Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-10
CHAPTER XII,

left Guernsey the day before my
father and Julia returned from Jersey.
My immediate future was not as black
as it might have been. l was going di-
rect to the house of my friend Jack Sc
nior, who had been my chum at college,
He, like myself, had been hitherto
sort of partner to his father, the we'll
known physician, DR.. Senior. of Brook
street. They lived together in highly
respectable but gloomy residence. kept
bachelor fashion, for they had no wom-
an-kinl at all belonging to them. The
father and son lived good deal apart,
though they were deeply attached to one
another. Jack had his own apartments,
and his own guests, in the spacious
house, and DIR. Senior had his.
The first night, as Jack and l sat up
together in the long summer twilight,
told him everything-as one tells friend
a hundred things one cannot put into
words to any person who dwells under
the same roof, and is witness Of every
circumstance of ones career.
As was talking to him. every emotion
and perception of my brain. which had
been in a wild state of confusion and con-
fict, appeared to fall into its proper
rank. was no longer doubtful as to
WuElucT l Deeu tuc lVOl
called me. My love for Olivia acquired
force and decision. My judgment that
it would have been a folly and crime
to marry Julia became confirmed.
"Oid fellow" said Jack, when l had
finished. you are in no end Of a mess"
well, am" | admitted; but what
am to do!'
First of all. how much money have
you?" he asked.
I'D rather not say" l answered.
''Come, old FRIEND" he said, in his
most persuasive tones, 'have you fifty
pounds in hand?"
"That's bad" he said; "but it might
be worse I've lots Of tin. and we al
ways went shares
Il must look out for something to do
tomorrow" remarked.
"Ah, yes" he answered dryly, "you
might go as assistant to parish doctor.
or get berth on board an emigrant
ship. There are lots of chances for a
young fellow. l tell you what" he said,
''Ive a good mind to marry Julia myself.
I've always liked her, and we want a
woman in the house. That would put
things strai%hter, wouldn't it,"
''She would never consent to leave
Guernsey" answered. laughing That
was one reason why she was so glad to
marry me.
well, then" he said, would you
MIND me having Olivia!
Don't jest about such thing" l re-
piled; lit is too serious a question with
me"
"You are really in love" he answered.
Il will not jest at it, But | am ready
TO do anything to help you, old boy
SO it proved for he and DIR. Senior did
their best during the next few weeks to
find a suitable opening for me. l made
their house my home, and was treated as
a most wei ONE guest in 1t. Still the
time was irksome. They were busy
whilst | was unoccupied.
My mothers letters did not tend to
raise my spirits. The tone of them was
uniformly sad. She told me the flood of
sympathy for Julia had risen very high
indeed; from which l concluded that the
public Indignation against myself must
have risen to the same tide mark. Julia
had resumed her old occupations. but her
spirit was quite broken. Johanna Carey
had offered to go abroad with her, but
she had declined.
A friend of Julias. said my mother in
another letter. had come to stay with
her, and enlcavor to rouse her. 1t was
evident she did not like this Kate Dali
trey, herself. for the dislike crept out
unawarcs through all the gentleness of
her phrases. "She says she is the same
age as julia" she wrote, "but she is
probably some years older; for as she
does not belong to Guernsey we have no
opportunity Of knowing" | laughed
when | read that. "Your father admires
her very much" she added.
There was not a word about Olivia.
Sark itself was never mentioned, and it
might have sunk into the sea. My eye
ran over every letter first with the hope
of catching that name, but l could not
find it.. This persistent silence on my
mothers part was very trying.
had been away from Guernsey two
months, and Jack was making arrange
ments for a long absence from London
% soon as the season was over, leaving