The Red Cloud chief., 1889-01-11

As the Gay went on Clarice grew NOR
and more puzzled in her own mind - u
whether her attempted flight had been por
posely intercepted. or whether IL was mer'
chance that her aunt and train had appeare<
at the critical moment
Her doubts were set aside In mid-afier
noon, when Mrs. Wiuterscld. having haf
her nap. sent for CIarice 10 come 10 bel
| room.
MY child, sit down." was her rattle,
agitaied greeting.
Clarice obeyed.
"ls il true. Ciarice, 1, il true that you wcrs
clipping with that young man this morn;ngf'
Clarice was prepared 10 be defiant.
at is true"
Where were you goingf"
Il was going TO his mothers house"
"And you were to be married"
'.Ycs."
DO you him that a dignided thing for q
| young lady TO dor
Quite ~ diguiNed as for the woman who
should BE- my mother 10 try 20 make me
marry q man I hate-a man old enough TO b.
my grandfather"
Hush, Ciarice. I Am astonishei af you
Clarice's unwonfed temper took . sudden
turn In the direction Of tears. She burst
into q storm Of them. and they were . reliei
from the days complex emotions.
'-Auntic. I don't mean 10 be disrespectful.
but l say what I really do thin9."
"But. Clarice. ! have no desire except for
your good. ! want TO see you established.
know moro Of the world than YOU. A pen
niless man may Oe very agreeable 70 look ~
or To talk with, but what sort Of = home do
you suppose he could furnish his wife."
'How do you know Paul 10 pcnni!esss He
earn. . gooaa salary and has oil the world
And c rice fell to sobbing anew.
Dear BE-" sa!d Mrs. Winterfeld." ! had
no idea you felt this way. supposed II
VAS the most frivolous filtration. You can't
have known him more than three weeks"
why. aun.ic. I've known him ever since
I Was = tiny girl. He was my frst boy lover
before died"
.'Clarice,'
II told you so when I first met him. but
you didn't seem 20 hear. I hadn't seen him
for years. Of course, until he anne to the
springs"
But Rosamond said that story was made
up to secure greater freedom"
1t was motif was true. Paul used u
draw me on his hand-sled, and fght about
me. too"
."No Doubt smiled Mrs. winterneld. and
d secms inclined 70 fight again
An idea was slowly dawning within Mrs
Winterfield's mind which caused her man
ner 70 grow rather sunny. Why oppose
these two young peoplei Why not. after
all. rather guide Mr.. Cumberland with gen
tie discretion in the direction OF Miss Rosa.
mond! There might b. two weddings In.
stead Of one.
Very WELL" she said nj length. Il will
scnd for Mr.. Drexel and see what he has u
say for himself. He ought 20 be ashamed
to take such q course ~ he has"
'.He was compelled TO do il. You would
not recognize him nor listen TO me-"
Tot, tut. Clarice. you have said enough.
Go now and stop cry ing. or your eyes will
be red 1t dinner"
Paul Drexel came promptly nj Mrs. Win.
ter6eld's He did not act in the
least ashamed.
a had To deal with prejudice" he said re
spectfuily. land I chose 10 deal boldly"
During the interview Mrs. WinternsS
alternsted between resentment and amusc-
ment. She felt at q serious disadvantage be-
fore this handsome young giant, who would
say such auIacious things in . cour;ly way.
and who did not humble his head even be
fore her imposing self.
The result was . compromise. He was TO
feel himself welcome 10 visit Claricc until Q
better acquaintance WAS established. but
meanwhile the question Of IN engagement
must lie In allegiance.
Clarice was radiant. No one who knew
him could resist Paul.
Mr.. Cumberland was made acquainted
with the arrangement. He blushed . win
try rod and trcmbled . little but ac9uiesred
Rnssmond tried 70 make amends BY grow
ing lau8uiahing and tender. She was glad
to chapcr0ue Ciarice and her lover when her
mother was unable 70 20. provided ~. Cum
berisnd made one Of the party. which he
usually did They were all upon the most
amiabae terms now.
An eoeaeemenf Wa finally sanctioned
sd then Paul began urging . speedy mar.
rags.
His persuasions were successfui N I Q day
sooa after Easser was nxed upou. Nr.
Cumheriasd was sctive In sverv shin9 per-
tanning 70 the wedding. and plsyfuiIy e.
cused his omciousness b. calling Clarke his
sWurd-"
TIE day before the wedding BE- asted her
to drive with hin During the drive they
ssoppsd q . pretty house aad - saexueea
hat they enserit C1arce hesassssd. but ~
sssured bcs Il ~ his WsttcaAs vtsA.
rhey found IL conp,ete In Ill IL sppeiss-
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