Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-11

I 4N-ftLlH 4OuI 11Ft IL u NGIt EAEEk4EtiL one,
but you VIII bear with me when l say
would not wish to have it perfected.
First, it would be very trying to my
pride to assume my place without a
penny to invest in the concern. But, if
it were best for all, could easily con-
quer pride. Secondly, as / now leave it,
I am free from all reproach. No one
can justly accuse me of wrong. retire
from the business a poor man. But if
in a few weeks begin again in the same
place and business with one who is to be
a son for one partner and son for
third and the concern goes on as if moth
ing had changed, what can prevent the
most honest hearted person from fearing
and the SANDER loving from believing
that my failure was simply an assign
ment of property into the hands of rel
alive, leaving me as rich, perhaps richer,
than before, while LIE Barron is utterly
destroyed? All. Eustace, even now in
anticipation you feel that this would not
be a. wise course. Then, thirdly, am 60
years old. The anxieties of the last
three months have not made me younger,
and I own I greatly desire to relinquish
mercantile life and make the second be-
ginning on another field if we can light
on plan that is desirable to ALL How
do these objections appear to you, Lucy!''
sIsympathize with you fully, Edward.
I have no doubt that Eustace's plan could
be most successfully carried out, but the
turmoil and distress you have passed
through of late are too fresh in my mind
for me to feel anything but repugnance
at the thought of seeing you again enter
upon the same business, even under such
pleasant auspices.
$50 that plan is laid on the table, Eus-
iace, and though it was a grand one
am glad that it did not meet with favor"
said George. 'sNow, father, please call
for plan the second"
Eyes, Eustace, we would gladly have
| It. You must not think me obstinate or
;nappreciative of the really sound, good
| Judgment your first suggestion evinced.
Only circumstances make it undesirable
with the present state of feeling"
'sYou will all recollect,' resumed Eus-
taco, .'that fine country residence about
20 miles from the city that old Squire
Montgomery used to own, full of shrub
berry, fruits and vineyards have bought
| 1t as an anticipated wedding gift for Lii
liam. Georges remarks about his tastes
for amateur farming brought my pur-
chase at once to mind, and the idea that
in your hands it might be made a most
delightful and lucrative arrangement
flashed upon me like inspiration
''Hurrah! Here's chance for our
amateur farmer and horticulturist,'
cried Ralph. GA second Daniel Oh, wise
young man, how l do thank you'll Any
chance for me, eh?"
\ 6sVoC ,,,ocIro7. cold 1o1,~t,
ING heartily IT was going to offer you
to ride sober farm horse, couldn't you?
And now, Mr.. Newton, If this place can
be made of use to you, will you not give
me the opportunity of placing it in your
hands, leaving you to arrange all the
preliminaries to your own satisfaction,
1 only STIMULATING that you will not make
a business arrangement Of it between
us as with stranger, but give me my
! place as a son in the matter"
Again the parents eyes met, and this
time there was no mistalzing the Enean-
ing that long, earnest look revealed
Pride in the ilial affection of one they
had so long loved, and intense satisfac-
ton that each days development of his
noble nature gave increasing assurance
of their daughters happiness. Lillian's
approving smile was ample delight for
her lover. Ralph was longing to Danish
the nomentary silence by some waggish
remark when his father said:
81 wish, Eustace, you could realize
how truly we regard you as a son. But
before I reveal your mothers thoughts
and wishes and my own, or reply at all
to your suggestions, must bespeak your
patience while we, as is most just, listen
! to a word from all. George, my son,
what have you to offer now?'
So the various members of the New
! ton family agreed to the plan summed
up by Ralph.
| ssWell, Ivote for the country, the farm
ing operations" said he, land we will
make our Rose a true, genuine Yankee
housewife, Jasper, a burning and shin
ing light among our southern DANES.
Whewi No ofense, my lord, trust!
You surely can put up with little sport
without such portentous frowns.'
81 am not conscious of frowning." said
Jasper modify ssBut I own I do not
understand the spirit there can be in
speaking of your sister as doing hard
labor, nor will I tamely listen to your
sneers against my countrywomen..
ssNor will I hear you, Jasper Gren-
vile, speak in that tone to my BROTHER"
said Rose, laying an ice cold hand on her
lovers arm. s'You strangely forget your
self to imagine an implied insult from
one who has ever been true and loving
friend"
Pardon me, Rose, have no wish to
imagine an insult, but it sounded very
like it,
ssYou are in strangely suspicious and
captious mood tonight, Jasper, and could
believe for one moment that our re-
verses''--