The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-24
MOAT-GRANGE.
By MIS-. HENRY WooD.
CHAPTER u.-CoNTIHUED.

'No hope Of his lifc?"
"None. A day or two must termi-
nate it"
Mr.. Cleveland was inexpressibly
shocked. He could not at first speak.
"This is very sudden, gentlemen.
"Not particularly so. You knew that
erysipelas had come on"
"Yes, / knew. that" answered Mr.
Cleveland.
There has been little hope since.
And what there was has gone now.
We have done all in our power, but il
has mastered us. Win you break it to
Mr.. Dalrymple?"
Yes" he answered, quitting them.
1T is hard task; but some body must
do it."
He went straight to Mr.. Dalrymple's
bedroom and remained with him some
time. Charles, who had been dis
patched to the town on a matter of
business, did not get home till evening.
He also went there. His mother left
the chamber as he went in. She had
her handkerchief TO her face; Charles
supposed she was afraid of the draught.
He approached the bed.
@'How are you by this time, sirp"
Mr.. Dalrymple, who was looking
flushed and restless, laid hold OF
Charles hand and held it between both
of his. "Have they told you the news,
my boyp" he whispered.
mo" answered Charles, whose
thoughts did not point to the true
meaning of the words. "Is there
anyP"
Mr.. Dalrymple gazed up at him, q
yearning gaze. And an uneasy sensa-
ton stole over his son.
81 am going to leave you, Charles. "
Charles sank down by the side Of the
bed. 1t was as II thunde-holt had
struck him; and one that was leave
its trace throughout life. Father. i
can not be-" .....-
"In a day or two, Charles. That !:
all they allow me now Of life" 4rI
He cried out, with long wailing cry
and let his head drop on the counter
Utbllt illS
"You must not take it too much tC
heart, my son. Remember; that is one
of my dying injunctions. "
IL wish could die for you, father,
he passionately uttered. II shall nevei
forgive myself"
81 forgive you heartily and freely
Charles. Let that suffice. II was {
lamentable accident, but it must hay,
been permitted for some wise end.
forgive and bless you. l could die II
peace, but for the thought Of YOU
mother and sisters. / can but leave
them to you; will you cherish and pro
vide for themP"
''He lifted up his head, speaking
eagerly. II will, will. They shall
be my only care. Father! l will never
marry. Here / swear"
"Be silent, Charles!'' interrupted Mr.
Dalrymple, his voice raised to hoarse
ness. "How dare youP Nerer take q
rash OATH"
al mean to perform It, father"
''Hush! Act always according TO the
best of your abilities and conscience
but never bind yourself TO what you
may prove unable TO perform. Future
affairs, which may look 10 us dark and
perplexing, sometimes clear up won
derfully in the working Perhaps yor
may be able to provide for them with
out marring your own prospects A
way may be found"
"Yes, yes" sighed Charles; ''be a
ease respecting them; they shall be m,
care, as l told you, even before Isabel
But oh! to lose you thusl My father
say once more that you do forgive mel
From my very heart and soul. d.
not grieve, Charles. Take counsel o
your mother in all things, when / an
gone. Bless you, my boy, bless your
eff Mr.. Charles had but let me draw
that there charge from his gum" be
walled the gamekeeper aloud, a
mourners, friends, tenants and servants
were falling into order, after laying
MIR. Dalrymple in his grave, ''th'
squire would have been here now."