A Daughter of Maryland — page 93: what you’re looking at

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v6 A DAUGHTER OF MARYLAND. ‘‘Oh, his explanation of a fright he imagines he received at the old Granary yesterday. It has been so long since I had visited the old place,’’ she continued, noticing his look of wonder, ‘‘ that : made the ruins the object. of an outing in the afternoon.’ «: ‘‘Very unwise of you, my daughter. The Mill on the Lash is not a suitable place for an unprotected woman to £0. 99 ‘*Who was the Durand of whom they tell such strange stories, father ?’’ ‘‘He was old Cal Durand, and a , fool to boot! If that isn’t sufficient you can apply any epithet you choose to him with equal propriety,’’ he replied, speaking with unusual crustiness. ‘‘I should advise you, my daughter, never to go near the unfortunate spot again unless Robert or I can accompany you. ”’ Now that the matter had been broached, Aurian resolved to improve the opportunity to try and unravel the mystery which had been recently revived with such thrilling inter- est. Thus she boldly asked: ‘Was he really such an evil-minded man? and is it true that he was related to the Southards and Lanciers?’’ ‘*‘Demme! what put that idea into your head? He was all Southard. ’’ i ‘‘But I have been told that his mother was a Lancier,’’ she persisted. ‘*It takes more than a name to make some people kindred. If his mother was a Lancier, he was all collie we by nature. He was a wicked man.’’ ‘What became of his daughter, father ?’’ ‘*What do you care of her? She lived and died as many others have.done.’”’ “You evade answering my questions, father. I don’t wish to pry into other people’s business; but I feel that this family matter concerns me to a certain extent. Did the trouble between the Lanciers and Southards begin with Mr. Durand?’’ SS nn —— ee x Eomicboo cS co