Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-09-04

stormy interview with MS SlSler
After carefully reviewing his position
and assuring himself there was no flaw
In his armor that the accounts of hn
trusteeship were in perfect order he de
termned 10 announce his intended mar
riage 10 the world.
The first person TO be informed wal
Lady Dorrington. That done, there wa
nothing more 10 fear.
He did not reach Chedworth till just 10
time TO dress for dinner. There were ond
Dr. two country neighbors to share thas
repast, and the conversation Lady Dor
rington wished to have with her brothe
was postponed till the next morning.
Marsden observed that his sister looked
very grave and pOrtentous; but that IN nc
way damped his spirits or lessened hii
efforts TO amuse and interest his sisters
guests, which We're peculiarly successful.
He listened with lively attention to the
details Lady DorringtOn poured forth re.
specting Mrs. Ruthven's sufferings and
tedious recovery. She feared that the
poor invalid would scarcely be able to SEE
him. Marsden begged he might not bd
asked to do anything not quite agreeabh
70 her.
1T is no question of what is agreeable
said Lady Dorrington severely. "lt is OF
what will be safest for Mrs. Ruthven. You
cannot imagine the weakness to which
she is reduced. ANY relapse now would
be fatal. She is anxious to go away to the
south of France, or the riviera, but
trust she will not go alone"
NO; she had much better get some
pleasant companion. You will find heI
one, | dare say. You always have such
a supply of admirable persons on hand
fitted to fill every possible position"
Lady Dorrington darted an angry.
warning glance at her brother. and ad
dressed him 10 more that evening.
When breakfast was over next morn.
ing as the frost was too hard for hunting
Marsden sauntered into the billiard room,
and was knocking the billiard balls about
by himself, when the inevitable message
reached him:
My lady would be glad to see you, sir
In the boudOir."
Il have been waiting for you this hall
hour, Clifford
so sorry; did not like to intrude on
you till you sent for me" he returned.
coming up to the Fireplace. and leaning
easily against the mantelpicce. DO you
know you are looking wonderfully well.
la spite of your nursing worries"
My looks are of small consequence,
said Lady Darlington. stcrnly. Il want
some serious conversation with you. Cliff.
ford: your conduct is very unaccountabla
and unfeeling What may | ask. is your
motive for staying in town all this t!meE
"oh, because-because | like it,
"There is something more than that
or rather there is some strong attraction
which | do not understand, to keep yor
In London. Pray, has it anything to ID
with Mrs. L'EstranGe and Nora:'
.They are very agreeable relatives and
I see n good deal of them. returned Mars
den, in a lazy, Indifferent way. most irri.
tatinC to his sister.
"Wbv. Clifford Won surely would not bs
co r,nrircinIad az to deIuda Nora. vour
o,.n ,,,nsin ,vitb tho notion thar Won are
L. -. ,,-i.b b.r and ,or, couId not no so
Insora 10 +, think of morrvine, her? T
hill certainly warn Mrs II'Estronee
.a,ai,,st Won. Won ore too REGARDLESS of
.ar,-,hir,,, ..,-,,,1,+ y.,,,r own amusement,
an thi. .,.,. I have thourht more, of m,
= I;,.
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w nat u" !"" iii''h III t'h'' oi
alarm DO you mean u 81! You nave
taken one Oh your VIII l"I'i'S ~ i'oi'
dear Nora!
i DO ana Whal IS more 1 nave per
spaded poor dear NORA 10 'ahe me io
better, for worse.
Good God. CRED Lazy Dorrinston
She sat moment staring at MN III 81
ience' hS IL dhzeu, MarSdeI "hS I,iile uh'
moved. 'hi'Fd' s'SPeu Lauy Dor,'hs'
ton at last your '"nhuCt Is most ulShop'
'rable toward MIS-; hnth'eh. 49,
HoW d" you hiiht maj our,