The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-20
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and abrupt change tn Blairs tactics % be
able 10 think clearly Just then
That's just II, Leslie" Blair went On.
1 nave no real objection 20 you /! my girl
really loves you. But somehow | nave an
idea that this fancy OF MlIy's VIII not
last Because gave her 70 understand
that ] should De pleased Il she were -
acop; one or other Of the good offers that
were at her disposal. she was almost Ger
tain 10 set ner heart in another direction
out u sheer peFverseness-at least that
Is what | think but. OF course. you think
differently"
Il do Leslie retorted. very warmly.
You feel certain that Milly's attach
ment will LAST"
Il am az certain of It as ! am certain
q anything was Lesie's confident
answer
And you are willing that her affection
and your own-shail be put 10 the
proof?"
Il am. ! am willing TO submit to any
proof"
Then that is All require. And now
have suggestion TO make in regard 10
this matter"
II shall object TO nothing reasonable"
What | have to suggest Is this as
fancy ~lat Mllly's love within viii pass In
a few months al the longest-I see you
are smiling wish you 10 see nothing of
each other FOR a year. | thought also Of
stipulating that rs letters should pass be-
tween you FOR that period, but / am in
elIned row 20 foregC that condition IL you
are willing 20 accept the other sugges-
ton"
IL am quite willing" Leslie cried warm
". and / am certain that Mily Will be
SO TOO
u must be certain that no clandestine
meetings can be possible. and 20 ensure
that II will be absolutely necessary that
you leave the country for the time
named
II viii go to any place you may name"
To America even2" Blair said his
eyes fixed on the others
Even there. II you prefer 4. and at
once though / am hardly prepared for
80 long Il Journey with the uncertainty Of
obtaining employment when | Set there"
II Will take care that suitable work IL
found you on your arrival. \ relative Of
mine who carries on business in New York
VIII no doubt be able 10 find you some-
thing similar 10 your present position.
And II can do anything for you In the
meantime Ia the way Of peCupiary help
d. not. pray. scruple 20 make Use Of me-"
Leslie expressed his deep ublIs alton
10 Blair. and The latter went on.
There is another matter | should like
"a mention Leslie. I think II viii be best
y my daughter does not know that you
are going 10 America Al my express wish.
You may explain your departure in any
other way you like and let her understand
that you VIII certainly return I'm years
time TO claim her as your wife with my
approval"
The latter suggestion seemed perfectly
reasonable to Leslie. and he agreed 70 a.;
upon II.
"AtilIy viii De surprised when she hears
that you are going 10 America" said
Blair. and that | have changed my mind
with respect 20 your suit. But" ne con
unutd with "a dry chuekle. 4 shall lead
her - believe that yoU have just obtained
"a valuable appointment ln New York. 1pd
she viii jump M once 20 The conclusion
thai the change has been worked in me
o~ius to TIE Improvement In your pros
poets"
; me further conversation cn=usd hut
as 20 does not bear upon thu story. 10 need
| no' Dee SGT down here ana after seeing
Mills for q few minutes and telling her
Of his contemplated Journey 10 America.
Leslie went hosneward "a happy man for
his thoughts were all q year ahead and
tn fancy he and she girl hc lovca were
destined 80 Bee happy.