The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
CHAPTER XIX.

man IL I presume TO offer you my coun
SELL
"Ah, you know / do not think that
Mr.. Dodson; I am too grateful to you
for all your kindness to me, but L
can trust Godfrey. love him with my
whole heart, and I am sure | could
know no happiness without him"
"A most estimable young man, and
| do not forget that he wished tc
marry you when you were presumably
the penniless Mary Brent; but now
that you are Lady Mary Loremuir, and
a wealthy heiress-"
you surely don't think that the
money will make any difference? II
| thought it would rob me of one hour
OF Godfrey's love | would refuse to
touch q single penny. No, no, Mr., bod.
son, you must not counsel caution. or
even hint at delay. We have been
Kept so long apart that | am counting
the minutes. even the seconds, and
longing for them 10 pass swifter and
bring him to me-"
"Ah, well, well, then will say no
more. suppose you will be married
as soon as ~possible?"
Well, OF course | cannot say that,
Mr.. Dodson, although | do not see any
u for delay. 1t Is not the same
as Ii | had known my father very
well. | saw so little OF him that he
was practically a stranger, and now
that | am alone in the world"
Yes, yes. o are right: it is bet
ter that you should have some one 10
protect you. and | know of no one
worthy to undertake the task
than Godfrey West, SO | will say no
more except to hope you will both be
very happy, to make up for the trials
you have both had lately. Have you
seen anything OF Mr.. Brawn?"
mo; he has been missing for two
days. Audrey is getting very anxious
about him: he is determined to find
Montagu Winton, and she is afraid of
what will happen IL they meet"
Up to now he appears to have
made good his escape; but what a po-
sition for a man to be in-a goodly in
heritance awaiting him. and the &C.
ord of his misspent past rendering
him afraid to claim it! But who are
these coming across the lawn? IL I
mistake not ii is Mr.. Griffin and
Godfrey West. so, as I have some BUSH
ness with Mr.. Griffin. perhaps you will
excuse an old fogey IL he makes way
for a visitor more attractive"
AS Mr.. Dodson stepped out on to
the lawn Mary made q forward move
ment as IL to follow, but drew back
shyly as Godfrey same toward her
alone.
Godfrey
That was all she said. but 1t suficed.
With the blush of Joy upon her cheeks,
her loving eyes trimming with tears,
her bosom heaving with a tdmultuous
emotion, and with arms ou~tstretched,
the passionate love OF her heart went
out to the man from whom she had
been parted SO long. and with a sigh
of contentment she surrendered her
self to his strong embrace.
MY sweetheart, what happiness 1t
is to be with you N c again after the
misery of such a long parting! 1t has
been a dreary time, dearest. but 1t Is
all over now, and I am not going to
lose sight or you again. You are mine,
now and always"
II have always been that, Godfrey.
even when your enemies presented
you to me In the light Of a guilty man.
/ am sorry, but l was led to doubt you
once"
And yet when you doubted me you
were prepared to sacrifice your life's
happiness in an effort to a me. l
have to repay you that, Mary"
ct is sufficient for me to know that
our future is to be spent together, God
frey, and that all doubts and suspi-
cIons are now dead forever. AS Miss
Dauncey says, = few unhappy days are
soon forgotten when the cloud shows
it's silver lining"
And IL 1t lies In my power. sweet
heart. there will be no more clouds In
your future life, but your days will
pass In Joy and love, without q sign of
trouble to mar your happiness"
Whilo these two were arranging
thsir future with the optimistic d.,
vAction that the power for command
ing Joy or misery lay entirely In their
own hands. Mr.. Dodson was gravely
comforting with Mr.. Griffin at the 9TH
or erd of the lawn.
1T might have beef possible, Mr..
Dodson. with the assistance OF Lady
Mary, to nave shielded this man Win
ton. In some measure. from the con-
sequences of his guilt, but as much
graver circumstances have arisen I
fear that it will be beyond u power
to save him.
What further villainy has come to
light to besmirch the name Of Lore
muir"
1T Is the gravest OF all crimes. and
one that carried 4 death penalty"
Not murderT"
Il am afraid SC. The man Ham
nond. now In custody. with some idea.