St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-27
THE ENGLISH VISITORS.
ssT Come TO Ask Ef You Love Him
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servant or companion, Mr.. Bearsley. Mrs.
Nation was a widow, having married at an
early age; her daughters were now but IL
and IS.
--hat brought Carten to the quiet village
home of the Nations the Nations could not
divine; the placidity Of their life i'll the
New England town of Harper. they
thought. could present no attractions to
their foreign cousin, whom they had known
by report as a wealthy son who had lately
succeeded to his inheritance.
Mother said Laura, the younger
daughter Il wish they were not coming; |
am afraid of Mr.. Carten already. L don't
think it is right that he should come here
to mar our peace"
Yes" said her sister Annie, who had
just returned from the garden; why should
man like that want to contemplate an
American girl engaged at work as I've
been? Then that companion-I suppose
he has wig and quotes Latin, has thin
legs, and is afraid of dogs. Indeed, mother,
they will both be displeased in u.s."
Daughters, said Mrs. Nation, ''Mr.
CarUen's father, though only distant
cousin. was kind to me, and had chosen
to remain with my kin in England I'd never
have had to see myself and you so poor as
fortune with your father here alone"
In the train approaching Harper sat Car
ten and BearSley; the latter was evidently
nervous. as he remarked to his companion:
''Carten, my boy, it is good of you to
take me here to see Mary Creston, or Mrs.
Nation, as she is now. If | find l ought
not to remind her of her former love for me
by revealing my identity l can go away
again and she will never know. 1t has been
nearly fifteen years since I've seen her:
may be she has forgotten her friend and
Nations rival"
Don't mention it, Tom, replied Carten.
''F0r your sake, it's a small service. We
will soon be there; let us wait and see"
Arriving at the Nations place at night,
only Mrs. Nation received them. The
Englishmen were pleased, the simplicity
and natural beauty of the surroundings as
surfing them of complete repose, while
Bearsley was more than happy in finding
Mrs. Nation still attractive. Carten was
not unhappy with Laura and Anna, who in
turn were not so abashed after all in the
presence of the Englishmen, who they had
previously thought would be Indifferent to
them, if not critical.
At breakfast on morning soon after
their arrival, Carten suggested a fishing
jaunt, which the young ladies were inclined
to accept upon Mrs. Nations being pre-
vailed upon to accompany them. Bearsley
was delighted and nearly betrayed his feel
ings by familiarity dropping the Mr.. in
addressing Carten, and almost falling into
the further familiarity of a compliment to
Mrs. Nation.
On their way to the river Mrs. Nation
found herself committed to Bearsley's
charge. whose greater experience, it was
argued, would be Of more advantage to her.
Their conversation turned upon England,
as they sat watching their lines, and
BearSley showed an acquaintance with
her home scenes that surprised and pleased
her.
Carelessly, Bearsley remarked: ''Did you
know Thomas WeltOn of that section,
great friend of your Cousins family?"
With a sigh Mrs. Nation said ''yes," and
blush with her inquiry as to what had be-
come of him betrayed her interest if not
deeper feelings.
BearSley told her that Thomas wasnOw Sir
Tom; that after life spent in travel he had
returned to his home, where he lived alone.
''They say, too, he loved once, years ago,
a girl who was Mary Creston; that for her
sake he will never marryI" Bearsley added.
Miss Nation blushed still deeper, and
said she had some knowledge of the girl,
and Bearsley. fearing he might appear too
bold for one in his position, desisted.
On returning from their excursion. Mrs.
Nation sought out Carten alone and in
quired as to Bearsley. Said she: He seems
not only intelligent in his service as your
companion, but gentleman in your own
walk of life. Tell me what is he-whO is
he?n
ST can only say. Mrs. Nation, that he is
ohnyn bic pnCifinn-fbaf bn ic n
gentleman. Whatever he tells you may be
relied on, and you can take his word as
you would your fathers"
The time went by and the visitors were
within day Of their leave-talking: the girls
were sorry. BearSley, as much as his posi-
ton allowed, was watcher of Mrs. Nal
ton, and she, while amazed at his preSump-
ton, could not actually complain of atten-
tons that were always so deferential and
so much in keeping with his presumed sta
ton as attendant upon their guest.
AT shutdown Of this evening of their de-
parture Bearsley sought Mrs. Nation and
suddenly addressed her: Mrs. Nation"
said he, 1.-TWO weeks ago to-day thrust
upon your notice recolections of one who
once loved you-and whom you loved
Tom Welton. 1 am Welton's messenger
to ask if you love him still. Welton has
1ONON gOu Slll lllOoC gCdiS- uC hllONS YOUR
life, its hardShips, its pain, its care Shall
take to him amesSage that will bring him
across the sea to you?"
Mr.. Bearsley, do not understand Won.
But that Carten told me l could believe all
you say, I'd fear to talk. | did love
Welton. I love him yet, but he has not
seen me for long while. l am older now.
and the idol of his youthful fancy is al
tered.
Can I tell him he may Gomez"
YES" said Mrs. Nation. with emotion.
'Then," replied he, 1.-THE message is de-
livered. 1t changes Bearsley into Tom
Welton, who is before you. Do you know
him? He begs you to forgive his deceit.
and to come to his lonely home forever.
Will you, Mary? will you?"
Mrs. Nation as Lady Welton went with
her husband to live near her native home.
and from a closer proximity we are not
surprised at the more frequent visits of
Carten to the Misses Nation, and that there
are rumors OF his engagement to tile very one
who had thought she would be despised for
the toll that once occupied her in her early
ana poorer days in her American home.
Opium i'm Persia.
From Harper's Weekly.
Nine out of ten OF the aged i'm Persia take