St. Paul daily globe., 1885-07-25
HOW SHE HATED HIM.
Gertrude DWineu Declared She
wOTId Never Marry Harry
EuSIeyyOOG Dacrec.

chandise to be disposed of to the highest
bidder; because l hate him." she burst out
passionately TO her amt's gentle why
are you so set against Harry?"
''But my DEAR" said the patient and gem
tie Martha Dwinell; ''you have never seen
Harry, and you know it was your father S
dying request that you should become his
wife, for reasons that will be made known to
you as soon as the maTriagei is cOnsummated,
and why should you hate him until you have
seen him?"
..My father should never have made such
request. and there are no reasons why a
girl should make herself miserable for life,
and hate him because he is Harry Engle-
wood Dacree."
Gertrude Dwinell had never learned the
lesson Of self-denial. Left an orphan at
the age Of two years, she had been confded
by her father to the care OF her spinster
aunt with the charge that she should be
taught to look forward to the time when
she would be Harry EnglewOOd Dacree's
wife, and Robert Dwinell placed a sealed
package in his sisters hands with directions
that it should not be opened until Gertrude
was HaITy's wife. But Martha Dwinell had
never told Gertrude her fathers wish.
why should / bother the child" she
and mOtherless thing with the whole
strength Of her nature. and loving her, she
could not deny her slightest wish.
Gertrude had manifested an imperiouS
and willful disposition on many occasions,
but for four years she had been away at an
Eastern seminary completing her education.
Her letters to her aunt were filled with love;
so much so that Miss Dwinell had hoped
that age had driven away the willfulneSs;
but what an outburst was here
She had met Gertrude at the station and
had been almost smOthered with kisses by
that impetuous body.
''How beautiful you have grown, Ger
trude," she said. holding her with her fair
face between her hands.
''DO you really think so, auntie?"
''indeed [ dor
And well she might think so, for more
shapelv head or beautiful face never crowned
q more perfect form.
They had driven leisurely back to Glen
wood Faun-the Dwinell homestead Ger
trude enlivening the way with an account
OF her days at Mont Elton" She was the
valeGctorian of the class and graduated
with the highest hOnorS. Prof. Randolph
highly cOmplimented her upon her efficiency:
upon her thoroughness as student. upon
heraccomplisnmentSa as AN artist musician
and a singer.
And OH" she exclaimed, "we had such
delightful time at the reception, Doggle-
berry college is but four miles away. and
tie students were all there. and danced
ever so many times with young Virginian
Indeed, l quite fell in love with him. and |
made an impression on him, too: but here
we are at dear old Glenwood.' she cried de-
lightedly, as they drove into the ward
fronting an old-faShioned brick mansion
with wide piaZZas and broad stone steps
leading up to them.
She rapturOusly kissed the old cook. and
the other domestics, who timidly approached
her. for they had not forgotten her ilnperious
and at times violent temper.
For a week her presence was like a raw of
sunshine in the old house. Her whole dis
position seemed changed. Martha Dwinell
felt that the time had come when Gertrude
should be made acquainted with her fathers
wishes; and, too, she had received letter
the day before which read:
STAUNToN, Va, June 81. 1SS4.-My
Dear Miss Dwincll: 1 have graduated with
hOnors. My father has informed me of my
tate. / go to meet it. or her. with Joy and
Thanksgiving. Yours Respectfully
IL. Z. DACREE.
P.S. VIII be with you about July 15.
III. Z. d."
Gertrude must be informed at once. but
first she would acquaint her with her fathers
wishes.
Seated on the sofa with Gertrude. holding
her hand in hers, she told her the story OF
her fathers life. Poor papa how he must
have suffered. How should love him if
he were alive - said Gertrude, and the tears
filed her dark, beautiful eyes, making them
still more beautiful.
But" said Martha Dwinell. Through
all his trouble and sickness, when all others
had forsaken him, because he married
against his fathers wishes, lie had one
friend, firm and enduring, who believed in
him, and through whose efforts and assist
ance this home was saved 10 him and to
you. He was with him through his last ill
ness, and when death ended his sufferiDgs.
it was Jacob Dacree'S hands that closet his
eyes for the last time: and he it was that
brought you to Inc and told me OF your
fathers death.
''It was during the last days of your
fathers life that the arrangement was made
Of which l wish to speak to you this
morning. Jacob Dacree has son, about
three years your senior. Your fathers dy-
ing request was. that you be taught to look
forward to the time when you should become
the wife of that son; and he placed in my
@
you at that time. have never spoken t.
you because did not want to bother your
young mind, but L received letter yester-
day and young Harry EnglewOod Dacree is
cOming-will be here in two weeks"
She had gone on hurriedly, for there were
evidences of q gathering storm on the faiI
face of Gertrude Dwinell, but Martha
DWinell never dreamed of such an outburst
of passion.
Springing from her seat by her aunt's side
Gertrude stood before that timid body with
eyes flashing and face aflame. Am a
chattel to be bartered and sold?" she de-
manded. Have l no wishes in this mat
ter? Must 1 meekly submit? | will never
marry Mr. Harry EnglewoOd Dacree; no,
neverl l hate him ~ and she dashed ont
OF the room and UP to her chamber.
Martha DwinellS heart was sorelv trou-
h!ed. There was time left. She would ask
Mr. Dacree to defer his visit until later i'm
the season. Perhaps time would work a
change in Gertrude. She seated herself nj
her table and wrote Mr.. Dacree as follows:
HGlenwood Farm, July1, 1SS4:-Mr. II.
E. Dacree, StauntOn, Va. NV Dear Mr..
Dacree: Please defer your intended visit
to Glenwood Farm until later in the season.
Miss Gertrude desires not to meet Won al
present. | fear, Mr.. Dacree she will moi win.
Ingly carry out her fathers wishes. Hastily
Mss MARTHA DwINELI..
The 18th of July passed aud Mr.. Da.
cree did not make his appearance Marth:
Dwinell gave sigh of relief, for she was no
sure her letter had reached its destination
and she dreaded a scene such as would oc
cur if Harry Englewood Dacree came whel
Gertrude was feeling as she did now.
Two uneventful months passed at Glen
wood Farm. As ii by agreement the subjec
of young Mr.. Dacree's coming was dropped