The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-07

trench behtnd IL.
ing that / should be secure there while
they passed. 1t was not likely that they
would stop TO pry into the ditch at the base
of the seat. They had ceased to talk, but
as they drew nearer and nearer heard the
sound of their footsteps. could see moth.
ing but the banks and the loose growth
about me. The sound ceased, and then,
quite close, heard Kavanagh exclaim in
admiration:
"By Jovc. what glorious viewp'
"This is rly favcrite walk. When it is
fine, we come and sit here for time," Ju.
dith answered.
IA pleasant suggestion Shall we rest
bits"
heard the rustic of Judiths skirts as
she seated herself, and then Kavanagh
speaking again:
"Ah, there's the Grange below there, and
Taras with your father"
Poor papal Even from here / see the
change in him. He used to sit so erect"
Its that detestable Office. He sticks at
It too close. lie is there bending over his
desk from morning till night. 1t is too
much for q man of his age. Why should
hei A lad at ID shillings week could do
the work he does"
Happily he does not know that"
"Unhappily think he does. That blum
dering idiot, the accountant, made it clear
to him that his share in the business is
practically nil, and knowing that but lit
tie persuasion is needed TO make him re-
tire"
"How can he retire IL he has nothng"
"He might have all he needs"
"You are thinking of Taras' generous of.
fer
"No; know your fathers character too
well to believe that he would accept any
offer from Taras or from me that carries
the smack Of charity with It, Jt is only
from his daughter that he could take
gift and still feel independent. You owe
him still for all he has bestowed on you"
"When the trouble came last year, gave
mp all had saved. It barely covered the
oouse debts. cannot rely on receiving to
the end OF papa's life the salary Ialas pay
me. It is more than | ought TO take.
know that, brt I have sacrificed my own
little share of pride with this very hope you
point to. Oh, have thought of it over and
over again. But how can give papa
home when Iay future is so uncertainS 1t
would be dreadful to take him away from
business and then find that | had not
enough TO support him."
Z But your own future need not be an un.
certain one You have II in your power TO
ioffer him home and surroundings ne
pleasant as the Grange below there-a
home in which you might be TO him what
you now are 10 Taras."
II could dc this--Ir' she murmured in n
tone of bewildcrcd surprise Then, after
n moments pause. she exclaimed in ex.
postulation, "Mr Kavanaghl'
mo, cannot let this hand go until you
have heard me ont and know whether
there is hope For me or not, +" he answered,
with low and passionate firmness. at is
time to speak. have tcen silent as long
as silence was misunderstanding my
feelings toward you as only one with my
earnest desire could. I love you, Judith
II have loved you for more than n year
from the fret day ] met you. | loved you
hopelessly until George Gordon threw
away the treasure that his soul was to,
base TO value. Since then Ihave built every
hope upon the possibility Of making you
my wife"
In that instant II flashed upon me tha,
here was the secret motive for which We
bad been searching-a motive stronger than