The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-03-25
MY LADY'S MONEY
BY WILKlE COLLINS.
AN PlsoDR IN rHR LIPE oP YOUNG amL
PART THE NECOND.
BY wILKIE COLLINS.
an rpIsoDn N rnr LIvr og 4 rouNa aIRL
PART TnE sEoOSD.
CHAPTER XIV,

demonstrated,
Isabel met that objection with woman'a
logic
''Does promise matter, she asked, "when
ono gives It to dirty, disreputable, presum-
ing old wretch like Mr., Sharonl lts wonder
10 mo that you trust such creature.
wouldntl'
81 doubted him just as you do,n Moody
answered, "when first saw him In company
with Mr., Troy But there was something Ia
tho advice he gave us al the first consultation
which altered my opinion OF him for tho
botier' dislike his appearance and his
manners rs much ns You dol may oven say
/ felt ashamed OF bringing such person TO
no you, And yet can't think that have
acted unwIsely In employing Mr., Sharon"
Isabel listened nbsently, She had some
thing more 10 say, and she was considering
how she should say IL MAY ask you bold
question: she began,
"Any question You llke,n
'llaye you-N Sho hesitated and looked
embarras el, Have you paid Mr.. Sharon
much moneyN she resumed, suddenly rally
ing her courage Instead OF answering,
Moody suggested that II was time 30 think
Of returning 10 Miss PInks villa "Your
aunt may be getting anxious about you" ho
aid
label led tho way out OF tho farm house
In silence She reverted 10 Mr. s aron and
tho money, however, as they returned by tho
path across tho fields
~ am sure you win not be offended with
mo- he said, gently. "if | own that am
uneasy about the cXNcnsaA | am allowing
you 10 use YOUR purse ns II II were mino, and
have hardly any savings OF my own
Moody ontroated her not 20 speak OF 10
"ilow can put my money 10 bottor use
thon In serving your interestsf ho asked
my ono object In lifo IN 10 relieve You Of
your present nnSletoa shall bo tho hap.
pieSt man living II you only owe moments
happiness % my exoTionan
Isabel took his hand, aud looked 6t him
with grateful tears In her eyes
slow good you are TO mc, Mr. Moodyln
Shc said "l wish could toll you how deeply
feo your kindness"
"You can do II easily ho answered, with
smile "Cnll mo 'Robcrt2 don't call mo
Mr. Moody"
She took his arm with y sudden familiarity
that charmed him, III you had been my
brother should have called you 'Robortm
she glid "and no brother could have beon
more devote 10 me than you aron
He looked cngory NJ her bright face turned
mp 20 hlt "Mny never hope 30 ho some,
thing nearer aud dcaror 10 you than
brothcr' hc asked, limidy
Sho hung her head aud said nothing,
Moodys memory recalled Shprona coarse
Toforcnco 10 hnr "sweptho1rt" She had
hlushcl when ho nut the question. What
had she done when Moo y put h's question:
Hor fnc' answered Tor hor-shO had turned
pale; sho WIS looking moro serious than
usual Ignorant ~ ho was of the ways Of
women, hi Instinct toll him that this was
bad sign Surely her rising color would
have confessed H. II time and gratitude TO-
goihcr wore teaching hor 10 lovo hlml Ilo
sigh'd ~ the Inevitable conclusion forced h.
solf on hiS mind
81 hope have not offended your ho said,
ndy
"Oh no
81 wish | had not spo,cu, Pray don't |
think that am serving you with any so,fsh |
molivoN
~ don't think that Robert never
oould think u Of Vot'
lie was not quito satisfied vet "Evcn II |
you were 70 marry som, other man. no
won't on, earnestly, III would mako no diIcr
anco In what am tryIng 10 do for you, No
matter what ml}ht suffer, ! should still 40
on-for your NkoN
"Why do you tall, 70" aho burst out, pas
don1tcly "No other man has such claim
As yours 10 my gratitude and regard How
can You ct such thoughts como 10 youl
have done nothing In secret have no
friends who nro not known 10 YOU. lo sats.
lal aVtt HI La a |
subject
"Ncyor 20 t1kc II up ngonm ho askod
with The infatuated rcrtnac.ty Of man
olingug 10 h' last hops
A. other tImcy mud unlor other clrcum.
stances Isabel might hnyo answered him
sharply She spoke with perfect gcntoncgs
now
mot for tho present. she said. "I don't
know my own heart Give mo tmon
His gratitude caught At those words, M
the drowning man iasoid to ca ch at tho pro-
verbal straw llo litod hor hand, and
suddenly and fondly pressed his lps ON il
She showed no confusion Was she sorry
for him, poir wrotchl-and was that nllI
Thcy walked on arm In arm, in silence
Crossing tho last fold they entered agaln
ON tho high ro1d leading 10 the row Of villas
IN which Miss Pink lived Tho minds Of
both wcro prcoccupIod Mother Of them
noticed gonicman approaching on hor,o.
back, followed by n mounted groom, Ho
was advancing slowly, at tho walking pace
Of his horse, anl ho only observed tho two
foot passenger, when ho wOs close to thom
"MiN lsnbclr
She started, looked up, and discovered
Alfred HaldymIn
Ilo was Dire Sod In perfectly made travel.
ing suit OF light brown, with peaked fot
hat OF darior shade OF the sumo color.
which, In picturesque sense, grpntly i'm
proved his personal appearance llAploaulro
at discovering lsnbcl gave tho animation 10
his features which thoy wanted on ordinary
occasions llo sat his horse, superb hunter
oasily aud gracefully Ills light, nmbof.ool.
orod gloves fitted HIM perfectly fh obo.
dicnb servant, ON another magnificent horse
waited behind him lle looked the Inner.
sonntiou OF rank and breeding, Of wcalth
aud prosperity What contrast ln
womans cyos, to the shy pale melancholy
mau In the ilbllJting black clothes with tho
unouy glance, who stood beneath
him and Iclt and showed that ho fclt, hs in.
forior position lccnlyl IN spite Of burself
The trunch rous blush flow over l.ahcs face !
Ia Moody prosou'e, aud with Moodys eyos
lhtrstfuly watching her
"This Is q ricco Of good fortune that
hardly hone for said liardymon, MI, cool,
quiet drcary way Of speaking quckoncd, as /
usual, In nbols presence. ~ only got bacl,
from France this morning. and | called ON ,
Lody Lydord IN the hope OF seeing you. She |
was not AZ home aud YOU were In Tho coun
try, and the servants didn't know honddleas, Z
could get nothing out of them, except that ,
you were ON ayiit " a relation Hclooted
al Moody Nhilo he was speaking, Haven't
i seen you hcforoi' no said, carclcssy "Ycs ,
nj Lady Lydlurda You're her steward, aro ,
you noti How d'yo dor Moody, with hlu ,