Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1892-08-04

''lndrrd," he exclaimed. coolly. 81
was sure il was written 10y a man. |
presume. NOW. you are very well ac-
quaintrd with the Son?'
''NcS. sir: | met him every day dur
ing the week was there.
-IIow did he impress you?"
! looked mp in surprise. wondering
what the mar could mean by this ques-
tioning. II appeared to me that he was
not prompted solely hy any idle curioSi-
ty, hut that. ou the contrary, he had
purpose in view. lie saw nv surprise
but did not remark it. simply repeating
his question a. though had not under
stood him.
lie impressed me very favorably."
replied. las he must everyone who
knows him. lie is - great and noble.
and 50 generous"
Mr.. Bernard frowncd and looked dis
pleased, and for 4 little while drnmmcd
the table with his fingers, watching me
from under his eyebrows.
$50 You formed great liking for
that young farmer. eh:' he asked. with
something like n sncer.
"Yes. did. answered, unhcsitating-
ly. Il formed a.grcat liking for all
three members of the family. could
not do otherwise if I was at all CRATE
full"
The young countryman. presume,
was very attentive To you?"
lie was very considerate Of me-"
Exactly. Quite gallant, too, sus-
pectr
lie was gentlemanly."
Just So and again my visitor
frowned and looked displcased. Il
dare say you thought him very gentle
manly. Those country gallants are SO
apt to mpress one that way"
Mr.. Bernard laughed when he said
that, and knew from his manner that
he had intended to he sarcastic. was
stung by his meaning, and for an in
slant glow of resentment flushed my
face. felt acutcly that he was invad-
ing sacred grounds, and that his re-
marks and questions were leading to
information that he had no right to
possess. ] understood perfectly well,
too. that lac was prcpos>essed against
Charles Cornell, though why he WAS
could not guess, lie had never seen
the Cornclls, and he knew no,hing
about them save wh9 he had learned
from me: and it seemed that the more
highly | spoke of them the less he was
inclined to like them. This was es-
pecially true regarding Charles.
Il wonder now" Mr.. Bernard said.
after a pause, seeing that | was not
going to reply TO his last remark, Il
wonder now if this Cornell didn't feel
impressed rather deeply with your
charms"
| blushcd scarlet and my cheeks
burned, but | said nothing. lie gazed
at me inquiringly for moment, then
asked:
Don't you think he was?"
Il am not in Mr.. Cornells conf
dencc," ] replied with spirit. land
therefore am not able To speak for
him"
Then he has not been making soft
speeches to you?" he questioned.
mo. sir; he has not
well, now, You need not get angry.
Miss Owens. do not intend to appear
impertincnt lam interested in Won. as
i have said time aud again, and think
il my duty to advise with you. | do
not say that you feel an attachment for
this farmer. but | say if You do you
must drop il. | would not have Won
become entangled with man of that
kind. You are capable of making
You can have for your husband a man
who stands far above him. You must
not for a moment entertain a thought
Of throwing yourself away on a COM
mon farmer. Your looks and your good
sense will advance you far above that,
and in time wealth and position, with
all the comforts and pleasures that they
give, will be laid at your feet. You can
become the wife of rich man and en-
joy the injuries of wealth. and want
you to do it."
was amazed beyond description by
those words. and yet more by the man.
ner of their delivery. There was a kind
of frcnzied carncstness in his tones that
/ thought denoted more than any ordi-
nary friendly interest. was not only
amazed, but | was alarmed, and a dread
apprehension stole into my heart filling
it with an unaccountable fear. | could
not speak and | could hardly think.
Mr.. Bernard saw that | was alarmed
and FASTENED TO reassure me, saving,
quietly:
Remember, Miss Owens. that speak
as a friend. relative, and, in a sense.
as a guardian. In nothing. however,
shall seek to compel your acquics-
cencc in my views. I shall only try to
influence yuu. I do not know whom
you may marry, but / would not have
you throw yourself away. Mr.. Cornell
may be very well in his way. but you
owe it to yourself to aspire higher"
Twas somewhat collected now, and
steadying myself with an effort | said:
Il have had no thought of marrying
Mr.. Cornell, and. as far as know, he
has had no thought of marrying me. |
think You need not be alarmed on that
score"
us that really truce" he asked, eye
ing me inquiringly.
ut is" replied.
He evidently believed me, for his face
cleared mp and he appeared greatly re-
heved. lie said nothing further regard
ing Charles Cornell, but for n time en-
gagged in commonplace conversation
touching my work at the Office and 9TH
err trifling matters. Then suddenly he
leaned forward and abruptly asked:
do you know, Miss Owens, why |
take such interest in you:"
was startled and alarmed again.
but managed TO say:
because ] am alone"
ayes, he replied. that is it in part,
but it is not all There is something
else besides that and relationship. You
remember said the other day tina. |
knew your mother years ago and that
W. were very good friends?"
] nc.idrti and i,c went on,
we were more than friends, MICS
Owens, a. least ! was naoSs tbas ,