Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-31
CHAPTER Y.
DR.. Scott is Sin obstinate.

CHAPTER Y.
DR.. Scott is Still Obstinate
Having failed with the grim lawyer,
Dora resolved TO see Allen. She felt sin
gularly lonely. and longed to have some
person to advise her. That should have
been Aliens office: but after his cruel
behavior Dora could scarcely bring her
self TO consult him. Yet it was impera.
tive she should DO so. She was an orphan,
and had been kept so secluded by the sell
hshuess of Mr.. Edermont that she had
not friend i'm the world. II Allen failed
her. the poor girl felt she would not know
what TO do. or who to consult. He must
love her. Notwithstanding his conduct,
she thought; and perhaps if she told him
how lonely she was. how unhappy, how
greatly i'm need of his counsel. ne Right
soften towards her. As Dora was natur-
ally naughty and self-relant young wo-
fan. it may be guessed how isolated she
felt when she so far unbent her pride as
TO turn for sympathy and consolation TO
the man who had scorned her. But after
all she was only a woman. and subject &c
the weakness OF her sex.
1t was in slow and hcstating steps that
she sought the house of her lover. She
was well aware that she would find him
at home al this hour: and the thought that
she would soon see him face TO face
brought the blood to her cheeks. Paus-
ing at the door she twice or thrice re-
solved 10 go away: but the memory of her
isolation. of her need of sympathy. con-
frmed her original intention. She rang
the bell. and the door was opened by Mrs.
Tico. who cr> nged color At The sight Of
the girl.
"Deary me. Miss Carew," she said in
some confusion; Il had no idea it was
YOU. Is it the doctor YOU wish to sec?'
Yes. Mrs. Tce. Is he within"
"He is. my dear young lady. Come into
the sitting room. miss. and I'll inquire if
Mr. Allen will see YOU
Left alone i'm the room. Dora sank into
chair. The ceremony with which she
had been received: the obvious confusion
Of Mrs Tice. touched her painfully She
wondered what could be the reason of such
things They made her only the more de-
termined TO see Allen. and demand an eX-
PLANTATION. But he had refused her once
before: it was probable he would do so
again. She felt her helpless condition
keenly at this moment.
While she was thus taken up with these
sad thoughts she heard a firm step app
proach the door. it was opened. and Allen
stood before her. lie seemed even more
haggard and worn than the last time she
had seen him. His shoulders were bent,
his eyes lacked fire; altogether the man
looked so thoroughly in. so consumed 10y
trouble and vcxaton of spirit, that Dora
invountarily took a step forward out of
sheer sympathy. Then she recollcctcd his
conduct and stopped short. They both
looked steadily at one another.
why have YOU come to see me-" said
Allen. YEARLY. 1T can do no good.
can explain nothing"
ALLEN. you loved me once"
81 love You still" he responded hastily.
Ct shall always love YOU"
Words. words. words said Dora. after
the manner of Hamlet. Your actions
prove otherwise. Now listen TO me. Al
len. have come to you for advice
II am the worst person i'm the world to
give it TO YOU replied Scott with cruel
emphasis on The last words. But if you
wish it, l will do SO.
II do wish il. Allen. 7 am an orphan.
I have few acquaintance. and no friends.
Ny guardian is dead. and i'm all the world
there is no living soul who cares about
me.
Dora he cried i'm tones of agony: "how
can YOU speak so, ! care; ] would rather
die than see YOU suffer.
Il do not wish YOU to die" answered the
girl with some bitterness: lit is 50 easy TO
say $3.50 difficult TO do No, Allen;
wish YOU to live and help me. Let me put
my position before you. My guardian told
me that I had five hundred a year. He de-
ceived me: l inherited nothing from m
parents"
Who told You this. Dora?''
Mr.. Carver. the lawyer. For some rea-
SON Mr. Edcrmont lied TO me: and con-
nrmed his lie by paying me certain mon
eys which he said came from my inherited
income. I hear now that / am paupcr.
But for his Request Of two hundred year
and the freehold of the Red House. l
should he a beggar."
II cannot understand his reason for de-
ceiviug YOU" said Allen, drawing a long
breath: but at all events he has made
some reparation by leaving YOU enough to
live on. You will always have home Al
the Red House"
You do not know the conditions Of the
will. " was Dora's reply. Il have to live
AT the Red House; I have to permit Mr..
Joad to carry on his former life, which
means that l must see him daily. and
hate the man" added Dora fervcntly; Il
loathed him: and now that Mr.. Edermont
is dead. 1 do not know TO what lengths his
audacity may carry him.
What do you mean demanded Allen
frowning.
Il mean that load admires me-"
"Admres YOU The young man step
ped forward, and clenched his fists. I'M
possible that he should dare.'
"Oh. trust a womaus instinct in such
matters. Allen, Yes, Mr.. Joad admires
me. and l believe he viii soon put his adj
miration into words.
If he does III thrash him within an
inch of his life,'
'As my affianced husband You no doubt
have the right" replied Dora steadily;
"but have you the viii? You say you love
me vet
Il do love YOU" he burst out; and it IS
because of my love for YOU that 1 keep
silent. on that fatal day, Edermont. be
side himself with terror, betrayed 10 me a