman's love
would to me be worth having.
should have returned to my old lodg-
ing in Walpole street had it not been
that feared to quit Mazda vale, lest
Teresa, if she should be faithful to her
engagements, might miss me. So lin
gered on there until ten days went slow
ly by; then, just as was beginning to
despair, a letter came.
1t was written in delicate, pointed
Italian style, and signed Manuel Ceneri.
1t simply said that the writer would
have the honor Of calling upon me about
noon to-day.
Nothing was limited at as to the object
of the visit; but l knew it could be
connected with only one thing-the de-
sire of my heart. Teresa, after all, had
not played me false. Pauline would be
mine. waited with feverish impatience
until this unknown Manuel Ccneri
should make his appearance.
A few minutes after twelve he was
announced and shown into my room.
recognized him at once. He was the
middle-aged man with rather round
shoulders, who had talked to Teresa
under the shade of San Giovanni at Tu-
rim. Doubtless he was Ill dottore''
spoken Of by the old woman as being
the arbiter Of Pauline's fate.
He bowed politely as he entered, cast
one quick look at me as II crying to gath.
er wnat he could from my personal ap-
pearance, then seated himself in the
chair offered him.
81 make no apology for Calling" he
said 'you will, no doubt, guess why
come" His English was fluent, but the
: foreign accent very marked.
81 hope | guess correctly" replied
81 am Manuel Ceneri. l am a doctor
by profession. My sister was Miss
March's mother. / have come from
Geneva on your account.
"rhen you know what the wish-the
great wish of my life isP"
"Yes, / know. You want to marry
my niece. Now, Mr.. Vaughan. have
many reasons for wishing my niece tC
remain single, but your proposal ha:
induced me to reconsider the matter
Pauline might have been a bale o.
cotton, so impassively did her uncle
speak OF her future.
"ln the first place." he went on, "I
am told you are well born and rich. l.
) that SOP"
: my family is respectable / am wei
connected and may be called rich."
"You will satisfy me on the latter
7 point, I suppose"
! bowed stiflly, and taking sheet o.
7 paper wrote line TO my solicitors ask
! ing them to give the bearer the fulles
( information as 10 my resources. Cener
, folded up the note and placed IL in hi
/ pocket. Perhaps l showed the annoy
ance l felt at the mercenary exactnes
of his inquiries.
= II am bound to be particular in thi
7 matter" he said, ''as my niece ha
. nothing"
II expect nothing or wish for moth
5 ing"
Q "She had money once-a large fort
0 une. II was lost long ago. You will
not ask her how or where"
. "a can only repeat my former words.
: Every WE'LL feel have no right {,
: refuse your offer. Although she is hal
Italian her manners and habits are En-
!. giish. An English husband will sui
l her best. You have not yet, believe
spoken OF love 10 herp'
"a have had no opportunity.
should no doubt have done so. but a
soon as our acquaintance commence,
she was taken away"
Eyes, my instructions to Teresa wer
0 strict II was only on condition sh
obeyed her that allowed Pauline t
!. live in England"
Although the man spoke as one VIII
had ahao1uta attthoritv .,var HE niaon