The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-06-03

You have come here under false pre-
fences. Quit my houseimmediately!'
"But Rosalinda, where shall ! find
her?" asked Septimus, looking wildly
round as ifhe thought it probable that
his fair lady-love might be concealed
behind the yellow silk curtains.
Miss Dynoch became perfectly rigid
with suppressed rage. She pulled the
bell violently. At the same instant
the door was thrown open. "Susan"
cried Miss Dynoch, "show this person
out"
Septimus turned to make one last
appeal, and almost fell into the arms
OF good-tempered looking young
man, with brown beard and twink.
ling eyes.
"Hallo my good fellow, take CARE"
he said to Septimus. "Why, what's
the matter? hope you are not i'll,
Aunt Zoe?"
mo, Edmund. my health is preserved
to me. But l beg that you will dis
miss this person from the house. He
is dangerous character; he has used
the most disrespectful language
II assure you, madam" began poor
Septimus, who wished himself safe at
home in Brickbury. II mean no dis
respect" :,
"What's your business here?" asked
the newcomer. "You see that you
are annoying the lady"
81 received letter on Monday" ex-
claimed Septimus, taking an envelope
from his pocket. II was prepared for
the news, but not-not for such treat
ment as this. Consider my position
in the world, Mr.. Thomas Gawkro
ger!"
"Oh, ah-yes!' broke in the man
with the beard. "Mr. Thomas CAV
kroger, to be sure. He wrote to you
did he?"
"He did. And if you can tell me
where he has hidden away this lovely
girl"
"Edmundl" cried Aunt Zoe, with
appraised hands" "what is the mean
ing of all this? Do you OF do you not
know to whom this person refers? Do
you or do you not know who Mr.
Thomas Gawkroger may be?'
"Well, Aunt Zoe," replied the
nephew, gently stroking his beard, II
have heard of such a man."
''Then ain sorry for the company
you keep"
''The fact is" he said, turning to the
discounted Septimus, "my aunt, Miss
Dynoch-"
"Do not drag my name into the dis
cussion, beg"
mo, by no means, dear aunt. The
fact is, your names Potter-Mr. Sep
timus Potter, of course?"
Septimus bowed.
"Of 4, Prospect place, Brickbury."
Septimus bowed again.
'"Then, my dear Mr.. Potter, you
and have few words to say to each
other on business. Come and have q
glass of sherry. These matters are
best arranged without troubling the
ladies. Aunt Zoe, if you will excuse
me, I'll take Mr.. Potter into the din
ing-room at once"
"Sit down, do, Mr.. Potter" said his
companion pleasantly. "My name,
as you already know, is Fenwick. |
am sorry that you should have had
this long journey for nothing"
"For nothlng!" shouted Septimus,
waxing bold under this civil treat.
ment "Where-"
eyes, know what you are going to
ask, and upon my word I'm ashamed
to answer your question, but if you
insist upon it you shall have full ex-
PLANTATION. Though he smiled and
his eyes twinkled, Though l hardly
expect you to believe me!'
"Who is Mr.. Thomas"
"Gawkroger? You are as bad as my
aunt, Miss Dynoch. Well. don't ex-
actly know. l never imagined any
one would be SO foolish as to believe
in such trash. Where is Rosalinda?
Nowhere. Why? Because she doesn't
exist, and never did, out OF my BRAIN"
Septimus put his hands to his head.
"Who-who is Rosalinda?" he
gasped.
Mr.. Fenwick succeeded with some
difficulty in suppressing violent
cough that threatened to become un.
manageable.
eff you insist upon it, Mr.. Potter,
to put the case clearly, Il don't be-
lieve there's no such aperson!"
"Sir," stammered Septimus, who
was totally unacquainted with the
works OF the great writer from whom
Mr.. Fenwick quoted, II fail to COM
prehend your meaning. l don't know
what you're driving at. Rosalinda,
the young lady is"
.Now, my dear Mr.. Potter" said
Edmund Fenwick, cordially, still with
his handkerchief to his face, 'tyou have
been badly treated, l know, and l
apologize most sincerely. Shake hands
and come and have some luncheon.
You must really want it after your
Journey; and upon my word shall re-
quire support, too, before l encounter
my aunt again. / answered your ad-
vertisement l wrote the letter. Isent
you q photograph that l bought at
shop 1t was scandalous, but l did!
Rosalinda, to mention the lady for
the last time, do assure you, that
Rosalinda is myth pure and SIM
ple."
And Emily forgave him when he told
her the whole story. She and Sep
timus were married the following
Christmas, and they have a charming
house in Brickbury. Septimus still
wears velvet coat in the evenings,
but he has dropped his airs and graces,
and is the most devoted husband in
the world, while his sweet tempered
wife treats him with the profoundest
respect, and has never so much as re-
ferred to Rosalinda since their weddinr
day.
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