The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-07-23
NUMBER 27

Coppice at eleven 7O-TudIrow morning. and /
you VIII find that Culvertou has gone there /
to meet me-"
Jasper passed his hand over his eyes
in q bewiIinred WAY. and Miss Fox con-
uuued ntIieSsly-
u suppose. # she sees that. she VIII be
convinced IF bis love for me- and viii
scarcely hold him 90 his engagement o.
by Heaven, / should think not" he
burst out Indignantly. The Nugents
force themselves ON no ouc."
'After ALL it Is -ha 5iu5e-t thing FOR
both OF thea." Miss Fox went on calmly.
I understood that his father made Ike
mistake
HAS Culvertan asked you 70 meet him
az the COpplcyF asked Jasper LarShly
There is the note, returned Miss Fox
quietly. pushing note that was lying Cu
the table before her towards Lim. "l-
came hvc minutes before you did. This
morning he said he could not see me uH-
IL the apparently he has
changed his llaus'
Japer took the note from the table; II
was addressed 90 Miss Cave-toE- the
Villa. Deaue Ella"
with trembling fingers he took ont the
enclosure and read the words which We're
e. bring about the most teITlb.. tragedy
that had ever happened in that English
Arcadia. Deauc Ella
"My precious darling r. beran-.I
find after all, my plans altered gain
Come and meet me al the Copp.cs to-mCr-
row morning at eleven-we shall uDt have
70 meet each other many more times now
and I VIII he there without fail.
Yours, for ever,
"BEETIE.r
"Now.- asked HeTnioue exultingly.
u viii take her As You say. the sight
Rill more than satisfy. her that he must lie
people Of honor. We do not force men
into marrying our women; neither DO
our women hunt men down. / have the
honor to wish you good morning and good
bye"
In his pain. he bado her adieu in the
solemn fashion with which he was accus-
toned 10 write such few official dispatches
as fall to the share of suhalteIn Of Dra-
goons.
MY letter. cried the beautiful woman,
running after him in her fright.
Jasper however, thrust It resnlutely IN
70 his pocket
Il intend to keep it, he said steruly-
/ NO; do not look 81 alarmed, Miss Fox
! We shall take TO stops O. prevent va---
marriage with Lord Culvert,u- a MAR
1 riaEc with you VIII bring ubuut sIrer
punishment gg@.a than n"'' 'H"s that we 's'
GIVE it back To- rner' she cried. Trying
g. d-tain .sms but hc shoak her hand ni
4 his own Will d -.-.ly If absolute i.atA-
ing
.Let u.a -0 ont n tl.5. arcurzod house,
he ezrla-mal % q rnlil vh0 had come in
70 tLa lall--it Di.3cs u.a"
Ee went back f. the House, where
Dolly was al alone. -Hr. the Squire and the
Mistress had gone into York for the day.
and as Vet the wedding guests had not
arrived.
He found his sister In the dining
and. as he entered she looked UP with
a smile
L thought something vc- Che Natter
she said with an air ot relief
"Somethiug Is the matter. replied JAS
per. $50 away. James; ! wish ta speak
70 Miss Nugeut"
"There has been no accident, sir z" askel
the man with trembling lips.
.Oh. uo-uothiug # the kind, II /.
. merely private affair Of my owns ao-h
ing % trruh,c any II yaa.-
"Jazper. what Is II e. asked Dolly ls tlt
door closed behind the man
y aE- almost afraid 90 taL yyl-~
~Ecu must tel me. 1 am quito bravi
it Is Culvertan I kuuwl i he deadF
''WoIsr than dead false cried Jasper
Ias=I.~.--l., putting ul5 arms round her
~gl. my little darling sister, cau you lea'
us Can YOU listen whilst / tell you tEl
L--T nav - A'-f.a a.HH44--. A..a-l .f+ t".
.Tlau they -lt married T. she said quit
calmly.
! dare say they win marry now tina
We have found them out" answered Jas
per Clu-mily
Then be Iccouuted 70 uer the events G
the whole morning, ending by placing tb
+ letter in her hands He was touched
see her utter csluluesz- q tear dimue
the lustrr Of the brilliant blue eyes. not
trace Of nervousness was apparent m Oh
slim little hands which held the fatal moi
only, as she -afaldei It and replaced
in its cover. % 7itenus little smile uuive-t
for au instant gu her sweet lips blanche
now 10 3eatlly G-Lnr
just uz be Used G. write ta me- ID
said softly
Then What VIII you doz~ De- asked.
i viii g- with yoG tomorrow mora
ing she answered; '.auL after that
suppose We must ten-tle others
Il think 1t is better for you to see Z
yourself Ictpre anything IS said 70 q
SJuire. lie will ly into "a rage. aud wal
to rush of To Culvcrtun Royal with
horse-whip.'
Try To prevent that Jasper" she 81
imlloringly 1T is had enough witho
= the whole world knowing all about 1t.
And now l think I VIII go mp stairs.
, don't want any more luncheon.
/ At the door he stopped her.
/ Little Dolly, eau you hear it l'''he ask
GnEiuusly.
5 Il must bear II; and. after all we a
Nugouts,~ she answered. 1T Is not wor
p for me than for you. Oh, Jasper, did >
really love herr
l. Love her" echoed Jasper-"lnve h'
Oh, Heaven. how I 1id love her. and
j thought she loved uaT
3 Never mind. we shall get over it. ~
l the girl. with a brave smile u en
Il show T. en- both that I am brave. I 40
% intend 20 die. as poor aunt Dolly did or
l. ltt us be brave
- Il wish I were dead r" cried Jasper res
e lasslv.
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