Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-02

to get it off my mind, and you will too First
 let mo express my approval of my new scoundrel Fleetwood. When leave you shall be almost inclined to tempt him tc accompany me-"
 "He has heart disease" I said, and, am afraid, has not long to live.'
 "It is pity, for he seems to be all you represented him. He has been assisting me in my money matters this morning. I have also had a visit from Mdlle. Rosalie. A charming person, q very charming person Most persons are who take the trouble to make themselves agreeable, and who do not cross you." He held up his hand, and looked at the diamond ring on his finger which he had placed there the previous night He had remarkably white and shapely hand, of which he was evidently proud and indeed wizened and pinched up as he was, he must in his younger years have been handsome. bright-eyed man. By the way, Nephew Richard, the young man who was hero last night and revoked at whist-have you known him long?"
 'For somewhat over two years," replied. But my letter has explained"
 "What letter do you refer to?" asked Mir. Wilmot.
 'The letter sent you little while since, to'the care of your lawyers in London"
 "Ah those letters !" said MT. Wilmot, inter- rupting mo again with smile. "Would you believe, Nephew Richard, that there are two boxes full of them-actually two boxes full2 I burst out laughing when I saw them, and quickly locked the boxes again. Life is too short for correspondence-and such corres- pondence! Circulars, begging letters, re- quests for loans no, no! I decline to wade through them. When return to London shall instruct some one to separate the wheat from the chah. and then probably burn the lot-positively burn the lot without looking at them.''
 was seized with consternation Myuncle had not read my letter announcing Eunice's engagement with Harry Clanronald; he was in ignorance that Eunce's heart was pledged to the young fellow; and he was now in my house with the intention of promoting MT. Mortlock's suit. I was convinced of it, and presently the proof came, and left no shadow of doubt behind.
 "A great many years ago." said my uncle. "I was acquainted with MT. Clanronald, whom I have no reason to think well of, If t is the same, he is this young mans father. Perhaps you have photograph of him?"
 I have. Would you like to see it?"
 "Yes."
 went to the drawing room, and, selecting the album in which MT. Clanronald's portrait was placed, I took it up to Mr. Wilmot. Nv mind was filled with misgivings, for my uncles voice, when he spoke of Mr. Clan ronald, bodied ill.
 "Let me find the portrait for myself" he said and handed him the album. As he turned over the pages felt that consequences almost vital were trembling in the balance. "Yes," said MT. Wilmot, pausing at a page. "this is the man-it is be-" He nodded and snarled at the bit of pasteboard. s'Let us be sure. This is the father of the young man who played what he called chess with me last nght?''
 "Yes"
 He closed the book. Nephew Richard, YOU and do not know much of each other"
 "Not as much as I should have desired sir"
 "Well, well Perhaps closer acquaintance was not to be desired. Perhaps we have been better friends apart. It is often the case often the case. like you like your wife: I like your daughter. There are one or two others like-only one or two. I like Mort lock; you like him too; you said he was a charming gentleman. So he is-charming. There are mon I dislike-some more. some less. They do not trouble me, because do not allow them to trouble me. Iwipe them out I do not express my dislike do not as much as think of them, unless they happen to be forced upon me. AS in this case. I dislike your MT. Clanronald, much moro than less I will not enter into the reasons for my dis like; they are private and delicate and are to me, sufficient. That much being said. we dismiss the Clanronalds. Let me never hear their name again."
 "But, sir" said, in helpless tone of for hope seemed surely slip- ping from me, cit is of this very Harry Clan ronald must speak"
 Pardon me-" he said, in tone of extreme politeness, and had been better acquainted with his character should have known that