The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-07-23
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". ''IDe case Is TINS. squire these I0D-
pie were friends Of my muther-0r rather T.
It pleased her TO patronise them. Miss
Fox Is a beautiful woman who would like .
T. be the Countess Of Culvert0n-iu fact
she made up her mind three years ago to .
be the Countess Of Culverton. leaving my
opinions out Of the question. Now I wish
20 marry Dolly, for l have been in love
with her always, and / would not marry
Miss Fox if my very life depended upon
IL. That Is the whole story; and as tor
myself, l should never think Of these
people a second time; but unfortunately.
Dolly Is So strongly impressed with the
idea that Miss Fox can and VIII marry
me, whether l VIII or no, that the mere
sight or mention Of them agitates her be
youd measure"
@But what reason has sire to think soT
asked the Squire.
Chiefly because she heard. not very
long ago. # that wrctched story Of her
aIut's. l have trieI So assure her that the
case is different, tur Il Is OK u0 use; and
i l find the best plan Is 70 prevent her
thinking about them at all simply by
/ avoiding all mention Of them. l don't
/ think Dolly is very strong squire" be
I ended
/ Not very" answered the Squire grave
! ". There is no disease Of any kind but
she is so terribly sensitive"
/ 1T was always the same" said Culver
ton. "Oh. here they arew
"Is jasper veXedf" asked Dolly as her
! brother left the room.
Never mind Jasper, my darling" said
the Mistress. "Giye Dolly some jelly, my
/ dear
"Have a glass Of wine my pet" said the
Squire. as he handed Dolly her plate.
My love-" observed the Mistress pres
emily to the Squire, "Culverton is going to
Scotland tomorrow; we think it will be
the best plan. Can you arrange to take US
there on ThursdayT"
"Of course, if you wish; but can we
not all 20 togctherl"
I'VE might" answered Culverton doubt
fully. i say, mother l might send Mrs.
/ Bolsover to see everything made fit for
us Mrs Bolsover was the housekeeper
~ very good plan" said the Mistress
I auTroyiuglr '.N1u know, squire. Dolly
really does require a change Of air. I be
gin to think Yorkshire Is not so bracing as
l once did"
..Deane Ella airis splendid" asserted the
Squire.
.But / thirl. Scotch air viii sit Dolly
beef II present"
Now tell yau what j, really IS" SAID
the Squire wisely ut Is taking Dolly %
London and giving hnr impure air in
heated drawing-rooms and theatres, and
then finishing her of III that hoIuid little
hole We went to up the Rhine"
"Oh, II was lovely Dolly broke out, a
which they all laughed.
The end Of il was, that q few days later.
they set off together for Lord CulycrtJu'S
/ Scotch place. where they remained till the
end of September; and Mrs Nugcnt did
not call upon the occupants Of the Villa
! nor did Lord Culverton-
Jasper however did not only the
Monday. but also on the Tuesday, like
wise on the Wednesday.
1t was not very surprising therefore
3 that ON the Thursday morning during,
breakfast. ne discovered that Scotland
had not many charms for MIN Just then
and he Thought he should run over {,
Paris ~ the beginning ot the following
wees. The AlsrC~- TalSal 4sE' eyebrow
and said "pari=-l. August" but no tuf-
tler comment was made. Nor was any
uu- very much surprised when the party
returned within fortnight ~ t.u tlL.
fixed for D1Ily's wedding 60 Lll him sill
at Dcaue Ella not having been III Paris a.
all.
What excuse Lo had made 70 Alrz auJ
Miss Cave-Foz f,r his mothers u1u-ap
g pcarsuce they did not know; but tia
they had forgiven the slight s. far as b.,
= was concerned was evident for be posi-
, , lively lived there
As Culveltm had "a good deal 60 aITauE'
- he returned straight to the Towers. onl!
dining at Deaue Ella two or three times
9. week and riding over ulce-0r twice III th'
r. morning during the same peIioL
y It was within week of tho wedding
Dolly. with her hat CD, T. be il readi1os
g when CuIverton came to drive her TO al
I lathorpe to look at n pony tCl her eslecla
T. use, was uupackiur several present
& which had hut recently arrived an
n R Jasper, after roaming Trst.essi- about tA
house without any apparent aim hntun
y himself to the Villa He returned a
n hour later 10 trd Culvertou had not an
ID.
q absence.
.Cuiverton not come % he asked.
e NO. answered Dolly forloruly. "and h
: was not here yesterday He promised {
e come" she ended p-tHlautly.
l. light suddenly broke upon Jasper
.e mind.
. "Douy." he said abruptly, has Culver
ton been she same Us usual the last fe'
daysF
!.Rather worried, Of course answere
is Dolly, but have not seen very much
Of him"
II And he promised to como over tn
morningf
Yes, TO drive mo over 20 Allathorpe.-
ie I wonder what has kept himf'
iy Il think l know" said Jasper omil
IN ouSly
st IL had gone down to the Villa thj
10 morning, only to find the ladies ont Mr
Cave-Fux had gone into York 10y trai
wv about half au hour before. Not caring To-
m back to the House he sauuterci aboJ
en- IlecliuEan eye on the entrance to tine Vii
IL but at length, growing tired Of that
ne turned towards home. When crossing u
rs liIi rgamwli-l the Tavora were vl-il.c,i
saNy. some distance off. ii glimmer of pa
Of yellow gown between the trees which
Is knew balaugNd 70 Hiss Fox.
to That sHe was taIki-- to some one
,s. saw, for he had very keen sight; hut ?
trunk ot q tree half hin rEe r-r~a1 r,
n- uirl. li. went --a.ir.t t.-..f,.E .he
sf- and presently met Beer le.rra us- alone.
W.. At the -irut 0f hiI. she HGSl".. confuse
tf ~ and g-wrlc1 a-..siyolyvh h-a Eg as-l
IN what r.ctiau So. hal ic.-
is- Row .s. whole tI.-H burst F.. upon b.
uG II was Culvcrtou she hal been to meet
a. ( Culvertuu. who was eugaw"i TO his sI~t'
IIc seized his hat and rushed down tot
Of Villa. ras-ir- tho servant who 'Ht him
la END --oiug straight 70 the draviuE-rr
as Have you ucr0 TO meet tuivert0n %
Of moruiugi" he asked harshiy 'Answ
ton mo at once"
he YES" she returned steadily.
.Du YOU know that he Is going TO maj
he my sister next week.
his is her she said contcmptuously.
Did vou not ten ule yesterday that y
ore loved ueG' ha cried Tassi0n3telF.
.perhsps I did.
as And vau do not e.
M ~Ou. / ike you'' she returned.
Ike "Aud you love Eulv7tnuf
.-z .E.-E.lta .-u .augl-'I don't tai
I Tr l..s what j, much more To- the p
his pose. Cultivation loves me-
''LoFgs you" Ec shouted stupidity.
err "Yes. my dear Jasper" she shouted
'He umphautly. - fancy. when your si~t
aae yve.55iuo-1ay comes the gallant bll