The Eddy current., 1898-04-02
CHAPTER TT.-tContinuedD

that ! shall purchase my life. my safe
~. my fortune. with a wumans gold.'
IT 90 not q woman'a gold; Il Is mine,
nay lord. said the lawyer Marry my
daughter. and you will not have an-
other care IN the world. She will be
happy; YOU viii be free and wealthy,
shall Boz content"
~ have known the time" remarked
Lord Carnyen. when ! should have
horsowhlppod amy man who dared to
make such proposition 20 me. ]
Imagine 40 fine feeling has become cx-
tInct In me- can YOU not manage all
this FOR mo without asking me 20 mar
~ your dauphtcr9'
NO" replied the lawyer, quietly.
AS have told YOU. n had q son he
should have been Muster Of Ravens
mere failing that. my daughter must
be- iis mistress"
Not with my confcnt." said The carl.
houghtlly
Your refusal 20 marry her makes
her more certainly 90. n you refuse -
u YOU prefer ruin. disgrace. dishonor,
shame. and death 10 marrying an iuno-
cent girl whose fortune would set YOU
straight In the world 10 isat your own
option. 10 YOU refuse 20 make my
daughter Countess caiaycn In
two months time she viii Doc known
ov" the laad as Miss Ransomo of
RI 'cnrmcrc you viii have gained
nothing by your refusal"
The earl -aw Il. and Tor the nrst time
during tho Interview the calmnoss ot
hia ipcc and manner was brokon
- have never seen the girl DO not
know 70 ] could endure her tell YOU
llansnme, this affair of yours outrlyals
the bids In the slave markets
Nonsense my lord; have only cop
led q French custom An that nom
sense about love is bur q relic Of bar
hnrism The French arc tho most cly-
illzcd of nations How do they are
range their marriages" Just as wish
20 arrange This. who hears Of no
before mauinge. with thomg You want
money ! onor you % certain sum.with
q fair young wife"
"lGu must know than. although am
n Niinod man. there is an immense
difference between the Earl " Cara
ven and the daughter OF money
lender" said the young nobleman.
There can be- no happiness In mar
ringe whore thoro % 90 great an In
equality"
THE advantages and The losses are
equal replied Arley. There are men
who. in my place, would not ace as I
am doing. who would think twice be-
fore Offering wife and fortune 10 one
who pardon mo Is SO little deserving
them"
You cannot care much FOR your
daughter 20 bo willing 20 sacrifice her
20 a spendthrIft" said tho carl.
MY lord. each one amongst ug has
his price. want title. rank ana posl-
ton FOR my daughter You can give
them TO her You want wealth she
will bring that 20 you WIN YOU give
me an answer
II should not purchase q picture
without looking at a." said the earl.
Il 'annot promise TO marry a lady
whom ! have never seen"
You shall see her. my lord at once
n you Will"
Tue earl looked around him.
"Whoro?' be- asked briefly.
fne lawyers face flushed
II 40 not keep my daughter here
Lord Caaycn amongst deeds and pl.
pors She Is a lady by education. ana
lives az her own home"
where Is that7" asked the car.
carelessly.
AT the Hollics near Kew. my lord.
n you please, we viii drive down
there"
II DO not know q T. no, rlrh, /
do not care Co save myself I'm such "A
fashion Even n marrIe your daurh.
tor, ! ana quite sure that should not
like hor."
Every one likes llldred." said Mr..
ilansome.
"Hlldrod' That ls a pretty. quaint
name said the earl 81 DO not mind
going 10 the Holllcs with YOU bui
make no promise. n I should not IKE
your daughter she would be- very
miserable"
"As you will my lord. shall urge NO
morc. am determined my daughter
shall marry into the peeaso. mv
whole heart .a aot upon a. You ars
not the only nuhleman on ms books
will say NO more about o. You win
have the money ready for me or give
up Rayensmerc at the appointed time"
while the lawyer urged him Lord
Cauyen had been firm in hls refusal
Sow that ho stood face 20 face with
bitter. black ruin. shame ana disgrace.
with ignomlny and death. now that the
urgent pleadings ceased. he az once be-.
gan 90 Wayor
n viii go Gown 20 your place WITH
you. ho said
"As you please. my l1rd" was tae
cautious answer
so lausomo began 20 perceive that
the loaa ho said thn l0fffr lf ...uttIH bo