Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-06-14

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| have nothing more to say. Good
morning" said Professor White.
come.
When was outside | held my
senses just sufficiently to rush back
to Great Russell street. Some one
else got my seat, of course; a hulk
ing, raw, young Scotsman, also a
Bart's man. | waited, however,
till lunch time and then told her
all,
'Poor Phil" said she. clam
afraid il is all over"
We were again among the Greek
gods and goddesses. She cried
gently as she spoke.
"But you love me ?" asked in
boiling rage against fate.
eyes, | love you" said she, chok-
ingly.
Every we'll, then, shall win you
yet, Bella. Always love me and
things will right themselves. !"
The kiss we then exchanged,
seemed our last, for though ! saw
her in the afternoon she never again
appeared 10 the reading room.
wrote to her and received one
letter in reply, as follows
my VERY DEAR PHu.-Papa forbids me TO
correspond with you IN any way aud must,
alas, obey him. ] can only repeat what you
know. You arc enshrlned 70 my heart. let
"a pray that tho future may be brighter for
both Of us. Your fond
"BELLA."
Sweet, sweet letter, in spite Of the
despair it indicated.
For the ensuing fortnight was
like one bereft Of half his senses.
| tried to work-could not, aud ran
down health at a gallop.
learned that Professor White
combe was q cold hearted, schem-
ing monster. He worshipped rank
and money, though he taught the
pursuit Of the noble, the true, and
the beautiful. Hypocrite twas
plain / had nothing to hope for
from him.
Then my father compelled me to
see our doctor--he and they all
were 50 alarmed at my personal APP
pearsnce, plus a cough.
The upshot was that in mid De-
Gem Der was in the Bay Of Bisoay,
bound for Australia. IL was my
only chance, said the doctor. He
little knew. One word from that
philosopher and | would have been
a Hercules in five minutes.
However, the Rubicon was passed.
/ had written Goodbye" TO
Bella and received no answer.
landing at Melbourne. at once
made arrangements for going up
country, to present certain letters
to a cattle owner, Mr.. Grant, among
whose acres and quadrupeds | was
supposed to have the best possible
chance Of regaining health.
Aud here | settled down.
II was less than eighteen month s
afterward that ! received an awful
note from Professor Whitcome, in
forming me that his daughter was
married to a distinguished col
league, in every way able to insure
happiness. That was how he put
it. was further requested to see
both the absurdity and improperly
OF continuing TO address letters to
Bella at her fathers house.
My own people confirmed the
miserable news. They didn't know
the particulars, bnt they had seen
Bella's name in the Times.
Once more had fit Of raying,
bat it soon passed, and then set
to work to make money, the only
aim that seemed left to me.
Under advice Of Mr.. Grant | had
already bought good block Of land (.
now prepared to stock it.
In three years was worth ten
thousand pounds, and scant JOY
the knowlege afforded me.
This, however, was nothing to
what happened in the fourth year.
Gold was discovered all along our
line of country, and an expert ! had
told me | was millionaire. So it
proved. After a vast deal of ex-
element with financiers and com.
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