The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY


Old Time heaved mouldy sigh from tomb
and arch and vault; and gloomy shadows be-
gan 10 deepen in corners; and damps began
els cast upon the pavement Of the nave from
stained glass by the declining sun, began 10
perish. Within the grill gate OF the chancel
Up the steps surmounted loomingly by the fast
darkening organ white robes could be dimly
seen, and one feeble voice. rising and falling in
a cracked monotonous mutter. could at inter
Nals be 1aintly heard In the free outer arr
arabic lands, the teemlng hills and dales, were
reddened oy the sunset: while the distant little
snone. patches OF bright beaten gold. In the
CstheoIai; an became gray murky ana sepul-
chrai ana the cracked mOnOtonous mutter went
on like dying voice until the organ and the
cholr burst forth, and drowned 1t in sea or
music Then the sea fell and the dying voice
made another feeble effort and then the sea
rose high and beat its life out, and lashed the
roof, and surged among the arches and pierced
the heights or the great tower; and then the
sea was dry, and an was still a.. .,,-., -
the ehancel steps. where he met the living
waters coming out.
Nothing is the matter?' Thus Jasper ac-
been sent for?'
Not at all. not at all 1 came down OF
my own accord. have been to my pretty
wards. and am homeward bound again"
You found her thrvingg'
came TO tell her. seriously what a betrothal
by. deceased parents is"
And what is it-according to your judg-
ment?'
Mr.. Grewgious noticed the whiteness of the
lips tndI asked the question. and put IL down
10 the chilling account of the Cathedral.
merely came to tell her that it could
not be considered binding. against any such rea-
son for its dissolution want OF affection.
or want of disposition 70 carry it into effect on
the side Of either party"
May l ask had you any special reason for
Mr.. Grewgious answered somewhat sharply:
the especial reason Of doing my duty, sir.
Simply that" Then he added: Come. Mr..
Jasper; I know your affection for your nephew.
assure you that this implies not the least
doubt Of, or disrespect to. your nephew"
friendly pressure of his arm, as they walked
on side by side, speak more handsomely -
his head. and, having smoothed it. nodded it
contentedly. and put his hat on again;
Il will wager" said Jasper, smiling-his lips
were still so white that he was conscious of
H. and bit and moistened them while speak
ing: II will wager that she hinted no wish TO
be released from Ned"
And You will win your wager. if you do, "
some margin for little maidenly delicacies in
a young motherless creature. under such cir
GImstanees Gums m L suppose it is not in my line;
There can be doubt of it,
Mr. sao you whc iy had M hs tme
knowingly felt his way round to action on his
remembrance of what she had said Of Jasper
himself: because she seems to have some lit
tie delicate instinct that all preliminary AIRY ar ar
win brood and herself. don't you see? She
don't want US, don't you know?
said somewhat indistinctiy. You mean me.
Mr.. Grewgious touched himself on the breast
and said, Il mean Therefore, let them have
their little discussions and councils together,
when Mr. Edwin brood comes back here at
Christmas; and then you and L will step in.
and put the final touches to the business"
so you settled With ner that you would
81 seel Mr.. Grewgous, you quite fairly said
just now there is such an exceptional attach
ment between my nephew and me, that 1 am
more sensitive for the dear fortunate. happy.
happy fellow than for myself But it is only
right that the young lady should be considered.
tod nf and "a QN-
cept my cue from you. / accept IL. l un-
derstand that at Christmas they will complete
their preparations for May. and that their
marriage will be put in final train by them
selves. and that nothing will remain for us
but to put ourselves in train also, and have
everything ready for formal release from
trusts Edwin's birthday"
THAT is my understanding, assented Mr..
Grewgious. they shook hands to part. God
bless them BOTH"
"God save them both!' Grief Jasper.
Il said. bless them" remarked the former,
looking back over his shoulder.
'I said them" returned the latter. 'Ts
there any dfference%'