The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-04-21

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above the lot In which she lived. That
her end was not long ago, suppose
was because the good God meant to
show to her what, for His sake, she
could endure. Knowing the blessed
ness of suffering to an innocent spirit,
He let it fall upon her in many ways;
but the sorest pang no doubt was
wien she was led tosuspect something
between you and me. That it should
have moved her tosfeel and to express
such wish as you report showed that
she was absolutely ripe for the King
dom of Heaven. ! would wonder at
your repeating her words to me, except
that from what know of you could
not wonder at anything you would do
on the line of comprising any purpose
of your own"
Her ca]mness was as of one disposed
almost to smile.
Hannah" he spoke rapidly, 'such
talk surprises me more than any
What can you mean?"
"How came Sister Julia to suppose
that I'd marry you? Did you tell her
you thought sop
II did not. I suppose-I've told you
what I suppose about it. Julia was
worried about the way father had left
his will, and I've no doubt she thought
that was the best way to make things
equal between u.s."
"Did she know Of that scene in the
garden when you behaved SO to me the
last time l was at your house before
Cullen died?''
"Of course she didn't"
"But she did. She saw it, and that
was what made her ask you to marry
me after her death, and as soon as pos
sible. Did you promise her that you
would do SOP"
my Lord, Hannah! How could
man, man that had any feeling, make
such a promise to-at such time as
that--and in such circumstances"
ibid she intimate to you that unless
you made some sort of compromise
about your fathers estate you might
have to submit to terms different from
what now I understand you to pro-
pose?"
'She did not. She was vet anxious
for settlement, and"
Didn't warn you in any way? How
ever, that is question that perhaps
ought not to have asked. take it
back noticed that you didn't show
any regret when told you of Julia's
seeing you kiss me in the garden"
''Why, there was no great harm In
that. Hannah" .....e..
t''She thought there was, and that
was why she advised you as she did.
What is your opinion now as to whether
/ told Cullen,of it or not?''
'''You may. have told him for all l
know" -
''You didn't believe at the time I
would tell him, that warrant"
"No, didn't
.''But did tell him; yet not until he
was taken sick. did not before main
ly because it would have incensed him
so that he might have killed you. I
am thankful that did not, and that
the telling, except for moment, took
nothing from the peace Of his dying.
In your terms to me now" she con-
tinned, with GOODNESS that awed him,
Ibid you intend to include any allow
ance for Cullen's child?"
sLord, Hannah. isn't Pearce your
child too?"
"Let me make a proposal in my
turn"
There was something approaching
cunning in the kindly smile with which
she submitted her terms.
If you will 60 to the courthouse,
take that will and destroy it, or if you
will make over to me and Pearce half
the property left by your father /
will
She paused, as a willy trader, after
some tentative words of proposal,
waits and watches their effect.
"Oh, Hannah That's great deal
harder than had any idea you would
be with me!''
The look she bestowed onohim he in
terpreted to mean that she was re-
volving whether or not she should in
sist, or retract a part. The prope ty
he was bargaining for was suddenly
advanced in value and in costliness be-
fore his eyes, yet he must adhere to his
practice of chahtering over the price.
Eyes, harder than counted on,' he
said sorrowfully complaining. arthur
Dabney has been putting you against
me, I Just know he has. He never did
like me, somehow; never knew what
1t was for, except because Inever gave
MIN any of my business to attend to-"
mo, Arthur Dabney has been only
acting as my lawyer. Wed Is well
drop the subject"
As she was rising, quickly asking
md prevailing upon her to remain, he
said, eagerly:
Hannah, I didn't know till now how
much loved you. If I promise what
you say you won't want to put it OFF"
''Oh, no; we win meet as soon as you
please-to-morrow, If you say 60 at
Arthur Dabney's Office and have the
papers signed"
(which Of the preachers would you
want me to bring with me? I've no
choice myself between Baptist, Metho-
dist or Presby teriAn. "
why, what need Is there for
preacher? should suppose that any
other respectable person could be .
witness. :"