The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-02-25
BEYOND REACH.

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"Sliss Hallow seems TO be enjoying
herself. remarked Lawrence Haw
thorne 70 his intended.
"Yes; she skates SO well, aud II Is
delightful amusement, and Miss Bing-
nam sighed just little.
Since she had accepted the Rev.
Lawrence Hawthorne she had given
up skating and dancing, and sundry
other pleasant things. because he ted
her they were not seemly accomplish
ments for clergyman's wife. and low
ing him dearly and truly, she yielded
TO his wishes; but as she stood beside
him ON the bank, chilled and shivering,
she was longing TO put on her skntes
and 90 with swift rush through the
keen exhilarating air.
els Jack In love with herr" asked
her betrothed after time, during
which be had watched his brother In
law that was 10 be closely.
~ think he Is" replied Blanche re-
luctantly.
"And does she care for hlmf"
''She must, am sure. But she Is
quite unconscious of it."
"Rather unfortunate. IL that Is the
case, that she has promised TO marry
Lord Yarra."
"Yes. 1 suppose. though, she must
marry him." remarked Miss Bingham
rellectiyely.
"Why?"
"Well, you see, Dorthy having had
the bad taste TO be- girl instead OF
To II.n ell L.. ~fA
property goes away TO cousin OF the
squire's."
1.-THE best thing would he. then, TO
marry her TO the cousin"
'No; the squire would never do
that; he hates Godfrey. HadIow too
much"
"Then he might have given Jack a
chance, especially rs they care for each
other, and he is well enough off not
to be detrimental. IL seems TO me
TO be such an unnatural wicked thing
for parent to force a child into "A
loyeless marriage"
"Ah, you must not blame Mr.. Had
lowtoo much. 1t is hardly his fault,
and certainly not his idea, TO marry
her to the earl" said Miss Bingham
quickly
"Whoze idea is 1t, them"
LADY Lovatt's. When her hus-
band died, three years ago, she came
to Hadlow, and soon discovered that
her brother was living up TO every
penny of his income, saving nothing
for his daughter, and spending large
sums In old curriosities. She expos
tulated with him, but In vain, and
finding her lectures and circumstances
OF no use, she came TO the conclusion
that the only chance for her niece
was rich marriage. She in
vited several noblemen to the
Hall. Lord Yarra was tie youngest
and richest. Finding Dolly was abso-
lutely Indifferent TO him and his atten-
tions, in his usual way he became mad
about her, proposed three times, and |
was at last accepted by the poor child,
who was urged and commanded TO do |
so by her aunt You know all the Had.
lows are brought up TO yield implicit |
obedience 10 their elders. Dorothy |
has said Yes because she was told TO |
do II; but she Is so young, and has |
seen so little OF the world, that she has |
no idea what serious step she has
taken, or how terrible loveless mar.
rage is.
"Poor little thingi pity her." said |
Mr.. Hawthorne slowly and gently.
ayes; and pity her dear Jackl"
"Ah yesl Poor Jack-poor Jack"
"Are you going up to the Hall again |
today asked Miss Bingham the next |
morning as her brother rose restlessly
from the table and flung some bread 10
the gay. plumaged peacocks that paced
up and down the snow-covered terrace
below the window.
Eyes. i am going to Dartree FIRST
to get some colors and woods for
Dorothy, and then am going TO pass
the evening Mt Hadlow."
I'll wish you would not CO."
"Why, may askS"
Jacks voice and manner were curt,
almost dsagreeable. He was always
so amiable and lovable that his sister
glanced at him In surprise.
But one look at his haggard face
showed her how much he suffered, and
she answered very gently:
because IL would be very much better
for you not TO see so much Of Dorothy.
You know IL Is a hopeless case--that
she must marry smother man."
II have promised TO go to-day"
"Send an excuse"
"What can / sayf'
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