The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-28

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That may be all right, or it may not
At all events, you will see thatyou should
proceed with some circumspection. The
rules that apply TO our young men do
not necessarily apply to foreigners. Mr.
Martin may be much better educated,
and have more polished and quiet man
ncrs. than nine out of ten Of your Amer
ican acquaintance; and yet it might be
better that Pauline should marry the
least attractive of the latter than Mr.
Martin"
Il wish you would sec him and find
out whether he is nice" said Mrs. Nolen,
with anxious earnestness.
81 would willingly do SO, but for one
reason" tho Judge replied, land that Is
that the peculiar circumstances might
disQualify me from forming an unbiased
opinion"
ooh. am not afraid Of that. Ny hus-
band used D say that there could be no
one more impartial and just than you. "
Even assuming that judgment Of his
TO have been impartial, | should never
tholess be disqualified from presiding at
a trial where, for instance, tho prisoner
was charged with the murder Of some
friend Of my own"
Il do not understand. Mr.. Martin
has surely not murdered any one.'
Bless me mol was only using an
extreme illustration. Bat Mr.. Martin
might wish TO obtain something which
had set my own heart on possessing.
~ncrc was "a manifest embarrassment
m tine Judges manner. Mrs. Nolen
booked puzzled She began to suspect
there was something behind all this, bat
-he could not divine what it was.
Il began life pretty early as You
know" continued he, after a pause.
since the age of Il, l believe, ! have
supported myself. Measuring my exist
cncc by that standard, might be called
an old man But though, in the matter
Of years. am not exactly boy, yet
an bat 43 years old, and you will admit
my dear, that men have been known "a
live good deal longer than that
81 am sure you will live to be twice
a.. put ia Mrs Nolen kindly
"TIalf that is all ! would ask, If
might realize the happiness that hope
for. returned the judge, with faint
smile
And is this happiness anything that
can help TO insure your
II can hardly say that. In fact, it j.
essential in one way that it should come
If come mt all. as freely and spontanc
ously as the sunshine from heaven New
artheiess. am under obligation to.speak
To you of my hopes. that YOU may aP
preciate Say position and understand my
conduct" lie stopped, and the color
mounted to his face. 81 love Pauline,
be said a strong emotion vibrating IN
his voice. 81 hope to make her love me
and 20 accept me for her husband
ooh, Judge" exclaimed Mrs. Nolen
taken wholly by surprise. She looked
at him intently for few moments, ano
then the startled look IN her face soft
ened. and she began to smile. She LEFT
her chair, and, coming to where he sat
put hand upon bis shoulder; and as he
looked mp at her she bent down anC
kissed him upon the forehead. She wa.
still smiling, but there were tears in hel
eyes.
DO you think me absurd" said th'
Judge.
Il think you are right" was her reply
AT first | could not believe had al
ways looked up 20 you as 70 a sort o.
elder brOther-I could not imagine YOU
as the husband of my little daughter
my own son-in-law. But think YOU
are right Pauline Is a little girl NJ
longer; in almost everything but year
she is older than |. she is fitted 10 be th'
wife of a man even so much older thar
herself as YOU are No one of her Owl
age would suit her rs we'll"
Then YOU will not be against me:' h'
said. starting up.
Indeed, will not. All that do shall
be done for YOU" She put her hands il
his. and he grasped them warmly. Il
is more than half selfishness in me" sh'
added. 1T would give me some RICH
10 rely on you. l should not feel s.
lonely"
However this may turn out, Away
know that you may rely on me- tn
Judge returned, with deep feeling. lou
friendship began long ago, Mary, an'
doesn't need any other tic TO bind It. !
Pauline. when the question put befor
her, decides against me-and am full.
aware how easily that may be her yer
dict shall accept It like a man, AM
YOU will remember that, SO far rs | an
concerned, it will involve not the slight
est change in my devotion to you am
YOURS. shall leave no honorable mean
untried to win her; but, above all things
desire to avoid forcing her inclination
either by any act of my own, or through
YOU. That you should approve OF IL.
purpose is all | ask Leave the rest {
Providence, and 10 her.
y understand. said Mrs Nolen. land
indeed, if wished TO help YOU, ! shoul
not DO il by singing your praises to heT
You being what you are, the best thin
to do is to leave her 10 lind you ont 10
herself
If Sir. Martin be my rival" resume
the judge, "lct him have his chance am
defeat me if ha can. IT he to- the bette
man it will appear; and God forbid tina
should make her my wife knowing tina
,he would have been happier with an
other Bat if love SO for anything,
, love her well. and IN all my life she is tn
first and only woman have loved.
"You might have rivals more danger
! Gus than Nlr. Martin" returned tn
mother. with another smile, and SO ia
interview came 10 a close.
To be continued IN merit Sundays paper
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