Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-06-05


she thinks so much of you, and you might say
a word TO brighten her up-well, it's about
Mr.. Davies I fancy, you know, that she
likes him and is vexed because he does moi
come forward. Well, you see-of course
may be mistaken, but | have sometimes
thought that he may. l have seen him look
as if he was thinking Of it, though of course
it is more than Beatrice has got any right &c
expect. Shes only got herself and her good
/ looks to give him, and he is a rich man. Think
of it, Mr. Bingham and the old gentleman
turned up his eyes piously, ''just th'nk VIVA.
a thing it would be for her, and indeed for
4 all Of US, if it should please God to send a
chance like that in her way; she would be
rich for life and such position But it il
possible; one never knows; he might take a
fancy to her. AT any rate, Mr.. Bingham, ]
think you could cheer her up a little; there is
no need for her to give up hope yet"
Godfrey burst into a short, grim laugh.
The idea Of Beatrice languishing for Owen
Davies, indeed, the irony Of the whole posi-
ton was too much for his sense Of humor.
YES he said, Il dare say that it might
be good match for her but do not know
how she would get on with Mr. Davies. +"
'sGet onl why, well enough, of course
holes, especially if they are well lined Be
sides, he may be a bit heavy, but think she
is pining FOR him, and its a pity that she
should waste her life like that What, are
you going TO bedl Well, good night-good
night
Godfrey did 60 to bed, but not 70 sleep.
For a long while he lay awake, thinking be
thought OF the last night which he had spent
-. H.. %
OF all that had happened since, and OF the
meeting of today. Could he, after that meet
ing, any longer doubt what were the feelings
with which Beatrice regarded hirni It was
difficult 70 do So and yet there still was room
for error. Then he thought OF what old Ed
ward had sand to him, and OF what Mr..
Granger had said with reference TO Beatrice
and Owen Davies The views OF both were
crudely and even vulgGfly expressed, but
they conceded, aud, what was more, there
was tr9th IN them, and be Knew il. The idea
Of Beatrice marrying Mr.. Davies was 70 put
it mildly, repulsiYe to MIN, but had he any
claim 70 stand between her and 80 desirable
settlement IN iifei Clearly he had not; his
conscience told him 50.
Could It be right, moreover, that this kind
of tie which existed between them should be
knitted more closelyi " hat would it meant
Trouble, aud nothing but trouble, more es-
peciaily to Beatrice, who would fret her days
away to no end He had done wrong Ia com
ing here at all, he had done wrong in taking
her hand He would make the only repara-
ton in his power tas though IN such case as
that Of Beatrice reparation were now posi-
bleD He would efiace himself from her life
and see her no more Then she might learn
to forget him, or, at the worst, 10 remember
him with but vague regret Yes; cost
what il might, he would force himself to do
it before any actual mischief eusued. The
only question was, should he not 20 furthert
should he not tell her that she would do well
to marry Mr. Daviesl
Pondering over this most painful question,
at last he went TO sleep