Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-06-08

ehiAh Vi Tie SuDjecL; IL annoyed
him; but Eva had a way of lettin!
sunlight into everything, and what
ever she said, of course he should
do. Eva, watching and listening il
the shadow, heard the echoes of hi
swinging steps, and OWNED in then
something new, even before she saw
/ him.
"What is the matter, Ronald?
do not believe shall call you 'San.
souci' tonight; you looked trou
| bled."
/ "You may call me the 'Disinherit
ed Knight for / think my trouble
Will amount to that"
"What have you been doing p
said Mrs. Sorley.
my sin is one of omission, mad
am. You see, lam only part of the
estate of my mother. She wants tc
invest me proftably, just as she does
the interests of her savings. AT
present she allows me five hundred
pounds year but if I refuse to
carry out her plans, she will with
draw it. What am l to do p
"Ask Eva"
Eva met the questioning face with
one of confidence.
$50 to work, sir, and make five
hundred pounds a year. l will mar.
| ny you when you can earn three hun
dred pounds. What do you say to
that ?''
THAT you are the loveliest and
bravest little lady in Christendom )"
and he fairly lifted her in his arms
and kissed her.
"Put me down, Ronald, and listen
to what 1 say. You are six feet and
two inches high, and strong as Her
cules. You never have headache,
and are just twenty-five. 'Disinher-
tied = Pshaw! Your inheritance
is in your own keeping. The world
is given to the children of men 90
into it, and take your portion"
Nothing strengthens a man in
trouble like the sympathy and help
of the woman he loves.
Ronald went from Eva's presence
gifted with definite purpose. The
inward change had its outward evil
dences. 1t was perceptible in his
tread, which had lost its usual lazy
swing, in the manner in which he
flung hat and gloves on the hall ia
BILE, and entered his mothers pres
ence. She partly turned her head,
and said in a sleepy manner:
"Your energy is exhausting and
wv,rno oo nur5 gsudlemahIJ.
He tried to obey her as he had al
ways done, but he was too excited.
Before he got half across the room
he stumbled over a small ottoman,
and then kicked it out of his way.
"What is the matter with you !?
What kind of company have you
been in, to bring such rlotous in
fuence back with your"
81 have been with two Of the no.
blest women in the world, mother"
"Indeed / am sure l should new
er have thought so."
II told you I was going to Mrs.
Sorley's, and I have been."
every we'll, sir; that is enough
about that family. We will change
the subject, please"
The habit of obedience was sc
strong that he renamed silent.
"The Wilkes were here tonight
They wish you to join fishing ex'
cursion to the Trosachs. told
them 1 was sure you would CO."
"You are mistaken, mother. ]
will be be better employed, I hope.'
Mrs. Mitchell raised her eyes in
creduously, but asked:
"How?"
~ am going to try and find some
work"
"Work and pray what can yol
do?"
Indeed, mother, very little, bu
l can learn. 1 hsve been laugh
nothing useful; my education is su
perfcial, and no profession has beer
given me. 1 am not even fit for 1
clerkship. | see nnthlng before mi
but manual labor, unless you con
tinue my allowance while | stud.
law or medicine"
"You have begun at the wroni
end of your story. Now be please
to begin your argument properly
What led you to form this resolu
ton ~
"Your remark this evening. Yo
declared that if | married Miss Sol
ley / should no longer be you
son.
"Quite correct"
"Then, as / am determined I
marry Miss Sorley, it becomes nee
essary Tor me to consider some Wa
of supporting her and myself"
"True; for you can hardly expe'
me to support young woman ! d
test. As for continuing youi ALLOW
ance, I shall do no such thing.
will give you a month to reconsid
your conduct, and if at the end of
: you still prefer this-this-"
miss Sorley, mother 7"
"This girl, sir. You can tai
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