Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-09-12

you are very kind to say so, Mr..
Thompson, but must go, added Mr..
Blythe with a sigh
surely there must be cause said
Mr.. Thompson, almost angrily. Have
you any complaint to make Of anything or
anybody
mo, no, Mr. Thompson. ! will speak
the truth if You will treat what have 10
saw as spoken in the strictest confidence
replied Mr. Blythe, looking straight at ms
employer as though he had suddenly
taken q desperate determination.
Certainly" said old Mr.. Thompson,
fairly overwhelmed with curiosity.
MIR Thompson, returned Mr. Blythe,
lowering his voice, II love your daughter
Eth! The devil you dor cried Mr..
Thompson. falling back in his chair as
though be had been shot.
Eyes. Mr. Thompson, love her, | have
loved her almost ever since | first came
herel" said Mr. Blythe, in a tone which
was half pleading, half despairing.
you ought TO have remembered your
promise sir. You gave me your word Of
honor, exclaimed Mr. Thompson, starting
up in a sudden fury and beginning TO pace
about the room.
II know did but-but ! could not help
loving her. However, | have kept my
promise and it is now that ! feel | can
keep it no longer that ! say | must leave.
"Oh You ve-you We said nothing to
my daughter?' asked the old gentleman,
Uausing abruptly from his agitated walk.
mo, have said nothing to forfeit your
good opinion. ! remembered the relative
positions Of your daughter and myself, she
a great heiress, | IA beggar, SAID Mr.
Blythe, with matter-of-fact humility.
VERY proper-ysry proper added Mr.
Thompson, approyingly, and gradually
settling dow. to his favorite resting place
in the center Of the hearthrug. Your
conduct is exemplary. "
1T was the remembrance Of the difference
in our worldly circumstances which re-
conciled me TO my promise and enabled
me to keen my secret / schooled my feel
ings. learnt to control my affections; and
SO stayed on ! stayed on | confess, to
be near her. said Mr. Blythe.
That was foolish, very unwise, eH-
claimed Mr.. Thompson fdgeting again.
There would have been no danger if
if something had not happened, v SAID Mr.
Blythe, speaking with obvious hesitation.
what do you meant inquired old Mr.
Thompson staring ut him
Mr. Thompson feel it my duty to tell
you, both for your guidance and also for
my safety, replied Mr.. Blythe, eagerly
and earnestly, but it must be under a
solemn promise Of confidence, You must
not repeat that am about to tell you to
any third person
mo. won I repeat it, What is it?"
inquired Mr. Thompson, impatlentIy.
III have learned that my love is return
ed-that my secret is discovered. Mr..
Thompson. if had not been a man Of
honor / could have prevailed upon your
daughter 10 marry me, cried Mr. Blythe,
a little wildly.
How did you discover that that
pooh sir-nonsensel 1t is your fancy!'
cried the old gentleman firing up.
NO, it is not my fancy said Mr..
Blythe, controlling his emotion by a strong
effort. 'But heaven forbid that should
suggest for a single instant that there has
been anything in your daughter S demean-
or toward me but what has been modest
and maidenly 1t was but word, a few
words a look, but--but spare me. Mr..
Thompson. / thought it best to tell you
all. Now you know everything every
thing; you know that ! am leaving to-
night for her good, broken-hearted man,
never 10 see her again.
The young man fairly broke down at
this point and walked abruptly to the WIN
dow. where he remained silent for u few
moments with his back turned. Old Mr..
Thompson stood traustixed upon the hearth
rug. startled and bewildered by what he
had heard. and inclined to be highly IN
dignaut. But he was an impulslye, and
at times. a generous-hearted man, and the
spectacle Of Young Blythe emotion appeal
ed to his good nature. At length he broke
the embarrassing silence 10y saying, rough
ly but kindly:
Come. Mr.. Blythe, sit down, and let us
talk the whole matter over quietly
Il am afraid that there Is not much to
be sand replied the young fellow, delect-
edly as he appropriated the chair winch
his employer indicated.
"Of course it is quite out of the question;
| mean any notion of ot-of- pooh! /
mean. said Mr.. Thompson measlly.
yes, | know what you mean. My ease
is hopeless. fully realize that, and for
that reason have decided TO leave the
house at once. Indeed, ] think ! had bet
ter 90 10y the next train, SAID the young
man
Yes, certainly. The less You and my
daughter meet now the better the better
for both Of you" acquiesced old Mr..
with eagerness; and then, as
though 10y way Of making amends for his.
sternness. he added: II ann sensible Of
the discretion you have shown, Mr.. Blythe;
and although you are losing your
post. you will not suffer for it, What are
your plans
81 cannot expect you to enter into my
feelings, Mr. Thompson, or you would UNI
derstaud at this moment | ann utterly reck-
less about the future. sand young Blythe,
with an uumirthhl laugh. Il shall 70
up 10 London tonight, and then
My dear young man, said MIR. lhomP-
SON, MS his companion made a gesture OF
supreme Indifference, you mustn't be
foolish. The best autidote 70 dlsappolnt-
meat of any kind is hard work Shall you
take another tutorship?'
Perhaps, answered Mr. Blythe, care.
lesslv as he rose from his chair Mag
order the brougham to take me to the