The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-08-08


natural tones Of the voice did not al
NAYS betray the same refinement Q
culture. Il 80 happened that Huber
hri'trd albeit he had the reputation q
noticing every thing ala not obsery
I th" fact.
The next day Mrs. Lakely awaite'
i'ristrd's promised visit with eager i'm
patience. Cecilia, looking FRY lovely Ii
white dress (I:risted nd once "a
marked that she should always Yea
white lit was becoming 70 her). was sit
ting with her mother. and shot an ex
prcssiye glance AZ the door when 1
opened.
well. Mr.. Bristcd. WE'LL demande,
Mrs. Lakely. ''have you gooi news fo
me? Will she go away and leave m,
boy In peace?"
cecilia. who had risen and remained
standing. ~ certain hcsitancy. left ths
room.
II don know that can tell YOU any
thing very definite, my dear madam.
observed Bristed some xfa. slowly.
"oh. what do you meaA? hope the
wretched person does not refuse "a
loosen her hold OF lIoracc:- cried Mrs.
Lahely.
mo, no. IL is not that-not az all.
keassAre yourself Only -" Bristed in.
terruptcd himself lie began again:
- imagine sine Will. as you express il.
loosen her hold Of Horace. Ycs-but-
wished 70 ask you-ahem.''
III u had been possible TO fancy such 6
thing o. the self-assured. graceful. loft,
Bristed, Mrs. Lakcly would have fan.
cied that hc looked embarrassed. She
stared AZ him when he continued:
"have you any definite reason for
suppo,ing that Mrs. Mcpherson really
intended 70 marry Horace?'
Really intended to marry himo'
echoed Mrs. Lakely. why. nothing
could b. more evident, / thought We
We're agreed on that point. Mr.. Bristed.
'On Horace's being most anxious tc
marry Mrs. McPhcrson-y amend
ed BriStei. ''I;nt ! do mott am no,
sure
DO you mean" interjected the poor
lady, holding herself very straight. her
mlen, IN It's outraged maternal pride,
becoming almost majestic. that Mrs.
Mcpherson Is playing fast and loose
with my son? That she would reiect
him al the last momentr'
That Horace La kelly should marry
such person as McPherson's widow
was horrible enough. But. that being
so inclined. Mrs. Lakely's darling. her
eldest born. her handsome. privileged
son. should be subjected to the indignity
OF refusal from such q source. surely
that was almost more terrible still.
''Oh, my dear Mrs Lakely, please dc
not imagine would insinuate such
thing. exclaimed Bristed, rather
lameiy.
lie was Juggling at his mustache. and
Mrs Lakely was obliged to acknowledge
that he was certainly III at ease.
II hope you will let me know what
progress you make she insisted, feel.
ing vaguely helpless.
Il will. Of course" said Bristed, get
ting 10 his feet
He seemed relieved in some way that
the interview should be Al an end. lie
departed with 50 much precipitancy
that he forgot to leave his respects Tor
Cecilia.
Altogether Mrs Lakely could not
make 1t out She sighed. and concluded
that men were very queer. She heard
Indirectly once or twice during the en-.
suing few weeks that Hurlburt Bristed
had been seen with Mrs. Mcpherson,
who still remained in town.
According to the combined entrcatics
Df the entire family. Horace Lakely had
finally consented to fee the temptress
who had pursued him. and he was away
rom home.
IF ever live down This feeling the
roung man wrote ~ about this time Il
ais friend. Il shall have you. suppose,
Q thank for having urged me back into
he path Of wisdom. Hut can tell YOU
{ is hard-desperately hard staying
way and listening 10 advice. cant \
orget her. Bristed. You're such . cool.
reasonable fellow yourself that vol
Won't be able 10 understand that mn
whole life seems TO have bound itseE X
bout this woman
There vas tone throughout the let
er which testified that Horace Lakeli
Fas still good deal OF boy. 1t wa
omewhat Of a consolation for Hurlbur.
;risted 70 think that ii was 50. A,
EAST it made il somcwha. easier 10,
i'm 70 write. in answer to that letter,
hort time later:
II think II right, without further de
~. TO convey to you piece Of news
mich may probably surprise you :.
ont know that any explanation wouiS
mplify matters Mrs. Mcpherson ane
are TO be- married next month
nicago News.