Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-10


iaIotisl Refuse Lord squsndsraIli why
did yen do itl'
.sinpIy because did not love him.
fathar.f
'Oh. indssdI Then, If you had loved
him, suppose you would have deigned
to smile upon his unworthy suit-to con-
sent to wear his baronial coronet upon
your naughty browi'
-Nst even then. father. ] should have
refused him in any case
SIS the world coming to an end2-
gasped Mr. AlWorth. Bless my starsi
don't you think nobleman good enough
for your husband2-
Certainly not, when he chances 10 bs
q soulless prohigate, good-natured but
gross roysterer, and one already stepped,
in spite of his youth, in every species Of
vice and dissipation, as this particular
lord is well known to be-" replied the
young girl, still quietly. I would think
no man good enough for my husband
who had not . good moral average, at
least"
Before her father could frame fresh
complaint, there was knock at the door,
and servant entered to announce
with much reluctance, indeed, for
Gwendoline was beloved and her father
pitied by all--Mr. Marlowe's orders that
the attic rooms should be vacated that
very evening.
-0h. Lordl' groaned Mr.. Alworth;
this is, indeed, being kicked out OF doors
at lastl"
Father, what are you saying, when
you know pertectiy Wen tnat l nad al
reaoy proviaed Ior US an agreeaDie nome
e.sewneref exclaimed, uwenoonne, more
Sharply tnah ner wont, Ior MS pusIiian-
lmlty was especlally pror0klng IN tne
presence oi tne seivan,. fray' 90 rignt
away 70 tne upnoisser els, ana ask Mr :.
Uruo 70 SEND ner turnlture-van mere AZ
once. 1t Is yet only seven o'clock, which
Will give US ample time 70 get egeIytnlng
70 aunt Joans Deiore n,ne' I viii ny 70
nave al our packlng done py tne time
you come Dack. bus YOU might Tell mrs.
uruo Doy 20 come ana neip me WIZ tne
neavisr artieles. mere dear, mere are
your nat ana cane.
II you please, MISS, sald ene servant
stepping forward assMr. AiWortn dlsap-
pealea unoer .ne s'.9uius ol 'hese sner,
getic nstructlons, 90 let me neip you!
And John VIII be glad to lend you q hand,
W, tnousn @ 1i.eel sr,esea we al ale,
ass nnss - =, .laaa .h;a ~ your ieAsink 'ne oiu
io0s SI.I = sa.s ty.I.-u !. .
won9yiine M9 ~. aocePeou sne
pr9nered xindness.
isss snan ~ sMo W nJJis ouss' ~ use s;
1ol1 snooss u Ine oiu ~ DooAAeePel M u anu nis
oaughter were ON tne way 10 tneir new
quAi'ets.
MI Gilbert Mariowe stood upon his
porch, with hard look IN MS eyes, as the
two passed out OF the gate to FOLLOW AFTER
the van. he spoke no word OF kindness
or farewell, though he was somewhat trou-
Dled In MS mind. ltwas not, however, by
reason OF the mean and brutal action be
was taking.
what Will Noel say when he learns OF
this, wondeTf ne muttered, as the iron
gate changed behind the eyicted tenants.
However, fancy I'm the master OF my
own house; and OF course have to stand
by Croak IN everything. But suppose
there might have been really some truth
IN the OLD Ieiow,s vaporlngs TO MN.
Cad! | shall have bitten off my nose to
spite my lace II that little beauty should
really turn up some day as Lady Squan-
derall
Aunt Joan was Dy no means relatlve
Oh tne Alwortns, the familiar prefix to her
name pelng tne one generally accorded 70
her py All VINO knew her. She was
well do iisherman's widow, whose com
Iortapie cottage occupied little patcn
OF arabic land at the foot OF the cllfts,
on the road That wound thence uE
through the rocks, and directly by JAS
nine Lodge. whose handsome facade and
noble grounds were IN plain view from the
ylne-treillsed little porch or the lowliel