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TUE rio LIV.
From The Continent.
Oh. fnir t.i nit- !
"?"ashioncd in witchery I
\\ ith pni-lla-'l i in vis outlining
Thine airy form, snit thining,
In mould uke ripening n.aiduu,
Bndding tad twenty-laden;
Tlitm'i't naughl luit vinni nn-l strinjf,
( mw ned wit h ;i i an i'd M -toll,
Tel winn wo inai thee Bini
NV t do in lliaiii hast ii bouL
In aome old tree
Waa liorn thy melody?
lie bougha with ini./.t-. playing,
its tm ni; tn tempestaewaj iitg,
Carol of wild-birt-i tinging,
'Ilia woodman', iixt- loud rinding]
aUght anli of (oreal limb
Curving thine every line,
Ton ea oi tin- lineal In mn
Diawa ni'.* iii thee like wino.
Lightly the bow,
A.*. it wit- life aglow,
1 liv mystic ara. revealing,
Mi.ill Mt ilif ?Ui h<-s tim:'.nm ;
?.Sith classic notes entrant ing.
'I iiiich deepeal chorda oi teaux_?
Thy secret eevee teeouad
Aa when* enchanting elrae,
Flinging tin-11 ]-?? i - 'i.'untl.
Blithely diapon themeelvi -.
Row wild Hiv fl-*?* I
How tweet thy harmony .
Miituiurof liiilii heart dreaming,
Voioe of the vaftrr creaming,
Snug of thc ta-'nil.''** daahUlga,
Danit- of iiuioi- ' rlaahingal
o weird ami weudrona thing!
Whet-e'er thy mood ol art,
To wail or laugh or mi:.:.
Thou 'rt monarch ot ihe ln-art.
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CHAPTER XI.-Coxnxn.D.
Alt-1 luncheon. Sophie eunie to thr wintlow of tho
room in which lui fa thor tad I ant smoking, and
asked if I would take ;i walk w Uh her. I ut enc*
?aid yat, and looked itt her en in riv, fanryiiiK thai
the intended to put nu* in the way of meeting Flor?
ence. She rend nry thonghta, aad slmok lier bead,
ami vi d significantly: "Only tat a walk. Jack?na
fai ai Obeacratoey Hill, just to kill an boar."
"No mischief hatching,! liopet" says my untie.
Who v as half ash a p,
"I wiah there waa, in the sense yon mea-,"
though! I. greatly dieappotated by Sophie's ihahe of
tho hoad "-Taa, 1 ibould be very glad to take a
?troll." 1 said to ny eoaein, with whom, in that ten
titiientnl time, 1 took grear) pleasure in eOB Vetoing I
BO sin went away, nml in ahout twenty minnies'
time i.:i*ipoiiird. du->ed for thc walk. My untie
Waaaooad asleep. Miming bravely w ith a quantity
?f elgar ash ou his trousers, and bia anna hanging
ail abroad.
?? Wm't Amelia Journal" I aaked Sophi.*aa iha
?blt pp'd nu to the lawn She answered that hil sis?
ter li;nl baan walking in the morning and felt tired,
and that her mamma waa lying down in her bed
foom. I dare nay neither of them knew that abe
Tra* i' 'inp for a w alk w ith BBO, She wanted tn have
my emotion-) and woes to herself, to enjoy me alnue,
as if 1 were a love-story iu throe volumes. Indeed,
my i all-in Bop-hie hid a truly roman t if tum of
Blind, a loon ami mil ive relish of all matters which
aaaeora tho In-ait. Bow abe*aaa?aged to endue Ufa
without baying aome areal sunt nf her own. I cannot
imagine. Pnhapa sin* had: and if so. l should feel
iiapoa al (a l.et tiiat he had nu-laiiehoiy eyes, and
was considerably in debt.
We waUsed alone very slowly, a nd as we walked
we coi. versed od the ono topic thal nt that period
nhs..ri ed the whole of my slender (tock of tinder*
b*jandi"g. "I cnn only repeat. .lack," sriy- abe,
"that I am deeply rosed at not baing abk to belg
you as 1 should like j l bad made aacb capital phum.
Again ead ii~r iiii. 1'loreuce (ould have lieen at our
linllse when lull iiVllVt-d ?illlite hy IO flilent, <'f
fa.iu-*''. Thou abe and I eould have taken dri\ e-,,
anti met you in the nu.st Unexpected manlier. Hut
awauaa'a a labia are law;" and tba dear thing
sighed with ali her might.
? * Mijihie," said I, '? at lunch you heard me sm I
had seen young Moreoombe in the Hawke--' car?
riage. I sp,ike of him lightly, for I want nobody
Imt yOntokBOW all that 1 fi > 1. Hut the truth is,
JJophi.*. tlie sight of thal man hus mada mi
able. I hud no noti..it bc was no good-looking."
?Hi ia not good-looking," ahereplied toornfully.
" It'a yonr jealousy thai maheehim lonnidable. Al
? all event-., if he's g.Ulooking in pear opinion, dc
Bend npon it. be d tea not come nj. to a wo
Hana ? i a baodaot-ae maa."
'? V* t morely i *: thia to comfort me,* I mnmbleri.
"I -ay it beean e it is tree," sh.* exclaimed.
? Were yoa to talk to him you'd find him po
Ugly. H.* has mat an atom nf expreaaion?be Ii;m.*i
inii>t >ii*kly, conceited smile?he aaya aw, like old
Hawke, bul mnch more often, and beear foi hom
ami I..-..ir lm beer, and be nl-.ii atammon a little.
If Florence were with us "-he'd agree in every word
I say. At all eeenta, afc doea aol think hu
Iimi.
"Are y.ui sure of that ?" I aaked, longing to bo
lnvc in r, and thoroughl*" doubting abai sin- s.n.I al
the sr,me time?a 11 ,iiy lui.senil.l. condition Of tainui
ttl ba in.
"Are not yon snn-T" she replied. "Why. s|l(
Caliea', him a tool to yum ta. e once, tlnii't yon i.
?meni'n i T and do yon think a woman would
like thai of a man sh,* admired F
"Oh, bai sh. a as talking of Ma braina, not of his
appearance," Mid I. "Cantoned ti.e fellow) 1
**ii.-,h I had nerer seen him! 1 never su-ipi-cl thal
he m.i< much inure than u soft, clean-faced, un !? i
aiaed fop."
" H. - not mach more, whatever yoa amy think,"
?;ti'! she. "And ii Florence doea nol admire him?
which 1 _BOW to ba thc eas. ; didn't she om e say t'a
bm >ba bad ? m..st inane eoanteuncof?whj aili
yea allow such trifling mattera aaa moustache and
an eyeglaaa t<> worry yoa I why, ai that rate an um?
brella or walking-el lek will bi disturbing jroui
aeace of mind mxt. Depend npon it Mi. Reginald
Mott comba is nol t.. Floreni ('a taat*."
11 What it to bar teeto, can you imagine f said 1,
. letting coiivietinn creep into mc bil by bil like an
i-el working ita way into tbe mud. Here mj
In ai .-.1 cousin did n.e the honor to clooely d
Jack Beymeur. Yee, abe .aaid (hat whal Florence
liked >.' .is a H..man nose?tint ;i book, bot ?
tin or outrigger of the proper chawic kind, plenty ..i
lirnwn hair. chu.miii tn--id nii tho manly brow a
ii recently combed b] a gale of wind, a tolerable
i 'i. taulah te.-th. and ;. miall, h ??:. I mon
?imi ngrenthnnpoi bair wblcb uiitfhl <oon<ceml no
hod] .-ultl till what.and which, whan ahaTedoff,
i . ? leave a moat dreadful and wonderful change
1 i *. ami sn mi ki .d cnn.iii rattle .1 on, making
heeutiea of my imperfection* and overpowering ma
witb the glimpaea <>i my own eharma abe <
me to snatch, lt ir aa hard not to bellen .
t-ud. My realty, my hopes, my tera, were nil on
i Hut hei adaamntiao amiability, that waa
l na.'iiiust my intolerable egotiam, thal did nol
eran M.* and fall dowra before the battery ol roch
.ml yon nally think she I, :
mr niora thun Mi. Morecombef "And you bon
esii_v believe, Bophie.thal sin- likes tue!" "And
Vow opiuion is thal ii 1 eould only manage to meei
lier a i.w time* ii would end in in\ winning her
I "And .mu are sure that her father will
I Induce bei to ai uepl Mi. Moreoomtx I I ca
mil] recall witb veneration aud amazement. How
J 1 her, pour irirl! Bometimea I apologized,
I I ld mu* : " Ton nu word, 1 am very
y.nr. imii,; i,;,.; I bave no righi lo bu worry iui
in tliia fashion; 1 ought not to bore you with all
tins talk ;" l.ut whether it was thal t_ enjoy. .1 the
foin i-i -at,aa,, and would not let me drift out ol it,
pr thal 1 conld_iot lind an.\ thiiit else t.. talk .
p lye happened that I regularh rettirne-t to the
aulij' 't nf florence Haw ka-, what Mho thought of mc
*Tchance, what i mi,-ht to d.., and tbe life.
lie wc;e wami, rim- along; aide nv side, like a pail
1,1 '? ''-.'.>!> ia oonveraatkra, rtlou alieaaddnuly
iaii*a!it lit.lti ni my arm, caine to a dead atop, com
I',',l,*u' me io halt likewise, and exclaimed, wiilm
aort nt conaternat ion in ber manner: "Ooodgraci*
mt. Jacki then , Florence in front <*i nalani]
lhere.. Km,ly ,n timi Lath-chair." We weaaaam**.
"*!"?- about where thc Bt. Vincent Rocka lintel
?>"u nt andu?there hhs no ewaai*ar_ea bridge ia
W.WH could nee soiuo distance alon*- t|?,
*o*fi. that hadu railing down one side of it. lenin
? *"??' margin of odgewherethe prrecipitoua cliff
ty \ 'ke'irtammV ** ^^ 9ut'iu*tum *? Atetrltn purchased
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: uutl aliout n couple of baadred pacea akaad ai
lhere, sure enough, waa a bath-chair drained
t man with -? rot kad.- in Ma hat, and walking
e .il.iiiirsidi-of ii w;is 1 Inniii >? Hank.', though,
imt Sophie told me it was the. I ahould err*
ly nut neva taeogaiaad bec al tba! diatance,
y were ra-'iaing our way and theil bael
ard us. The bath-chair wi nt along rory slowly.
when we atopped lliae Hawke atopped and
v.ii toward tha river,and then rejoined her
er.
I..-; na get on, Rophie, lei ns pi en'" 1
med, heni mit my heart drumming in my earn tu
uni h iimi Judy were not far off.
What ere we to do, Jack f cried sha-. "0 ghi
tai jiiii, i iuni f what v. iii mamma aayT"
1 oi 11.-1 \ in's sake, don't li i us loee i
m.'' 1 replied, catching bold ol her ann and
igingbcr to walk, "weean argno the mattel
. Ti wei wbal ona your mamma ?ay1 the
mi'i want von tu cut Miss Hawke. Thia meeting
milly accidental?it ia what 1 have been longing
I praying for?don't think nf anybod) bul
< moment." And tight, tiing tn\ clutch of bei ann
in ed her to ttep out.
Weil, its Min say, it's purely accident al." said
good-natured girl, fain loaing ber breath. -1
t.utily eannol be dieobeying mr.mina by tpeaking
Florence when we meat, although yon are with
And yttii have mei her," a id I: " after an Iriah
ham. eertaialy, but we'll make it a propel meet*
j WC drew near I itel nally trembled willi excite
ii t ami mi vims,,,.. s, I never gave the rircuni'
nee ol Miss tinily being with ber tiatei i
.unlit. All I fell waslliit Imus RoinK to l.nat
1 see and apeak to tho fdr] I waedei'pl.i in love
h. anil whom I had done nothing hui tMnkol
1 dream of and worry over and inoculate u i>< ?: t
r since the tir.st night I had tel tool in Clifton.
iv wouldn't sh., look round and teena coming 1
is sici n-t liase doubled my nervouaneaa, more ea
?i.iUv as the pan of iu threatened to blunder
ugaide .sl'.oii ol breath, and tcare the darling hy
Midden apparition anti invasion. We were
hui t w< nt \ itel ot the bath-chair when Emily
?neil lia i heail and s|iie,i us. Perhape sin- did not
mediately rcoognize na, for the look another tliorl
lint before tpeaking ta her titter. Inatantly
irellee stopped and looked; for a niomelit siie
ng iu the w ind, 1 fancied, as if she did not know
at to do, tlnn wdh a Inighl smila abe adianced,
re Sophie a Maa, and extended her band to me.
iliites. theking banda with a giri yonloveia n
iiiUi fut sensation. 1 could acarcely let go of the
t, tender, velvet-like, gloved lingera; and fright
?tl, shy. palpitating and excited a- I was. the ile
ht kindled in my lace I could gueaaat bj >>eeing
? effect of it In han -.
1 am so glad tn see you, Sophie " taid -he. " llmv
it yon have nol called f You owe me a \ i-.it. yon
ow," and she smiled archlv.
bit the fellow thiit was hauling the bath chair
mg had come to a eland; Miss Emily bad. to be
ute.i, ami we weat to her. sh.- looked at nw ? ith
ia/< lueiil as 1 raised my hat. She did not attempt
tlisL'iiise her wonder. Nothing a na more n nain
an thai the hail not had thc least idea I was si ill in
istol; w hem e. . | ii ni as lightning, I inferred Ilia!
or. nee had kept the fact of my having taken
liMii-'s in the lieiiiliiioiIiimmI a s,,ni (rom ber
thei and s.ster. A noble augury for mc, aa whal
rei \\ .11 doubt! ( ould the poor, delii ate rreatnra
ive than her waj alie would han- ordered the
mki > tia ? h., 1 kai home. This waa an plain a~
nd iii a wine-glaaa, bv lui Iii st movcmeul of eui
isa iii Ree inc,me and the marked eoolneaaoi her
aaner bunleuiatelj, afterward. But, Heaven be
.hmal! sin* a as tn.. \ ming to be ilium, rona in thal
ay Sophie, who wat anxiontl.t umuna, and red
a cook with tin* he;ii. for I had'draggi >l lier along
iiiioiii . ereinon.i. aaid: "Don't let ns ki*.*;- yon
anding. Weare going your way ;" .ind forthwith
ie eoraaded gentleman touched bia bat,bent lu*
Ilk, and oil Le Stinted
We all kepi together at tin- Iteginning. I bad
?iv lu;!.- io tay, ami. indeed, jual thou aaa bardi)
.let" d', mme ihall look. < ?> *. a?:oliilll\ ? miii
ould stare at me as if I had just i 1 aluin red ont ot
ie rinr. over the rilli', but I took no notice, I had
. ev. s LlUt for riolem e. Cou ld 1 pl ?!? lu! I" 1- li"?
iw abe waa dreaned I what sort of hut the won '
hat color Inr parasol -v.is? Depend upon it. a
an ia not very far gone wbenbenotoa bia un i's
(tire. VVhy, confound bim. whatever alu has on
ill be in the most delicioua faatc in Ihe world
bin he U in love, and that ia all lie w ill br ablt to
ty about it, What I rememberol "-"lorenee thal
av Mas iii face ami figure. " waa li i beaut)
jat clothed lier?uot bing more.
Well, all lind io appear, at the firat going off, aa
nothing \i haie\. r ha.1 happened as it I were not
i tove, aa if Ooreace dido I kimi. I ?ui in love, as
AlplltaOm Hawke w.i * nu the ll a ililli-st t il mai
ith the Seymour*, as if i here wen no Mme. nml.es.
0 Brim ol lodi;,m's. im IiIimm] wmited no nothing.
.univ waa horriidi ? ?<">). >???i tamil. and thi
es- in li. I .-(ali! lal ll li papa WHt Vi lille Ul 1 ? I
rn,um nts. Hm we did not mind her: r'lni.?
nlkc.l ol the weather. I of the diiNt, ami-Konhie ol
h.* curate "1 -i. Aluino's. Al last Sophie ku id
omi thing to Emily, tiist Mealing a peep al me thai
might M?e my chance. My hearl ?*- t ntl
nt I waa reeolved that nerve mid uot
hider me. A time had come foi which I had l".n
raying; to Birding nn mi loins, in an intellect uni
enee, ol coane,] took a lateral Me|? that brought
it nun agaiiiHl Floren. i . ni 1 sa ul in a low \.... ? :
1 was afraid 1 should in iel nee \<..i again."
she i oion il np bow could she remember I had
old kai that 1 loved herandnol appreciate the
igniticiince ol thin meeting, ando! ever-, word I
lia.nhl SH) I" i i,-ila la a! : "I
i ai.! li'.'n Sophie i hal j on lim] Ink. n lodi,
Iriatol; I hope yon are comfortable, thoi
mi'i deserve to be, foi giving up youl kind lela*
n.*s' home."
" I tint ih.it for ,\"iu s.,;..." said i.
"1 know yon did," tin answered. "A:,. 1 rn
niry to hui.- been I he tau-- ."
i Liinl*. s..I.,j ;.i a_ Meanwbilt Supliii
Biked la 1 io h'*i.i
u I wonld do ? !
'I he out h.ii ,1 l.i|. ?? of un et ina
mi. W h.*. in youl .
le tint h uot know nu*. Could 1 heir
rith you .' Ile it to blame fm hui in-ai : .
he low ; .* i girl in ih. a
'?II., art lalk lt'>'t s. ns.-, \,; . S. i i.i.ai i. '
ninnis.' I> i fat ?
[rollin il almnl h fall ? in i tern ol ii" bath-i hair,
uti right in the wakeofit; no Kmily could n
in ItHiking without rtra rfc.I And then,
nilling ht i sa ,.!??.
i.,;i lall.ed to na ., I sli'ilih! *.i- a* !
hntihl I" angry. Bill I eau forgive a \>i\
?real de il in i who lia- as ii
ailor."
-?Ami mIv? h. i.ni e. il he's a real tailor, lia- tl
peak thc I ru til?an I do. I'" you doubt mj
l'i you think thal I am oul j llatteriug
,,ii | Heaven forgive you ifyousiip-.Hui. I
ell you iimi 1 au. n* I,...- with you, and my tova
,,11 a I hon-iil.il 1..v.- s full UPI iiv.ii> limn lin
han \\cr<* I lo like j ou ni i ,
aa I',].*. WI ' "'lilt BU I i
aa in youi preaenu .;. wi look al ...u ; noe. I .
.. i dav. \\ ni. liol i earth to console
nc hut J "... I
Mi,* wai a lilah ar* il Kv ii", iiii jin inned man
lt-l. whit it pul .' I Ul "I uni'', .aii'-ii.s. lulu ni;,
rou '*?
'? 1 lien* i* m. m cd for you lo bi said
ihe.
'? Why .'." yoe tay that r* cried 1 .; tbe
itraw. ' " <>nlv tell me il i I :.,.:\ ii,.,.. | ask for
io more now nnd yo 'il muk. me ii i.-l
iiit in the wm ld."
-I,! it-ll yoa ii" wt n .1 |
,\r\t yon would nol Iii ni ni me. Indeed, Mi. fii .
nour, 1 nuclii uot to talk io you."
?? Bee here, Mi *s ll iv I* r.a.. I'll rnll j on Kloi
?nn?von mri v nm like ii ; bul I'm determined to
ni one happj meuior.t oul ??! ali thin morry .nil
imi an -wei a que I
<? Voil in ti -I ni a ?
-Wi ?! you are
ivill uol yield an inch." Sin n-turned nu :.*
I mi object, 1 \t ill not cull you I
*- *? a.ci may tay lt once, hui uni*, om.*," wibi ihe,
li. i ht ail av ny iignin.
?? Mai I put noun il, ,i.
-? V, hat i" she ii ' ruthi i hreatlilii
?? May I aa) duri ig 1 i ..:. .1. ..
Iimt ii timi aim . ia Ide I nth-i hail nen- uni u|
I. I hhol her li.'iml.
-?(ih. no; certain.? she exclaimed, honeMtl
Seymour, yon told mt I
ta. nulli nu! i-<- y. ? ? md now . ou un
m-2 to luke a * 1ml* .
?? Well, I'll mit ?? rling I'll think it ; 111
a-;iv., Rlorem " .i 'li ? "'i an at r a qm
" I'll ,s. I* \l ha ll Hall auk it."
I put m.'. fan --I"?-? io hi i ear and mid: "Il
anvibing io fear froiii Mr. Reginald Morecomlx
"I'll gnawer thnt," -ii. replied aloin.*: "though
yon are not uice in puttmi it bi that way. M
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lt waa a wonder I did not bnr**t into a hornpipe.
?? i ih. I ioi.tiee |" I cried, ?* if Vt
wouhl mils < "in* n? thc W(
oil my mind!"
??Von have called mo Florence Iwice,*'abe ex?
claimed; "iou an- not fair. Bul let na join the
ol liei i. Emily will be -*. ?
"Give me another moment, taidl. '? 1 iuni not
mei I J "ii l"i a I":'*-' l ai.i. I shall'h:i\.
not binn but thia tlittko convcraatiou to live npon.*1
"Ibopt we shill meet toon tben, for your
abe exclaimed, " for how thin yon iiriil become, <f
ne don 1
HI certainly ebal] joking apart. A'..- I
ns if 1 were wronging nature, by not mun*- a
thadow, I'm nil s:.k'- you hope we tnall meet toon,
.v. Will you tell me boa I am to meet jn
-"Indeed 1 >cannot," tbe replied ;** and therefore,
nm ..aa,^hi to return to yow uncle, inatead of living
in apai tmums."
?? Bul M's. Seymourreapecta youi papa't wiabca,*'
said I. "Sh'- thinks, it we om- to meei nt h?i
house, Mr. Hawke would eo_aidei her unneigh?
borly. Mow mist lahle :t ,, t,, be depend
olin ia!" ami then perceiving timi the waa makins
little feints to leave n,e, iuni would certainly be "ii
in a moen?al or twa, 1 mainlined, " Flori no , befon
WC join the others will you tel] mc that you like in<
li little bit t"
Sha laughed find Mid ! *? Of coutte I like you 1, lit
tie hit." And then nfraid, uo doubbt, that tbli
would lead to a l.nun gut stiou. tho
im drew ah'ui'.hide the bath-chair.
Illltll' lil, lilia
There's n pond deni of Imbecility in what I havt
written, my lads, but bow am I to explain what i
lot of 'tiiitittia?? thin there wu.;, in mv court-dim. jf I
Ulai
?? 1 I a ? j li ||(l 1,,
ni \ i-i nceeiil Mi. Mon .ian,lia. f"
'? J a.ia ali.:," I ii pl ii d." I ra! \ "M rna* a l*i.in 1 *?*
ta.... lim non Ihat thc youth'* offer han boen ile
! ? he'll ind '
? a! nt .'111 Ultu III
\ ? t I Min hun in the Hawke* I is murnini*.
i he m. in I" ','.I..mid hun I I- I .
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renen thinks he will return to London when
his iiaaa*, i- -luau* enough i.i stand mi," n
? mi ito gu ve im- to uiiilonttnnd thal
though I i, he'll mt ku for g.I. Il? haa no in
n "', tm mg hei np < Hi, deal no ' he I he! he!
Men li!,.* Mi. Mme. omi., are not in the habit "i
Inking i"> foi an ans* er. I pap
not !? i him .li be beaten without a desperate 1
"Onlj '? I ll.na ria., i ? .in til.-t i n to tm* that ll*
low troublci lar. "-aui 1, h.twa en mt teeth. ' I
hm.- ham no brain* to make lovi with. Let hi
" I ha le's maa,, ,i< V s \ a 1." Halli M.pllie. " Illa* dal
L' hu \. -! i 1.1.1 V Ml. Hiv. k. na . [yajaj lt kiln lion
lei a spin i.-i, mnie d li.tm.ni-, who livoa rn
Sydney, ny mu the ww*, conting ona ritil to .'hem.
lill let tfl Wa p" -I".I il IM a I, o, |W0 lillian, she
tllilt d, ? " si.i'll lu* he,a
?? \\ lint da rou call bej I I
" I 'nina: ls A uni I 'alua! !-."
" A pit ll V iii.nie ; ima) *,., ha! aha - llb a alli f"
" A . hun r?*. I Mil-pone, ll h. is like hm brother,
ah* with bim, there'll b* I?ore atllictioi
?.. i."
iri'lie- iii eil OlllJ i nine |n inc." I c. a humed.
Til protect lier, though ereryliodj iu Australia
it i.s ii rotation and Ihey all arrived il.
(Ih, that -le- wonhi i ? H ipbie '"
?? I pon m> ii md. il (binga gu un aa thej are,
Jack, I lu h. ve you'll end in tuakiut lier come," .ml
? lo ,. mil i illira**, able i in h.inIl,
I..- th.- i ight wa., im a i '*. ii.Html lu i ,i ? he
would like, Kinily, ol coarse, will tell Ina papa
thal she and Hon J il.at \, iii t .? atc
a ? ene."
?? Vea, and are j on aware, Sophie ihut Kmily, and
ila l.<-. .lui imi know that I
i . mg ni Hi *iol f
? 1 |.|.ll. <l. " I 1% ns
more -rn ;.11si*d by Kiuily's ignorance I han si..*
ii pi i*. ii i. 'th.* ia. i ni ih't'in
. j oul moi eiiient . a secret from h
iniiili
.?' " I". ' ifs- I "il 1 io-. I . iii. : I a . a * >. a ' l l 1 a 'ill l|.*l lil lill il
looks well foi you, Jack; though ia it quito pro|ier
t hal she should dil tao !''
'1 his waa chalh uKing mj darling's integrity, ao ]
*,! courno, ll aaa propel Mi iiioveiuenU were
nut tnppoaed to lorm an) part ol Florence'* im-i*
Vi hat 11 _? 1 a * lt.nl bel lal Itel i" eapect 11
?li"ii!al talk to him aboul me and appear to know
what l waadomg, winn in hail prohibited bel from
calling al my uncle's bouae foi fear that the ahould
un ii m. ? ii \>ns mu a queation ol hei frankm*** oi
lion.-si i. a ii-, I mi,hi h. ur "i man] I
would not trouble lt rac If to repeat.
"* Well, lt ma) be ns .. ..u say/*aaid Sophia, "and
lal.*, ii she lias nail hei n quite an candid
with hei papa aa strict -teoplc nnghl ronnidci ii hei
dial \ |>. lu-, lin *. nidi person t tint i u-ulil to h.- I. la med
la Mr, Hawke, Aud now, Jack, what ..hall i
t\ I a n ur gel hume f
" VVhatavei you please, my di
?? V. e nail lu ttet tell cvt rything," sahl
" You will, whether we agree tu hold our toi
0T lint," said I,
8he laugh. .1 ami exclaimed : " I mnal viv.* Amelia
the nowa about Mi. Morecombe, And mamma mil
'? mi inieicsii I. ia idea, the meeting waa ea
l-a-i-i. | ll I .1 isl . ' 1. ia aal'?, ian- nae. lilli/ MUS I'll
accidental, we cnn both solemnly dei lari that.
" Ay, on our kneee, if required," sud I; and a
?poke w e ai i ii i.i ;n ui) uiieii
s I
l HAI'il.i: MI.
I Itl Ll i\ E A Vlsll.
Our i'iiiiu rsntion at dinner that day, w h>'ii the
dd?i ri Um*. Oh the tallie, ami Cuhh, t hg niau- -ci -
vant, bad > naiad his largaeara ott ai tha hmm, u as
all iibmit l'lmince ami Mr. Mom inrabSi Ol SOIUSS
Ko].hie (md told Imr mniiiiit.i and Am* lia at rr> thUiu,
nml more than ev.rythiiiK ; SQOUgfa hail transpitl *d,
as uowspaiK-rs tay, duriug the cai la i -I if ? "f tlu
dinner to in?la? bay uncial ?i*.iiii_uitiul tli ith t Un new ?
n't tell you nli.it I said tomv tweetbearl who I
ide lore tn hort Beeidea, who expect* .food tense
1"m* iii-ikiiiL't *OnlyFrenchmen conn wittily,
ul shall I tellyonwhy! Becauaethey arenerei in
rm st. ,\ h.*n',l..l,ii Bull otters his h, an. he meant
"les. he kll-els ,]aiv, ll III his Kielli ll. aol ?, Hulkes i-t
"1 ol himself, and rumblea out nonaenae In bad
ammar; bul there's conscience in his twaddle,
tier.* was linearity in mine; 1 meant all tbal 1
id, ami io you bare tin best excuse lean afar,
r asking von m listen to this stud'.
Wt ran/red alongside the bath-chair, ai lukft
ld, and Sophie at once quitted Kmily for lui na*
i. N..h.,.ii would h.rn- required a toleaeope t..
dee from Florence's and un appearance thatwe
ni l.a, ri enjoying :. rathol earneel conversation.
? 1 Lae was Hushed, hCT eyes nile bright, and
- an ...hi ami fascinating expression ol
irth, puzzlement, gratification ami bother upon her.
isa Emily waa chillingly shy ai I itepped up to
?r. Anti what s batb>cnau* washers! i private
irn-out, worthy of Alphonso, tuperhly lined and
stabed, snd bis confounded old goose ni duck writ
ranon the Mem .md tides of if Hut I was too
elh.w. t..<> sanguine,too Intoxicated br what bad
tated between Florence and me to allow thia poor
?> blc little girl to repel me.
"Itbonght ron had left Clifton r said ibe.
'? So i have-," I replied, miling n ith the energy of
?hopman, in my desire to look amiable.
'? Vi s, s;n | she, " hut you have not Rone ni v In
?? TiM'*." I observed, guessing that Sophie bad ' "hi
er I lodged in ltii*tol, ?? but ' am so charmed oj
?ie scenery here," said I. nj uot riticalh casting my
res around tne prospect. "*tlmt 1 rania nol prevail
pon myself to return to London."
tu course she knew Letter: indeed the looked al
n- an much aa tai s,' : -Von m.* a horrid ttory
Ihr. Hut never mind. Papa shall bear ol all
ms." sh-- nus desperately hard to talk t". Sin
ave roe hut little more than limnnsvlhlhleH. I
sk.il after ber health, and sh.- returned me i i? ply
bat Mas like bidding m.* mimi my own business. I
lien Inquired niter Mr. Morecombe"a sprain, snd
his seemed to freeze her up. There waa no chance
>r amiability lure. I had boped, when we met at
'?r hons,., that she was a tiri 1 could " get OH w ith,'
s the phrase goes, [tut she was her papa's child.
be had heard him talh sbout me, she was jeal..ns.
auspicious, peei ish anxious to I.tv, and earrr ber
nles with her, after tin- manner ol others ot ber
nrelj tex, who in Ihe Mcred name of loyaltj to
aj.a" ;iml mriuni'.ri. and the family dignity, oppoee
heir met ty sisters when lovers Mare in sight and
ear down; and lund aa 1 tried. I could make noth*
iifr of her. Meanwhile, Sophie anti florence bad
rapped astern, and were deep in talk. Iwasnnx
uis thal they should not be interrupted, u- 1
usiiy guessed that my cousin would make .imk
a.i moi., the topic between then, and perhaps end
ii getting Florence toconsenl to a occaaional ??**?
'mtul meet inn within.*; and this with it wan, that
lui should have picul v of h-isurc fm conversation,
hal hchl me close alongside tbe bath-chair, saying
rhatever cam.- int*, my head, and by my _icessani
abber fending off any desire lim h might haveto
rnh*i the tel l.aw in tbe cockade to drag ber away,
At last we ea,ne ttl ii r-'ad that obliged ii- tom]
*ood*by, unless we bad a mind to accommmj I hu
ne.- and tbe bath-chair t.> < litton Lodge, which
vouhl han- been indiscreet. We st.md tiilkniu a
ew moments, snd then florence nut nut her b iud
n m.*. As I held it I whispered, "/JsaHre me a
han, e of men, inir I "il a" ra tOOn." "I Wills..*,
ibe answered. More than thia it would not I
it-en mis,, i , -.ai. foi I'mily's eye* wau* upon ss:
lorwas] surprised tbat there should bave brenan
?vpiessinii of real wendel In them, foi there was
Himething InJFlorence'ifface as sh,a said, 'I will
uni in her posture a- I stood holding ber hand, that
mist have been a revelation lo lbe poor little
uclons invalid. I raised ms hat. th.* wheels of tbe
? ii'.. ' bair went rou ml, and Sophie a ml 1 turned our
fat .s bomen ard.
?? w.n. ,la.k." said my cousin, "doyon feel bap
tier in v..ni mind, now thut yon have met Floi
meer *
"Ay, mi darline,8\ to stand on m) head,'
?lamil -tl. "Isn't sin* " ami lure I ran through ad?
jectives enough to fill a page; ?? Sophie, I an
lm- sh- bog?is to like me seriously."
?? >ai .nu I. Rui shat do you think she told rn-- J"
""Don't asl. nu. ..I I. in aa agony of
niriii-.it v. - \\ hip lt ont, Sophie."
?? Mr. Mon n-mbe has prnpow .1 to her."
- I h. il. i d :' l i\i laiiue.i. coming to a dead st,uni.
? WhinP
?? l.a-1 iiruing."
"And what was her answer f said I, vi
hit Bibil
?? ->'ii gave him a Bat rrfasal, Jmk n ll
shouted Ihe il re, breaking
n.t.. ;t loud laugh, and < it hands. Them
was sn old woman in a large bonnet sud a green
veil, tlrai ,ed along bj t I rung white dog, tomi
I i. -; but I did not h.*.*,| brr ; in s \
tt'ii-|"*ii. I sr-izi-d hold of r-ophie, danced her into
th. iuni.'le ol th- road, and bark again on t<
loot pal h ; il I, al M) In ei Ih s- \*. . ?, |,a i . i ... that 1 I ?
only paid no atteutiou to hei cries, but I did i ? ? ? t
en n konw thal ni) h it h.ni lui ii carried twa) until
I sj,i, ,i ii :n il i na ni. w hereupon 1 kn kctl .t into the
air. caught it aa it fell, and ith all mi
. t..ol. Sophie's ann and si,,,,,,) afresh,
tried to I"..
lin! i would not do; ni) face must have
surface of shining delight; she ta>a.h a look, and
hiiist mi,, sm h a fit t ? rit ' hal the
rolled d-.w i, l,.i rbecks; r-o I lia I whal with this
r np of ber ii ? b id a
perfect ly di -eitnitetl am" .nain e. bel hail I
nnlei. a ?' la i nat mimt ludicranslj cocked.
- Kial l\ rt in- d him ' wli
11 iiii I bei plump ai m. ?* Plat I j i * *
him! what a noble girl! what a pi ! And
Al].h.,,
"Mit
*
-And li , i. ;.; bl
dm s | i think V
- >'. h about him. lier words to
I do Hot like him ami I ii ill im)
h..,. him. I i ?
I ci ? ?
Iiii w: li ? hat ? ! a mun n bo
lui w hos. cbiiractt i I bat ? imt th. \.
"An not t lm .i hean! iiul sentiments'" I
?? \\ h . (I 'ill
.
II. I."
1 therefore all that u ?* had to do was to ipfiimhlli
1 ejat iilatr.iiud uunder how Mr. Hawke would act
r. and whether Aunt hamann would Mile, with
'brother or har aleoa, and what would be the rs
I winn Kmily tnld ln-i papa that [ Waa Inditing in
'st<>i and had Wen walking with Florence, yes,
d making lort to ba : only think!
"? ? i -le.nhl hare supposed thal my uncle waa i
n to take ina interest in such parish in.n
s. aod yat I assure yon his eurloeitj was .*,-. Uroly
that ol ih* ,.ii?.is: h.. thoroughly relished the
iveraation, ami asked questions and rentured
a- ami passed in. inti.- jukes w ,ih surprising en*
nieut ,,i the subject Bn1 my notion is that men
re in keen a taste :',,, .mall-talk ss ladies, thoagh
v pretend that it ia only women ulm like il and
tkait Many a mau lune [ caught listening at
itividy ami \m,i, ^rong satisfaction depicted on
i ttriking countenanee to the cheapest lm--i|i
"nt Miss diiiKins's mania-.-, his lordship's slops*
ii', iii" Muire's meanness, and lm reverence's
?rrei with tbs churchwarden. 1 hare seen hi.md
1 fellows titting at tile head of theil tallia's, li.-ljt
Iths Manda] talk of their wini suddanghtera
iumIs nml inquiriea and small significant obserra
*kt. It maka-, _W laugh to recall our ciiliversa
"'? The i>i.lure ot that room rises: mv um le's
irv, kindly face, with his neat Roman noaa, like
.' iieak ufa flamingo, stantung out over hisinous
? ne, iuni ins small, thieu >1 >?, ,*s full of merriment
u curiosity; my aunt opposite him, handsome,
?ii-tir.-sM ,i, trying in keep a linn holuof h. i
her dun toward her ueighbort, and repeatedly
tting go ; Amelia fat, roufioent and knowing, and
'pine slightly li) st, I,, -al, very poetical, and with a
-position to languish win inver a sentimental
uni was ton, hed upon, I took particular notice
?it rn-, uiii!e did not attempt to banter me. In*
..I, Ins bebai iur anggeated that h.* was inclined to
sw me as a considerable person, a ho hud achieved
reiuaikahle conquest, nml nf whoas future it lins
'l ' ?'*:* to.ji a tun* ila- extent sud importance.
"If Sophies right," said he, "and 1 don't kn..w
hy sh.* sii.uiiiii, t he right, for she takes after her
other,'1 looking si hei contemplatively, ? 1 sha,nhl
y, Jack, that Ploreucc Hawke is in lon with
Ul.
"1 hale not tin* least doubt of it," exclaimed
.-.hie.
"Well. th. n." continued be, ?? it that be sn. nil
mt rema,ns istoexcite j feeling of affection for
"i m Alphonso Hawke, and youTl hare nothing
"ie tn tlo than write oot an impromptu speech
ni ucl it hi hean, ready to deliver when tho old
ian proposes your health at the breakfast.''
"1 sm afraid," saul aiy aunt, r-hakingher head,
that it will take Mr. .lack a long while to make
lr. Hawke fond ot him."
"Whal l'fi thinkiug of all tho time ia, what will
r. Hawke say to Florence when he hears tbat sh.*
nd Jack have been together this sf ternoon f said
melia
"Dovon (hinl; Emily will tell'." ask.-d myunda.
? Tell'" < in d Sophie. ?? Why, pana, the intention
uaw in bei fan* mis so si.-j thai it was enough
? set tbs bath-chair nilling by itseH to Clifton
odge."
i * rel) trust," observed my aunt. - that Mr.
lunka* will unit.* understand, -sophie, that youi
ieetiiiH with 1 Lu .a i c.- waa pun Iv accidental.*'
?-Mattera han come to aneri a pass." said my
n j-lo, " thal ht Mr. Hawke understand whal he
ill. my opinion ls he'll think the same. But 1
"pe be ll not be unkind to his daughter.''
?? l hope not la.aa." aaid 1 kindling.
" All.*! all, u hal can he ih. '.' :isk< il "sophie.
" \ hat a an ha- alor" e. hoed m>* lille!'-. ? P,-.
end i' i" ni ii. i\ in : i a w niuaii resolves foi good oi ill
h.-'li have lu i way, thongh hi r fattier sham hi lock
er up in lbe rowel ol London, and all the city
oin.* st.mil iii tl.e moat with then* truncheons
liouhh red. What's that old song about hicks, huhs
ml hus f I-.', ii ,:li!,.,( 'The VVolf't Jack, there's
ti well in the maid to equal hue. Cupid indeed !
i'i.-know . I've :i].i opinion of the ancients for
laking a hit ot :i baity with s pair of wings on its
ink stand for th-* passion thai moves the world.
.; h.*n.ike u.i-. .a thing you could draw ,
hat's th* m.it ol split '.in alive ..' muddle I'd his.* to
ang np nu a eorrecl portrait ol lon- Cupid; and
il allows! blunderhtuMce, Jack! one hun
nd pounders, sir. bombshell-i and rannon-balla, Li?
ar I ai give 'em !"
But I'll rmi linger over ihi? dinm r table nor the
.mi'i-: ? look place at lt. In sll un life I
lever was in such high spirits, Tlie fact ii
nee had Ball) refused Mi. Morecombe was only ..m*
tera iu a cttnlogne of raptnroua aiemortea; her
? sh.- had shown on si ?
"ir iriik ls mid the bath-chair, her admissinn that
he liked u - a little blt. h-1 " I'll see" winni 1 asked
a i ii v ? -Mle to meei again, wen recollect mus ol
id tilated t.. i mi h. m. feel -, .,|*. Ri to w di/
? way fnun Clifton to mj lodgiugs. When
i.n.le u night my um le bi ld mi ?.,
In* hand and Kaili I "J ok. I don I traill to .In. ..in -
ige iou, you km.u thal ; bul don't be t.... MUiguiue;
tunl Alphon .> Hawk, t uri large didi
a.i- '. ? |a lt all', he ll" ll st , lie sill, . 1.
;p to Ihe hilt, and. ahove all. don't elope, Hun
' I l el J C. ell lol' t 1 ill'.'
.lit h t Hilt tell J oil, in spite of I hr o!,'
ng is an element ol ? on ?
nulli ix n ,i leant ; and t hough
o be sure old - m diction might not seen
i -o, I nf I iNtanres \ el j mut li
'hal wat, you'll '
,i un il Ih.ni n itho'ul it.''
I thanked bim for his advice, mid told him, in :
ath.i imposing manner, thal 1 imped it would nol
ollie lo au < ? ill loreiice -h. -ii 1.
i ?
.UV dull ? f dil W Ishe.l
. , I ei and ini tal lui ; ami then
o i a pi in . . um him. I di ;?.. i toil, i"t ;t In i lt
11 tl.11, il lil his lll-aplc iou that ali .a.p. ue-nl *< iis |a,
I i.*.i. In*.I iiii liNlgiugs, and sal dowi
v hat li.nl Inlicit place 1 hut .hil . I ts III
.liitl w ii h 1 he judgment that had de
i.i stol. N'umcruui
I
through lb
; 'ii to .ii?
in. mm In le , , iud Mi. More, niiihe'i
mid callina
I. wen!
i lin '.'i*,
lt Inch UH Ul:, hi had adi ised lill *l * . 1 lienl
I prow let
limul il, ! undi i .i stone h. mit
iuni I Iuni alt.'i
. ih th iou*,* them : 1 '\eiii.
h., . ohm n! i . .-I ny ii.nu lid lum
i a niel pat. mal nsif, ami mj iii
n i hen pi..hi! t" ligure us in Lundoi
I-..Icu.--. |.r, bul in the highest degree respect
?blt. ..? ,'''',,i nu
le, and then *? old Haw I *
M i ., begged mu ? 'iud hainh .1 in
ru ( h.*, k. that luiumdiatelj . li aided in i,
luinisli ;i house in a (aabiouable minaro. Wini
mung lover, perplexed bi fauul) olijections.hu
med iu some sm ' ' 'i';s f W e an
all knight . nann In youtli: om i bivalr*, mm
,.,. disdain * . I oul) ol soul
...,l hun es ale a ann heil, and we ll.ic al full glllbip
1 li.ol uol -ai ni the ruthm uncomfortable arm i hui
l,n iniiiul. ?-. hi 'hue I h.1.1 .h.|,.*.I. was main..1. m..*
s.; i hil. wim doini.' well, was returning m.i ida timi*
. | ml tin. iiainiii'iii-. ami hud Mi
Hawke, respect full j culling, aud talkiug of me li
high i-i,ns behind mi bm k. And win n I wcutt.
H.*,| all ll is happ. inti again and a*, lin in tin
^. i, ,,,hiK unoiigh, m spile ,,i ii mein "i parn
ala-i ...il visions, the ln-i I bought that came Into ni;
head in nt morning when I awoke, was nu nude
parting scotem .*: ?? Jai k, I don i w
age iou. im, know thal ; but don't be too san
j h.,il rim ii ruthe] lutei than usual, h..a
i,,, ,1.! , ;.ai, had written a letti r to 1113 Londoi
Inmllnd-, desiring her to forward mc certain urtu le?
am! waa lounging with a pipe innis mont li over
h,..il (tailer, ll v ns h little nftei ll ot I", k. J li
1 ii|ion thi table, un- clot
. bm ii,.. -21 iieiul iipiM-iiraiice not pal
tnularl) him,isoiiie. timuka to the n mains ol som
I,:,.,I I,..,,,,,. ., 1,1 ipi, ul broken ' '-*- shells, a BtUI
nml. 1 thc coffee \- t.whi re I hud . .;?
01 i he 1 ,
Ul mi a : ?!.'. 11 a .'? al gorgcoill o|.. :i eariiai'i
thaw 11 h\ two horses, milt plentj al -silveron tln-i
h.un.*.-., aud a iioupleoi tpleudid liven, d fellows o
ih- i,,,\. drove up aud stopped willi 11 mn.*
,,i lin* .li'.'l ul nu lot * ' ?* ulan; *.* ? 1
lu assure me that il was the ll . ? a.
ii,,,1 Mi ll..' ki ? u .' iii" il ?''?'' ??'""?'? '
np ami backiil lo Ut' i'l 'I "> ?'?'' !.'? whence J hu
., ti,,, old insn, who gared sternly au
? the h.eise, running his eyes 11
and down 11. I determined not t" see lum. I lie mj
.,1 his coming fresh from tl"- gill und glory ol LU
Inn Lodge, lo Un- bil ol t romu, w nh Us l>rok(
?J ns ,ol.| relieaol fried lunn, waa aw fi
I,, mc, U hat sion would he relate to Morencc
h.,w wa,nhl bc triumph orel hi 1 in his rolution 1
tbe ii. ii. ol the young gentleman u ho a
with li-1 cul when h.- waa ai home I
CA "earful ki.I, thundered tin.h the house, ni
? os, I* ihe Wai eloWiled tO ill- Wllldov
to hale a look. I Wilt IO ih-.l""! ol I Ile .Ill I
interrupt the landlady. Aa 1- usual a.,, .
winn v.ii are cn-.-, .lundi iinputietit, and doll
nani people ioho kepi waiting, a considerable 1
terval elapsed before any attention was pan! tu t
summons. The lau.li.eli men cam.' out ol 1
kit* hen very deliberately?the kuchen was al tl
hark ol tbs hons.- dOWO tUUTSJ had it
seen lin- ...mau.-, or 1.1, lied into hei trills Hie. ll
thunder ol tba knock, sm.* would lune bundled 1
smartly, no doubt?and 1 darted out upon her.
?Mrs. Chump," said I. "ii is somebody lor n
l'i,*.a-,* s,i\ 1 a,n liol ill hollie. '
?? Not ai home!" cried the, looking at me witn I
tomah?tout.
?? 1 mean, that I don't irani to be in tar, rmou
said 1, in an a..-..nv. _ ..
??lint you're nol mu." mis abe. -Would v
barn me tell ? liel not foi worldn.Bi I and i
I reatnre dropped me a com tesy.
Ai that moment a second terrille summoni -itu
tho footman, and 1 idiouhl lune liked to knock .
head ..ii ; the iiU.'in I tuppoaatl.li' ??'?1(',m/1,'.1 K1
hi use t au- upon 11 humble tlnoi miltie Mrs. I inn
bop like a wineglass on 1 table heavily thumped.
. much siieriti nt conscience in har fane tl
1 knew cnn. atv would be uneleaa,aud uni- ?*. 1 1
h.-r into the kitchen and threatened ber with violei
U ?lic obcu-jd Ibo door, thun na-*, nothing lot lt I
to allow ber to let all Hawke in. fio I backed into
tbe parlor, growling to her to make haste, if ulm
meant to answer the tu__noQS al all. ami (lung mv
wli Into a chair, eatohiag hold of tho newspaper,
ai ines iming aa eas-, t posture aa I c.mid adopt.
Is Mr. Scyinonr int the footman asked, after
muttering tomethmg aboul folks' impudence tn
keening people waiting.
"Yes. sir.' replied Mrs. Chump, with hideous
a!a.*n!\ ami a roios lull of awe, having had no no?
tion ot the gorgeous apparition that stood opposite
her house. The old teflon* gut Hilt of thc ( III'l'iaiaT,
iind I heard his boots creak, "Announce Mr.
Hawke,*'said bes and Mrs. I bump,shoring into the
room,said; -Mr. mk. sn." "Clear tbe table,"
saul I. - Pray walk in, Mr. Hawke," ami I stood up
and pointed to a seat.
Ila* looked an Immense man in that little room.
" l au I. .-aid he, .stamin,ii against Ila* wall, so as to
'"' clear ol Hrs, Chump, who was whipping the
breakfast things oil tin table, ?? hara a lem minutes
a nh you. s i :"
*? Certainly," Inply. "Never mind the (huh,
Mrt. thump," and I shut the door npon ber as she
backed ont, with her hands full ol crockery. Mr.
Hawk' sat down, and put hia bat anti gloves upon
thc table. He teemod to hine grown half ssolg
again tines 1 saw hun last, in breadth oi bea, sm
j1''' of waistcoat, squareness oi shoulder, and
length and dimensions of le^s ami anna, tliere
seecaada visible expansion. Now- be was close to
nie, I c,mid remark thal in* was veiv nen on.s, and I
judged tllilt the seowls he hail directed at tim little
limn.* wen- merely tbe outward expressions of a
mind laboring after courage. 1 was probably more
nervous than he, though 1 wa- mcoessfnl in putting
.rn a manner that tolerably well eloeked my feel?
ings.
"I lune tailed npon iou.'* Mini he sittilta holt lip- ll
right,'4 in reference to my daughter, Miss Hawke." Il
I bowed, and tried to looa surprised; but it M
would md tl... - l believe, sir," h.* continued, " that in
iou me no-aw-rn, stranger to un wishes respect*
nu-' ibm lady f"
"I hine heard from my relumes (hat von want
her to marrs Mr. Morecombe, If that's what von
mein. Mr. Hawke," 1 replied.
".-?ii," he exclaimed, with a beary nod. "that in
what I mean. Ymir relatives SM perfect Iv well ill
acquainted with my wishes, and-mi?I greatly lu
regret ihat a family whom I considered iu the light gi
ot iiii ml-, sh.mid hare?aw?should lum thought
proper t.> aw -to cumbine against nu-, tomi in
concert with, or rather let ml sav. to' court my pi
daughter 1'rmn the path of duty, and?nw?back H
her?yes, I will say? aw?bmk her?in defying mv lu
wishes!"
?'This," said 1, " concerns hiv uncle. Ile issn
well qualified to take his own part, thnt there is
no occasion for me to do mon than refer iou to
him.'
"1 toiisi,!,., him and his family mon guilty than
you, hir.' be exclaimed, warming up and talking
with so.briskness. "They knew my wishes Mi.
and Ure. beymoui sre -aw- are parenta them
selves. Tin > had m. in-ht, 1 tay, they had no r'tyht
to allon ion and mv daughter to meet, to?to?in
slim i an it was their linty, as parents and as
neighbors, io tina minti nain i- what they knew
would prove objectionable to m.*."
" .il! luis. Mr. Hawke," aaid 1. "ns 1 have already
sahl. i. leis to my relations, ami on that subject my
iimi'* i the proper norton for yon to address your*
telf to. Van have, I presume,"said I. with a gi;lace
lound tb.* room, as much as ttl tell him not to ju.lire
m.* bj v. hiat he saw , ?? called upon un* on some matter
relal ug to myself. May I inquire what it is f ?*
"It i oin en,s your admiration for my daughter,"
be anawered. "1 hare erery reaaon to believe that
iou bave gone so far aa to sw i<> express even
alba tion for In-r, and lin* puipOM nf this visit ,s lo
bea you to discontinue vour attention to her." I
looked at him Headily, for my wits teemed to nome
to me when ha saul ibis. ?? I have uo doubt." be
continued, "that your regard for ber ls pei met ly
tim ere, aud that you are actuated by the aw- the
most trentleuiiii-likeand honorable intentions. Hut
thal is not the point. Whatever construction your
ml. ni.ons may bear, tln-i--aw?they must provo
equally objectionable to me; am! lam here, Mr.
Seymour, for the purpose of calling upon yon as a
gentleman, not only to cease to baie any thought
about M,-^ Hawk.-, imi to prove your principles aa
a Utan "i honor, by removing from Bristol."
1 looked at lum iu satouiahment. " Semova
from Bristol!" 1 ejaculated, "tease t.> bave
;ini thought about Mina Hawk) '" and, :e 1 hope to
1 forgiven, I burst into a loud laugh.
iii-- Face turned as red as a powder Hag. ?? If." he
i t< 1.iiined, angrily, " I have no power to oblige you
to leave Bristol, iou mai rest assured that I can
sud will stop your unwarrantable attention to my
daughter. I i> ll you this," sa) t he, breathing hard
and seiring hold oi hia beard u ith one hand and in
a manner menacing me with the other, "so that if
you have hued this lodging with hope oi obtaining
ilie . ml w bleb I baie no doobl youl illicit* has put
into loni bead, you may aa well spare yourself dis
apiMuiitiiioiil h\ aw bi leaving tin* low n without
delny."
?? 1 . j .ii, Mr. HawV ." mid I ? that I
would io rather yon ahould talk to me rudely than
P"lii'-1\, because hy -.. doing i un enable me to tell
i-nn more than 1 tbould think ol laying were you
kind or even courteous, Acouploot wuteuces will
convey my intentions. 1 av, [merni to atop in
llristo'i ns hum aa I choose; and second, 1 am in
love wit li your daughter, and bave nol the hist
nba uf iv I Uni nuili big tbo hope of one day winning
her.'1
He was so overeonie either by astonishment or
passion, or both, thnt he could not answer me.
I..:,i n i\ torry," I continued, "that your nn
rn* should fora me to speak sn frankly. I'm
uot ailing to tell you 1 respect your wishes about
^v ..nt daughter.' Yoi, hav m. right to ton.* h-i
hand, lin- commandment mys the must honor
iou; len you ought to li.r L> r. to.., mi Mill. 1
:im - ? i n io mn ton 1 ..? ms. though, if yon
sitp'iosc 1 .ld help falling iu love a* it li your
daughter, all that 11 nu say is, Mr. Hawke, yon pay
i .nu mt a eh i'd a i ei \ p. ai u compliment. And since
1 am tai kim.',' sahl 1. auiii/.cd bj mi own bluntness
ami a.-uian. o, and *-> i not in the (east di
?nil mi -.li. ?*> I shu lld like to point ? ul thal I
um uo fortune hunter, lam quite ranuble ol tnp*
porting u wife, lindi found Miss lluwke hung
even in such lodgings aa these, dressed liki i
-,..1.1 hoiiseiuttids, aud hm I ir bl al. 1
nhould love her mit leas than I do now-, though 1
could imt bm* ber more."
I jaail tin obi fellow qilitC St a lOSS. Ile baal
ha .'i |. al. hill now wat wllltO. I tUp|MMe he MU
thai I was m.! tobe man used by his anger, liol to
ile mb.ni" .1 of myself mid he would liol like
ta. drop b* ? ? parental a rath
, appealing attitude. He aeiz-M his hat and
nnd stood np, and so did I.
??I had hoped," said he, "to han* gained your
pian.ma* .i^ a gentleman lo cease nuuoying me
lin.nigh Miss Hawke. Hut," added he brutally, " i
see whut you are. And let me advise you," con?
tinued he, shaking bis gloves al me, "not to come
mai nu hon*,., not to baie a-,-, communication
within daughter, to. to aw to keep your distauce,
t bongil von should stop here forthereal of your
i'll have you watched, til i'll tot tbo police
a) lm, -I'll protect myself- I'll-I'll why. con?
found lour iinpinl" nea-! who the devil aro yon to
h.in design upou m\ daughter!"' he cried, casting
? nala' his aw R and breeding, and whipping .nit with
ii genuine niece ol squatterism.
Nothing bul my temper stopped me from lan
iii tim e\.|u:.-;l.l.i ahsiiial cont rust. Ii w?s aol
pleasant, however, to be sworn al and tcorned, a id I
- a , iii I he i'i I ol lll'liveringS In I .ali*, iver, u iii *:i I ii as
I stopped by ii rapping un the a m.low . I Looked, and
sum uw uncle trying to peer in through the muslin
i in tain, aud lapping with bend of bis stick, 1 im
m,an itali went to thc door and opened lt, and
?? \\ ho hine nm le n "" he a ked, kicking his
heels ou the doormat. '?ilasFloreuce drive.er
to mal I y J e T "
1 ha ia* li as no usc ni ell ill'; " llil-dl ! " ta. this ; th..
sittiug-rooui door waa open, amln lia! va, worse,
Mi. Hawke cuni* into tile passage us the question
;,. ,1 .ii ;i loud voice.
??nh,how th> von do. Mr. Hawke " " exclaimed
my mule, coldly. '?Jack.bj yourleave I'll s.i
down, l.ir.ul. this heat is veil tin,ii-to an old
mau. Mi. Hawk.*, don't Iel nu* .In . *, . sir.
An- you here ou business 1 ii to, ['ll sll in your
. lill j ill'le done ; hilt .-ll 1 Illllst."
Mi Hawke bowed utility, sud waa waiting for us
lo con.ut of lim narrow passage, in order to
leave th-" boone, winn I-mil, " I nope you'll md
hurrv, sir. Uncle, Mr. Hawke, ia here ou business
tbat "concerns us both. Hehas forced ino tu
veil pl.univ. I am sorry heshould have given nie
.aa*, il-lon til tlo KO i I Ult I to ll 1 ll.ll I* * 1 ll Illa N a* ll III* X|aa a 1
ed ly called, and there are uo billion ol the fanni.-,
present, wecauuotdu better thau talk th- mattor
uni ami hav* the sutisfiictiou, ut ail events, o( l.linw ?
lug 'lie llliollier's 111' *ll 11111'-'."
??riiat satisfaction we lune alread] got," ex?
claimed Mi. Hawke, angrily. *-You have been plain
enough, ami you know my meaning, tlr."
My uncle intend the pallor and tat dunn.
llaii kc went to thc table and stood against it, and 1
remained in the doorway.
?? \\ hat is tin- matter, Mr. Hawke? what has my
nephew Jack i.u doing .'" sjnl my nncle, putting
in, a bice oi concern, bul ei idently uot dis?ki
lituation.
u Mr. Seymour," mid tha old gentleman, vary
pal.-,' hit speaking with plink, -you are no
stranger to ui) wishes respecting my owu mild. 1
iimi iiii! lom* nephew has been paying her at ten
t ion, aud I charge bim witb obstructing t desire
that lies close to my heart. I have called forthe
purpose ol requesting him to cease having any fur?
ther relations with lilts Hawke, and t>> remove
himself from Bristol, where his presence ia ?
tamable to me ; and I think, mi', considering
considering thai low., this disagreeable state of
thiugs to your introduction of your nephew to us,
and lo the Interest lour family have?uw? taken lu
adi liming him in my daughter's good graces, mimi?
li ali againat my desires, I hain a righi ko expect
yon to support ms in th., demands 1 ham stack
upon lom* nephew's honor as a gentleman."
?? Von are tlii?-ut. npon my honor aa a gentleman,
Mi. Hawk.*," said 1, " but joli do mat treat BM us U
gentleman.
* ?? Look hen', Mr. Him kc" said my uncle, ?? I eau t
oontoo! human nature. Jack lsUff brother 'loni's
som I.n i" ii gentleman,and 1 introduced him to
rpo aa a gentleman, i sm responsible to you for
his good manners. Had be behaved rudely et rant
house, had lie shown hliuselt Ill-bred, 1 should have
tiuiiniiUi.il tn your reproaches like a lamb. But 1
nave no Influence omer Ids henri II hols in love
with Morenos, lt ls her fault, not mino j ber fault
ut for being a very pretty woman, do you sw), bir,
yo
rn
BJ
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lie
nu
pp
pl
i i*ia- an older mau than I; let us exert our coir
n sense in this matter."
"lt is really?aw?not a question of OUT joint
ninon sense, but for mine alone," exclaimed Mr.
ska hotly. My tbiughter is wv business. I do
i desi re that yuin nephew shall mu - shall have
,'further relations with ber. ami since he haIH
?d na detied nie ami insulted me by the nu.st ill
OSd aw?the most ill plated milln, 1 baie giieu
a notice," mj i be, turning npon bm ? iib a scowl
1 then addressing himself again to my nude,
lint I shall snare no trouble to prntct my
iizhter against his disagreeable sdvaaeM "
lou ara not very polite, Mr. Hawke," saul my
h*. eyeing lum aomewhat gi univ ; ?? I should bara
ie.1 that your respect for (ne genteel and thees*
sive woultl have taught you some I'BSCCVS in the
of wnnis. As io JaoVs advances, they're nos
de to you. m.d cunseqaentiy you bars mi right to
. the,,, disagreeable."
Mv resiMtt tor the genteel ami exclusive, a* iou
? pleased to call it." answered Mr. lian kc, stand
' its eiect as a foot-glllinl ill a teni l"j -bo\. " 11
Bdently grant to make me desire that mur
thew will have nothing whatever to do mtu mo
mine."
No desire of your*, could ii eigl, ii ill, inc" ta ld I,
ng into the room so that I could look nt bim.
am in tove witb your daughter, not with you;
il if I murry her it will be to g.-t a wife, not a
her-in hiv.'
Von ute av. ry impudent young man,'* be Sb
limed, staring at ma m k be bad a mind nt fall
on tuc
' Mut why d'ye insult him then. Mr. Hawke?"
ed my uncle. " If ron object to him bemuse be's
or, or because he's L. cn a sailor, or bsCMM ho -
sn't a tub-, nay san; hut dont-.peak to hun a* if
waa a part cnn, sonic ragman's son. ai yesterday.
mg it, man. I wouldn't address even vonna
an combe in sm h words as j on have applied to
,- nephew."
11 am fully prepared to be insulted by von. ?ir,"
ed Mr. Hawke, "and if I lingi Hiiotli.i moment
Ibis sur?this trna it will lie uni, to tell you that
anni dar thc manner iu wim ih you have encoiir
i tl iou, nephew lahls encroachments anon my?
?my domestic circle, and the tymparhy your
lighters have given Florence ,n ber defiant be
vior to In-r luther, unworthy of you, mr, as a
alb-man and u neighbor." Atti ?*> laying bo
isalnd round ami inarched ont ol' the ri.oiii.
Hy uncle half rose, as if to run after lum, but I
t my hand litton hi* arm and ttmpad him. M For
>aven's sake let hun go!" I ? \. humed. " fie bo?
les he is wrong?he is au older man thun you?
d consider for u moment how utterly ridiculous
r ideas Mr. Hawk- may have about what con
tates a gentleman must be!" as I said thia tho
nse-door was violently slammed, and old Hawke,
th his nose high in the air, nml qiiivcrim.' with
lignatiua got into his carriage and drove ort. My
de for a few minutes wat in a great pattiou.
aVhat did?S say f thut 1 wasn't a geiitleman !
u .-iiii I puni-li hun for that! " In- cried. " lu my
ung days lM have shot him for such a wnlsnno.
it a gentleman ! why did you atop me from fun -
I bin to apologia*. He never thou Itl have left
it house u it bout Hpa.logi/.ing tu me. Not a
ntleiiiaii!" However, bs onolad fawn utter a
tie and when I reminded him that he bad ni?
lled tbe old foow lilst by sneering at Moietroinbe,
burel into a augli.
?lint what a nub' old chap he is!" cried he.
a\ hat had he sain before I arrived i" I told him.
\ml tl".* In* think he .-an onltr vim out Ut
istol! " be esdai.1. " I siipposi. all titi- . tinier!
un Emily telling him of y..ur walk with Fbiremii
tterdar; which, coining ontonof the gi.-r-.rc
sjiI of Moreeombe. woud drive tne obi mau mad.
s odtl emnigli tliut I should arrive u hen he was
re. I hail som.* busilMM ut my Inuiker'n. ami
mg within live mlnutm aaf i o-i 1 thought i'd stop
and rest myself. 1 recognised obi Hawl.e's
ii iii lt.*. and honestly supposed Florin, a brid
lied, for could [dream that Hawke would ooma
ttate io visit yin merely to have a ron f"
?1 sm sorry it's happened," saul 1. lighting tnv
pe, with gummy face. ?? lt has made enemies of
<? two families, tin very thinir I left vmir house to
'crt, nml I'm afraid he'll now take such steps tn
rmall chanel-of my meeting or communicating
ith his daughter as will play Old Hani with my
?I" s."
? never you mud about his enmity, so far as we
e concerned." fe,.lied my uncle ; ?' ami M to \ our
i.iiieis, ,-aie you woree on than yon were bernie f
t may hate you now; he disliked you then ; what's
ie difference f Let ma tell you, mj hui. that his
liing bera is a thunderingly wholesome sign fm
ll, lines it lilt*.Mis tba! lies seen enough Hillls
mghtt'i t<> i ah ulato that you'll make mi chances
blia ,d miall enough ii he doesn't <:>-t 5 on t<. she. ??
l' tomeb
?? V.*-.. " -ui.l I. " I appreciate all that. Hut tion'.
msee tllilt lie Ililli' co and tell Florence that I
*ns.sh im-ailed hun. and work upon her feelings
1 a child.*1
??I ut. mt! work upon her feelingt sa 1 sweet
art, you mean. What's tbe name of tbs Fretn-b
av iu 11 inch either a lover or 1 father most forfeit
s life itt the choice of ;t giri, u ho dor idas by seml
g her papa to thu hangman ami marri ing Inr
inuit niau f Tbs chap ulm mote thut km-iv
nunn ti; tine. Mate your mind casi. Love be
1 iii 5 o'iiiL'-tci - alu in - flourishes ln-st where tlnro
e family riots, m-t a- von set tin- tiiiist fruits in
ie land where earthquakes are common Did ye
, .ire ul ' Borneo aud Juliet' f 1 shan't speak to
mr inuit or cousins about thia. Ko need for them
1 hear of this shindy. Hut. 1 tay, ? iii* d'ye want
? goon living hen* sowf Too left beeauM yon
lotrght your presence at my house would xtopin
?rcouise between the Hawkes iimi nt. Vuna
ike it." saul he. with ii laugh, '?thill that inter*
'utse is now nholl.i tuspeuded, though not be.
reen Florence and tbe girls, I hope, Come home
ith me. man. und mau.* yourself happy."
I thanked him heartily, but dec ineu, laying, ll
? tllinipl neut Mure mis no tolling hon loic I
light nunile to li-liiaili 111 liristol, illili licit I Has
ire, let uim do what he might lo mukc me ha
this bouse, to feel uiyaelf an intruder upou his
ospitalit) afters while, ialso poinie.lo.it that.
g tn live close to Clifton Lodge might cs
lr. [lawbe to carr) bin daughter oil to aome i
tnt place nhicli 1 miali! never get t<. beer of.
uIi i .'t Lui?gim that," said ne, " if the distant
lace b ?a ihwI office aud Florence meunt bunin
lui I don t want to i uti nen ce you. There's no
..ut.! you're in cai in*-?. and as yon seem pretty
nimble ol playing vom own cards, I don't want to
:!.<? upon mi self the resuontibilit) <>t ttirocting the
.tine in anv na;.. AM luck attend ye! i
utleman, did he f and talked aboul von as
'you were a barge 1 All luck attend ye, 1
| To hs Coiitintittl.l
a risif fd nu: assay offh E.
la-.v !'.ii;i. NOSEY I- Mint?imf WOBK Of
IVKI.'IIIN'., \\'I',.1*-IV1MI.
?? We il..n't make uonnv ber..," said Philip
'nu Mtvi, tn. ...ni. ..a- (Li,tclark ot tu.* haney Otk i
a ii Talaera reporter a .lay ,o twesgv; "thal I
.in'; a : ,i\a ll ' alli'ia ml" ceiu. We ti*.. Ivi L* .III illl .
er Ii.i,i iicpnsiit'i's. unit mid asmythc bullion, lona lt
m.. t...*. - .ral -i.ip tba bara m tha' Philadelphla -'lia*, aad
i,.iir*M- of lt fen tl.ii* that Institution semis in
isok the e .In."
?? But dost du* u. potlmr I for payuwat until
in-e.>iu agett back from PWladelphhil" aaked ti"
?? got Ckloaf Clerk; a Hm Qovemmi nt
tiriii-lit s ti-, with a luilhiiu flint SiaOUBtlai to oier
105,000,000, oin nf win.'n wepaj the depositorJs
OOO a- tin* Iil.i*l?? sf I
lie lieiiillt a.- ? Itali:, *l .-.'1 li" ia,i|. . .11, lil..'.ciI. Ill
ac!, allottr il. po-it-. except Ibi ttliw
mtny, ate aa?ki iiuim. t ?>? daj -
?* Naall, " -alal lu . pl klug up a I.| I *slll Ul ll" ll'.'lll'll ?
youkaea ho I 1 ip ad that cole, bm a
a.uaia* tan.mat null tin muk j nu eau farm ao Idea af
a.- iuni' ami Laboi ii i>* il-1" wahi it Pram I
tuluna flem "lim ll tWa doubts i*.i-'n* 1 | I
nt until ii v.i* cn na ?-i ia i into com. it bad pa i
ll run idt no le-- Uim 1 ii til-'un-! 'mit
.. u ?_. i mina !'*:' lietel lute I
...III sll HIS Ula* thia '.ie.-a- ol' til. I ill., il. Ult
;hc ttrlpa the ' planeheta ' or ' I
ngami ? tlamplng
N,ni ts__-Inc ih rt coll .
,| -. . li.iv, Vt ii 111 ? l Tia.* I'a Ilia
elli il ls nie al i "i ougrai lng, ?
acre masterpieces. Bul us caa?at an.i.t lothrw i
itur central aleatg?i in -nen ??bl telicl .. - Un* Rom id
Inr 111 tin' UniT) uml l.n-Iie ni om iiii and til'- i I
bandUini ai :.
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.uni wear lu ' thmwlug llP ' th' *
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;.,at (jr, ,| || llaa lla.l .lt tl*. I' * :.
cnl.iui. .1 Mi Vim Vi ra !.. " lUul I I the i
tin. iittn i milli ? an1 nu ile ??' that luntUuttnii.
lti*ht m.. "*,n:
mi.: tour Hun a- lal-el' than tilt* tit Ml ?*.I .oin I
ii*,I lu* me m.. nt a II ? i
Hanks eli tia |*: ,
Hl.s-l Illa ?sl/.cot till- ...'ll. lall -1- a ,1. I t Ul* |>l 111. I! .
.-Vu. aucb na tho bead, caali in -lilelrt eau lu Ibu* i
fa l-l-ll. Ul'' ,,ll!-t ll".- Ill llj Dill ' tlHl .all
turrcmidlncd I imlon
V.u- i.. , ..1 thc "duck, tu ' ? '? "",
I lllttl ..Ll llaia.a, ' I
".hick ta h..nh mil Hlid all llllpre-mlou lu tranialellVil '".i
third similar i.io.U whick n.. .ill the ? panuni du
? master hub," uud rrem which the n-aulai eulua-ii' .net
ai,, in-ill,* ll.a* luipn li n ou thu ' ii
lief, ni* mill ex. While III.nth'' 'Wi ? I u..t*-i?
d.ethlla ? ilititi-'iln 'ill-coiiei.ve
" Hilt let UH -ICC IMiat te. I al. .lall...' Ul i'a le. -;?! flu'
chief dork a* h.* utepped bite the ' Wei li llot'iu.
tmek l.iiut*. of 'lliei ?.n being ivtiu-ln ?l -lin.!
mu nee then- ls t ut.niel ot at clinic*., sud will Welsh Hom
ten tlioukuinl omi. ea down to tl
,1:111,a* This small bahmoo welsh lrom twentj ouncea
down tn the nu.- inn Ihnns.itultli nu I ol a a-'i mn. lu
fi.it we mutt lutio accunuy lu titi- neil., imt en.;. n?
check our operation**, hut tu umlntain theivputatimi oi
this nllice, which U -Heh that OM stump nf Welt-hl a.ni
nm 11 ntl namul nuiTr-ai in 1*1 thc mmmh atm rn rn
ht ll'ni Itt. " ______?___
A Iiudulo mun bus boon Riving lc-ctim - .ti
?? lh? lim il. ' Ue wan elcet-rd Alileriuait, uitt hml 1."IW
appUvatiout tor his tuUuttiCO.-ll>cU'ott RM ere-.*.
