New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-08

I resolved not to go near the Sfarldons for sons
he would depart was sure When he said a thing
Next morning he came into my room while was
breakfasti4g: he put his finger 70 his forehead -
xfIri nope Ma M n0' g II E; O Become iEe
Aye. nothing less unIiksly-judge. baron. who
Thank you; sir. thank you More is the reaso99
berth for the Cape and Natal"
There is nothing TO keep me longer in Eng
land"
When returned the same afternoon. TO my 1odg-
ings, the landlady. who had apparently been wait
passage as soon as she had heard my key in the
II am sorry TO say. sir, she said, but your
friend. old Mr.. Purvis-well, there's been bad
has s'i been here. and don't give much hope
With three bounds was on the stairs. and ran
up to the old mans room
He was in bed looking very white and drawn
He was glad to see me. and held out his hand
IT wasn't knocked over in Hariey-st-. I really
suppose 1 were thinking Of this, that AID other
thing. and gave no attention az a crossing. anSL
head haven't many hours Thank the Lord my
I expressed my distress OF mind was deeply
moved. and was struck with eonstsraatlon-
las I said. I was going TO take ship and secure
my 9e b+ ,t in inst H Vel ' ee-v Ri ana to3Te az
we'll Now I'd like have q word with you
once. You aren't engaged are YOU wouldn't
Indeed. indeed no. Purvis. I an wholly at
your service -. - - ,.,-.. ..
me. It is just this I've. ever since 7 came 70
England and knowed about the MaridOns. what
they were I've had all my savings put into the
hank. and entered in her name; all but a do.ty
little amount such as I might want myself But.
you see sir. she don't know II 50 Will you oonSo
me and when I am dead and buried just tell her
that there the money is II amt bad sum.
altogether. and SMELL have a good income Of her
own apart from her husbands money. and wish
that He may respect her the more for that
That cannot be He adcres her
We'll well. It can do no harm Il peases ne to
think it. And here's diamOnd-its the very pur-
est I found. Let her have it made into a brooch.
OF You'll do that, won't Jout GIVE u ner
Indeed Mr. P,1rvis'' said T. won must. you
must let her see you IL would break her loving
heart-and hers is a loving heart assure you
You think sou
81 am sure Of it."
grand carriage. with that there coachma1 wi his
solemn face. and the footrnan WI his turn up. st-
that the servants rnaynt know It's her old father
she's come to see
In half an hour was back and had that sweet
Lady Marldon with ne ner llpS qilVeT1hs HeE Iece
pale. and tears coursing down her cheeks under
veil.
led her in silence up the stairs to the old mans
room: opened the door. Ter her pass In and then
shut II upon those two.
1 suppose was on the landing for quarter OF
hour. and then began 20 think y you'd -
well for me to interrupt the interview He e9Hia
hardly hear more Then heard the street doe-
opened and the doctors voice, no longer nesi-
tated- I turned the handle and entered
She was on her knees b. his bed ana her Rad
Law his breast She was sGoDlng "a though her
heart would break; his right arm was round her
neck and his great rough hand was on her head
with some strands OF her beautiful hair over els
fingers
the old man: but in a moment saw that the doctor
was no more needed. and that IL was necessary az
once to remove my lady.-Cfhe Graphic
CThe EndJ