Evening journal., 1892-08-17


taken in poison with her mothers milk.
I fancied that she was a willing pupil
when her mother taught her to hate and
despise me. | abandoned her Aiiser-
able -miserableL And punished
now-punished most cruellyi My spleen,
my haste, my Incorporate despair are
bitterly punished by my daughters
danger How fatally | misjudged heg
in my sore wounded heartl | know her
better at last. Better now, when fear
it is too late to save her. know her at
last through this faithful servant and
friend. He stood by her when forsook
her. God forgive me! God forgive
met
lie poured out his confession with
passion growing as he spoke. Then he
turned and grasped Major Skerrett by
the shoulder
"Wh is to be done.n he cried
"Much" said Skerrett quietly, com
handing his own eagerness, reused by
the others agony. Remember that
this wedding is not to be before day
after tomorrow. ! have volunteered to
present the intended bridegroom to Gen
eral Putnam here by that time. DO
You suppose intend TO break my en-
gagement. whether it forbids his banns
/ or noty'
He assumed more confidence than he
felt. The enterprise was growing com
plicated. While there was merely ques-
ton of taking or not taking prisoner,
Skerrett could look at the matter cool
"Prying into a maidens heart is new
business TO me, A." he resumed TO the faith
or, who stood watching him anxiously.
Il cannot quite comprehend this mat
ter. She does not love this man. Her
dislike has brought about n reconcilia-
ton between You. Where is her No?
have heard that women carry such a
weapon brandish it, too, and strike on
much less provocation than she has.
"She is not free agent replied
Brothertoft. Her mother dominates
her. She forced her TO disown me. She
will force her to this marriage Lucy
has been quelled all her life. hope and
believe that If she were released, or even
supported for one moment in rebellion,
her character might find it had vigor
But she is still willow in her mother,
hands. If the mother, for whatever rea
sons, has made up her mind TO this mar
riage, she will crowd her daughter int
it,"
"What reasons are sufficient for suel
tyranny
Il divine metaphysical reasons that
cannot speak Of. II pains me greatly
my dear young friend, to talk harshll
Of my daughters mother Perhaps afte'
all she may mean kindly now. She ma,
be mistaken in Kerr"
. "No," said Peter. mo woman Of tn
world can mistake such a fellow"
} "Still, he is a strong friend to hav
) on the other side"
ayes: and this is n moment when tn
/ other side is up and we are down.
r. can see how, with these great estates,
! Patrooness may be willing to save her
/ self conhscation. She can pretend
be neutral, with a leaning to Liberty
D and leave her son-in-law to rescue tn
: acres if Liberty goes to the gallows."
4 "Such considerations have brougl
h matters to a crisis. Kerr is there G
4 the spot Clinton is victor. So Il
8 poor child is hurried off without giyin
: her time to consider"
4 1--WE must make time for her / wi
I go at my plans presently. But ! shoul
y like to hear little more of Voltaire
! story"
a "You are very kind to take this int
a est in the welfare Of a desolate and di
hsartened man and those who are des
TO him"