Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-10
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And he nearly consented BT IN Will
Foster, eagerly, that she should accept
proposal Of my mothers and go to Eng
land TO study with my younger sister.
What do you think of that. sir:'
Quietly, standing with his hands be-
hind him and his head bent forward, the
Irish lawyer listened TO the unfolding Of
Mr.. Fosters proposition, and nodded AIS
approval more than once.
1T is the very beau ideal of q plan,'
he said, heartily. Then, if you can man.
age this year Of study, Miss Nora, you
will be all right, and the world will be
your oyster, which you, with knowledge.
will open-eh?'
If / can really afford that years
study" said Nora, in her grave, straight
forward way. Il shall not fear. | viii
work so hard that when the year is
over
We'll when the year is oyerE' inter-
rogated Mr.. Pennington, with a smile.
You will see," she answered, and she
even smiled, too.
1T is only talk, Nora" whispered DIR.
Armstrong, under his breath. You will
have no need to work You forget,
Doyle" he added presently, aloud, that
England-as marked out by Mr.. Foster,
and, as he AYERS, his mother-Miss st.
George must be possessed of funds, and
you have just informed her that she IS
without this necessary adjunct"
Then what do you propose"
1t was Mark who put the question, for
Mr.. Doyle seemed in no haste to reply
and the other gentlemen only gazed blank
ly at the speaker.
II PROPOSE" rejoined Nuel, the only
course which L see open to my young
relative-that is, to accept the home to
which l am waiting to conduct her.
am a kinsman, and l have sufficient
means to provide home for her. l was
her grandfather's trusted friend, and
have been her guardian and adviser all
her life. What more natural than that
she should come to me now:'
'As for that" said the vicar, medita-
lively, ''she would be very welcome, If she
came to us; but we are thinking of the
future, and for that Mr.. Fosters project
holds out much greater advantages"
Yes" said Nora, smiling at Celia;
kind as your thought is, Mr.. Penning-
| ton, know / could not work half stead
| lily enough if lived with Celia. 1t will
! be hard, of course, in any case, after my
! idle life, but it would be hardest of all at
| the vicarage."
MY offer is best, is it not, Nora?"
| 0ueried DIR. Armstrong flushing little in
his eagerness.
| yours Is very kind, too" she answer
| ed, while Will waited breathlessly for
| this reply; but should not think of taat
| for one moment Need | say again E0w
determined l am to work, and not be
! idleE'
"Then it," put in Mr.. Pennington, I'VE
/ could dispose of Traveere-"
A wistful smile curled Morals lips.
"Who would ever buy Traveere?" she
asked.
Now, too" added Celia, "when the
| half of it is only heap of rubbish"
! 1T is not of very much value" inter-
posed the attorney, speaking as if deep
| in mental calculations; but in the event
! of all the animals going with it, Nora, l
/ know purchaser"
| The animalsw said Nora, wondering
| people have often said no one but grand
! pa would have kept Borak or Snow. And
there are only the pigs. Kitty has killed
the last Of the poultry now; and the dogs
are al so old and lazy, and" as her eye
fell on the hearth, 1.-THE cats"
There is not very great marketable
value, so to speak, in 4 cat" observed
the lawyer, 'but still perhaps, my client
would include the cats in his purchase,
l and be inclined to pay accordingly. OF
| course | shall inquire about that; mean
while we will conclude that the purchase
| money of Traveere supplies you with
! funds for education and pocket money
! at present, Miss Nora, and that the fu-
| ture will secure its profits? Now, gentle
men, think that is all need decide to-
day. in my new capacity of guardian and
| trustee"
! 1T is well to recollect you hold that
| office" interrupted Nuel Armstrong. sar-
| castically. Even though nothing is in
| trusted TO you, you are, of course, still
trustee, and it is an important office"
! Il agree with you, sir" returned Mr..
| Doyle, affably "Now, Miss Nora, will
wish you good-by for the present Pack
up your things as soon as you can"
| How will Miss St. George travel to
England?' inquired Will, his fingers on
/ his railway guide. Unfortunately, am
/ obliged to leave tonight; but | could
| manage to come again for her."
quite unnecessary" interrupted DIR.
/ Armstrong, his low, smooth tones unusu-
| ally hurried now. Il shall myself take
my cousin to England if eventually al
| low her to go. At present do not see
1 that | am called upon to do So"
! Not being legal guardian to your cous-
| in-I did not before this minute know Of
/ that near relationship" said Mr.. Doyle,
| placidly-''you have no need to worry
| yourself in the matter, DIR. Armstrong.
/ You will, of course, travel with Miss
/ Nora if you like; at the same lime, you
| can also spare yourself if you like, for
| shall certainly myself accompany my
ward to England, to make all arrange
| ments with the lady who has kindly prof
| fered her cooperation
| Thank you," said Will, heartily,
| though his heart failed him a little as
/ he pictured how variable his mothers CO.
| operation would be.
/ And then few further matters were
| discussed, and Mr.. toynz and the attor-
ney prepared to leave As Nora had
! steadfastly refused to leave Traveere and
| Kitty that day, Celia was determined to
| stay with her; and Mr.. Pennington drove
| home to fetch his wife, as vel as a bas-
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which should supply the deficiencies at
/ Traveere, if they all stayed to cheer
/ Nora.
! Mark thought they were still all chat
/ tering with MIR. Doyle in the hall, when.
| as he brought down his horses from the
/ yard, he saw Nora issue alone from the
| back door, and go slowly out among the
/ gnarIed old trees. Stopping his horses.
| ne stood and called her by her name: in
/ such 4 natural easy way. that though
/ she had started at first. she turned AND
/ came up to him running, with genuine
/ gladnesS in her eyes.
/ Are you going at once, Mr.. Poynz?"
she asked. You hadn't said good-by 10
me. had you?'
/ Not yet. Are you content with what
| has been decided today
/ Yes" she answered him with simple
earnestneSs; quite content and very
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