Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-13

Beatrice as bride.
That night at Hazlewood House the table
was as tastefully laid, the napery rs smooth
and spotless the glass as lustrous, the wines
as unimpcachabe, the crockery as perfect
as ever. Frank did nearly all the talking.
He spoke of his future plans, of the life he
and Beatrice meant to lead, as coolly as II
all her friends had been at her wedding.
Beatrice said very little. She was simply,
quietly happy Horace thought the young
couple behaved very well. As he remarked
to Herbert afterward, There were none of
those embarrassing little familarities which
so often make the company of bride and
bridegroom-well, undesirable
Beatrice left the men and strolled through
the garden. Horace and Herbert then filed
their glasses, and in courtly way wished
Frank every happiness. Not" said Hor-
ace, THAT we can honestly say we approve
of your having been married in this clandes-
tine way. But you may, OF course, have
had good reasons for it."'
I'VE had good reasons" said Frank.
"We think, however, we have a right to
ask for an explanation of Beatrice's strange
conduct-her flight and concealment."
Certainly said Herbert, "most certain
ly."
So Frank told them all. As he had the
command of language and spoke in earnest
tones, as he had the skill to make certain
shadows look lighter, and to bring out strong
points in his clients favor most strongly; as
he could speak of what she had endured, and
so invoke pity as well as mercy, Beatrice
could scarcely have found better advo.
cate.
But Horace, Herbert A line of notes of
exclamation would not properly express
their surprise. With eyes fixed on the
speaker they listened like persons under
spell. Even when Frank had said his say
they continued to gaze at him. Horace
was the first to speak. as this truen he
gasped
Every word Of it-poor grill" said Frank.
'Then," said Horace, with his no appeal
manner, 1--WE can never forgive her-never
see her again. Neverm
He glanced at Herbert, rs if expecting the
usual echo. But it did not come Frank rose
very well; then there's nothing more to
be said. I'll 60 and tell nv wife to put her
things on. Which is the best Blackt own
hotelf'
This was a staggering shot. 1t was a
cruel shot. Carruthers was right when he
said it would take great deal to make the
Talberts turn even dog away.
give us few minutes to talk it over"
said Herbert. Let Us leave you here for
awhile
"No. I'll go into the garden. I can't
give you more than twenty minutes, because
most of our things are unpacked, and it is
growing late
Before he left them he spoke again; this
time with all his former earnest tness,
Horace, HERBERT he said. turning from
one to the other. 'Iu talk ing this over, re
member, that if you caunot forgive her we
must be strangers hereafter. BY casting her
of you give the world a right to say what
it chooses. Remember, also, she is my wife
that she loves you that she is even now
on thorns OF suspense awaiting your de-
cisiou.n
With this he left them, went into the gar.
den, and, out OF SIGHT oil the house, waINel
with his arm around Be atrice and babe her
be Of good cheer
Before the twenty minutes had expired,
Whitaker came to inform them that Mr.
Talbert desired him to say that tea was
waiting in the drawing room. Frank
smiled, drew Beatrlce's trembling arm
within his own and led her indoors Az
soon as Whitaker had Withdrawn after
handing round tns tea Horace spoke. He
was staiidluS up, his cup IN MS uund, and
his cain eye, seeuItd TO he gazing at nothing
My dear Beatrice, ne SAID very grayeiy,
thlhk II you anu rank could manage 70
prolonS your stay tili tomorrow week we
hisu1 az ASK rev triehus 10 INSET you az din
ner; me Invitation "iii De a snort one, but
uhuer ,ne cAcu'ns'aiiceS VIII no doubt be
eASusen
Caruthsrs turheu away 10 hide smile.
1et ne ieiI thht, cons luerinS who tins
speaker was, no "ofus coeii nave been bet
ter, more judic,Olisiy or more delicately
chosen to express the fact that Horace and
hefoert hau ueSiueu 10 forgive the cuiprlt
deeus, pu', also, necessary, snow the
"oriu IhaI they Iooh hef part 1t was a
riuihph.
NO thore was sam out beatrlce could not
reiraih from letting a rev Tears of gratitude
pede" hoiaces immaculate SHIRT front, or
from sittiiS lor iittle "hile with Herberts
hand 10 hefs'
m Sif MalhSay had, OF course, to lie told all
ihis was paiii III TASK, as telling Sir Main
gay meant teliins Lady Ciauson. her lady
snip had her revenge by BENG able to say
the glri haa' alter all, done something dis
eraceiul, put as she thinks great deal
about the honor or her husbands family,
she will not proclaim the correctness OF
her estimate oil Beatrice's character.
ANA others VIII nave To Ire told. Tne
ahey WIN SHAKE thelr heahs and gossip.
But fortunately, or unfortunately, Mr..
and MIS-. Carruthers future life Will not
be spent among these families OF position,
20 such gossip Will matter little to them.
ihey WIZ I've In ths great world of Lon
DON ana FRANK Carruthers may or may
not become famous man. AT any rate he
WIZ be hapPy one.
ANA beatrlce Beatrice will make a