Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-01
CHAPTER XVIII.

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CHAPTER XVIII.
Nuttie was going about. ,,ry.eycd and
nnmbed. glad Of any passing occupation
that would prevent the aching sense Of
dcsoIntiOn ut her heart from gaining force
to Overwbclm her: counting employment
md stunning pity and coincidence. hut
she could not escape when her uncle took
her hand. made her sit down by him.
with II want to speak 10 you. my dcnr;"
and told her briefly and tcndcrly what her
mothers effort had been. TO bring father
and daughter together. aud reminded her
OF the promise she had made ut her moth.
cr's dcathbcd. The poor girls heart faint.
cd within her.
"Oh. but. Uncle William. how can ~
How can ! ever? Mother could do things
! never could! lie did care for her. lie
does not care for mc.'
You must teach him 10 do 40. Nut.
tic."
"Oh! she said. with hopeless sound.
The canon did not think II very hope.
full IN his heart. but he perscvcrctl, ns In
duty bound. II told your dear mother
that perhaps you would succeed where she
thought she had failed. though indeed she
had done much. II made her happy. 80,
my dear child, you IRE bound to do your
best"
Yea then. after n pnuse-"But moth.
or could coax him and manage him. Moth.
er wns with him day and night; she could
always get at him. What eau LOy"
II think yOu will find that he depends
upon you more" said the canon. 'nnd Il
may be made easier TO you. II you only
set your will TO IT,"
III ! ought. III try" said poor Nuttie.
more humlly perhaps than she had ever
spoken before. hut In utter detection, aud
her uncle answered her like a child.
''rhcre. that's good girl. Nobody can
do more"
For the canon had one hope. He had
not thought Il becoming to speak 10 her
Of the counter influence. but he could not
help thinking II possible that II he and his
son. backed by doctor and lawyer. made
a long pull, u strong pull. nnd u pull 10.
gethcr. they might Induce his brother TO
part with GrcgOrlO. and this would ron.
der UFsula's task far less impossible.
He was confirmed In this hope by finding
that Marks arrival was not unwclcome to
Mr.. EErcm0nt. who seemed 10 have for.
gotten the unplcasnntncss with which he
had regarded the engagement, aud only
remembered that Ills nephew hnd been
Alicc's companion. rcsuming old customs
Of dependence. making him act as nmanu-
cnsis, and arraigning the destiny that had
restored 80 lovely aud charming n crcn.
ture only TO snatch her away, leaving
nothing but headstr0ng girl aud help.
less baby.
That poor little fellow was all that could
be desired ut his age. but Nuttie felt her
beautiful mother almost insultcd when
the elder ladies' talked Of the wonderful
resemblance that the canoness declared
to have been quite startling IN the earlier
hours of bis life. For tho convenience Of
one Of the sponsors. he was to be christen.
ed In the afternoon following the funeral,
the others bcing-by his mothers special
cntreaty-his sister aud Mark. Egremont
customs were against the ladies' going to
tho funeral. NO that Nuttie was kept ut
hosae. much against her will; hut after
tn. luncheon she escaped, leaving word
vita her aunts that she was going to walk
d0In to church alone. aud they were
sorry enough for her to let her have her
own way, especially as her father, having
bsen to the funeral. had shut himself
uN and loft all the rest to them.
She tied into tho church on the first
sounds e arrival and hid herself In the
friendly shelter Of the great family pew;
hut she had to como out aud take her
ljace. though she could hardly utter a
word, ivld II was all that she could do 10
Eeep from s0bbing aloud; she could not
hand the babe, aud the canon had to take
on trus: the name "Alwyn Headworth,"
for he could not hear the words that were
en- her trembling lips.
1t WAS soon over; and while the baby
end his attendants, with Miss HeadwOrth,
were being packed into the carriage, and
her uncle and aunt bowling on the grand
godfather, she cIutched her cousins arm
and SAID: "slark where's Mr.. DuttOnY"
IL didn't k.lOw he was coming, but
now you ask, I believe ] saw him this
m0ruiug."
~ byow HI Ia here"
"Da you v'ant to see him?" said Mark.
kindly.
'Oh, II ! mig:M!'
Thssi. with sudden impulse, she looked
back into the church, and recognized n
black figure nnh slightly bald head bowed
down In one If the seats. She pointed
him ont. INC doubt he 10 waiting for US
all tG be gone" said Mark, In a low voice.
"YOn W into tho rcctory. Nuttie; there's
a fre In the a,udy, and III bring him to
you saere. III get him to stay the night
II ! can"
"O:l. thank you!" and It was really
fervent answer.
Marx wsited. and when Mr.. Dutton
rose. was quite shocked at bis paleness
and the worn look on his face. AZ of one
who had struggled hard for resignation
and calm. He bowed his head when
Mart told him that Ursula wanted to
shake handn with him. and came toward
the rectory, but he entirely declined the
invitation to sleep there, declaring that
no must return to London that night.
Nuttie came toward him with her hand
and "Oh, Mr.. Dutton. MIR.
Dutton" he took II In both his. and with
calm, broken voice said, Heaven has
been very good to US In letting W know
one like her."
"But, oh! what can we do without herr"
"Ah. Nuttie! that always comes before