Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-13


"'Not the slightest intention of mar.
rying Daney" Was that what you
said?'
cit was"
s"rhen, in the name of all that is Just
and true and honest and honorable.
what were your intentions in seeking
her affections sternly demanded the
captain, returning to his chair. sitting
young mans face.
her love! There is some serious mis-
take" protested Greville.
Don't tell me that. sir! Don't add
falsehood to Inconsistency! But if you
have changed your mind-if you have
seen some new face that you like bet
ter than hers. say so! and if you have
cast off my child for some new favor
lite. why, black as the sin is. confess
it. Do lot make it blacker by lying!"
exclaimed the captain. Indignantly.
Fulke Greville flushed crimson. His
l.jsh spirit took fire at these words.
From any other man he would have
sisnally punished them. From his old
and kind benefactor he was not even
at liberty to resent them. But he had
to recollect the captains venerable age
and his disinterested benvolncc before
he could sufficiently control his anger
to reply coolly.
Uncle. l do not remember ever to
have been guilty of falsehood or ul,-
faithfulness in my life. And. so far
from having cast Daney off for some
now favorite. | have no favorite. old or
new. except Dancy."
..v>l,oD xx-l,1- tho 6n11na sir do Won not
marry herr
The young man smiled family as he
said:
because do not wish to marry
hc."
Then. sir. dcnand again, why did
YOU try to win her love-"
And l repeat. 1 never tried to win
her love"
This is too base" cried the old man.
throwing himself back in his chair and
lookir: stcrnly upon Greville-"too vii
lainous. Do I not know better. sir.
Have l not watched you. sir? When
ever YOU have been home have you not
devoted yo,lself to her? Have you not
rode with her. boated with her walked
with her. and read. sung and sketchcd
with her? Sir-sir-" Here. in the cN-
captains voice broke down.
.'Uncle. yes. l have done all this"
said Greville; ''but l have done it as Il
Daney told you so. was fond OF
please her 1t was half the delight Of
my holiday to see what holiday my
presence made for her. Yes, I was
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Ten thousand devils! then, as the
Dutchmen say. why can't you marry
her." demanded the captain, emphat-
ically.
Because. we'll as I like Daney, feel
the utmost repugnance to doing So
said the young man. very firmly.
But why? l ask you why? You
give me no reason for this silly repug-
rance"
"What reason can I give you. sir?
Who can explain his own likes or dis
likes: | confess that cannot
But then you don't dislike Daney."
CAS- wife l should excessively dis
like her
"Hunlpl. ] think 7 know where the
shoe pinchr;. Your lordship considers
her TOO ,,o,,r to !ia Your grace'S bride!
'
consor,.." said III" cid man. in Il rage Of
sarcasm.
no uncle. that is not the reason;
although | should consider her humble
birth quite a sufficient objection to gu,
marriage"
"You coxcomb! Let me assure you'
! sublime highness that I believe her tt
be we'll born-the daughter of some
French nobleman-and 1 have goot
reason for believing it! Come. now
my boy" said the old man, suddenly
changing his manner, II see it all now
You are fond of Daney, but your Nor
man blood rises up against the idea O.
marrying a nameless, portionless girl
That is natural. 1t was certainly yer,
wrong in you to win her affections
without a distinct purpose of maxim:
her your wife; but, alas! that was nat
lral, also! for boys will be boys, ant
follow their own feelings, regardless
where they lead them! l should no
have stormed out upon you, my lad
and still less should I have Knocked
your Inherited pride, for which you ar
no more accountable than you are 10
Your hereditary hair! I should hav
reasoned With your folly, as | an
about 10 90 now. Olllll We lcstoNh "
gcth"r. my boy?'
with all my heart. dear uncle. be
, licvc ne. it gives me great pain to DC
aft variance With YOU
I'VE will not We at variance an!
longer. Fulkc. we will come to an I'm
Outstanding. Now to the point! since
you are fond of Daney, yet do not like
TO marry IL namelcss and portionles:
girl. I'll tell YOU what l will do. / will
legally adopt Daney and give her m!
lame. I will also belueath to her tli!
island and estate. Then. surely. in so
cal position, she will be nearly YOU
equal. Even your pride could not re
volt at the idea of marrying Miss Ful
JOY. the sole heiress Of Fuljoy's Isle
Could it. now
at could not"
81 said so. Oh, it will come right"
Uncle. do not misapprchend me:
told you that it was not Daneys posi-
ton that l most objected to. And NJ
change in her position could affect ID:
t feelings toward her. l love her as :
little sister: but ] could not tolerate
he" as IL wife! and l could not il sh'
were the hcircss of an earldom" per
sisted the young man.
"Fulke! Fu!ke!" said the captain. re