Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-28

/ epu any Iounu nofwou quiS WV
m the matter Of his riding alons.
She fought hard against . growing
conviction that Frsd. w,s . chivsireus
and gallant fsllow. Toward her ~
sbo~sd JUS, The minEling Of respect sno
interest and familiarity which bscsns
Their respective posIiions, bat SIth Lou
IS he made no progress. and Amy ~ss
glad 10 SEE il. She suspected the pro-
Jects IN view.
Fed. perceived 10 no long tins that
the more agreeable be made himself
the more confused and troubled bis
cousin grew; though gentle and stten-
tive TO Der be fell into habit OF talk
inc with the companion.
IL vas not easy TO keep alive feel
mr. Of distrust and hostility as she
came to know him better. but Amy
struggled, recalling her grievances bour
by hour. Be believed Der on sudden,
gong with some friends on syachtins
voyage.
In his absence cousin OF the other
branch took lodgings II the neigbeof-
hood. which was convenient for his
business in town. The S;symers hard
/ " recognized him, for Mark Thomas
was very uDohtrusive young fellow,
socially and psrsonIlly-cool, silent
lp6 ibougntiul. They allowed him to
20 to ,ad fro much as be pleased. to
escort the girls from church on sun-
+ day. srG to call Of I'd evening. Amy
had often met him. but bis tine o.
creates; intimacy a. Chaplain had
reached N end Just st the moment
when her ovr began. Mark went TO
STUDY the language and commercial 81
f,irf ct Leipsic before establishing him
self IN modest way 81 home. TINS
cousin was the only male being with
whom Louisa could be comfortable. His
vsys did not dsunt her, and his cool
selfpossession gave q sense Of trust.
But Amy had DO suspicion how far
this soft and timid liking went until
Fred's return was announced.
After breakfast on the day which
fixed that event, Mrs. Anthony took
Louisa 10 her room. whence The child
emerged trembling and pale and tear
ful.
"Oh. Amy " she cried, taking re.
fure IL ber friends arms. " ! an 70
MARY fred. Oh, isn't II dreadful (:
Oh. don't know whatever ] shall
do And so on, helpless II her
misery.
II it's dreSdful, darling, you shan
be allowed TO do II; that's 81. VIII
di6 our sun; say ="
Oh she sRid nv mourning Was over
En6 Fied's would be u short ZINE.
AND he was coming back on purpose 70
marry ne. and be loves me very
mutb-sDo-sbe talked ike that Or
IN sc wTetched
Poor little Louie Well, did you
tel hey you wouldn't"
ANY Then aunt sand It was u z
duty. because Fred. is ruined and !
can set The family NJ again with my
money. and she doesn't mean 10
stand Bny nonsense, because It's fOr
nv good. ana J must. Oh. Oh ~
e Your manner betrayed you. day.
Ing: bu; Il doesn't signify. It's not
vour duty. and i you don't wish you
shall not marry Fred. 50 that's g..
about It. Lei me think" The cirl
vaitea patiently. sobbing IL heI ARMS.
Gan We trust Mf. Thomas
"Oh, yes but"
But What
u would rather no; SPEAK 70 hin, i!
you don't mind.
"0f course not. IL speak, il ne
cesssry.
but. de& Amy, please. Il il
doesn't matter. voVld rEthef-
Show ne your lace You VOL 4;
u. very vel. Then ! draw ny own
conclusions.
" II. there aren : 81! conclusions e
draw" But Louisa would not emerge
from the shelter she hEd found. crying
with another burst Of tears. - It's nc
use mus; mL-Ty Fred. Z aunt tells
rs
There, Take comfort. little one
II see about Il.
she requested 81 interview VIII Mrs.
Anthony snd told her thai tbs mttc,
WAS dis,asiefu,. Thk; naughty dkmt
resented the companions siG-w-lD-
movable until Loulss's mA--lsge-Anc
herself personally. she replied
We looked for tins. Miss Uermot
and NJ husband thinks YOU hSve every
cal 70 protest. That is The nstars-
view fo- 3 gentleman 70 take but ladies
expeci more dehcscy from one Of then
OWL sex.
Il COZ; understand. MADAM
q. O. cou-se. Well. Mss Dermot.
ADVISE YOU 10 make your Arrangements
for nv niece W. certainly be marie.
shortly.
Then Amy caught tie significance o
ber remarks, &no molly replied - Per
hans she vii, maoBI.. anc ior nv int
resi- IL tbe mEtter ] hope i vi. %
very shortly inceeo.
Ms. Anthony did not compre1en.
Row, bat she could get DC explanation
They parted II hostility avoVeo. Ate,
rejecting and consulting viii her bus
banC. TIC lsoy made W her mind ths
Miss DsTmol had wicked scheme fo
wedding The heiress 10 some .ov Eel
loy-pIobkbly connection Q! hsf eT'r
TbereupOn she KEEP; strict wt;:t SCI
he letters. forbsse her Servants . 90
nit trv visitor 70 Miss Dsrrnot. A.;
PIX stoy 70 outdoo; exercise or Lou
iss's part. Thus absorbed II one ideG
she psid DO attention 10 Mark Thous as
ANY ard be CAME 70 az understand
NE very Quickly. lie beard the new
with Indignation. confessed hislove al!
declared himself ready 70 elope
needful, Ct moments notice. "a
this Was II abstract proposition. NheI
ANY had brought the cousins together.
and Louisa, frightened Amos; TO death
had given s trembling consent, p-scl
ca questions arose. Marx WIS no
prepared 10 marry Just then. He ID.
sunk al ms means available II s specu
l1tion, absolutely safe, and sure 10 g,vt
large return. But for the momen
be was pennness.
Some men, Amy though; to hersel
with scorn, would take glrl they love;
inst ns she stood. yould carry he- Z.