Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-20
CHAPTER VII.

| ing solely upon him. With the intention
of apprising Fleetwood Of his new duties,
was on the point of summOning him,
when he made his appearance.
''Are you better this morning, Mr.. Fleet
wood?" asked my wife.
He replied, in a grateful voice, that he
felt easier, and thanked her feelingly for
some soup and jelly which she herself had
prepared for him. My wife had that per-
| feet knowledge of household duties and
! that perfect mastery of them which add 30
| much to the comfort of home In soups,
| jellies, preserving, and picking she was
! pre-eminent and it was often a pleasure
to her to busy herself in these agreeable
services.
'I shall continue to make soup and
! Jelly" she said to Fleetwood, land other
! things as well, which you must take.
Knowing that l have specially prepared
them for you. you will not neglect them"
Everything that come from you, mad
am, F" replied Fleetwood, sis valued and
honored."
''These things will make you strong"
said my wife, ''and assist your recovery
to perfect health"
There was no mournfulness or repining
in the smile with which he answered her;
it was gentle an, resigned.
owe are in Gods hands, madam" he
said
She gave him a compassionate look, and
then, in her presence, l told Fleetwood
what we had resolved upon with respect
to Mr.. Wilmot. He expressed a cheerful
! acquiescence, and promised to do every
thing that lay in his power for our expect
| ed visitor
! "He is an old gentleman" said, "and
may require attendance in the night.
| You will sleep in the room adjoining his. !"
''.Yes, sir, said Fleetwood; and, the mat
ter being settled, my wife left US, having
/ household duties to attend to.
"You have something to say to me-"
said, observing that Fleetwood fingered.
/ Il was coming to seek you, sir" was his
/ response. II found these in the garden
this morning."
He produced my cigar-case, with it's
monogram of raised silver letters, and a
lady's silver back-cOmb of peculiar de-
sign, which MdIIe. ROsalie usually wore
! in her hair.
"Why do you bring me this comb?"
| asked. ''It belongs to Mdlle Rosalie"
Il know, sir but the two were lying to-
| gether, and thought it right to bring
them both to you"
His manner was not offensive, but it
struck me as being more than ordinarily
! sad.
''There is nothing right or wrong in it,"
| remarked. cit is a simple accident that
! these two articles were found together.
| must have dropped my cigar-case as l was
walking in the garden last night" 1t i'm
! pressed itself upon me here that speaking
! on the subject was unconsciously causing
| me annoyance and [ said little testify
''Take the comb to Mdlle. Rosalie, and
| tell her where you found it"
Il beg you to excuse me, SIR" said Fleet
wood, respectfully, land to give the task
/ to another person."
i was reminded of the promise I had
! tacitly conveyed to Mdlle. Rosalie that l
would set her right with the man who re-
| garded her with suspicion.
Fleetwood, you do not like Mdlle. Ros-
alie?"
II have the strongest dislike to her,
SIR
"It has grown"
81 OWE to it, sir-to something almost
| like aversion"
"A short time since you communicated
your dislike and suspicious to me. Time
mas not SOIU6neQ Unem!''
at has strengthened them, sir. Per-
haps I am wrong" and here he hesitated
with an expression of pain in his face, ''in
speaking to you about Mdlle. Rosalie."
''Not at all Go on, Fleetwood, if you
have anything more to say"
1.-THE new man in the garden, Sired
! wing-is the man she meets in secret in
/ IvybuSh Lane"
II am aware of it,"
| Hitherto his eyes had been averted from
me; now they were turned towards me in
establishment.
Il beg your pardon, SIR" he said, ''for
! interfering"
''There is no question of interfering,
| Fleetwood" / said sit is that we have
| done a young lady an injustice What l
am about to confide to you is secret; and
as it is not our secret, it must be respected
! Mr.. Redwing-it is, possibly, not his real
name, but, in the circumstances, he may
| be excused for assuming it's not Mdlle
| Rosalie'S lover. He is her brother"
"Indeed, STRIP said Fleetwood, in tone
| of constraint.
''She has disclosed to me certain partic-
ulars of her past life which have satisfied
me that we have not done her justice-you
and /, I mean. My wife and daughter are
very fond of her. There is no need to say
any more, is there?"
mo, sir; it is not for me to continue to
harp upon the matter. But cannot IN
dertake to like her"
81 will not attempt to force your incli-
nation; but l wish it were otherwise
Only you must not show any open dislike
to her."
81 will bear in mind what you say, sir. -
With that he took his departure. with.
as rightly OWNED, feeling Of discon-
tent in his mind, which, l confess, was my
feeling also. Fleetwood's manner had not
entirely pleased me.
Later in the day 1 gave Mdlle. Resale
her silver BACKBONE.
20, thank you so muchr' she exclaimed.
81 was wondering what had become of 1t.
Who found it?''
samuel Fleetwood [ replied.
"Ahl'' she said thoughtfully; The ID no
friend of mine, and would do me an in
jury if he could. But am armed now"
she added, with bright look; you are my
friend"
Day after day passed, and we heard
nothing more of Mr.. Wilmot. We were,
however, quite prepared for his arrival. A
suite of rooms was ready, and every morn
ing Eunice placed fresh flowers in them.
l heard her and Mdlle Resale conversing
about my uncle.
This Mr.. Wilmot," said Mdlle. Rosalie,
sis he very, very richS"
$50 papa says" replied Eunice.
"A millionaire, perhaps"
Perhaps" said Eunice, laughing.
''He must be very good, thenw
'How is that?''