Smyrna times., 1895-08-21
"What shall do, my dear? What

JOu VIII Oe happy TO Sc
OF him. dear Miss Pembarthy," 1 sue
er gested. ut is better for you both tina
N some understanding should be ar
Sc rived at"
y Miss Pembartby consented to Sc,
r Mr.. Trelawny on the condition that
p should be present at the interview.
a was a little frightened myself; bu
d with my strong love for Miss Pembar
9 thy, l could not desert her in such
trying circumstances. So, after re-
. arranging the Old-fashioned point lace
round Miss Pembarthy's white throat
took her hand and led her gently
down stairs to where Mr.. Trelawpv
awaited us, somewhat nervouslv.
standing on the hearth-rug, and almost
filling the room with his majestic pres-
; ence.
he looked a little Disconnected at
seeing me; but Miss Pembarthy's hand
chung to mine so tightly that I dared
not leave her. She was trembling also
In response to Mr.. Trelawnv's old
fashioned bow, Miss Pembarthy made
an equally Old-fashioned Courtesy y
bending back and recovering herself
with grace born of long and arduous
studies in department. They had
both of them the grand air which is
now SO quickly disappearing from
among us.
This young lady is kind enough to
be present at our interview, Mr.. IRE.
lawny," said Miss Pembarthy, ito wit.
ness my apology for my intrusion of
Chls morning-an intrusion which Mr.
IEelawny scarcely needs nv assurance
TO be aware was occasioned by nv un.
pardonable forgetfulness."
Mr.. Trelawny took her hand and
bowed over it with courtly grace. Now
that she had broached the subject his
nervousness disappeared.
Madam" i" he said, "when YOU were
good enough to enter the pew, this
morning, | was praying to my maker
that he would give me courage to in
form you of what was in nv heart
Will you be good enough to listen 70
the two courses which present them.
serves to me, and deign to approve of
them ?"
Miss Pembarthy bowed assent. Mr.
Irelawny placed chairs for us both
out himself remained standing.
1T has occurred to me. madam y be
said, that owing to my objectionable
mistake of this morning.
Miss Pembarthy interrupted him.
Nay, mine," she said.
But Mr.. Trelawny was resolute that
sne should not take the blame upon
herself' although there was no fault
about it.
O"lng TO my objectionable mis- .
lake OF this morning." he repeated .
'here are but two courses open to me
% Oruer to save you pain and distress. .
One Is to go away from here and :
never return; the other''-he besi. :
ated moment; but looked at him
aud, with another bow :
le continued, the other is to Law nv =
'oor fortunes and unworthy self at ;,
our feet" x
Miss Pembarthy's sweet eyes sbone :, =
me made another stately reverence. 4,
nd gave him her hand, which he 81
aised tenderly to his lips. :,
L accept the latter proposal Won ara =,
ood enough to offer me-" she said :;
'ut human nature was too much for -
ne somewhat frigid atmosphere in g. g.
'hich she had been reared "Your ~ -
atient goodness shames me. I am 20 :"
n"orthy of so delicate devotion" :"
Nay madam" he answered; sit is d.
ou who have taught me how to live -
'iii you perfect the lesson by bestow- ~ ~
g on me this handP" and he again ~
Used hers to his lips. Ou
l left the room. We
Presently, Miss Pembartbv Auttered Nc
'stalrs TO where l awaited her COM -,
g: She was greatly agitated. 90 90
ne Is not poor at all, my dear" isl
e said. He simply gave up every. om'
ing to be near me-took a mean lii. 80
, honse-lived humbly for my sake; ;no
ID would have continued to do so all sae
days. had 1 not entered his pew ma
is morning. He thought that to hoo
oppose to me now would be to take ~,
vantage of my misfortunes, and ~
thing else would have made him do ;. :.
except for the thought that should = =.
driven away from here by the acci. ~
Mt of this morning" , -"
She sank on her knees by the side noo' ''
her bed, and again stole away. a' ~n'
Inc little house on the BRIDGE 10
PITY now, for Tregarthen has its own sUo' s'
lin. lnya IN l;pro. 'AAOi