Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-26

any such thing? We have no money to 90
to law, even if the law had not already de-
eIded against us. Then grandfather's idea
that the estates might come to US through
some accident, or series of accidents-what
is that but a dream? 1 am sure he is far
more content when he forgets what might
have been; when he trusts entirely to his
own courage and self-reliance; when he is
thinking, not of lost estates, but OF some
ballad he means to write about in the Edin-
burgh Chronicle. Poor grandfather!-and
yet, who can help admiring his spirit-the
very gayety of his nature-in spite of all his
misfortunes?"
Eyes, Msisrie-but-but what did he say
about you?"
"AEout me?" the girl repeated. "WeIl,
it was his usual kindness. He said was
only to think of what would tend to my own
happiness. Happiness?" she went on, rather
sadly. Gas if this world was made for hap
piness"
1t was strange speech for one so young
-one who, so far as he could make out, had
been so gently nurtured and cared for.
"What do you mean, Maisrie?" said he
in his astonishment Why should you not
have happiness as we'll as another? Who
can deserve it more than you-you who
are SO generous and well-wishing to every
one"
''I would rather not speak Of myself at
all, Vincent she said. "That is nothing.
I want to speak of you. want you to con-
sider-what is best for you. And under
stand your position-perhaps more clearly
than you imagine. You have made me
think, OF late, about many things; and now
that you are going away, 1 must speak
frankly. It will be difficult. Perhaps
perhaps, if you were more considerate,
Vincent-?"
'Yes?" said he. That Maisrie should
have to beg for consideration
"There might be no need Of speaking"
she went on, after that momentary pause,
"If you were to go away now, and never see
US any more, wouldn't that be the simplest
thing? There would be no misunderstand-
ing-no ill-feeling OF any kind. You would
think OF the time we knew you in London
and I'm sure should always think of it
as a pleasant time: perhaps something too
good to last. 1 have told you before: you
must remember what your prospects are
what all your friends expect Of you-and
you will see that no good could come Of
hampering yourself-of introducing some
one to your family who would only bring
difficulty and trouble"
Eyes, 1 understand he said, and he
threw away her hand from him. "I under
stand now. But why not tell the truth at
onee-that you do not love meas had
been fool enough to think you didP'
"Yes, perhaps L do not love you," she
said in a low voice. "And yet was not
thinking of myself. was trying to think
of what was best for you"
Her voice broke a little, and there were
tears gathering on her eyelashes, seeing
which made him instantly eontrite. He
caught her hand again.
''Maisrie, forgive mel 1 don't know why
you should talk like thatI II have your
love do not fear anything that may hap
pen in the future. There is nothing to fear.
When spoke to your grandfather yester-
day afternoon, I told him precisely how
was situated; and showed him that, grant,
ing there was some few little difficulties,
the best way to meet them would be for you
and me to get married at once; then every
thing would come right of its own accord
for one must credit ones relatives with
little common sense. Now that is my solu-
tion of all this trouble-oh, yes, confess
there has been little trouble; but here is
my solution OF It-if you have courage,
Maisrie. Maisrie, will you give me your
you be my wife2'