The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-08-13
manly. Those country gallants are So
apt to impress one that way

Mr.. Bernard. laughed when he said
that, and l knew from his manner that
he had intended to be sarcastic. ! was
stung by his meaning, and for an IN
slant a glow of resentment flushed my
face. felt acutely that he was lnvad-
ing sacred grounds, and that his re-
marks and questions were leading to
information that he had no right to
possess. I understood perfectly well,
too, that he was prepossessed against
Charles Cornell, though why he was l
could not guess. He had never seen
the Cornells. and he knew. nothing
about them save what he had learned
from me; and it seemed that the more
highly I 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 pause, seeing that | was not
going to reply to his last remark, II
wonder now if this Cornell didn't feel
impressed rather deeply with your
charms"
blushed scarlet and my cheeks
burned, but I said nothing. He gazed
at me inuuiringly for a moment. then
asked:
Don't you think he WASP"
81 am not in Mr.. Cornells conf
dence," / replied with spirit, land
therefore am not able to speak for
him"
"Then he has not been making soft
speeches to you?" he questioned.
''No, sir; he has not.
well, now, you need not get angry,
Miss Owens. I do not intend to appear
impertinent am interested in you. as
I have said time and again, and think
it my duty to advise with you. / do
not say that you feel an attachment for
this farmer, but ] say it you do you
must drop it. l would not have you
become entangled with man of that
kind. You are capable OF making a
grand conquest, and when you marry
you can have for your husband 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. V
was amazed beyond description By
those words, and yet more by the man.
l11 ENI1ro II 1r,C
OF frenzied earnestness in his tones that
thought denoted more than any ordi
nary friendly interest. was not only
amazed, but I was alarmed, and a dread
apprehension stole into my heart, filling
it with an unaccountable fear. could
not speak and I could hardly think.
MIR. Bernard saw that I was alarmed
quietly:
Remember, Miss Owens, that Ispeak
us friend, a relative, and, in a sense,
as a guardian In nothing, however,
shall seek to compel your acquies.
cence in my views. ! shall only try tc
influence you. 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
was somewhat collected now, and
steadying myself with an effort said
II have had no thought of marrying
Mr. Cornell, and, as far as / know, ne
has had no thought Of marrying me.
think you need not be alarmed on that
score"
SIS that really true?" he asked. eye
ing me inquiringly.
eft isl replied.
He evidently believed me, for his face
cleared up and he appeared greatly re-
lieved. He said nothing further regard
ing Charles Cornell, but for time en-
gagged in commonplace conversation
touching my work at the office and 9th
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