Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-12-18

house, Beaufort court, In Gloucester-
shire, in process OF erection.
Mr.. Beaufort had a mansion in London,
he said, Ia Picadilly; and he proposed
that aftee tta marriage he should take his
bride to Beaufort. house, Piccadilly, and
then mako a tour With her in his yacht
along inc Norwegian coasts the fj0rds,
the glaciers there were worth visit, he
said; and, as Trip had never yet been
abroad, he ventured on pleasantly and
said that this Trip should be with him.
$50, my dear Mrs. Redfcrn, you must
expect no letter for month or so. After
our return we will communicate with
you from Gloucestershire. y
''Lawk-a-bodyp' said Mrs. Redfern;
"don't there be any postal communica-
lions from Norway"
81 only say that Won must not expect
any, and be agreeably surprised II you
hear You see, my dear mother-in law
elect, we shall be in our yacht, and may
not come near postof1ce--if post
offices exist in those parts"
~ shall be afraid she'll suffe- ship
wreck; I've heard there's great whirl-
pool in those parts. If you was 10 carry
my LENA into that whirlpool, end she
NClC 6ANhtu hONil, anu
again, but all broken and done for, I'd
cry my eyes out"
Mr.. Beaufort did not answer. Any
one who had watched his face at that
moment would have observed change
in it. That he loved Trip was unques-
tionable. lie was bewitched by her. He
could not take his eyes off her when in
her society, and, whenever he could, he
was in her society.
Was it wonderful? Such o charming,
lovely creature as this sweet Trip of
10 is not seen often in q lifetime.
She was full of fault; but her very
faults were engaging. One could see she
was vain, and forgive it-she had right
to be vain; that she was coquette, and
pass 1t over-her coquettishness gave
piquancy to her beauty.
"Who would be his best man" asked
Mrs. Redfern; and with f1utter of ex-
element, would the duke condescend to
be present."
No, his grace would not In fact, the
family was much offended at the engage
ment. They regarded it as q mesal-
lance they would not countenance it;
that was why Trip had received no calls
from any of his family-no notes, no
presents, no notice whatever. However,
argued Mr. Beaufort, when he introduced
her all this miserable prejudice would
melt away, the irresistible charm of her
beauty and manner would win its way,
and she would be received with affection.
Mr.. Beaufort Was very anxious to hurry
on the marriage. His time, he explained,
was precious; his yacht was ready, and
he was DESTROYS Of seizing the most
beautiful and suitable weather for his
honeymoon In Norway. So preparations
were very hastyy license procured to
obviate' the ielay of bans, and the land
lord OF the Dog and Phe' twas invited
to act as best man.
/ During the, time Z interviewed be-
tween the proposal sD marriage Trip
was restless and eU During the
day the trying on OF dial dress, the
talk of her mother, the ats of friends,
kept her spirits up; bat at night, when
alone, they sank, and she had many q
cry In her little room She did not care
for Mr.. Beaufort. Her heart was wholly
untouched, only her ambition was reused
and her vanity inflamed. There were two
spirits in heroine that urged her on in
| the direction she was taking, the other.
that spoke In words Of warning, to hold
| her back.
What did she'reallly know Of Mr.. Beau
| fort! What was his character She had
not spoken with a single person who had
known him before he came to the Dog
and Pheasant She could not wholly put
away from her the words Of Joe, expires
sive of his mistrust- He was Jealous,
she said, that was why he spoke SC
strongly, and bitterly, and unjustly.
Nevertheless, there were times when O
misgiying took possession OF her, and she
feared the possibility Of his words coming
true in part ME-. Beaufort might have
a bad temper; might be Jealous, might
drink-be a gambler. There was no say
ing what his qualities were, rs no one
knew anything Of his post, but what he
chose to reveal himself.
MI: Redeem did not interfere. Love
making, marrying, WIS woman's work
he said; the maid must suit herself; II
the spark suited her, she Was the person
most concerned. and he was satisfied
Mrs. Redfern believed everything thai
Mr.. Beaufort said, and did not dream o.
doubling it. She had long looked fol
this, happy day, and now 1t was come
The right gallsnt turns up in fairly tale
and novels.
But Trip had one friend who though
of all this, though he did not know how
to help her-se help her against herself
He also asked himself again and again
Who Is this Mr. Beaufort who has a duk
in his family? It ought not to be hard t.
discover If there be duke of that name
After much silent bordering of the mat
ter, he went to the parsonage with his lit
tie bin for -four and barley meal in hi
hand. The rector liked to have his &C
counts settled quarterly.
The rector had great respect for Joe
who was SO steady parishioner-neve
drank and gave no trouble.
Joe received his money for his account
but did not leave at once.
please, SIR" said he, 'have you
book about all the lords and ladies Il
England"
Certainly, Mr.. Western, you mean
'Peerage.'"
"I'n tell you what want" said Joe
in his blunt, straightforward way
There's Trip Redfern is going to MARI
Mr.. Algernon Beaufort, who says Their
is duke in his family, and want
find out if 1t is So"
"Pshawr' laughed the rector, "it
sure to be right. Beaufort-duke. Their
is O Duke of Beaufort, but the famil
name is not Beaufort, but Fitzroy Somel
set. Here is the 'Peerage, look for YOU