Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-08

could not receive . large allowance from a
young unmarried man. However" continued
Mrs. Sldebottom. do not suppose wish you to
waiveall expectations of getting anything.
ask you only to trust me. Lean on me and
wait; have your interests at heart as much as
my own. daresay you have heard my brother
say he would be driven to adopt improved
machinery?'
"Yes, heard him say that"
VERY well. My nephew, Philip. must recon-
struct the mechanism of the factory at the cost
of several thousands. Nov, my dear brother
did not leave enough money to be used both on
his and on satisfying your just claims If you
will wait, say till your marriage-then you may
be sure and my son and nephew will strain
every nerve to make you comfortable
MRS. Sidebottom," said Salome, calmly, ''you
are very kind When Mr.. Philip Pennycome-
quick made the request to my mother that she
should stay in the house, she consented, but
only temporarily, till he is settled, and has had
time TO look about him for someone who will
be more active housekeeper than my mother
can be; and at the same time it will be con-
venience to US, giving us breathing time in
which TO recover from the shock of Mr.. Albert
Baynes death. and consider in what manner
my sister Janet's future will be tied up with our
own. AS for that other very generous offer-we
had no time to givesit thought. as it came to
US simultaneously with the crushing news from
France" Salome halted. "You have passed
your door, Mrs Sidebottom."
"Bless me! So 1 have-I was so interested in
what you were saying, and SO charmed with
your noble sentiments. Can persuade you to
enter and dine with us-only shoulder Of NUT
ton, quenilles and marmalade pudding"
Salome declined: she must return imme-
diately to her mother.
"WhyP' exclaimed Mrs. Sidebottom, "bless
my soul, here is my nephew come to meet us-I
cannot. however, take the compliment as paid
to me, for we have parted in dudgeon."
Philip ha6 left his aunt's house in boiling in
dignation. She had led him into a trap, from
which escape was difficult. He felt himself in
honor bound by the proposal he had made to
Miss ellsworth; he could not withdraw from 1t,
and yet at that time to have to find the entire
sum mentioned would severely embarrass him.
He could not tell Salome that he had been pre-
cipitate in making the offer, and crave her in
diligence to allow him to put off the fulhlment
to a convenient season. The only way out Of
the difficulty that commended itself to him was
to offer Salome an annual sum, charged on the
profit of the mill, till such time as it suited her
to withdraw her s4 200 and invest it elsewhere:
in a word, to take her into partnership.
Having come to this decision, he resolved on
preparing it for her acceptance at once, and he
descended to the rooms occupied by the Gus
worths, there to learn that she had gone to
church. He at once took his hat and walked to
meet her.
He was iIl-pleased to see her returning with
his aunt hanging on her arm; he mistrusted
this exhibition of sudden affection in Mrs Side
bottom for one whom he knew she disliked.
you see Philip" said his aunt, 81 thought
it was Saints Day, and the Saints want en-
couragement; SO 1 went to the Parish Church.
put dinner off-now can 1 induce you and
Miss Cuswortht to come in and pick little meat
with me-not bones, Philip, these we have
pulled already together. 1 was taken with a
little faintness in church, and Miss ellsworth
has Kindly lent me support on my way home"
The little group stood near the doorstep to
the house occupied by Mrs. Sidebottom. A
gas light was at the edge of the footway, a few
PAGES lower down the road. Mrs. Sidebottom
disengaged her hand from the arm of Salome-
then the girl started. shrank back and uttered
an exclamation of terror.
what is the matter?' asked Mrs. Sidebot-
tom.
II have seen it again." said the girl, in low
tone.
''Seen what?' asked the lady.
Never mind what, interrupted Philip, divin-
ing immediately from Salome's alarm and agi-
tation what she meant. 1--WE must not keep
my aunt waiting in the street. The ground is
damp and the wind cold Goodnight, Aunt
Louisa. will escort Miss ellsworth home"
When Philip was alone with Salome, he said,
s'What was it?-What did you see?'
Il saw that same man, standing by the lamp
post looking at US. He wore his hat and over
coat. Again was unable to see any face, be-