The Springdale news., 1890-02-07

she gives herself mp to the fate from which death alone can set her free. You ask me tp marry with Christopher Murkwaith. l do not love him, and can never love him. As his wife l should be n miserable and unhappy woman. Your estimate of his character and my estimate arc different. be- lieye him to be man false hearted and bad
 "Julia in'
 Il speak eandidly, and from firm conviction, grandpa; anI 1 can answer you now as well as at any time. Were 10 go to the holy altar and give my hand to Christo pher, l should go with a lie ppon my lips before God shall never, neyer be his wife,
 At certain points of her speech the old man had been sensibly affected; but the closing portion, spoken with royal dignity, excited his cOmbativeness, and, finally, his wrath. Had she led him tD answer any of her leading propositions, he would have been gentle and con siderate, and only bis love would have moved him; but he forgot his love when the darling project ot hls dotage was thus emphatlcally negatived.
 "Girl," he cried sterhly, "have you forgotten what l told you this morning? ?"
 Il remember it well, grandpa"
 "And tell you again, that will shall not be altered. I have not done this thing in a hurry. Two beings are dependent upon me, and 1 wish to make their continued good my care. l consider them both my grandchildren, but my estate shall not be divided between them. They shall share it together, or one shall share 1t alone. Do yoa understand that - And he brought bis fist down upon the table angrily.
 "Dear grandpa" said Julla, ris- ing, aa sho saw the old mans wrath getting the upper hand of him, i've have both spoken, let us now rest. We will discuss this matter no more, forever. When the time shall come that finds you prepared to say b me that 1 mast marry with Christopher, or quit your roof, you can speak. Mean time, let us not make ourselves un. necessarily miserable. Good night And may your sleep be sweet and your dreams be pleasant"
 Of the two the man who had the great wealth to bostow was the least satisfied with the result of the interviews of the day. He sincerely regretted that his grand child was likely to make It neces- sary for him to d1sinherlt her-for 10 he framed the proposition In his own mlnd Upon her he threw the burden of the choice. But there was no thought of rclenting from his purpose. He felt that he was dolng right. He told himself that his granddaughter Was bound, by every law of filial lovo and duty. to obey him. He had come to re- gard wealth as the chief end of earthly life, and when he offered the golden store to the dependent glrl, he fancied that he was offer ing the greatest good Tn his power to bestow. Could she not-ought she not-under such circumstances take the husband he had selected for her? Like all men who nourish chagrin and disappointment, the more he dwelt upon the matter, the more angry and opinionated he became.
 Meantime, Julia had gone to her chamber, peaceful and content - content so far as to borrow no trouble from impending events, which she could not prevent, and for which she was not responsible. She had the love of Albert Seymour "A precious, precious treasure. Into that love was poured the whole wealth of her fresh, pure heart, and in contemplation the gates of an earthly paradise were opened to her soul. She knew-knew Of q verity-that the man whom she thus loved was true, and faithful ard honorable, and when the com parison would inyoluntarily arise in her mind between such love and the wealth her grandfather offered If one must be chosen in prefer ence to tbe other the gold dwin-