The Atlanta constitution., 1900-04-09

There is no hurry. but 1 wish YOU
would chat the matter over with Mrs.
What does Madge say?'' asked her
.'Madge will agree with me. am GER
1 tain replied Dick.
She was thinking Of the approaching
parting between her lover and hersei..
/ and for moment or two stood ponder
9Dick is always right" she said at last.
\ ''And we've nothing TO keep us in Lon
don. I shall be glad to get away from Z
and I'm sure the change will be good -or
you. dear
tied said her father promptly. ana me
I next thing is to fix where we've to move
"A quiet place will be the most suitable
( for YOU" said Dick. Not far from towE.
/ but quite away from its eXcltenentz-
There IS ample choice
TO be sure" answered Mr.. Seloy.
plenty of choice as you say III neS-n
looking out at once
In accordance with this promise. Ar-
Seiby consulted the lists OF several mouse
I agents forthwith. and after due conslder-
alton. determined upon Marihurst as the
place which promised the most sati7ldc-
/ tory change from Camden Road
For the information Of those TO Wnom
I the existence of the ancient town or Mar
hurst is unknown. il may be stated tn3L
it lies in an out Of the way part - JAe
county of Kent. where. IN Il sleep OF cen
turieS il had nestled beneath the shelter
of the swelling verdure-clad downs ID
all outward appearances Of very little i'm
portance in a busy. bustling. everyday
world. The main street is part of the hlgb
road from Oldernesse to Frlarslys arrested
on its way 20 be roughly paved. and from
il branch side streets, one of which goes
toward Whiteleas Manor. and another i3
the direction of that integral portion OF
the British empire known as "Romney
Mr. Selby had made his inquiries in
such q secret manner. for some reasons
best known to himself, that this selection
Of Marlhurst came as a great surprise.
Mortimer was present when IL was an
nounced and he cast look of wonder AZ
Madge.
Gle. MIR. Caleb Clifford, for d nelghoor,
..Did you have any purpose in deciding
upon Marlhurst2' inquired Madse.
They told me it was a very quiet place,
and that WestdOwn house would just suit
US. That's all, my dear replied her
father Here's a photograph OF the
house. I've been down 10 see what it's
like and to arrange for having work
shop built in the garden"
Mortimer bit his lip. IL was in his mind
to offer some objection to the proposal,
but a moments thought made him
frain from doing So
And 1 shall be delighted TO make Mr..
Giffords acquaintance continued -dr.
Selby. Hell take an interest in the in
NenJiOn, I've no doubt"
1t was in this way then that Westdown
mouse. WHICH SlalNS 4 lGtie DIEh from
the road. where it fringes off untidiy
into the broad country in the direction OF
Friarsly. became tenanted again, and
thither removed Mr.. Selby and his house
hold. some weeks previous to the time
when Mortimer had finally resolved upon
leaving England He had been down once
or twice to visit them. and to paw duti-
tul call at the manor His uncle received
him in the same manner that he had al
ways shown, eVincing no particular graf
iiication at his coming nor regret q his
r,.aI Il 4.
house i'll Wertmore street I.,eoIyed ,luc1
Fastening his departure abroad London
was unbearable now that Madge had gone
and all his arrangements had been rliads
Tor giving up his unremuneratiVe practice.
which nobody would buy
CTo BE Continued)