Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11

1T is very kind of you to keep your
promise"
Not a. all,' he replied. slowly seat
ing himself.
Yes, but 1t isl For you know you come
here to be tormentsd."
There was . pause. r4
Have you at last become q convert to
my plan-to my fixed ideaf" she added.
after second.
lam not sure of that. 1t seems to
me you have great many"
Yes, Of conrse. But speak of the
plan-my best idea, in fact. In word
Of your marriage
'Whatl again, my dear frierd2" said
Eugene, who, now assured Of his danger
and its nature, .marched with hrmer
foot over the burning soil.
Yes, indeed, and promise you that
until you consent you will never hear the
last of it. Sad
-Ohl have mercy, beg"
There's no mercy for you; and will
tell you another thing-l have found the
person"
.Ah! Then I shall run awayl"
She cut short his smile with an i'm
perious glance. t.
sThen you still adhere to ita" he said,
Will U 1OICou Abukus .F o.
Most firmly. need not repeat to you
my reasons-haying preached about it
all winter-in fact SO much 30 as to dis
gust my husband, who suspects some
mystery between u.s."
what! MY uncle? Is 1t possiblep'
-0h, nothing serious. You must under
stand. Well, let us resume the subject
where we left IT."
"Whati 90 over again that tiresome list
Of available persons?" t.
-Exactly. Miss Osgood will not do; she
is too blonde-an odd objection for me to
make, by the way; nor Miss Van Name
too thin; nor Miss Gould, in spite of her
| millions; nor Miss De Lancy-too much
like the Umberfelds and Thorndykes.
All this is little discouraging, you will
| admit, but finally everything clears up.
tell you have discovered one-a per-
| feet marvel.
@Her namei" asked Eugene.
Flora Lelandi"
There was silence. Eugene Clevelan d
experienced the same disagreeable sensa-
tion that had affected him the day when
he saw the young lady's brother descend
ing the broad steps Of their fathers man.
sion and saunter down the street.
well, you say nothing" resumed Cora,
because you can have nothing to say
because she unites everything-persona
beauty, family, fortune, everything
most like q dream. Then, too, her father
and your uncle are old friends; they are
| connected in business matters-at the
bank, you know, and in other ways. He
also owns your old homestead, the place
you loved SO we'll, and which will thus
| come back to you. All, you see how I
1 have Nhonnhk ~ i,nx ,..x, R,i
| But cannot imagine why we never came
| to think Of this before.
Eugene did not reply, and Cora began
to be surprised at his silence.
40hl" she exclaimed: you may look
| long time-there cannot be single OBJ
| jection--you are caught this time. Come,
my friend, say yes, implore you"
And while her lips said I pray you, in
tone Of earnest entreaty, her look said
with terrible emphasis, %You must!"
will you allow me to reflect upon it,
Mrs. Ellison?" he asked, ct last.
aNo, my friendl"
But really" said Eugene, who was
very pale, 1T seems to me you dispose OF
the hand Of Miss Leland very readily.
Miss Leland is very rich, and they
court her on all sides; then her father Is
very proud. He is the president of o
bank-the one from which I ives dts-
charged, and her mother has peculiar
ideas about husband for her daughter,
while her brother"
Il charge myself with all that" inter-
rupted Cora, impatiently.
But what mania you have for marry
ing people!"
always have mania for match making"
But seriously, you will give me few
days for reflection"
ETo reflect about what2 Have you not
told me thousand times you intended
remarrying, and we're only waiting o
proper time. aud the right chance? Well,
now is the right time, and you can never
find better chance than this; and if you
let it slip, you will repent the rest Of your
life."
But give me time to consult my rela-
tions!"
~Your relations-what joke! It seems
to me you have reached full age; and then,
what relations? Your mothers connec-
tion, Mrs. Morganp"
Doubtless she is one Of them. I do not
wish to offend her"
do not worry on her account. beg.
| Indeed, she will be delighted"
why should she be?"
Il have nv reasons for thinking so;"
and the lady smiled knowingly.
Eugene, to whom little by little the light
| fell stronger on the more obscure points
of the terrible enigma proposed to him,
saw the necessity of shortening q scene
| which had overtasked all her faculties to
an almost insupportable degree.
| He rose.
Il am compelled to leave you, he said,
1for have an engaeemept for this even
ing. But will come tomorrow, il you
will permit.
Certainly. But you will take Flora2"
Good gracious Yes, IL can get her,
for really can see no reasonable objec-
tion."
"A thousand thanksl And you would
like the Senator to broach the subject to
her father?"
Il certainly would if he were here;
but"
Don't disturb yourself, I beg. I ex-
pect him home on brief visit, and, in
deed, know he would come if for no
ohher reason than to oblige you"
NHe is very good to me"
He loves you we'll.
Il have had substantial proof of that.
you will have further proofs. And
now you will wish to meet the lady.
Leave me to arrange that"
Il leave everything to you"
Thanks again, You are dear, good
| boy and she gave him her hand, which
he pressed convulsively, and Immediately
departed.
II would have REQUIRED much keener