Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-11-14
CHAPTER XvJII.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER XVJI1.-(Continued.)
"Why, Martini" she said, averting her
face from me, you know should never
consent to marry you, with the idea of
your caring most for that girl. No, l
could never do that. II l believed you
would ever think Of me as you used to
do before you saw her, well, | would
keep true to you. But is there any hope
Of thatY'
''I1et us be frank with one another" l
answered; tell me, is there any one else
whom you would marry if released you
from this promise, which was only given,
perhaps, to soothe my mothers last
hours!'
YES" answered Johanna, whilst Julia
hid her face in her hands, she would
marry my brother"
Captain Carey! 1 fairly gasped for
breath. Such an idea had never once
occurred to me, though l knew she had
been spending most of her time with the
Careys at the Vale. Captain Carey to
marry! and to marry Julia. TO go and
live in our house! l was struck dumb.
and fancied that l had heard wrongly.
II Julia wished for revenge-anl VIII n
is not revenge sweet to Tilted woman:
she had it now. was as crestfallen,
as amazed, almost as miserable as she
had been. Yet | had no one to blame
as she had How could l blame her for
preferring Captain Carey's love to my
poor affections:'
"Julia," l said, after long silence,
and speaking as calmly as could, 40
you love Captain Carey"
THAT is not fair question to ask"
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treacherous to you. l scarcely know how
it has all come about. But my brother
has never asked Julia If she loves him;
for we wished to see you first, and hear
how you felt about Olivia. You say you
shall never love again as you love her.
Set Julia free, then, quite free, to accept
my brother or reject him. Be generous,
be yourself, Martin"
II WILL" l said; my dear Julia, you
are as free rs air from all obligation to
me. You have been very good and very
true to me. II Captain Carey is as good
and true to you, as l believe he will be.
you will be very happy woman-hap-
pier than you would ever be with me-.
"And you will not make yourself un-
happy about it?' asked Julia, looking up
NO." 1 answered cheerfully; II shall
be merry old bachelor, and visit you
and Captain Carey, when we are all old
folks. Never mind me, Julia; l never
was good enough for you. l shall be
very glad to know that you are happy"
Yet when found myself in the street
for l made my escape as soon as
could get away from them--I felt as II
everything worth living for We're slip
ping away from me. My mother and
Olivia were gone, and here was Julia
forsaking me. I did not grudge her the
new happiness. There was neither jeal-
ousy nor envy in my feelings towards
my supplanter. But in some way felt
that | had lost a great deal since l en-
tered their drawing room two hours ago.
CHAPTER XIX.
did not 90 straight home to our dull,
gloomy bachelor dwelling place, for
was not in the mood for an hours solilo-
Guy. | was passing by the house. chew
ing the bitter cud of my reflections, and
turned in to see If any messages were
waiting there. The footman told me
person had been with an urgent request
that a doctor would 60 as soon as pos
sible to No. 10 Bellringer street. l did
not know the street, or what sort OF a
locality it was in.
"What kind of a person called?" ask
ed.
"A woman, sir; not lady. On foot
poorly dressed. She's been here before,
and DR.. Lowry has visited the case
twice.
Every good" said.
Upon inquiry l found that the place
was two miles away; and as our old
friend Simmons was still on the cab
stand, l jumped into his cab. and bade
him drive me as fast as he could.
wanted sense Of motion, and a change
Of scene. If had been in Guernsey
should have mounted Madam. and had
another midnight ride round the island
This was poor substitute for that; but
the visit would serve to turn my
thoughts from Julia.
We turned at last into a shabby
street, recognizable even in the twilight
of the scattered lamps as being a place
for cheap lodging-houses. There was a
light burning in the second-hoor win
dows of No. 10; but all the rest Of the
front was in darkness. l paid Simmons
and dismissed him, saying l would walk
home. by the time l turned to knock
at the door, it was opened quietly from
within. A woman stood in the door,
way; could not see her face. for the
candle she had brought with her was
on the table behind her: neither was
there light enough for her to distinguish
mine.
care you come from DR.. Lowry's?"
she asked.
The voice sounded familiar one, but
could not for the life Of me recall
whose it was.
"Yes," answered. "but do not know
the name of my patient here"
"Dr. Martin Dobree." she exclaimed.
recollected her then as the person
who had been in search Of Olivia. She
had fallen back few PAGES, and | could
now see her face. 1t was doubtful, as
II she hesitated to admit me. Was it
possible l had come to attend Olivia's
husband?
II don't know whatever to do!' she
calculated; she is very i'll tonight. but |
don't think he ought to see you'll don't
think he would"
II am not anxious to attend him.
came here simply because my friend is
out Of town. II he wishes to see me !
will see him, and do my best. 1t rests
out;ralv with him self"