Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-01-27


terrace where they made up q little
family group consisting OF the two
| brothers lvor Penleath Mrs Asplin,
and Mrs. Bosworth A photographers
from Sherrisford was expected in the
course OF few minutes who would
doubtless group them afresh and in
accordance with his own ideas OF how
they would come OUT most effect
lively In the sun picture he had been
com missoned to take.
But the party on the terrace was
not complete for EMO and Roden had
wandered of down one OF the wind
ing shrubbery walks and were no
where TO be seen.
At length the last shreds OF the
black cloud which for 30 long a time
had lowered over the old house and
those connected with 1t had lifted
and vanished. To more than one of
those assembled there to-day was as
it were the beginning OF rev life.
Only yesterday had Roden Bosworth
come back to Sandycroft free man.
stainless in name and reputation.
Our two young people had found
seat under spreading beech, where
the birds alone could hear what they
might have to say to each other.
''Yes my mind is made up" said
Roden. as ii in continuation of some-
] thing that had gone before. land my
mother agrees with me that 1t would
be best so. She and | will go and
live abroad for ut least three or four
years 10 come. We shall find some
quiet nook in France or Italy where I
8 all be able to settle down seriously
10 my work and try to recover the
Roadway l have lost OF late"
And you purpose doing all this )"
exclaimed En- o. without consulting
Uncle Godfrey without even asking
him whether he approves OF it or noP
Oh Rodent
Il ha g had no opportunity yet OF
speaking to Colonel Bernage about it
but hope to be able 10 do so before
the day is out | trust that neither
| he nor you will think me- ungrateful
for the thousand benefits l have re-
ceived at his hands If wnen | speak
to him OF my intention | do not say.
Shall this thing beP-but 1t must
| be. )"
And pray sir. why must it beP''
demanded Enie. her bosom beginning
to rise and fall little more quickly
! than usual.
He had been gazing straight before
him. but now he turned and bent his
eyes full on hers. She was very pale,
and her teeth were fixed in her under
lip but her eyes met his unHineh-
ingly.
If you cannot guess it is not for
me to enlighten you he answered in
low voice, and with that he turned
away again.
1t may be that / can guess she
answered in a voice that was h1rdly
more than a whisper II he heard the
done So In the silence that followed
o robins song came to them clear and
sweet from a near at hand thorn.
ooh. how proud he isl" murmured
Enie to herself why will he not
speak? Has he no eyes TO see?" One
OF her feet tapped the ground impa'
tiently
Drawing a deep breath. she said
with slow deliberate emphasis: Rod
en- Bosworth. you shall not go abroad.
He started and bent his eyes on her
again. Her pallor had vanished; a
lovely flush had usurped its place
'How!-not go?" he stammered.
i 90 not understand you"
You shall not go abroad. You
shall stay in England"
But why must stay in England
EnieP" he asked drawing an inch or
two nearer her as though light were
beginning to dawn upon him
'Why?-because-I wish it"
Something flashed from her eyes to
his.
"Eniel"
Next instant she was in his arms
Her FIRST words after lapse of
shall we say. tive minutes were: Il
will never. never forgive you for
having made me propose 10 you. in
stead OF you doing it yourself. as any
one else in your place would have
done"
Il am prepared to run the risk oil
that" was the cool rejoinder. but
what on earth will you say to the col.
onelp--for it is you who will have &c
face him. daren't"
What shall say to Uncle Godfrey
and Uncle AlwynP" she demanded
with a heavenly smile why. simply
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