Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-21


fact that Waring had come to answer her
Litter in person, and had gone away in sor-
raw and indignation, can be better i'm lgin-
Ell than described.
She was too deeply affected for speech
Sac pushed back her chair from the table,
and sat silent image of grief.
And is there nothing to be doner' she
CALCULATED. 'Dielt des Dieuri 1t was my
last hope, that when he came himself and
you saw him face to face, drowned in sor-
row, you'd have given way. How had you
/ the heart to refuse him again?"
But he did not ask me, dear Deb. He
very properly said he did not want a vic
tim. think more highly Of him than |
ever did before; but am sure have done
| right in acting as l have, and he will thank
me yet"
For the rest of the evening Nine. Debri-
say kept silence, or nearly complete silence,
which was, of course, pain and grief to
her-while Mona finished and dispatched
| her letter
In due time it was answered, in rather
distracted fashion, by Lady Mary. She
said she thought dear Mona must be under
| the influence of temporary insanity; that
! Sir Robert was going up tC London to see
what was really the matter; and that she
| prayed Heaven there might not be any Sc
| Cret mischief at the bottom Of this unfor-
| tunate affair.
The idea of facing Sir Robert alone was
too much for poor Mona.
''He will certainly be here tomorrow.
| Could you manage to stay at home dear.
| dear Deb?" she said, imploringly.
''Wen, and don't wonder you are fright
| ened to see himl He will be like raging
! lion-small blame to him! There, don't
! turn 50 white I'll write and put off my
early lessons, for you may be sure he will
| come up hot foot the first thing in the
morning to row us out of the place"
! AS madame had anticipated, Sir Robert
| came between eleven and tw We. A glance
at his broad, usually good-humored face,
| showed how great was the wrath he had
| accumulated.
He came abruptly into the room, and
without word of greeting, exclaimed
"What the deuce is the meaning of your
extraordinary conduct, Mona? Have yo--
! quite lost your senses?"
''No, Sir Robert | have been making
| up my mind to break off my engagement
/ ever since my grandmother died" she
said gaining courage when absolutely I'M
der fire.
s'By Georgel you ough5 to be ashamed
70 confess it. To throw off young fellow
that is q great deal too good for you, the
moment pressing necessity was removed.
I never was so Inundated in my life as
when Waring came to speak to me last
night. What's to become of you, I'd like
to know?"
81 will try to take care of myself and not
10 trouble anyone"
Take care Of yourself! Why you have
acted like a perfect idiot. l haven't pa
tience to listen to you, and-and [ wash
my hands of you. 1 don't suppose Waring
would accept any overture now"
''And / shall certainly not make any,"
taid Mona, quickly.
s'Then what is to become of you? You
haven't rap, and my doors shall be closed
against yOuH'
But mine are open to her." said Nine
Debrisay, with dignity.
81 suspect, and | told Lady Mary so" he
continued, without needing her, ''that
there is some clandestine love affair under
all this. You have inherited your mothers
taste for low-born lover"
''If find as good d husband, [ shall be
fortunate" cried Mona, with spirit; nor
should | be marrying beneath me. | have
10 wish TO DENY my N!nd, goou Tat:isF."
''Then4 why did you drop his name?''
Il did not; poor grannie called me by my
second baptismal name before knew what
a surname meant; but from this time for
ward will resume my fathers"
But you are known as q connection of
my wife's. will not have you disgrace
us; and I Will not support you, unless I
know we shall be spared that
Disgrace you, indeed!" cried Nine.
| Debrisay. ''Who mentions disgrace in the
| same breath with Mona's name? You are
forgetting yourself, Sir Robertl You may
have right to be angry perhaps, but don't
| let your anger make you forget you are d
! gentleman"
Sir Robert looked at her amazed, then
in 4 changed tone, and with a CLEAN Of
| amusement in his eyes, he said
eff seemed rude, I regret it. Your
| young friends unprincipled conduct to a
worthy gentleman-who interceded for
| her, madame, absolutely interceded for
| her-has irritated me beyond endurance"
Nine. Dabrisay bowed her forgiveness.
F. II only wish to stay here, and to be for
| gotten" said Mona.
Sir Robert played with his watch-chain
! for q minute in silence.
| Il believe it would be best" he said at
last. II renounce you from this time
forth, nor will l allow Lady Mary nor my
| girls to hold any communication with you.
I have couple of hundred pounds still in
| my hands of Mrs. Newburgh's money, af-
! ter paying funeral expenses and other
| things. l will send you n check for it, and
whatever belongs to you at the Chase"
II have already put everything together,
anticipating tins expulsion" said Mona
Sir Robert made a step or two toward
| the door, and paused irresolure.
TN give you another chance. VIII you
authorize me to make Overtures to War
ing? I'll do my best for you, if you viii =
cit is impossible could consent to such
a proposal!' cried Mona.
Then have no more to say, nor shall
ever see you again if can help it,
He turned to go.
Though you are so angry, Sir Robert,
am not the less grateful for all your Ii I'd
ness" sobbed Mona. 81 Go love Lady Mary
and Evelyn dearly;it is a cruel punishment
never to see them again
81 have no patience with sentimental
bosh, " he returned, harshly. 'Your action
proves how much of real regard you have
for any of u.s." And Selling his hat he left
tae room.
| CHAPTER VIA NEW LIFE.
NIona's boxes arrived in due time from
Harrowby Chase, and a formal list of dis
| bursements on account Of the late Mrs
Newburgh from Sir Robert Everard, &C
2 companied by check for a hundred and
fifty-three pounds, thirteen and fourpence
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