The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-16
CHAPTER VIII.

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thought he would consult the duchess.
who appeared to him TO be a compendium
of all knowledge; but he soon dismissed
that idea. 1t struck him suddenly one
morning that, if Sir Basil only knew how
matters stood, he might. in all probability
would, ask Leah to marry him.
He determined that, as he was Leah's
guardian. uncle and adopted father, he
was the right person to give this delicate
hint
\ favorable opportunity occurred few
days afterwar,. He overlook Sir Basil,
who was strolling on the beach alone,
smoking a cigar. The general Redeemed
all over his honest. bronzed face when
he thought of the great interests at stake,
and how much depended on the result of
the conversation.
AS delicately as possible he told the
young baronet about Leah's love for him.
Il should like to add this" he said, in
conclusion. Il should like you to remem-
Der this one thing always. What my
heart has dictated | have done for my
niece's sake: | have told you the story,
and you may act upon it as you think
best. We will never resume the subject:
let it be buried between US forever. l
have spoken for her sake, against my
own WILL
Silently they grasped each others
hands and parted.
Heaven grant that | have done the
right thing" said the general to himself.
Il believe men make Il dreadful muddle
Of everything of the kind; but | hope for
the best"
Sir BasIs thoughts were far more tu-
multuOus. He admired Leah exceeding
~. but he had never dreamed of marry
ing her. He had felt no tendency what
ever TO fall in love with her. She had
always seemed 10 him beyond his reach.
He remembered all that the duchess had
told him of the offers of marriage she
had received; and this beautiful girl, who
might have been Duchess of Burberry,
loved him secretly.
The Duchess Of Rosedene had decided
to give a grand fancy ball, and everything
conspired to make it a success. The great
heat had passed; the sea breeze that came
through the woods was full of fragrance;
the moon was bright; there We're flowers
everywhere, and IL trees were brilliant
ly illuminated with lamps. The baronet
had begged Leah to give him the first
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