The Springdale news., 1890-02-14

as happy as your goodness has made ne. Good night"
 "Noble young man"' murmurcd David Reardon, when left alone. "With hlm at least 1 am we'll satis- fed"
 "Poor old grqndad." said Chris topher to himself, out upon the grayeled walk. "If l play my cards carefully have hlm safely enough. But he mustn't have too much line@
 Very shortly after Murkwaith had left him David heard th5 steps of JuIla outside hls door, and be called her m.
 "Julia," he sad, with a sternness that had something of fer petty ln it, "I want no answor Low to what 1 am about to say. l want you to take just one week tor eonsldera- ton. To day is Sunday. In one week from thls evening, and in this place, l shall demand your answer: and from now until then no word shall pass between LIS on this sub iect. 1 demand that you shall give your hand Tn marriage to Christo- pher Murk walth You know my purpose, and the plans have based upon it. In one week from to night you wlll give me your answer. Ii you choose to rebel-if you will trample on my authrity-if you, of your own accord, thus sever the bond between us-you can best judge whether good harmony wIll be promoted by our living longer together under the same roof"
 "1oa mean, grandpa, if do not consent to this marriage you will turn me out of doors?"
 "I mean, Julia, that you can elect whether you will merit my eontin- ned support and protection or not.
 The madden raised herself proud ly, but there was no flash, no un- wonted fire; she was calm and cen tained, but supelbly erect and queenly.
 You do not wish my answer now?"
 "No-I will not accept it now. l want you to take the week, in which to think"
 "You will, however, listen to word from me, which my woman hood bids me to speak. You an nounee that my answer te your de mand shall determine whether I shall longer merit your support and protection. Certainly, my grand. father know how much 1 owe to you, and all your kindness l fully appreciate; but have l been an idl" recipient of your bounty? Have l been dronc in the hive? Have not for years been at the head of your household, and worked, in my humble sphere, early and late? l ask you to look back over the years thai are gone, and say if have eaten the bread of idleness."
 Davld did not answer, and Julia resumed:
 "You know that 1 do not boast. We have been cheerful and willing helpers 10 each other. 1 know that you have labored for my good, and 1 do not believe you can shut out from you CONSCIOUSNESS the truth that your good has been to me an object of sacred devotion. So, If We must scperate, we may feel that all is square between us=I will answer you in week from to- night"
 And with this she turned and left the apartment.
 David Reardon did not now mur. mur to himself as he had done on Christopher's departure, for his thoughts could not possibly have been put into words. He was for time completely nonplussed. His first lucid thought was ot the truth of the words the glrI had spoken. She had been his house keeper and helper, faithful, unlir ing, and true. lie admitted it, but he would not dwell upon it. He shut his teeth, and closed his fin. gers, and summoned back his sense of injury: and so, very soon, he had his wrath to nurse again. He would hot give in.
 On Monday morning Julia went about hel duties as usual, calm and sedate, but with pleasant. cheerful words for the servants, and with re spectful words for her grandfather She did not worry; she dad not grow pale; nor dId she seem to loso any sleep A mighty power was giving her strength and sup polt-the power of Love.
 On Wednesday, Albert Seymour came, and Julia met him in the hall upon hIs arrival
 Albert, can you maKo this the last sitting to be required of my grandfather"
 ''Julia~
 His look and tone betokennd blank surprise. He did not com prehend. In a moment, like flash, Lo tl.--..Lt M. II ,..-----l u :. tLnL ...