Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-03-29
make my heart sair indeed to know that

You need not ask, child. he
answered sadly. .'Haye not told you
that love youp"
Then l n ay count upon your assist
ance?"
The muscles about his mouth quivered
"Are you ask ng me to help marry
you to another man, lassie?" he
questioned painfully. at is a hard
test to which to expose my good will :"
mo; not quite that Lord ranburn.
mean to marry the man to WHOM am
engaged. want no help in that; but
would rather not run away with him
if can avoid it. All that sort of thing
makes scandal, and don't wish to be
talked about
Indeed no; it would grieyc me to
hear you were;' he said protectipgly;
''your guide name will alwa,s be dear
to me-"
That is just what | thought you
would feel, she said warmly. "You
must make papa consent"
''I!' he answered in surprise. elbow
can do that?'
Tell him simply that after the bare
faced way firtei with Mr.. L'Estr' nge,
you could not think of making me your
wife; that this decision is the outcome
of IL night of calm reflection"
His lordship smiled sadly.
at is not the truth, r lie. You d d
llirt there's no denying that; but
would take you if you had a legion of
faults, believe me-"
a do" she returned earnestly; "but
have promised to marry someone
else"
Who is the happy man, lassie?'
IL am not at liberty to tell you yet, y"
she said gravc'y; but you shall know
soon.
"Elfe, whoever he may be, do you
love him? Are you sure of your feel
ings?"
"Quitc-qute sure. | love him with
all my heart if anything were to part
me from him, it would breakr' she said
fervently.
Hearts don't break, child" he re-
turned with saddened smile; "but if
YOU feel all that for him, take my ad
vice, and do not let hi hear how you
kept the actor by your side; he may re-
sent il "
Il don't think he would" she
answered with a bright smile. We
have perfect confidence in each other,
! | assure you.
doubtless doubtless but thought
| less tongues will wag, and men ton
| like to hear their las>Irs conduct can
vassed; Leieve me, it is SO, Miss Ellie.
! J should not my self The appearance
of evil, howe cr innocent at the core,
| should be ~ Oidcd.h
"You dear, wise old thing" she
| la ghed "All you say is perfectly
correct; and now shall let you out OF
the window, and you are going stra ght
| home. Before the afternoon is out,
father will look you up, of course, and
you will not have proposed to me at all.
in consequence OF my conduct.
IN do my best, Ellie, lie answered
rising and taking up his : lengarry
but it is not because don want you,
dear, nor because my heart is not all
your own he ended with emotion.
Il know it," she answered, holding
both his hands, and looking into his
| eyes. 1T is be, ause you are more
noble than other men; because you
would rather see me happy than be sc
| yourself, knowing me t. be wre ched
Dear Lord Cranuurn, you could not
desire wife whose heart had been
| given to another manP'
You are right, lass e; have Ecen &
bachelor for thirty seven years, and
can 90 on t. the end.
- onsensc! will find you some nice
girl for wife. You are too good e
live alone"
He shook his head >adly.
I'm not one to change"
Change! Veal change ever h ur
And you must find an heiress, auC
amuse yourself putting your fine Ole
home in order sne laughed
NO, Ellie; | couldn't marry foI
money alone, any more than l coult
for love alone
well, we must find you paragon
with fortune and Ieauty," she sac
gaily
"LasSic," he continued grayely, %
don't pretend to be igl orant that yol
have wealth, and not knowing the oh
ject of your choice, do not judge him
moreover, looking at your sweet face
can but acknowledge that that !
attraction enough Tor any man; but
Ellie, be sure that no one cares for you
money more than for you"
He did not know had any, sh
answered with happy smile. III
loved me at hrst ght, Lord Cranburn
and | loved him
"It's scarcely wise" replied hi
lordship regrctfully; people shoul'
find o.t their suitability to live togethc
before they speak OF love a.d mar
rlage,"
Il dare say, you cautious old thing!'
she laughed, giving him familiar nip
but you see, we cannot all be so wise
There was only one Solomon, you know
And now, good bye, or papa may com
in and spoil my plot" And she hcl
out both her hands to him, and h
clasped them in his own.
Ellie" he said with feeling. "Sinc
you cannot be happy in mioe, may 20
be so in your own way"
Then he stopped and kissed her hanC
, and passed out of the French window
as she had hidden him.
- He is dear old fellow" she mur
INJURED with laugh. but fame
marrying such fossil! Thirty sever
D and am eighteen! No, Lord Gran ourr
/ really couldn't; but | have made
, friend of you, that's one comfort, an
: you will help me out of this scrap'
Fancy papa turning FESTIVE! | never e.
o pected HIM to object to anything
wished to do"
t The gate had scarcely closed upo
Lord Cranburh when Mr.. Ra, ensw oo
:. came in the room, with much NOISE au
Il hustle, as though to warn the hapl
e lovers of his approach; but he fVur
q his daughter alone.
}, Halo, Ellie. where is Cranburn?
o he asked in surprise.
"How should know. papa? He do
n not live in my pocket" she returnt
a laughingly. HE did not stay vel
o long"
!, Her father regarded her with amaz
ment.
y What made him leave like that?
he demanded.
Y How should know"
n "My dear, if you have suarrelt
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