The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-14
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Something has gone wrong indeed. Stuart, v
replied his father, Sir Thomas. Read that
There Is pretty lie ter to receive from the rector
of ones Parish 1t Is monstrons IL Is de
plorable !" and in his excitement the Baronet
lose from his chair and began to pace UP and
down the lofty apartment
Just al this moment the door opened and Lady
Cave came IN with bunch OF NeapOlltan VIC
lets III her hand. Size was followed by her pretty
daughter Emily, who was II, and VINO had Just
been presented.
ing ner vuets with Il smile. Are they not
sweet, Emily? and | have ransacked tile green
houses TO lind a bunch magnificent enough TO
offer you. But" added she, stopping short,
what can be the matter? And Stuart looks as
If he were going 70 faint. My dear boy sit down.
concluded she in some alarm.
The young man Obeyed, murmurln2, Il am Sc
surprised-that Is 1t mother"
Mere surprise would not make you and your
father LOOK like this. Speak out anG tell lie al
once what has happened" she SAID.
IL suppose you must hear IL, though really,
my dear, don't know how to acquainl you Win
sucn lhng"' cried Sir Thomas, wrathlul and
agitated. LAS for Stuart, no wonder he Is over
wnemed with asIUnIShment and dlsmay."
"Weli, explain the matter, my ar" urged her
ladyShp gently, and sitting down near MIN pre-
pared TO hear some disagreeable cOmmunea-
ton.
at is enough to give you quite shock" com,
menceG Sir Thomas. "Well, Will Tell you as
briefly as possible for II is not pleasant thrme
over which TO hnger. The Rev. Septimus CrOfts,
the rector Of this parish, a widower with grown
up daughters, as we all know, writes TO commune
cate 10 me his intention of making second mar
riage-of bringing young wife TO the reetofy
who VIII naturally then be IN position OF some
responsibility. Aud on whom do you suppose
his choice has falleu?'' aud The Bafonet paused,
with q bitter smile upon his lips.
IL cannot Imagine! Any one in the parsh?'
asked Lady Craye. now thoroughly reused 10 the
keenest interest IN the question.
"Ctramly, some one IN Tie parish" replied
her lusbCud, his bitterness OF tone still more ac-
ctntualed.
'Miss Fowler ?" hazarded her ladyship.
"Some one far more Objectionable than Miss
Fowler" Iejoined The Baronet. "She would be
misplaced enough as the fectors vile; but the
person lie has selected VIII be- not only mis-
placed but ridiculous. And she viii maAe him
ridiculous. II lie marbles her VIII never put
my foot Inside his door again-never, nor con-
sent 10 my FAMILY doing so. either"
But who Is she?" asked Lady CIaye.
"Our ae gOveruess, Ella Mayne."
"Oh, papa !" gasied Emily the color rising
over her face.
Just Emly's age! - cried Lady Craye.
Stuart remained perfectly quiet and inmova-
bic. he looked as If turned TO stone. Appa-
Iently the young fellow was gazing out over The
tim pleasure 81 Ounds, seen 10 much advantage
from the library window, Tor the blossoms Of
spting were about 10 open their wealth Of
beauty after their long winter sleep. But, in re-
atty lie saw nothing Of the scene unfolded to
his view. He stood there like man In a dream.
was going Gu around him. He heard his mother
utter an Indignant sentence or two against The
rector lie was sensible that his sister Emily
was speaking 10 blame of Ella.
''She ought not 10 dream Of such thing II is
her duty 10 refuse him." cried Emily.
"She is hardly likely TO 40 that" calculated
Sir thomas, holly. NO; pennileSs girl VIII
not refuse handsome provision, an assured pO-
Sltlun, easy, consideration, comfort and luxury.
But VIII see what impression can be made on
tie rector. lie may, from shame yield 10 my
representations oil what he owes TO his position,
10 the feelings OF his paflsnOners, 10 the risk of
losing the influence lie has hitherto possessed In
Ibis place. l presume my opinion viii have some
weight with him, since lie writes 10 acqualnt me
.tefOre any one else lie words il, with his re-
solve. III lie can be won over 10 listen 10 reason,
the girl can be oribed To hold her tongue. !
would not mind giving 600 to avert such ca
tastrOphe, much as need money 10 pay on that
-'A1e you gong to the rectory9 asked Lady
Craye, as her husband rose quickly from his
'Yes; at once-before dinner. Such matter
cannot be deferred. Wish me success, my dear.
or course, must 20 alone. otherwise / should
ask you TO accompany me-
II VIII walk with you 10 the garden gate, how
ever" said her ladyship. rising.
They went out Though the long French WIN
dow, acresS the lawn where The greeneiy OF
shrub aud Tree, together With the sweetness OF
the evening air, made The garden sort OF para
disc. Emily Craye aud her brother were left
alone.
Come aud have some tea. dear Stuart" said
the young lady. You stand there like statue,
and look SO i'll! You need not take II TO heart if
ooh, Emily" rejoiued he. with a sort of groan.
"Sluait! What Is The mattvr?' said the girl,
spriDglng up and running 10 his side. Then,
looking INTO his face, she started back, struck
wrong indeed with her much-IOyed, petted, hand
some young brother.
Emily" replied he, almost In whisper, and
laying his hand upon her finger, which now
clasped his arm as she gaZed eagerly al him.
Yes, dear StuaIt," she answered, clInging TO
him.
Would you-would you be my friend even if
you thought | haddone very wrong? IL |
Startled you very much by a-cUnfession ?"
"Oh, yes-yes," she said, fervenIy. You are
my only brother. But II is so difficult for me to
think you could do wrong. Stuart, tell me all
you have TO tell!'
Il will musti on, prepare for what will be
TO you a terIlb surprise, Emily"
lie aused as II IL was hard Tor him to go on:
and she, with the swift intuition Of a woman,
OWNED in larl the reason OF his deep emotion;
then to spare him the pain OF telling she cried:
Shall tell you, Stuart? Is 1t that you love
Ella Mayne?"
His handsome young face glowed with some
deep feeling. as lie answered:
YES, you have guessed part, Emily but you
will never guess all, unless enllghten yOn."
Not guess ALP said she, QuesIi0nlngy. "My
own dear brother! oil, how sorry am for you!
Why must you, who are SO kind TO every one, be
On. Try to forget her. poor little Girl,
as sOOu as you can, Tor II is hopeless altogether
that papa aud mamma should ever consent 10
any engagement of that SOFT! Oh how l erieve
f0f you, dear Sluart!'
EMILY. you do not know he worst yet" said
be, turning his face Toward her.
" " LAT else can there be 10 teil?" said Emily
alarmed vaguely with what she might yet dis
cover. But no suspicion OF the actual truth
1aWned upon her mind.
There is great deal more to tell, Emily ard
yet 1t can be told IN ten words; one short SEN
Ience will reveal all. Can you bear What l am
going TO say, my dear little sister" asked lie.
. Were ! alone concerned | would bear what
must come cheeIfully; but II is not SO and 1 want
you TO stand by me now"
"OI course l would do that always, Stuart"
she answered. trembling.
"Yuu are frightened, Emily; but yet think
you are prepared for what is 10 come"
Yes" she said, yes but she was so bewil-
deIed That she could not fully realZe what was
passing between herself and him.
"Nell then. listen, Emily" resumed he, and
be my defender, my frierd, when my father aud
mother turn against meIwhen am far from
bye for Yeas, for Tonight i must let my father
know the truth-Ela and l were married week
since 3"
Married." faItered Emily Craye, literally
stunned BY the blow.
'Yes, Emily, Ella is my adored wife! loved
her SO absorbmgly, how could help telling her
so when she was left alone and uenniless? and
having done this, how could leave her? Then,
when people began 10 whisper cruel things
against my angel my ruIe and lovely darling,
because OF my constant visits 10 The farm where
she had found lodgings, what way lay before me
but 10 marry her? on! she Is my liie's deem
Joy! she is my dearest treasure! What is wealth
TO my Elias loneliness and Utmost
worth ?"
Emily totrered to her feet (she had sunk on
seat In her agiiation), and she farered out:
- Papa will never, never forgive y0u!"
" 1t Is that which cuts me TO the heart, EmIly.u
said Stuart. 1T is not light thing TO feel
oneself cut of from home and ones nearest rela-
lions. But must go and write to my father
ana pack up he lew things which can call nv
DWn. Kiss me, dear Emily, ana don't refuse to
write 10 me now and then. Good by dear sis.
IerW He took her a moment into his arms
kissed her a1ectiOuately, and rushed from the
room.
Tie young man was In such tumult of feel
Ing that lie was but 4 few minutes In dasainr off
some lines 10 his father, In which he briefly re-
yeaied The truth. Then, as hastily ringing for
The fooIman who usually walled on him. lie di
Ieced the astonisbed servant to pack all his
things, aud forward them TO lhe Great Western
station, alter which, with a mute farewell 10 his
mother, whom he saw leisurely ascending The
great staircase, and dared not now encounter he
passed out Of his ancestral home aud took the
way 10 a farmhouse which lay OH the road 10 The
rectoIy.
As lie drew near the picturesque old building
he caught sight OF her who held all his Heart sit.
ting by window, near which stood a lamp, This
lamp lighted The Inferior Of the homely room,
showing the exquisite eirlish form, the enlrapc-
ing beauty of the youthful BRIDE. Her LARGE gray
eyes had world OF loveliness in them. and
lar more than This. for IL was djyinest
love which was hidden in their depths Sine was
one OF those enchanting visions which seldom
IA a dall ala nor ali,