The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-02-16
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| She rose from her seat as the speak
eFs arrrnached her retreat and leiSurely
advanced To meet them But to her hor-
ror and amazement, instead of seeing
some familiar form, she saw a tall,
handsome stranger actually catch her
own granddaughter, Miss Beatrice
Grandcourt Bevington, in his arms and
KISS her III way that made Mrs. Bev,
llngton feel, in spite of her anger, in
d1gnatlon and disgust, what the Eoys
call 'chokey
'Goodby, my darling. he whisper
eel III caressiDg tone "l shall see you
this evening -
AT what time shall | expect you?'
asked Beatrice
Any time between and TO-" he
replied, and with more caressing words
and sweet looks they parted, he going
back through the woods and she return.
ing home
Mrs. Bevington sat down, feeling
quite faint. Was this how her castle in
Spaln was to end-to h1 st like a bub
ble in the air? She sighed, and a sad,
sad look came over her face as she
thought Of another broken dream.
She sat there for an hour or more
and then arose and walked slowly
home. "I'm silly old woman she
thought to herself as she mounted the
stairs to her room after inquiring in
the hall if Miss Beatrice had returned,
"to have laid such plans. Arranged
marriages rarely are happy, SO perhaps
1t is all for the best
When Mrs. Bevington walked into
the drawing room to receive her expect
ed guests no one would have guessed
that small tragedy had happened not
two short hours ago. She was dressed
as usual in black, with touch of rare
old lace at the neck and sleeves, while
her beautiful white hair, piled high up
on her stately head. framed her sweet
face like halo.
"Mr. John Trevor Trenholm an
nounced the butler as be threw open
the door
Mrs. Bevington advanced to meet
him, looked gasped and then looked
again. and for once forgot her compo-
sure. She sank almost fainting OH
chair. while Jack Trenholm frantically
rang the bell tor servant and famed
her with his handkerchief
What is the matter. grandmay
asked Beatrice. hastily entering the
room
On perceiving the figure bending over
her grandmother she started. Mrs. Bev.
ington looked at Jack and tried to
speak, while he and Beatrice both an.
peared guilty II
"You should have told her more
carefully, said Beatrice, looking a lit
tie reproachfully at Jack as she spoke.
Her grandmother was dear to her.
II have told her nothing" replied
lie. "Why, my dear girl, have only
just arrived -
Both looked more guilty and puzzled
than ever. What could be the matter?
Are you the grandson of nv old
friend, John Trenholm" Mrs Beving-
ton asked family
Eyes. " replied Jack
this afternoon? !
This question was decidedly embar.
RAISING. Jack oolored, while Beatrice
looked ready to cry Jack braoed him
self up for the final struggle.
eyes, Mrs. Bevington, it was. /
have confession to make to both you
and Beatrice, who until this moment
never knew that in any way knew of
you. When my grandfather learned
that l was coming into this neighbor-
hood. he asked me to call on you and
also intimated that if l fell in love
with Beatrice he would have no objec-
tion. He said he thought in that way
TO atone for the past
Mrs. Bevington sighed, and tear
,rept down her face. He had not quite
forgotten her then ,
"But was not quite Wiling con,
'inued Jack, ito marry girl under
circumstances so auspicious, and there.
ore determined to come quietly, incog,
1ito, in fact, and see for myself if |
;arec for her, and, what was infinitely
more necessary, If she could learn to
'are for me. | came. saw, and she con
luered. Beatrice never knew until to.
light who / really was, although have
Known her for two weeks, and SO she
owes me for myself alone And now |
'sk your forgiveness, Mrs Bevington,
or my bold stroke for happiness Is it
,ranted?''
Do need to tell you her answer?-
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