Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-07
+" Sydney, I was deficient in courage |;

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our roof. From me he shall have =
hearty welcome"
You will take him, poor, scarcely
in position to contribute anything to
the expenses Of . household? ?"
"He is your father, Sydney. | will
be good son TO him"
Papa" Sydney clapped her
hands, and . tall man with Sydney's
features stepped out of the greenery.
Papa, Herbert offers you the shelter
o. his house."
"My darling, ! do not undervalue
such generosity, but | do not see my
way TO accept his offer; | must re-
turn"
He was not sure, but Herbert Ash
ley fsHcied the eyes Of father and daugh-
ter betrayed some secret understand
irg.
You might make the voyage with
u.s." suggested the colonial, with just
little hesitation.
~ have made a settlement here"
demurred the younger man. 10 a
little time shall make headTsy. |
see no prospect there"
81 assure you there would be
prospect over yOnder for man Of your
attsinments. Is it that you have ties
here: 2"
81 have none"
Then what objection can you have
to the colony ?"
"a bird in the hand" responded
the young man steadily.
The two in the bush may be
yours"
There is just the deficiency Of the
certain knowledge to deter me-" Her
bert Ashley's voice was slightly acid
be was quite convinced that Sydney's
father was Improbable; one TO pur-
sue q shadow, over.sanguine. lie had
talked to Sydney, revived attachment,
disposed her to be credulous.
"Father, you may speak now"
sydney murmured. In her lovers
ears the tone was anxious, hurrying.
Run away, dear. With you alb
sent am sure | shall have the best Of
the argument"
For a moment the father scrutinized
the face Of his child's sweetheart.
Then you do love my little girl +"
Sincerely"
"But not sufficiently to make the
plunge :"
The young man answered with some
warmth
Rather than be deprived | would
go out. That would entail delay-per-
hsps some monetary loss. But that
would not weigh with me. | wished
10 keep my little property intact, as
some provision for her if anything hap
peped to me. 1t may be lost. 1t
would be sgonizing to me to know |
was leaving her in worse plight than
vixen ! found her."
Cream put out a hand over the
hedge.
II appreciate you. | will end the
argument. You regard mo as feather
Drained - one who anywhere would
bring his ninepence TO nothing. Car
touche thinks it. | don't know bat
/ that it is a true estimate Of me. have
been more lucky than clever. | made
point out yonder. The land have
there will nov qusdruple in value; il
has doubled already. IL never crossed
ny miUd that Sydney might have
formed an attachment, or might have
sold out. thought Of her as the child
left behind. Come, few years in
The colony will not be wasted. The
climate is delightful. Ia a measurable
ume shall go over to the majority
yGuWill be free TO do what you please
ell; return 10 England. My difficulty
with sydney is, she is ayerss to leaving
you behind. Ifyou are improbable
/ am sfraid she will rebel, to share your
lot here. 1t will be heart breaking 10
me if | have to return without her.
All the answer Herbert Ashley could
give vas a hand thrust promptly over
The hedge. Sydney's father was un-
selfish; his sole though. was his child's
welfare be had planned for her ulti-
mate accession to a not contemplate
Torture.
Sydney"
She returned to regard her father
/ questioDingly.
Ask him if ne will 90 out With
us?"
The lover had stepped through the
hedge to stand at her fathers side.
There is 10 need for her to do
that, " the young man returned, qpick-
l.. if diilidently, | have some shame
that formed an estimate, and that |
did not respond without explanation.
fear show up cautious lover.
Nothing of the kind. You were
perfectly justified in taking the stand
| you did. I might be the superficial
person, the misiit Of whom nothing
could be made st home. | am cont
dent you thought first for her,"
That evening the Major was both
Z astonished and Inundated. lie had a
feeling that be had rot been used over
well. Cream had come to the house
uHder fal colors he had no right to
complain If he bad found himself treat.
ed With scaat ceremony. The Major
had a little conjunction that DO had
not petted s. dney-made her one o.
the rest; be had allowed Juliana toe
much sway; ruiS;ake-a mistake.
Perhaps be had a little soreness tina
sydney had secured the lover. Ash
lev had scarcely been sbove board A.; be
had made good use Of the fortnight.
The Major had one comforting retlec.
tion-Ashley had nothing. JulianH
should accep, the invitation to take up
her residence at Brighton. There bad
been some teasing about a ssndy-haired
Young cleric. Ii Juliana made a match
Of j, Gatty must take her place, and
so or al utHUum.
The Major decided to be breezy.
"Well, Cream. I'm glad to hear you
have fallen on your feet over yonder
but must say this arrangement be-
tween Sydney and our neigh5or has
almost taken my breath away, so IN
suspected, so rapid"
There were jourrets TO London