Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-07-08
OVER THE BORDER
BY BEsANT.
ICONTINUED.

lC~ONIlNOED.l
He went away for the time, and next
morniug his sister Barbara came. She was
at first mysterious about sudden changes
of fortune, unexpected reyerses, and the
judgments of angersd heaven. These
things l did not then consider as per-
tanning to myself, because l know not
how | had especially aDgered heaven,
more, that is, than thoughtlsss youth
NAV do at any time, and yet obtain for
giveness by daily prayer. She also added
a certain eVhOTtation to kiss the rod,
which | pass over. Then see launched into
praises of her brother, He was most In
dustriouz, she said; up early and 70 work
before daylight; he was full OF religion,
which surprised me very much to hear;
he was thrifty aud had already saved
a large sun Of money-this, l found al
terward, WAS false he could provide q
comfortable home, and happy, indeed,
she added. would be the woman on whom
his choice should fall. Added to this that
he was no longer young and scatter Drained,
but arrived az the sober aye OF three or
four-and thirty; and that Mathews vile
would have the advantage Of her W
society, hslp, example and admonltion.
told her that Mathew had got his an
swer, and that | thought it hard that q
woman could not be supposed to know her
own mind in SC important 3 matter.
What is your answer, theD?' 0 esskad,
al will talk to Mathew on ths subjecl
again" l replied, "when Ralph is hanged,
since this is a thing which both you and
he desire 80 vshemently."
Two DAYS afterward Mathew himssli
met me as | was on my way to the castle.
tie begged me to give him another hear.
ing, and, - ] could not refuse 80 simple E
thing, l led him by the path below the
castle 10 the hank Of the river, where ne
could talk at bis ease and unbeard.
First il was the same story. Would |
forget the Young villain and marry hin:
He WAS 30 much in love with me, that he
would not say as some men-not so rich,
mind sou, as himselt-wOuld say, that
might 70 hang myself in my carriers for
aught he cared. He would forgive my dis
respect and imprudenee; he would forge
the past altogether; people should see thai
he WAS OF truly noble aud foTgiying dis
position; he would give me another chance,
so great was his generosity. Very well.
then, would l marry him?
| replied very ersvely, that he had al
ready rsCsiyed his answer. When Ralph
was hanged, and not before, | would listen
10 him. Then l asked him seriously wis
he thought so meaaly of me rs to try this
trumpsd up story about play actors and
highwaymeu . me, aud reminded hin
of what a truly wicked disposition hemus'
he, thus to glory and delight in the sup,
posed wickedness of his cousin, WHOSE
guardian he had been, and whose lands be
now occupied.
lie grew angry At this plain speaking
and began TO swear, a is the wont of suc5
men. II kindness would not move me, h
said, something elsa should be tried. ]
thought | was tree and independent Of him,
did l? should see what power was ID
his hands, and what mischief he could Dc
me. was young and imprudent. L
chsisd me to hear that he, aud such a mar
as he, could do me harm-asit the meanesI
wretch who ever lived cannot do harm
and told him what | ought to have KEEP
q secret, that so long a. Ralph lived
would not want a protector, and that, 81
far from his being 3 highTsymsn, ! kueS
certainly that he was a prosperous gentle,
man, already held in great honor, aud re-
spscted by all.
He was so staggered by this intelligence
that | thought he was going to have som
kind of tit. Consider how much it meant
TO him; he would certainly have to give oil
the mill, and 10 render q strict account o
all his dOings; he would he reduced to tht
station ct q poor small farmer; he would b,
robbed of his revenge; and he would b
convicted a. a slaHdersr and caluminou'
person it that msttered aught
First he clustered aud threatened.
dared, did |, to reproach bin; very god
/ should see what things he could do;
should laugh the other side of my mouth
Did | refuse this offer? Very well, then
/ should find ont what hil dispieasurI