The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-30
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steps more buoy ant, nor with beari
more light.
.,Oh, that fun I'd have with that
wretch, She thought only am .tCt,
angry, only am too much ashamed
of having been deceived 50 easily by
such an absurd trick, and only cannot
forget how poor Burt suffered. Is SIT
After going a few blocks down Y /. the
avenue, she secured q messenger-b
by whom she sent a peremptory and
mysterious command to Burt.
He obeyed it with such alacrity that
he overlook her at her own door.
What is it., Bessie 3" he asked ex-
citedly. Don't keep me in suspense,
darling. / can't bear much more with
safety to that villain. The world is
getting too small for US both
| Bessie speedily revealed what she
had discovered, and what she was per-
suaded was the truth.
The gloom darkened again in the
young fellows honest eyes and upon
his manly face.
Finding these satisfied obligations
/ doesn't prove that darcy has no real!
claim against your house, he said
in voice of keen disap pointment
sAll the same mean to defy him. Z
declared Bessie. Unless he produces
i lit pOSlClfe& IIOOl - SIS STILL uSIudl1ll,3
shall decline to sell myself. !"
AT that instant there was an impa-
tent ringing Of the. door bell, hurried
steps in the hall, and then Darcy
himself pushed past the servant and
! again crossed the threshold of Bessie's
pretty drawing room |
He knew that Bessie had been in the
house and that she had brought the
papers away with her. And he had
followed her with the notion that
any sort Of fairy tale would overcome
her suspicious, allowing that she was
clever enough to suspect anything.
He seemed rather nonplussed at the
presence of young Jeffry, but he at
once concluded to ignore the intruder.
st regret exceedingly that was not
at home to receive YOU he said to Bes-
sic, but 1 trust you will overlook my
misfortune, and permit me to escort
you back directly
"The visit is unnecessary, Bessie
replied cheerfully. Il shall hardly be
likely to ever enter your house again,
and how you furnish it doesn't concern
me in the least. @
..What?' darcy almost shouted, his
) black eyes emitting red sparks Of
fury. 5
l Bessie WAS Oh uer IeeL, lOOhlllS, Ill
!, him straight and steadily. #
"When you produce your proof Of our
Indebtedness to you, then [ shall be
ready to do as I promised-neyer be
FORE said BESSIE, looking triumphantly
at her bewildered young lover. Es
For D'Arcy's guilt was betrayed I'M
nistakably in every feature.
J He raved for moment, threatening
: boasting, and arguing by turns, and hi
finally wheeled savagely upon Bur-
Jeffry. RI
: cts you who has put her UP to this
: infamous proceeding 1t is you
; you he began. !,
) Burt had taken a single step for
ward. He was quiet-too quiet TO-
: D'Arcy's safety! And the latter per
; ceived the fact. FRI
"a He hesitated, scowled, then wheeled
: again. And the next instant he strod'
l pompously out of the room, bangin.
the door behind him. #
: The young lovers looked at eacl
t other. Both smiled, but there was &
r great deal Of very Serious feeling be
, hind that amused smile. u
r :'Who would think anything so ali
t surd could cause so much misery?
i said Bessie, nesting with a little sig
and SILVER in the dear arms opene,
Y to ,enfold her.
"Love sometimes laughs at snares
my sweet" said Burt, holding he
g close while. he kissed her as if The
had been parted for ages.