The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-08

pressed her acknowledgements, and had
desired him 10 mention what his wishes
were 10 Miss Halcombe.
have no patience TO write more In
this instance as I'm every other, Sir Per-
cival has carried his point with the ut
most possible credit TO himself In spite
of everything that can say or do. His
wishes are now what they were, OF
course, when he first came here. and
Laura having resigned herself to the one
inevitab BILE sacrifice OF the marriage, re-
mains coldly hopeless and enduring as
ever. In parting with the little occupa-
tions and relics that reminded her OF
IIartright she seems to have parted with
all her tenderness and all her impressi-
blity. II is only three o'clock in the af-
ternoon while l write these lines and Sir
Percival has left us already, In the happy
hurry OF a bridegroom, to prepare for the
brides reception at his house in Hamp-
shire. Unless some extraordinary event
happens to prevent It, they will be mar
ried exactly at the time when he wished
to be married-before the end OF the year.
My very fingers burn as write it!
i3th.-A slecpless night, through un-
easlness about Laura. Toward the morn
ing | came to a resolution to try what
change OF scene would do 10 rouse her.
She cannot surely remain in her present
torpor Of insensiblity, II take her away
| from Limmeridge and surround her with
| the pleasant faces Of old friends? After
some consideration. l decided on writing
20 the Arnolds, in Yorkshire. They are
| simple. kind-hearted, hospitable people,
/ and she has known them from her child
/ hood. When / had put the letter I'm the
! post-bag, I told her what I had done. Ii
| would have been n relief 20 me n she
had shown the spirit 10 resist and object.
/ But no-she only said, "I will go any
] uhara with yot Marian dara sav Won
are right dare say the change will do
me good"
1ith.--I wrote 10 Mr.. Gilmore. informing
him that there was really prospect OF
this miserable marriage taking place, and
! also mentioning my idea OF trying what
change OF scene would do for Laura
had no heart 20 go into particulars. Time
enough for them when We get nearer 60
the end of the year.
15th.-Three letters for me- The FIRST,
from the Arnolds, full OF delight at the
prospect Of seeing Laura and me. The
second. from one OF the gentlemen 20
whom I wrote on Walter Hartrights be-
half. informing me that he has been for
tunate enough TO find an opportunity OF
complying with my request The third.
from Walter himself thanking me- poor
fellow in the warmest terms. for giving
him an opportunity OF leaving his home.
his country, and his friends. A private
expedition 10 make excavations anon x
the ruined cities Of Central America In.
Il seems. about 20 sail from Liverpool
The draughtsman who had been already
appointed TO accompany II has lost heart.
and withdrawn at the eleventh hour. and
Walter Is 10 hll his place. lie IL 20 be
engaged for six months certain. from the
time OF the landing In Honduras. and for
year afterward. if the excavations are
successful, and IL the funds hold out. His
ietter ends with a promise 90 write me n
farewell lire when they are all on board
ship. and when the pilot leaves them.
can only hope and pray earnestly that he
and are both acting In this matter for
the best II seems such a serious ster
for him to take. that the mere contem.
plation Of Il startles me And yet ir
his unhappy position, how can l expect
him. or wish him, TO remain at homer
fsth.-The carriage Is at the door
Laura and set out on our visit 20 the
Arnoids today.
Pole.desn Lodge. Yorkshire
2sd-A week In these new scenes and
among these nd-hearted people has
done her some good. though not SO much
as had hoped have resolved 20 pro
long our stay for another week at least
II Is useless to go back 60 LLmmeridge
tiil there IS an absolute necessity for our
return.
sgth.--sad news by thls mornings pos,
The expedition 10 Central America sailed
on the tweuty-nrst. We hsve parted
with a true man. we have lost faithful
friend. Walter Hartrfght has left Eng
land.
news today. str Percival Clyde has
written TO Mr. Fairiie, and MT Fairlie