Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-24

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erness. She must save her. 1t was her
duty. Nevertheless when Edith came to
speak to Mary on such delicate matter,
she felt her task a difficult one, but sho
persisted in it. Nor did she confine herself
to vague warning. That mignt nave
been misconstrucd. Edith boldly related
all that had passed between herselI ana
Frank and detailed that final, cruel con-
vcrsation word for word, and Mary us
tened with pity. She put her arms around
Edith's neck and kissed her In gratitude
and sympathy.
Mary was not one to say much, but she
thought great deal. She knew that ere
long her cousin Frank would again be
sutton Mt tho court Of loye-that his peti-
ton would be presented to her, In TACT.
And two days afterward the action was set
down for hearing They were alone In the
grounds Seated in almost the same spot
as Edith and he had stood in when his
chill words had frozen her heart, Frank
took Mary's hand in his. She trembled
slightly, but he, bending over her, told
her of his love and asked her to become his
wife. He was surprised, startled, at her
answer
s.Lovep' she exclaimed, with light
I laugh. "What is love? A nonsenslcai
caprice. Born today, dead tomorrow.
but not such love as mine, Mary
said he. .'Do you not love meS"
Love you! Well, perhaps I did once,
but-well, one can't live on sentiment,
YOU know. 1t is foolish Of you to love me,
and I have been foolish to encourage It,
Besides you know, Frank, you-you are
only brieflcss barrister, penniless and IN
debt, while l am an hciress, and society
expects great things from me"
Surely he had recollection OIL some
such words as these! Where had he heard
them? Wheref Great heavens These
were the very words he had uttered TO
| Edith. Then Mary must know all But
| his position was desperate. She must
marry him. Her money must be his.
but, Mary he continued, SAY that
YOU love me- Say that you will be my
| wife. Once married to you, my darling,
| my life shall boz
i.Marriedp' she exclaimed. "Oh, Frank,
YOU must see how absurd the thought OF
marriage between us is! Now, do look at
| things sensibly, and please, oh, please,
| don't let us have any fuss. No, no, Frank,
whatever you do, don't be hysterical.
| You will forgive me dismissing your suit,
won't your Of course you will always
| have a friend in me. shall always be
glad to advise"-
But the summing up and verdict OF this
stern little judge were too much for FRANK
Vaughan. He could not stay until the
| court was dismissed in more orthodox
fashion. He was beside himself almost.
His case was hopeless. His cousin was
not one to state case for appeal. Her
vredict was final.
A week later Edith Malvern overlook
! Frank in the grounds. He seemed moody
and inorCse and turuea away his head as
she approached. Inwardly he breatheo
| maledictions against her. 1t was she who
had brought this upon him. She had been
the vital witness whose evidence had re
suited in his being nonsuited. He hated
| her and would not trust himself to speak
to her She was unworthy OF any words
from him. But Edith approached ana
laid her hand upon his arm. He turned a
severe frown upon her.
Mr. Vaughan" she said, II would
like to speak to you. Can-can you give
me moment"
"No."
"But, do you not remember, you once
said that you would always be pleased t.
to advise me? See, have had letter
from some lawyer in Australia, and it ap
pears am not without friends. Ny uncle,
| whom 1 have never seen since l was a
child, has recently died in Melbourne, and
IL am his heiress"-
"Eh, what's that?" He turned sharply
enough now.
1T appears he has left me fortune OF
EGO, 600, and 1 want you to advise mt
what to do
ITO do? Why, Edith, my darling, my
advice is to get married at once" and 1t
smiled such unutterable things and helC
out his arms to take her to his breast. But
she avoided him.
"Oh," said she, 81 am so glad to hea,
you say So Your advice Is SO near IN!
own idea, Frank!'
"Of course pet, you know was only il
fun when said those cruel things, didn'i
you? Yes, dearie, you must be married al
once"
Eyes, that is just what George thinks
promised to be Mr.. Markham's wife last
night, Frank, and he says it would be bet
ter for us to be married at once, SO that hi
can take me to Melbourne"
Want of sufficient supply OF asterisks
and notes of exclamation prevents us from
chronicling Frank Vaughan's reply
London Tit-Bits.
| Good For Old Flannel.