The Penn's Grove record., 1885-05-16

it'll be a good thing both for him and
me. When he comes back, in a couple
of years or 50, pn see about giving him
an interest in the concern. III STICK 10
the lad-if it's only for his fathers
sake, | will"
''Did his father do so much for you,
papa2"
give often said / was a selr-fnade
mainland so | am, in a way; but IL was
Lynne's father gave me the start, Mag.
My father your grandfather, that
you've never seen to remember-waso id
Mr.. Lynne's servant. What do you
think of that, Maggie7"
your fatheri''
LAY, he was. And the old gentleman
took me INTO the works as ohee-Doy.
That's how | began life"
"Did these very works once belong 10
Mr.. Lynne, papa?'' asks Maggie In sur
prise.
swell, l won't say but what I've lm-
proved them, and spent a deal of money
on fresh machinery, and thst-yes, ana
been at more expense than Mr.. Lynne
was ever put TO. But the place had
been in the old mans family for gener-
ations, 50 to speak. Why. they lived
in this very house we're sitting II now,
when | first remember themP'
"But how came they to lose 1t air"
GLOW is property lost, Magr The
SONS were IA wild lot; and old Lynne had
to mortgage part of the works to pay
their debts. When he died, he didn't
leave behind him rear as much as was
expected"
"Why did you never tell me all this
before, father?" asks Maggie.
"Where's the good OF raking up u
things that are none so pleasant when
they do come to lightP Better let Fem
lie. Besides, you were at school when
| took Dennis into the office"
"Does Dennis know"
"Know what? About his father do
| ing well by me and mine, and my want
ing to pay it up to himp OF course he
doesl Go and question your mother
now; she knows all about it; and it's
time | was at the works. Ta-ta. Take
care of your elf, my DEAR"
The days speed by, and the time for
Dennis's departure draws nearer n
! nearer. Maggie has seen him many
times; but not yet has she found the
chance for which she is ON the watch.
And now Dennis has come to spend
his farewell evening with the Lortons.
Other people are in the room Herbert
Benson and his sister. and two cousins
of Maggie's-all old friends, who have
gathered together TO see the last of Den
his, and to bid him "God-speed."
Quietly separating herself from the
group, Maggie reaches the window, and,
| raising the heavy curtain, stands In he
deep recess, looking out with tear
dimmed eyes upon the night. Soon she
becomes aware that she is not alone.
Instinct tells her who it is that has fol-
lowed. Without turning, she gays in a
low tone
II want to tell you how sorry | am
about-about everything, Dennis"
AS he makes no answer, she turns to
look at him. In the dim light she can
barely trace the outline of his face.
She cannot see the exultation that leaps
into his eyes and fiushes his cheeks with
new hope, so that he cannot find words
to speak just yet.
Don't you understand 1 am sorry
| was so rude to you'll wish l had not
| said what | did; and | want you to say
you will forget twill you, Dennis?"
The plaintive strains of music come
signing through the thick curtains, and
mingling with them comes the whisper:
81 have forgotten, Maggie"
"And | want you to remember only
| thn ,1ongonf tiponG vuhnn xyo ufarm tn
gether-and / hope you will be very
happy and successful"
dearest, this is worth everythingl"
And Dennis has Maggie's hand in his.
Hush, Dennisl Don't misunder-
stand again." says Maggie gently.
"Are you two playing at hide and
| seek there behind that curtain?" broke
in Herbert's loud voice upon this Utopia.
"Heaven bless you, Maggiel" whis-
pers Dennis, leaving a passionate kiss
upon her hand.
He is g%one--the music has stopped
and Maggie finds that the world has all
at once become sadly dark and dreary.
Scarcely five years have passed away,
and Mr.. LOTIONS views concerning
| Dennis Lynne are more than realized.
He has acquitted himself with. much
credit while abroad, and is now junior
partner OF the firm.
Since his return to England, he has
resumed his intimacy with the LOTIONS,
becoming a constant visitor to the
house, as of yOre. There are times
when Maggie thinks him very much al
tered, and then again he seems the Den
| mis- of old days. He has reopened
or approached the subject that vexeC
her so on that summer evening long ago,
and yet something tells Maggie that he
has not forgotten.
Miss LortOn, with many advantages
of seeing and being seen in society, does
not lack admirers. AS yet however not
neapparently of these enamored SWANS
has succeeded in storming the citadel
of her heart. On this evening several
guests are dining at Mr.. Lorton's hos
pitable board, and it is during a pause
in the conversation mat that gentleman
calls out
II say, lynne, some of these young
folk want to see the new machinery at
work. VIII you show 1t 'em, and ex-
plain? You'd rather have a handsome
Young fellow for Snowman than an old
chan like me, | know"
Thus it comes about that a gay little
party OF men aud maidens stand, a few
| DAYS after, within the dingy factory
walls, under the kindly chaperonage of
capaclous Mrs. Lorton. They have al
most completed their survey, and are
now halting, talking and laughing mer-
rily, before a huge a of machinery.
"But what's this enormous wheel
for. with these great iron spikes stick
ing cut all round it? How does it work,
Mr.. Lynne?"
Wait a moment, and L will show
! YOU" says Dennis.
lie moves off a few PAGES to give
some order to one Of the men, and
stands watching him set the giant in
motion; then he turns. What is it that
makes his heart stand still and blanches
his face? Maggie, deep in a n animated
conversation, is within an inch of TIE
big wheel. One moment, and She
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