Telegram-herald., 1891-11-15

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ship and affection Of my blessed notherp
and would not the wealth OF the world
appear to you - dust ia the balance
when weighed sgains. those priceless
treasurer"
This vas touchin; the stern old
soldier In tender spot erd he was
svidsntly affected by his sons earnest
appeal. bat would not yet yield bis
ground; though now hs spoke without
eager ~ believe. Frank. that you arc
quite sincere Ira all tina, you have said.
apd u certainly sounds plausible; but
your whole argument In founded upon
phs assuuptioa that your attachment
for Mics Graydon u dxed and uncsange-
sbie. and your deztiny necessarily inter.
woven with and dependent upon hers
Now II shs were TO dis 70 morrow
weulA you net forget this dream In.
say. two years. snd form for yourself
nsw ties equally ss strong as those
which ~ present bind you 10 herr"
''What night do. sir. In case Of so
deplerabls sn event ] do not know.
nor 10 is necessary that should try 10
tnagisA IL 10 enough for me 10 know
thst Mizs Gray den lives. sRd holds my
heart and truth Duty and inclination
alike bind mo To her in bonds which
ouiy death. or her own commands. can
brssk: and. come what may. ! shall
never prove recreAns 10 INV trust. Let
me remind you. my dear father. Of that
cid maxim. 'nobless oslige,' which
you % often quote"
The colonel rather WINGED at this
home thrust. and remained for some
time silent, but fnAlly said: "Well. my
son. since you are bent upon shattering
I'll my plans for your welfare. I will so
far temporizs with this matter rs To
make you . proposition-and IL IL my
ultimstum- Both you and Miss Gray
don are Jet very young. and can afford
70 wAik Now. propose that you shall
- once break or all communication
with her and spent Eve years IN travel.
II ~ the end of that time she Is still
single. and you are OF the same mind. I
will withdraw all objections to your
union. ard bear ny own disap appointmeot
- best can. But. remem Der. the sep-
arAtion must be completes, no pessonai
interviews must be held nor any letters
or messages sent or received. For
those five years you must be as much
strangers ~ each other a. II you had
never met, and 10 Is quite probable that
long before your probation expires ron
viii both have forgotten this soy and
girl fancy. and thank ms for having
saved you from yourselves Whatever
your decision may be. 10 VIII. of course,
b. seemly and imperative that Miss
Grsydm should - once return 10 her
fathers house. ss IL would hardly do so
retain "a my daughters governess .
young lady to whom their brother has
proposed"
Frank. although somewhat softened
hy this apparent concession. hastened
- rppiy:
"rsther. I must not for one instant
allow you 10 buoy yourself up with the
eA,ss hops which 3 ~ the bottom Of
POUR proposition For myself. un-
hesitstlugly reject is, and nothing. ex-
cent Miss Grsvdons express wish. can
Induce ne 10 comply. Neither she nor
I will ever shsns- 80 long - life lasts,
hence shis cruel prosstion would bs
v7an AMI useless With al respect.
nssert that yca have ao right human
- divine. " ask N - waste The beat
Ave years. Of eur lives in such airnless
s1-rsnv - your plan would entail.
nonor forbsds that should adopt Il.
On The contrary. shall this day, ssls
Agnes 70 marry ne ~ a. early date
- can prevail apcn her ~ Sc. By
this step mag isssr ysur dssFlsasnre
end. perhaps. even forfeit ysar love,
oat drepite yoar pr-s~at feelings
shall gain year respect ard th- sr-
provsi If my own eouscsence. DO not
ask fer. saf expect. any part ct yeur
wealth. and shall - salv 80 happy 20
spe eli 20 % say SISTERS. I have se-. ss
yes Know. cosne into poss~ssien q ny
grantmethevs lesscy Of ave Asndred
pounds : year. which. added ~ uar svn
ex-rtions. VIII ,. amply snslcieat 70
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