Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-03-16
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make matters clearer.
EthePs 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.
Il 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 Otherp'
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 sudden pity, but she would
not give way to the impulse that urged
her to console him. She went on, a lit
tie hurriedly at first:
can see that your pleasant news is
IN some way mixed up with painful
thoughts; so, 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
tairy tale! | don't suppose you know vet
mat your wife is my cosin ?'-Captain
Felllng 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 Wife's uncle. In some extraordinary
way, which papa will explain, the whole
OF the Mallingford property comes to
him in the event of Pauline's marrying
under twenty-five without her guardians
consent; so, 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-
az oh
and worked hard to keep his wife
hope you are not angry with us because
we are going to take away your wife's
wealth. OF course that is only non
sense. l know you are not angry; I've
nearo you say often how glad you would
her."
Ethel paused. Polling did not speak.
and she felt a little anxious. She had
Internationally stumbled upon the sub
Ject; but she knew it could not be
avoided between them, SO she screwed
up her courage and went on;
Perhaps l should not saw what I am
going to say; but no real harm can come
from straightfOrwardnes. We have been
such good friends in the past that we
heed 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
race that checks me. Win you tell me
all about it?"
70, l can't 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.'
II d were you / should 20 To paris
too" 81 - arlS'
suppose 1 ought-ln fact. l know
l ought-and have tried to make nm
my mind to go; but l cannot"
For an instant he dropped his head
upon his hand, and great rush of pitv
set HthePs heart beating oddly. He
pulled himself together with an imDa-
tient exclamation.
What a bore you must think mot,
ne said, quickly. LET us drop tbe sinh
je3t. If ever find you can helm mo in
any way, 1 will come 40 You at once A.
things are now, the less said the halter
ana so you are to possess the wealth
which Pauline has forfeited? am var1
glad-Very, very glad-on all accounts
but one.'
And that is?"
1T will make Dornton's task harder"
The blood rushed over EtheFs face in
a quick flush, and it left again as quick.
said. 'io
mean that DorntOn was beguiled by
my unhappy wife into doing as he did.
that ne was not master of his own ac.
tlons' and that he would give a very
great deal to be assured of your entire
forgiveness. He has loved you all through
MS mad folly. He told me so himself
on the very day of the wedding, before
he could have known anything of the
change in your worldly affairs; so, when
You think of him in the future, you must
not believe he was governed by merce-
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
to the door. And now let me intro.
duce you to Sir Godfrey Mailing of
MallingfOrd Park"
A few weeks later Ethel and her
father were settled at Mallingford. All
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 sternIy
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
first dinner at Mallingford as if they
had but just returned from a short visit