Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-01-13

pectcd visitor there that dAy--Sif Landv
Lindsey. tho London banker.
lie had got thoro some hours before Wits
arrival. aud had been informed bs Mss
Bentley OF tne young mans anticipated
journey 10 Haxclwood
The bunker was greatly puzzled by Wills
nO.c. aud Ne requested ltiss RentlcS 10
permit him to be pscsent at the intsrsie9.
which request was. of course. granted
The mistress OF liazclwood received VIII
Ia her old. Hearty manner. and warmly con-
gfatu ated him ON his recovery.
No, word till after dinner." shc said.
brightly. as Tryfoii began 10 explain tho
nature OF his visit; though in her bright
ness--es in her entire dcmeancr- there an.
peared 10 him tho words: sI an, so sorry
poor Etiils is desdl- ruuiiug sadly nad
sympath tcaily tarou2h all she said aud
did.
How is Miss wensworthY' Will asked.
turning shade pslcr as ho thought of the
crrand he had como on.
You know mo well enough 10 believe, {"
he went on. after she had replied TO his
question. that nothing but tho belief that
I eaii serve you and yont niece would
hate lad ME to como hero dfter what has
4 passedi"
Not n word till after dinner. II you
Please Miss Bentley repeated: aud. with
that. shs led him into tho dining-room.
VIII Tryfoil was both surprised and dis
pleased at finding Sir Landy Lindsey there
am glad that you are better, Mr Try
foil, said tho banker. co dly.
Hc had bccn told Of ali that had taken
place siuce his last visit 10 Hazolwood
House. cyon of Emily Graham's death.
lie met the young man now. as he had
done 10 the past. with that cold politunosr
which seemed 10 BE- n part, OF his tiature.
Ihete WAS very little said during dinner
Mss Bentley aud Sir Landy were an xiously
wondering as 10 what Will Tryfoil had 70
propose for Ada's benefit whilc tho yonpe
man himself was thinking. with n faint
heart, OF the difficult task before him.
Mover mind. he thought: "it IL only
dream. / will wake up soon.
Dinner over, they all left for tho drawing-
room
Will was thankful that he had escaped
tsfe-d-fefe WITH the banker. for. somehow.
no grew 10 dislike the man more and moro
each tilno DO saw him
Now. Mr. 1ryfoil." said Mics bentley.
when they bad got seated. "ydu need hafs
no hesitation IA sqeaking before Sir I.andy.
He knows all connected with my nieco'g
melancholy history ,ides, thrse head |,
are bctt,r than one you know. We are all
attention. Begin. II you please.
The drawing-room time piece struck the
hour OF nine ns she was speaking
4 have very little TO say. viii answored.
uneasily; "but that little IL extremely dim
cult. hope you will both understand
that my only object is Miss Wentwotth's
happinees. and consequently, s61fs: Miss
Bentley. l should never DO 40 impertiiicat
as 10 propose this remedy solely on my own
account. do not claim the idea az nv own.
IL 10 yours.T castinR his eyes toward Miss
bsnuey, sho was listening to him with the
greatest attention.
'You may remember" hs continued.
that when you and first discovered Miss
Wentworth's foolish fancy about inc. that
you said II was your opinion that her pas.
sion was no de.usion. ID you retain that
opininr siill2
Yes. Miss Bentley answered. aHer be-
hayior since Then has strengthened that
opinion materially.
"Yon spoke on That occasion of my innu.
encc over her. You said that you did not
believe her madness 10 DO incurable--that
my society would cure II in time and so on.
Did you noi2'
Low"
As veil as can remember win pro-
ccfdsd, ginning confidence, and his face
grSwnR iess pale a. ne went on. "you used
these words Mr.. TfyfoiI, IL you were not
ongaged TO be married, should say TO you.
Try aud love my niece. / sad. And marry
herr aud you replied. Yes, that's my exact
meaning os some such wordsp
VIII paused for a moment but neither
Miss Bentley nor tho banker avaiIed thSrii-
selves OF BIS silence, so he continued.
slowly aud hesitstingiy
"Ibe supposition on which YOU based
those words, he said, eis now q fact. am
rot engaged 70 be married, for Miss Ora
ham Is dead. ] have sincere liking for
Miss Wentworth n great respectful friend
ship for you, Miss Bentley. There Il. under
stand. no hcro.sD. egonsm, or Qulxotis,u
IN th = offer | am ready II you will giye
me the permission, 70 engage myself 70
Sir Iaudy leaped from his chair Ia sur.
prise.
Miss Bentley notioned him 10 remain
silent Rud a9 Wits eyes were bent mon
the ground. h did not notice that teof
n ssened Ia both her cyoe. She brushed
mem away however. approached him, and
piieed h.r hand gently on his shorider
Tho tmep'ece struck the quarter after
Ny deif brother she said, aud the
words and her touch thrilled him, there A
excise me much herOism AID much no.
biiity in your offer. ! quite understand YOU.
am sure that you would make my child
supremciy happy, that in time You voulS
loyc her; bat I mugt not accept Your osIef.
lop ate vofy yonng. and yOu fancy that
FpFi 'tfa' ttlAtflfu ttntU makes this Offff
q trivial sacrifice on yOur part, bat Il IL moi
80. You have, ] hops. bright future in
Store Tor You. and theee enough ffhank
you for this proof Of y0ur friendshfp. but
cannot procure my niece's happiness az such
q sacrifice.
"bacrihcei' Sir fandg exclaimed. Il
really cannot SEQ the mattgr in that Ii0ht.
hr Iryfoil would not Offer 10 marry the
Young lady. should say, Ills we're dsiasie-
fni 70 him
Lei me say soEoihing more. win in
teri opted. and let me disoNn the uraiaa
you haye given rae. ! am cOnsultin0 nv
own hippiness as much ae hers and youfa
Wits statement vas untrue, and Aiiss
bentley knew it
She thought. however. that it vas very
noble faisehood
bis ~ what propose. proceeded the
Young man. flat ] speak 10 Miss Wont
worth. Or that you, Miss BenNeg. speak for
me. as soon a. possible. and that on her ac-
cept ug me. We eniof into 40 cuQaoemenf
90 marry at tie cKpimiou n one. or lao. o.
three years, according 90 your or tonr
nicce's pleasure. II her lore is really de-
lufion. sh1 VII dscoFer "a no doubt Ia flsaf
time, on which the cement can be
broken. That duFinQ The engagement I
strive 20 make Q mans and q home for her.
That --'
One nom mt Miss Bentley interrupted.
II fancy / can hear footsteps on The gravel
III, l.........4 49, 49, Al.