Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-14

with his request, the captain contin.
ued:
Il must urge you to listen TO me.
Miss Rooden," he said. What l have
TO say is very important, and will be
for the happiness OF both of US
/ She could not check slight toss of
the head. She resented his joining
their names together and speaking Of
him and herself as ''us Still she
rose and walked to the conservatory
with him. He led her to the further
end.
Angela" he said gently, Il may as
we'll break the ice at once. l cannot
go On calling you Miss Rooden;' it
seems absurd
But Angela made no response to his
words.
my dear" he went on in the sweet.
est of voices, why do you not like
me?"
Because she answered slowly.
my instinct compels me"
do you not think" he said, chat it
would be better for you and better
| for me TO shake off the feeling, to
| try to like me for your mothers sake?
She loves me, and it makes her very
unhappy that you should distrust me
as you do
Il could never like you" replied the
girl frankly. Il might try to live IN
peace with you for my mothers sake
but that is the most l could do
Il will try to be content; but do tell
me, Angela, what your great objection
to me is"
Us it absolutely necessary that you
should call me tAngela'?" she asked
haughtiIy.
ct would be ridiculous if I did not, q"
he replied, mo man could address
his step-daughter as miss; every one
would laugh at such an absurdity"
Not, surely, if it were known how
antagonistic we are." she remarked.
Il should not like that to be known;
nor would your mother, I am sure"
he replied. You must see that YOU
cannot do anything TO hurt or annoy
me without affecting your mother.
cannot suffer alone. IF | could, if it
were not for the fact that she suffers.
! should not venture TO trouble you
about anything SO insignificant as my
self. viii you tell me frankly where
in your great dislike to me lies?"
Il will tell you if you wish it." she
answered.
Il do wish it, because, if it should
be in my power to remedy it. / shall
most certainly do so"
= do not think it is in your power"
said Angela: and she looked at him
with a straight, searching glance. I'll
can tell you in d few words-yOu do
not love my mother" His face
flushed. and for a few seconds ha|
seemed quite staggered by her words
4 know you will contradict it," she
went on passiOnately u am prepared
for all you have to say; but the in
Sunct Of my own heart tells me tho
truth. You do not love her: if Won
did, | could forgive you everything
else. You do not love her; and the
time will come when she will find it
out. and then her heart will break"
why do you say that | do not love
herr he asked calmly.
y know it by instinct, and I am
rarely deceived" replied Angela
Besides. I have seen you with others
and ] know whom you love. 1t is not
my dear mother, who unfortunately
believes so entirely in you"
you borrify mel" he cried. recoil-
ing from her.
you have Mortified me-" she re-
torted. MY heart has ached at every
false word You have spoken and at
every false caress You have given
her"
An expression of rage crossed his
FACE, his eyes darkened with anger.
May ! ask why you say such ex-
traordjnary thtngs?" he inquired
coldly
You forced my reasons from me"
she answered. 4 did not volunteer
them"
May | ask why you think am 60
ing to marry your mother if I do not
~ ~ -ANi AZ odtti, dhSeI Ill every
tone of his voice
That question is far more easily
answered than the other" she replied.
Your motive must be apparent to
everyone. You are marrying my
mother because She has money. II
she had none, you would never have
broken into our happy lives and
ruined them"
You misjUdge met" he cried.
Time will prove" she said. 4
predict that my mothers fate will be
very unhappy one She has been
so accustomed to loving care, tender
ness, and Indulgence that her heart
will break when YOU begin to neglect
her"
To be Continued.
For Married People.
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