News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-05-06

| 4, ~ suiHcleilt W uepTlNe any WO-
man OF her reason. And Wray-what
OF him? What must he think of me?'
1t does not very much matter said
Mr.. Cathcart
He counted on my steadfast-
ness
We'll, he made mistake. You
were not steadfast-if you put it in
that way
oh, it is of no use to talk about
it, she exclaimed, and Mr.. Cathcart
could get no further.
On returning to the drawing-room
his report Of the interview completely
crushed Mrs. Cathcart. She perceiv-
ed the impending disaster, yet she
felt powerless to take step to avert
1t.
Amabel, however, determined to
venture on forlorn hope She was
disposed to revel in the emergency,
having an almost boyish and entirely
mischieyous interest in anything of
the nature of a row. If she could
not accomplish any good, she liked
| to be in the midst of things.
But Pauline was hardly in a mood
to listen. She had not yet given ut
terance to half of her wrongs, and,
to certain degree, Amabel formed a
fresh audience
They think | am to be treated as
child she cried. They have caught
me in a trip, and they imagine there's
no escape.
We'll, l suppose there isn't said
Amabel
4 must not think Of Wray or speak
to him, although | know his heart is
breaking
oh, you harp on that one string!'
Amabel retorted. And it is mucn out
of tune, dear
They think because l happen to be
engaged to Gilbert
You are engaged to him, anyhow
But should | have been?' cried
Pauline; should l have committed
myself if | had been told the truth?'
You ought to know best about that
said Amabel.
I don't know!' was the answer. 4
NlilllOI uCIluC. l. Cllll hlltlDIC " ooItoIy
myself
It's a little rough on Gilbert,
though, Amabel suggested.
And therefore | am to bear this
ill-treatment and say nothing!'
Then you intend to throw Gilbert
over?' asked Amabel.
4 do not intend to be made mere
puppet Of
You can see what Gilbert would
think of you, Pauline
oh, I am beyond caring what any
one thinks she retorted. 1 have
been treated abominably, and I
won't endure it.
And, said Amabel, there's Mr..
Waterhouse to consider
What about him.
He will think the same as Gill
bert He will account for your con-
duct in his own way; and, you know
you may not like to hear it, but I |
mean to tell you'll am quite sure that |
Mr.. Waterhouse-'
'Well?' demanded Pauline as ANA |
bel paused, a little afraid indeed.
He has quite changed
'Changedr
Quite, said Amabel.
I wish you would speak plainly,
cried Pauline.
Well then, Mr.. Warehouse has no |
more wish to marry you-well,' Am
abel added with laugh, than Bern
ard has
Pauline regarded her sister in an
CRY silence. Then she said contempt
uously-
How kind of you to warn met
1T is really kind, though you may
not appreciate 1T at the moment.
You can imagine that the fear of
not being married to either would
induce me- Oh, how little you all
met! cried Pauline.
4 think you are just little diff
cult, you know
AT least, said Pauline, you may
this. They have done
heir best to force me to marry. I
efuse to be forced
4 have heard of the man who cut
,ff his nose in spite of his face an
;wered Amabel. and she. like Mr..
1athcart. realized that her interven-
ion had profited little.
CHAPTER XIV.
What lot of trouble | give you,'
ried Joan, as she offered hand to
Vray.
TROUBLED he said with a smile.
Bringing you all this distance out
f your way she insisted, taking
hair.
About as much trouble as har-
or causes a storm-tossed ship!' Wray
etorted. ]
Well said Joan, "a harbor is often I
ifIicult to make, and oh, | don't
ancy you have lost many spars.'
Anyhow, there's restfulness about
his place, and | am in the mood to l
ppreciate it, he answered.
Very tired?' she cried, with
augh. but nevertheless she observ-
him little anxiously.
4 have been playing part in "a
Comedy or tragedy she asked.
Upon my soul, hardly know, said
l