The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-27

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to put up with! the names she gave them. y
And has Lucy named them ~
explained the dilemma, and I said, Now Lucy,
It is your plaeesto settle this e question And
tell father the eldest IS to be called Nicholas
and tell John Thomas the youngest is to- he
name very well. And say that won't have
any more disputing about names, the boys are
as good as ehristened already And OF course
when Lucy said that we all knew it was set
tied. And I'm glad the eldest is Nicholas He
is fine, sturdy little Yorkshireman, bawling
a temper if he doesn't get it as soon as he
wants it.. Dearie me, Ethel, am proud
woman this morning. And Nicholas is going to
give all the hands holiday and trip up to
very much against it''
why is he against ft2'
HE says they Will be holding meeting on
Monday night to try and find out what Old
NiehoIas is up to, and that if he doesn't give
them the same treat en- the same date next
year they'll hold indignation meeting about
pledge you my word, John Thomas knows the
men he's talking about. However, Nicholas is
happen to lose bit. Blood letting is healthy
for the body, and perhaps goldletting may help
the soul more than we think for
This news stimulated Ethel's thinking, and
when she also stood beside the two cradles, and
the little Nicholas opened his big blue eyes and
idea took fast hold Of her. and she nursed it
" silently for the next month, watching Tyrrel at
see TIVE nsas
speaking. There had been a long letter from the &
Judge. II said Ruth and he were home again
road. He wrote with enthusiasm of the country
and it's opportunities and of the big cities they
coast. Every word was alive, the magnitude
and stir of traffic and wrestling humanity seemed
as overlooking with business. His own plans,
the plans Of others, the jar of politics. the thrill
vitality that crowded the streets and filed the
air, even to the roofs of the twenty story build
tngs contributed to the potent exhilaraton OF the
Great George" exclaimed TyrreI. '.That
is life; that is living. wish we were back in
80 do I, Tyrre1',
ct am SO glad. When shall we go? 1t is now
"Are you very weary of Rawdon Courtg'
Yes. II a man could live for the sake of
gs1 and n na saT III tt
but If he wants to do something with his life
he would be most unhappy here
+ and you want to do something y
You would not have loved man who did
not want to do. We have been here four months.
year for twenty years.. shall lose, with travel.
about seven years Of my life and the other
calculable vaiue.'' : =.
Il see, Tyrrel., I am not bound In any way
+ to- keep Rawdon Court can sell it tomor-
row. f.sE .s-4sE
= .'But you would be sgrieved to do so9',
mot ct at t., all: Being LADY Of the manor
rather have good man in my place."
why did you buy itY
;. "a, As; have told you to keep Mostyn out and
Graves the place and will pay well for his de-
sire. cost me eso,ooo. He told father he
tired of my bargain will take the a1oO,OOe
tomorrow There would then be four good heirs
to Rawdon on the place.
Here the conversation WAS Interrupted by Mrs,
| Nicholas. who came to invite them to the chris
tening feast of the twins. Tyrrel soon left the
ladies' together, and Ethel at once opened the
desired conversation - - 81
II am afraid we may have left the court be-
;, is very unhappy here He is really homesick.'
But this is his home, isn't it2 And a very
/ ne cannot feel It so. He has large inter-
ests in America. | doubt # ever induce him
to- to come here again You see this VISIT has
Ike. what win you DO with the court2 It
or eight months every year"
II suppose must sell it. see %
might be sure then it would be Well IL cared for.
and the little lads growing up in it who would
/ and be an honor to it,
/ Ont Of this conversation the outcome was as
satisfactory as it was certain and within two
| weeks Nicholas Rawdon was squire of Rawdon
manor. and possessor of the famous old manor
for Tyrrel. who had the superintendence Of the
packing, which was no light business For tho
furniture and ornaments. there were many
things belonging to the personal estate of the
late squire which had been given to her by his
| will, and could not be left behind. But By the
end Of October cases and trunks were all sent
off to the steamship in which their passage was
I taken; and the Rawdon estate. which had played
I such momentous part In Ethels life having
finished its mission. had no further influence,
! and without regret passed out of her physical
t life forever. *
Indeed. their willingness to resign all claims
to the old home was marvel to both HTyrrel
l and Ethel. On their last afternoon there they
walked thru the garden. and stood under the
plane tree where their vows of love had beer
pledged, and smiled and wondered at their in
| difference. The bcauteous slamor Of first love
was gone completely the flowers and scents
and songs that had then filed the charming
place But amid the sweet decay of these
| things they once more ciasped hands, looking
with supreme confidence into each others eyes
All that had then been promised was now Ger.
totn: and with an affection infinitely sweeter and
| surer. Tyrrel drew Ethel to his heart. and on
her lips kissed the tenderest. proudest words 9