The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-02
Pert II.

Father and Daughter.
copyright. 1895. by Robert Louis stevsnson.l
CHAPTER xxvIII.-Ix WHICH I An
LEFT ALONE
I opened the door to Catriona and
stopped her on the threshold.
'sYour father wishes as to take our
walk" said l.
She looked TO James More, who nodded.
and at that, like . trained soldier, she
turned to go with me.
We took one of our old ways. where We
had gone often together. and been more
happy than can tell of in the past. l
came half a step behind, SO that I could
watch her unobserved. The knocking of
her little shoes upon the way sounded ex-
traordinary pretty and sad: and l thought
it strange moment that l should be so
near both ends Of it at once, and walk in
the midst between two destinies. and
could not tell whether was hearing these
steps for the last time, or whether the
sound of them was to 20 in and ont with
me all my life.
She avoided even to look at me, only
walked before her. like one who had .
guess of what was coming. saw I must
speak soon before my courage was run out.
but where to begin / knew not. In this
painful situation. when the girl was as
good as forced into my arms and had
already besouyht my forbearance. anv ex.
cess Of pressure must have seemed indie
cent; yet to avoid II wholly would have q
very cold-like appearance. Between these
extremes stood helpless. and could have
bit my fingers; 50 that. when at last
managed to speak at all. it may be said
spoke at random.
"Catriona," said I, 81 am in very pain
full situation-or rather, 30 we are both ;
and would be good deal obliged to you
II You would promise to let me speak
through first Of all. and not to interrupt
till have done"
She promised me that simply.
well" said !. ''this that have got to
say IL very difficult, and know very we'll
have no right to be saying it. After
what passed between the two Of US last
Friday, have no manner of right. We
have got so raveled up land all by my
fauir that know very well the least
could do il just to hold my tongue, which
was what intended fully. and there was
nothing further from my thoughts than to
have troubled you again. But. my dear,
II has become merely necessary, and no
way by it. You see, this estate of mine
has fallen fairly in. which makes of me
rather better match; and the-the bust
ness would not have quite the same ride.
ulous-like appearance that 1t would be-
fore. Besides which. it's supposed that
our affairs have got so much raveled W
Gas was saying) that it would be better t.
let them be the way they are. In my
view, this part of the thing is vastly ex
aggerated. and if I were you l would no,
wear two thoughts on it. Only it's right
should mention the same. because there,
no doubt il has some influence on Jane:
More. Then think we were none SO un
happy when we dwelt together in thi.
town before. think we did pretty we'll
together. II you would look back. my
dear"
II will look neither back nor forward, y
she interrupted. Tell me the one thing;
this is my fathers doingY"
He approves of il" said l. "He ap
proved that should ask your hand in
marriage" and was going on again with
somewhat more of an appeal upon he,
feelings. but she marked me not, ant
struck into the midst.
He told you tot" she cried. at is M