Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-03-16

make matters clearer.
Ethefs frank candor once more over
came the difficulties of the situation she
stood at the top of the stairs with her
hands outstretched and her face bright
with friendly interest
81 have been longing to see you" she
began, warmly, as they entered the room;
we have both so much that is wonder
full to tell each otherI
She looked at him steadfastly as he
stood in the light from the window, and
what she saw in his face quickened her
pulse with a sudden pity, but she would
not give way to the impulse that urged
her to console him. She went on, lit
tie hurriedly at first:
Il can see that your pleasant news is
in some way mixed up with painful
thoughts; 50. as mine is altogether pleas
ant, | shall speak first To begin-papa
came home last night, and he has brought
the most wonderful news; it is like a
fairy tale! | don't suppose you know yet
that your wife is my cosin Y'-Captain
FEELING started at the wOrds-'I knew
you would be greatly pleased My faith
er is not really Mr.. Mallett-his true
name is Sir Godfrey Mailing, and he is
your wifes uncle. In some extra ordinary
way, which papa will explain, the whole
OF the Mallingford property comes to
MIN In the event of Pauline's marrying
under twenty-five without her guardians
CONSENT 80, you see, we are going to be
very great people. | believe my mother
was not so well born as papa, and the
late baronet was so angry when he
heard of the marriage that he disinherit-
ed papa, who at once changed his name
ana worked hard to keep his wife. |
nope you are not angry with us because
we are going to take away your wife's
wealth. OF course that is only non
sense! know yOn are not angry; I've
heard you say often how glad you would
have been to share what you have with
her."
Ethel paused. Polling did not speak.
ana she felt little anxious. She had
internationally stumbled upon the sub
Ject; but she knew 1t could not be
avoided between them, so she screwed
up her courage and went on:
ferhaps | should not say what | am
gong to say; but no real harm can come
from straightforwardnes. We have been
SUCH good friends in the past that wa
need not stay to pick and choose orr
words to each other, need we? I want
to congratulate You on the recovery Of
your wife; but there is something in vour
Lace that checks me. Will Won tell ma
all about ity'
9, l cant tell you all about it," he sadi.
only know that my wife refused to
nave anything to do with me, and that
she is now in Paris"
too ~ "iis'
suppose | ought-in fact. | know
onght-and | have tried to make nm
my mind to go; but 1 cannot"
bor an instant he dropped his head
upon his hand, and great rush of nitv
set Bthels heart beating oddly. Hs
pulled himself together with an impa-
tient exclamation. p"
what bore you must think mer
ne said, quickly. LET us drop the snb.
Ject' II | ever find you can help me in
any way, l will come 40 you at once. Az
Things are now, the less said the bettar
And so you are to possess the wealth
which Pauline has forfeited? am varv
glad-very, very glad-on all sccounts
but one"
And that is?"
1T will make Dornton's task harder "
Inc blood rushed over Ethers face in
a quick nush, and it left again as quick
ly. qu''A'
said. SUI
1 mean that Dornton was beeuiled nv
my unhappy wife into doing as he did
that he was not master of his own 40.
lions, and that he would give n verv
great deal to be assured of your entiro
forgiveness. He has loved you all throngb
mis- mad folly. He told me so himself
on the very day of the wedding. before
he could have known anything of tba
cnange IN your worldly affairs; so. when
you tnlnk OF him in the future, you must
NOT oeiieve he was governed by MERGE
nary considerations"
Thank you for your kind defense Of
him' she responded, rising as her faith.
er entered the room. 81 will remember
to do as you say" and she turned gayly
10 the door. And now let me intro. |
duce you to Sir Godfrey Mailing Of
Mallingford Park"
few weeks later Ethel and her
father were settled at Mallingford. AMI
the necessary legal formalities had been
gone through, and the county families
had called upon Sir Godfrey and his
daughter. Lord Summers had suggest
ed that the baronet should have a public
reception; but Sir Godfrey had sternly
and emphatically opposed any such dem
onstration. So father and daughter had
come down and been met at the railway
station by the family carriage, and had
gone quietly to their respective rooms
after shaking hands with few of the old
servants whom Sir Godfrey remembered
in his brothers time, and had eaten their
hrst dinner at Mallingford as if they
had but just returned from a short visit.
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