Catoctin clarion., 1903-04-23
IT am sincerely glad to hear It," said
:. "May | ask you the nature of he'

fancied herself in love with a very pre-
sumptu0us young man. Perhaps yov
may know the circumstances?
said l knew something of them.
"Well she was so silly as to ALLOW
that to upset her considerably. And
this news about her uncle has, Of
course, retarded her recovery
Her uncle?'
ayes. Have you not heard? 1t II
really the most scandalous thing. MI
Gordon was believed to be one Of the
wealthiest men in Bombay. He was
very indignant when he heard of the
love affair alluded to and immediate
" told his solicitor to settle f100 fol
him on Winnie so that he might make
her Il ward of Chancery and be able
to get an injunction against the young
mani forget his name
"Hetherington?"
ayes, OF course, that is it. Well. now
Il turns out that the mans wealth was
all sham and pretencc. He has been
practically a bankrupt for years. and
| may think myself lucky that | was
paid my last terms bill. or course,
shall get nothing for this term, but
fortunately it has just commenced
Then you mean that Winnie must
go out to India?'
That would be a wild goose chase
said the schoolmiStrefs with a little
scornful laugh. "No one knows pre-
csely what has become Of Mr., Gordon
at least. | have not been able to learn
ANYTHING of his whereabouts. and J
fancy more than one of his creditors
would give q good round sum to get
his address
"Then what is to become OF Winnie"
THAT is just what should so very
much like to know. | hoped, when the
servant told me you had come to in
quire for her, that you might have
something to propose - something If
the nature of home to offer her.
l shook my head.
"Then what is to become of the poor
child l cannot imagine. She is toe
young to earn her own living-much
too young. cannot send her to the
workhousc. and yet cannot be expect
ed to keep her here for nothing
mo one surely would he so unrcaSon.
able as to expect that you would vol
unfairly do thing of that kind | ex'
claimed. and the lady looked at mo
very sharply TO see whether l wac
speaking ironically before she replied
Il must try TO get her into some or
phanage, but fear it will be very dill
cult"
As she said these words the door
opened and a girl of about sixteen
came shyly into the room. She was
not strikingly pretty, hut her express
sion was gentle and sweet and she was
pale as from recent illness.
beckoned her TO come TO me, and
without noticing the young man who
stood close to my chair wondering, no
doubt. who | was and what | wanted
with her.
Mrs. Melrose considerably left us tc
ourselves, and my temporary servant
drew few steps nearer as soon as the
door had closed behind her.
My dear" said, taking her by the
hand "thcrc is some one here who IL
very anxious to see you"
She followed the direction Of my
eyes and then with Il little scream hcI
hands went up to her breast, And the
next | knew was that they were IN
| each others arms.
had forgotten all about the Chanc'
cry Division of the High Court of Jus
| tcc and its ridiculous injunction, but
| it was scarcely worth remembering
now when there was no one who cared
to enforce it, Perhaps IL l had had
| the use of my limbs | might have
| thought it necessary 10 go out OF tho
room or at least TO turn my back. AS
| it was | might have shut my eyes. but
| this did not occur to me. 1t was mos
| touching and beautiful to watch the in
rocent raptures of the two young low
crs. There was no time for words, anC
it was plain that they had a better Ian
guage than any verbal one. A broker
sentence now and then was all they
seemed to need. The lads face was ia
diant, his eyes burning. his whole
frame Quivering with excitement, ant
as for Winnie she seemed to be literally
drinking in great draughts of happi
ness.
AS looked made up my mind.
'IIetherington, my boy" said !, "b'
good enough TO retire for a few mo
ments to the other end Of the room o.
outside the door, whichever you prefer
Winnie. come here
She came close up to me. and l said
give me your hand
She put her slender little hand IL
mine.
Il know your story. my child,' said
"but YOU do not even know my name
As YOU see, am an old man, at leas
compared to you, and II cripple.
have an aunt who keeps house for me
Would you like to make your hom
with me- Winnie? 1t may not be fO
very long, for can sec that the day i
not far off when you will want to fl,
away to n little nest of your own. Blu
till that time comes will you let me b.
your father? / know Just how you ar
feeling about Ned there, but you know
marriage is Il serious thing and ther
ought to be some one to see to thing
for you. viii you let me be that SOM
one??"
Her bonny brown eyes opened wide
with surprise and then pleased lool
came into them. Finally she ben
down. rested her arm on my shoulder
and lightly kissed me on the check
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