Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-30

81 thought of that" returned the law.
| yer. "as I examined 1t; but you will
| find that the most careful measurement
| will not disclose q secret recess. No,
there Is no doubt at all permitted us,
though the house shall be well searched.
| The only ray Of light at all In this gloom,
Miss st. George. is your own previous as
surance of--your present condition.
YES" said Nora, quietly, "of course, 1
knew how very poor | was. have known
IL all my life, but I never thought Of 1t
, till few days ago, when grandpa told
me how I was to earn my own liveli-
| hood"
"Oh. he told you thatp' questioned the
! lawyer. briskly. THAT betrays a great
deal. But would scarcely have believed
even that forcthought in him."
And he nearly consented" put In Will
Foster. eagerly. that she should accept
proposal of my mothers and go 10 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 his
approval more than once.
1T is the very beau ideal Of a PLAN"
he said. heartily. "Then. IL you cnn 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 I can really afford that years
| study" said Nora, In her grave, straight.
forward way. IL shall not fear. I'will
work so hard that when the year Is
over"
"Wcll. when the year Is over?' inter-
rogated Mr.. Pennington, with a smile.
You will see" she answered, and she
even smiled. too.
1T Is only talk, Nora" whispered DR..
Armstrong. under his breath. You will
have no need to work. You forget,
Doyle" he added presently, aloud, shat
this time Of. preparation and study In
England-.as marked out by Mr.. Foster,
! and. as he AYERS, his mother-Nliss ~.
George must be possessed OF funds, and
you have Just informed her that she Is
without this necessary adjunct"
"Thcn what do you proposew
1t was Mark who put the question, for
Mr.. Doyle seemed In no haste to reply,
and the other gentlemen only gazed blank
~ at the speaker.
II propose" rejoined Nuel. "the only
course which | see open to my young
relative-that Is, to accept the home to
which I am waiting to conduct her. l
am a kinsman, aud I have sufficient
means to provide home for her. was
her grandfathers 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, media.
lively, "she would be very welcome, II she
came to us; but we are thinking Of the
future. and for that Mr.. Fosters project
holds out much greater advantages"
'ies," said Nora, smiling ut Celia;
"kind as your thought Ii, Mr.. Pcnning-
| ton. ] know could not work half stead
lily enough II lived with Celia. 1t will
be hard. OF course, In any case, after my
idle life. but 1t would be hardest Of all ut
the vicnragc."
MY offer Il hest. IL 1t not, Nora p
queried DIR. Armstrong. flushing little In
his eagerness.
Yours Is very kind, too," she answer.
cd. while Will waited bren thlessly for
this reply: "but should not think OF that
for one moment. Need say again how
determined l am to work, and not be
idlcY'
''Thcn IT," put In Mr.. Pennington. 1--WE
could dispose of Traveere---"
A wistful smile curled NOra's lips.
"Who would ever buy Travecre?" she
asked.
"Now, too" added Celia, when the
half of II II only heap Of rubbish"
1T il not OF very much value" inter-
posed the attorney, speaking as IL deep
In mental calculations; but In the event
Of all the animals going with 1t. Nora. l
know u purchaser"
"Thc nnimals.' 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 all NO old and lazy. and" as her eye
fell on the hearth. "the CATS
"There IL not a very great marketable
value, 80 to speak, in II cat" observed
the lawyer. "but still. perhaps. my client
would include the eats In his purchase.
and be inclined to pay accordingly. or
course l shall inquire about that; mean.
while wc will conclude that the purchase
money Of Traveere supplies you with
funds for education and pocket money
at present, Miss Nora, ana that the flu
ture will secure its profits? Now, gentle
men, ] think that Is all ! need decide to.
day, in my new capacity OF guardian and
| trustee
ut 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
! tristce. aud 1t Is an important office"
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