The Springdale news., 1888-06-29

so precous busy aA yuu4 own account no-'- adays that don't know when ri get an other chance at youn
 Tho two passed into the den together and were still there when Carols eyes closed in hcalthful sIumbcr
 Lyman was in the brCakfast-room when she came down the next morning, having risen early. determined 10 broaGh the dis agreeable subject. He took the words out of her mouth by introducing it himself.
 "Ineot tells me that he made what he considers as gooi as proposal Of marriage last night, Carol, and Chat he did not urge an answer because he wanted to give you time to think the matter over I scarcely think you are inclined 10 regard him favor ably my dearo
 You must know that I utterly detest him, Lyman
 "Dete5ti That is q strong word hope you have your feelings sufficiently under control to hlde the fact from him. for time, at least 1think you Would make sacrifice for me, Carol, if were to assure you that it is necessary and for worthy purpose"
 Mot if the sacrifice is toto accept that man. she declared.
 ' But if it is only to seem to accept him' I give you my word that l shall never ask you to marry him. lie is not the maa l would choose for your husband, if 1 wanted to influence your choice. That is thing shall never do, little sister. Your own heart must be your guide, and if that be fixed even upon one whom detest prom ise you that will never raise an objec- tion.n
 The bright head dropped and blush crcpt into the clear check.
 "Must explain to you why I am asking this of you, Carol' You arc such child in the ways of the world, you know so little about business matters, that I doubt if you would understand the importance l attach to keeping in with Ingot. This l will say, that he is deeply mixed in Mr. Eyerlcgh's endorsements, which 1 find harder te straighten than nt first anticipated. Ingot could do us much harm If he were to break with Us now, but in few weeks more we can afford to declare ourselves indepcnd- cnt of him By the way, Garol, you were good enough to give me an unconditional promise the other night regarding Berg. man, but 1 will modify that by letting you do as you please about him. I'll even be friendly with him for your sake, if you ask it-aftor this affair with Ingot is over. Until then, shall hold you to your word, already given, and beg Of you further te aid ne by keeping Ingot complaisant. You can do 1t without committing yourself or, If he will have promise, I will see that ii is never enforced You believe me when l gay that, do you not ln
 There Was no waVering in tho eyes that met hers now, though they were somber and dark, and bore signs of the slecpless night through which he had passed.
 His reasons seemed vague and unsatis factory 10 Carol She wished he w08ld ex plain more fully, but to urge 1t might ap- pear like a doubt of him. Like most girls, she had been contented to let Lyman do her thinking for her, and ln return he had been more udulgent than brothers usually are. Ii aHe W65 waking now to the fact that she had mind of her own. she was certainly not prepared yet to set her jadc ment against his and maintain the issue
 When Mr. lngo. came aeain, he did not meet with the rebuT she had been prepared te give. He smiled to himself. knowing smile, but there was trace of bitterness ia it
 '' The plan works, but I'll be hanged f l don't wish could get her without ail this chic,Aery. I've known that Lyman ChldeT vas precious rascal, but the worst piece Of seoundrelsln he has been guilty of yet Is joining in with me ta sell out that eonHd. ing creature. Not that l need quarrel with l. hin for t I'd have made il interesting for | him If he hadn't but t makes me despise [ the fellow all the samc.2