Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-22

pressed to write, afraid to plague me with
his misery-or he has been working at a
picture like demon, only TO have il re
fnsed At the Salon"
Not a cheerful correspondent" =" said the
colonel And now. Oracle. nv pet. nv
darling whom | can remember q chubby
baby In a white frock and blue shoulder
knots and with little blue shoes-how
proud YOU were of those little shoesl-now
tell me. honestly, frankly. hravely, are
you desperately in love with this young
French painter, whose face your father
has never seenH
"I was very fond OF him, colonel, or
should never have given that promise.
"Of course not. But you have had
year and half for sober rehectlon-a
long time in such n young life as yours
And reflection has told you that you were
very foolish TO give such promise, ana
you would be very glad TO be released
from it
For my fathers sake, faltered "race.
Yes, should be glad 20 be free from that
foolish engagement; for m alfeld IL
would gricve my dear father. And he is
So good TO me-so indulgent-erery new
kindness of his seems like knife plunged
into my heart
"Well, my dear girl, you have two duties
before you, painful. perhaps, ooth OF
them First. Ia tell Sir Allan everything
just as frankly as you nave t"lu me
Secondly, to write 20 Monsieur Camillac,
requesting him TO release you from your
promise
oh no, no, colonel, don't ask me
could not tell my father, ana couiu not
ask Victor to release me; not now while
he is poor and i'll and unhappy Ii ne
were to become rich, admired, famous
would not mind asking MN 10 SET Hie
free"
That is just like my generous; rothan'ic
Oracle" said the colonel, smiling You
would be true to pauper ana a iallure'
but you would ask for your freedom from
a successful painter Well, my child, you
have trusted me, and must prove mysei
worthy of your confidence. Take time 10
think of what | said just now. teei sure
that you will not be happy III you nave
made fnll confession TO your tather' VINO
would not ,culd You whit more scFercly
than have done.
"But ne would he so shocked ="
gricNc,l," exclaimed Grace. Il could ho'
endure to see the GricNcl look IN IN" race
his surprise III finding that had Kept d
secret from him. He always praises Ele
for my Candor. and 10 iind out all at once
that am whItcd ScPulChcF. No. leo I4d
not bear il.
BETTER to pluck mp your courage
Grace. and take the bull by the horhS.
secret like yoHI' can not Oe KEPT forever
This MunslCUs Na!nillac Is poor, an artist
and q Buhcuinn; and lie k-suws that on
are rich and will have an independent
fortune under your mothers settlement
when you come OF age. ! suppose yo"
told him that"
Il told him all about myself and my
people"
We'll. my dear child can you suppose
that young man in his circumstances
will be patient forever, Will hold MS peace
forever, when he has chance ol mari! !Ihe
an heiress! BE suTe that, however qule'
he may be now. he Will push MS claim
vigorously when you come OF age. AND
that will be
Next year, sighed Grace.
Then, my love the sooner you race YOU
difficulties boldly, the better IL Will De toi
your chances OF happiness Tell yoni
father everything while am on the prem
lses ana II my Trace wants any oacke'
with the most indulgent OF tathefs' sh'
knows she has sturdy champion In hei
faithful old colonel
Dear godfather, now good you are u
me" murmured Grace. hitting up the sol
dier's sunburnt hand and kissing IL.
And now think those ponies Oh your
must have had their mouths washed ou
and be ready Tor action sala the coiohei
who did not wish TO press the sinner to'
hard just at iirst, trusting 70 1race o"i
reflections to bring about the desired re
suit
They walked oacK 10 the carnage IN ~
lence, Grace very downcas'' out tne coiohs
talked of indifferent matters In his pleas
ATTEST manner all the way home an(
contrlNeu 10 put ms goouauSh'ef ,ii''
good spirits again before lhey reacne'
Darnel park
Sir Allan rarely appeared at iuhcneon
and today Lazy Darnel anu ne were oSt'
ont But Miss Darne was Always at ne
post. She was not locothoti'e' liiueeu sh
had a cat-hke lohuDess ior Ihe house
rarely extending her peresrlha.iou
I beyond cat-lke pacing 10 ana fro OF TN
terrace in front OF the drawlng-room win
dows, or peramhulation OF the dew
lawns OF snFuuperes'
has iathef driNen 10 ScauielSn' hsAe'
/ Grace, as she sat down 10 iuncheon' iook
/ ing very pretty IN the darK-gray ciot'
sailor gown, with terra-cotts we've
wsist-coat, just touch OF 'lHiu-coior
SCI on her mliK-white skih' ana harmonic
with her rudy So!u hsir'
"He has gone 10 London.
TO Londohf
/ Yes. He ana Lazy DaFnei started o'
rectly you were gone. lhey drove on IN
tremendous hurry 70 catch the express
Scadlelgn-
But father didn't say one WORD ABOUT
Il believe IL was quite sudden resolu