The Red Cloud chief., 1886-03-12

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examining the baby with the look of q
connoisseur. "Her eyes are like Ar.
thurs. Clara. what makes children
like their fathers and mothers? Am
like papae"
"Ycs. dear" said the mother. bend.
ing over the child and feigning to ar.
range some triile Of its dress to hide
her eyes. "you are very like him."
..Cara," the child asked. suddenly,
''didn't you like Gorbay better than
LondonP"
"Ycs. dear; much better"
81 didn't like the last place.
said the child. 'Tt was very nasty
and the old woman was nasty. This i,
better; but l like Gorbay better, and
Tregarthcn is lovely. Shall we 60 bach
10 Tregarthen? Why do the people al
call Arthur the same name as the Isl
and?"
Her sister had not the heart to for
bade her these themes. but allowed bel
to rambic on. and answered her when
she could. In the midst of the child'i
clattcr Lorrimer was announced.
81 have brought an agreement. ma
DAM" he said. after u fathcrly salu.
tation. 81 have had it drawn up by
lawyer. and before you sign it. IshOuld
advise you TO consult a legal adviser on
yOur own side. There's nothing like
having this sort of matter fairly under.
stood at the beginning. and this little
n Lind ,o Intt. for ftp..n ryaarg
SO YOU see. it's a question of some i'm
portancc. and you'd better be sure that
your interests are properly looked
after. It's in duplicate, you observe;
and all that il to be done is for me to
sign your copy and you to sign mine:
Now, when can you see your lawyer
Let me see the document, Mr.. LOr-
rimcr." she answered.; and he handing
IL to her, she read it through. 81 think
l understand it well enough" she said
then; land | am sure / can trust you.
sir"
Madam" said Lorrimer, with the
confidential family adviser manner
strongly marked, ''trust nobody. No
bod,- know no more fatal habit than
that Of confidence"
Mrs. Trcgarthcn smiled quite cheer
fullv-th first time for many Il day.
- quite understand the agreement"
she said; "and ! am willing to bind
myself by it. think the terms you Of
fer very favorable. sir, and | hope you
will not have cause to repent them"
have but seer you in three char
acters, madam" returned the manager,
approaching her. pen in hand, ''but
there are not many men in the world
who know their business better than
George Augustus Lorrimer; and l am
pretty sure of my ground. madam
pretty sure of my ground"
AT the close of this speech he handed
her the pen. with u bow. and she
signed her name at the foot of the doc
ument which lay before her. Lorrimer
drew up = chair to the table. seated
himself. and assuming 4 pair of gold
trimmed eyeglasses. which were of no
service to him. signed the duplicate,
like n stage emperor signing away q
province.
There. madam" he said. as he
arose, ''we are now bound for a term
of three ycan. and nothing but death
or mutual consent al separate us for
that space Of time"
Miss Lima. the sensible child had OBJ
served AL this with open eyes.
Clara" she said in a whisper. at
her sisters car. 'syOu haven't married
this gentleman. have your"
No." answered Mrs. Trcgarthen.
aloud: this is a matter of business
which you can not understand"
The child caught her sisters tone.
ami spoke aloud also:
But you're not going to marry
him. are you. Clara?"
In spite of herself Mrs. Tregarthen
blushcd scarlet; but Lorrimer. with an
u~nctuous. STACEY chucklc. stopped and
patted the child's head.
mo. my dear" he said, with a
grandfathcriy information. "Thcrc is
no intention of that sort in your sisters
mind [ am sure. And for my own
part continued Lorrimcr. suddenly
quitting the grandfather,y attitude and
manner. and bowling ~jauntily at Mrs.
Tregarthen. 81 am quite Il resolved old
bachelor. and not even Miss Churchill'S
incstimable charms could persuade me
TO the sacrifice of liberty" He saw
vaguely that this style of waggery was
scarcely suited 10 the lady's taste and
became disconnected. Though l am
sure" he added. by way Of atonement
for n possible blundcr. ''that if any
charms could pierce = thrice-armed
heart Miss Churchill owns them
This being no better received than
che former compliment. Lorrimer be-
came almost shcepish for \ moment,
bu, speedily recovering himself de-
parted with the stately grace and cor
<iiality Of 3 beau of the old school. re-
turning immediately with \ legal air
to secure the document signed by Mrs
Tregarthen. the which he folded ant
pocketed. with \ business-like frown
and then rciapsing into smiles agar
bowed himself away finally.
That is q very funny gentleman
said Miss Lima. gravely.
HE is avery good man. my darling
returned her sister. ''and has been yer.
kind to both of u.s."
She was SO UNIV orldly that no toucl
of suspicion was in her mind when sh,
thought of Lorrimer and the baby
coral. 1t is probable that she woul'
have conceived that device to be no les
than diabolical il she had pierced it
meaning. but the manager was blow
out with pride at its own knowledge q
human nature whenever he remembers
the expedient.
"Lorrimer." he would say. Vaughn
his iovisl head. "you know your wa
about, dear boy. 1t was the cora! tha
did Che trick. You are \ bachelor. 10,
Himcr. but You are not unaequainte
with feminine human nature"
But after all. there had been niue
genuine kindness mixed up with hi
business motives and q woman Nigh
be trusted TO find out as much and b
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