The Washington times., 1907-03-02

/ was as nothing compared with that Of
the lovers, for Squire Wi'nJt had one
virtue, prudence, too OFTEN the only
virtue left unimpaired at seventy-two
and withdrew his consent for the mar
riage Of his daughter with George.
Obliged to give up his luxurious home
the doctor accepted a small cure in a
distant neighborhoOd, where his SpiT-
ltual labOrs were TO be recompensed
with the use OF farm of twenty acres
at small rent and els pounds a year;
and gathering together the simplest and
most useful of his belon gings, he re-
moved his family 10 the new and hum
BILE habitation.
George. having been bred a scholar.
was sent to London TO seek his fortune,
his parents never doubling that his
wonderful abilities soon would restore
the ruined prosperity or the family.
Il have been young and now am old"
! quoted the doctor, yet never saw l the
righteous man forsaken, or his seed
! begging their bread" They stopped at
an Inn on the journey. where the land
lord was exceedingly polite 20 the vicar
the doctor having some ready money
which he obtained by the sale of some
| Of his property at Wakedeld-and. ex-
| ceedingly harsh with a traveller who an
/ nounced that he was unable 20 pay his
score, having the day before incautiOUs-
| ly given ali the money he had with
him to the parish beadle to induce that
/ official 70 refrain from having whipped
| a broken Fodder who had been accused
The benevolent doctor at once relieved
! the strangers necessities, whom ne
| found to he short. dry man, but evil
| IDENTIFY a gentleman. He gave the name
| OF Mr.. Burchel. announced that his
| route hay IN the same direction as the
! Wears and the next day journey on
| with the family, with whom he soon
I became on the most friendly terms.
! He informed them that young Squire
| Thornhill. their new landlord. was
] nephew of the celebrated Sir William
| ThOrnhlll, once prominent in society
and politics but who disguised with the
! sycophants with whom he had been sur
! rounded, had dropped out OF sight and
/ was believed 20 be residing abroad. His
/ wants being simple. the uncle had left
] his great estate TO the enjoyment VI the
! nephew. AS for Mr.. Burchel, h. de-
/ scribed himself as a poor wand erer,
/ possessed Of little means, but able AZ
| times 20 be OF service 20 those even
! less fortunate than himself
The stranger, who was not much
! above thirty, seemed especially struck
/ with the charms Of Sophia, the second
! daughter, and when in crossing a
! swollen stream II happened that she
/ was swept from her horse, Mr. Burchel
| plunged into the torrent after her. and
| brought her safe TO land. thus saving
/ her life When finally Mr. BurChel took
/ leave OF the family at the door Of their
| new home IL was easy to see that Sophia
was not entirely Indifferent TO him, but
| the doctor with all his philosophy and
meekncSS. could not but fTOWn upon the
| prospect OF any such an alliance as that
Of his daughter with a poor and IN
/ known wanderer, while Madam Prim-
| rose tossed her mead nightly, having al
[ ready resolved tlat one OF Nor 0puEh-
! ters should marry the young squire.
/ They had been some months settled in
! their new habitatiOn and had sChooled
themselves TO content with their altered
] fortunes when the young squire. hap
pen!ng 10 be in residence at the castle,
| discovered that the new parson had
two beautiful daughters.
soon be began 20 be exceedingly atten-
tive 20 the family. Squire Thornhiu was
q young man whose only care for this
| world was the pleasure therein. and
| who had a peculiar weakness for the
Lair sex The young mans bold ad-
dress and daring conversation were dis
I taStetul 10 Sophia, but 80 was easy TO
see that he had made an impression
on Olivia. and as Tor Mrs Primrose her
head was completely turned and her air
castles more towering than ever.
] Ihe doctor said. "DisprOpOTtiOned
friendships ever terminate IN disgust
Let US keep 10 companions OF our own
rank. There is no character among men
more contemplate than that OF "A for
| tune hunter and / can see no reason
I why fortune-hunting women should not
be contemplate toOr In fact the doc
| tor was seriously disturbed by,the At
tenuons OF the young squire 20 his
daughter. had a premOnitiOn that Il
would come TO no good. and refused to
share either the hopes or ambitions OF
his wife
| Their chance acquaintance. Mr.. Bur
col, though he took care never by any
chance 10 be near when any OF the
great folk from the castle were present
was a frequent visitor at the Wears
cottage, helped the family in their farm
ing and paid Tor his entertainment with
his labor
| Sometimes the squire would invite him
| self 10 dinner at the cottage sending
down provisions from the castle anc
bringing some Of his gay companions 70
| s-tare the feast. Once the squire
| brought 10 the house a couple OF richly
dressed women, whom he introduced as
| town ladies OF great distinction, LADY
Blarny and Miss Carolina Wilhelmina
Amelia Skegs.
/ (The second chapter VIII 1Upear in to-
morrOw's Washington Timesp
Copyright. 49,, by Irving King)