Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-08-28

country with them. p That was twerty-
four years ago. y. ( Madam Lagrange
did not think it necessary to add thei
formation that she had come over in
capacity of nurse to this same Miss
Gunthrie.) @Her uncle was one of the
wea1thiest men in Chicago. He died
insolvent, however, about four years
ago. They saved few hundreds, and
came here to me. L wanted to help
them by giving them cheap board, but
Miss Gunthrie is very proud, and would
not have the slightest reduction. She
went right to work, and ability, you
know, always commands its price,"
"She has unusual energy" said the
new boarder, and added, with woman's
usual manner of seeing out of diff
Guilty, sWhat a pity it is she don't mar
ry! She is very handsome" yf'a-'-
Madam Lagrange sighed sigh of
pleasure. Here was chance to tell a
love story, and if there was one thing
above another madam loved, it was to
recount the love affairs of her friends.
"Ah,, we'll! her aunt told me all
about that. She ,ras betrothed, but
when the crash came, with her usual
pride she offered instantly to release the
gentleman. And do you think he was
little enough to accept the release ?''
The scoundrerr' said Max Muhler,
between his teeth. He did not seem to
know he was listening.
The loquacious landlady went on only
having waited for the new boarder's
exclamation of contempt. 2a# -1 '.li--
"Her aunt told me, with tears, that
she did not believe she would ever mar
ry, it had so entirely destroyed her
faith in man. Why she refused very
good offer only this last week. That is
the reason the gentleman who has been
sitting next to her at table left so sud-
denly for Saratoga" Iii. r
"The presumptuous puppy growled
Max Muller, on the balcony; then ris-l
ing abruptly, he took his hat from the
hat-stand and went out into the park,
with no visible object. An hour later,
when he came back to the house, this
thought was the result of his solitary
cogitation: "She has no faith in man,
and never intends to marry; | have no
faith in woman, and never intend to
marry. Why cannot we two be friends p
The next day when he came home to
dinner, he reached the front door just
as Miss Gunthrie and her aunt drove
up in a pleasant open carriage. The
old lady's face was brighter and hap
pier than ever he had seen it. and she
came up the steps without waiting for
her niece's assistance. Miss Gunthrie
had stopped to pay the driver, and Max
Muller put his hand in his pocket and
made quick move as if to go down the
steps; then, with an odd curve to his
cynical lips, offered his arm to the old
lady instead, and escorted her up stairs
to her very door. 1t was pretty to see
the look of gratified wonderment on
the wrinkled face at this little act. On
his way down, he met Miss Gunthrie.
She thanked him, with slight flush on
her dark cheeks, adding quickly, 81
think she looks better already. Don't
you?'i fa'-,'--' ''0,
His unbelieving face was very much
in earnest. She would hardly have
known this Max Muller for ''the cyni-
cal boarder," as she had been wont
mentally to term him, just as we all
have characteristic appellations for ev-
cry one who comes into our life, wheth-
er we feel any interest in them or not.
He put his hand on her shoulder to de-
tain her. then said: .... ....
"Miss Gunthrie, will you come down
on the balcony few moments? want
to talk with you.' ..r.. f..
She went at once, with just SAVIOR
of surprise in her manner. When there,
he placed chair for her, and then
stood beside her, his hand resting on
the back of said chair, thus by his prox-
unity causing her to look up as he talk
ed. You would never have suspected
that he thought the dark, upturned face
handsome. There was not the slight
est admiration palpable in his tone; it
was as frank as if he had been her
brother.
"Miss Guthrie, yesterday misjudg-
ed you, and wronged You. VIII you
accept my Apology ~ 80 ~ s,s!sio
She did so, honestly acknowledging
thereby. that she knew he owed her
such an apology. He looked pleased,
and for moment was silent, then
said:f it zoos i"l H -#
"Until last night always supposed
you wealthy, and thought you taught
merely from whim; now I know
your whole history" A proud color
flushed her cheeks, yet she did not
seem angry, nor yet curious as to how
he had learned it.. She simply accepted
the fact as he gave it. "Miss Gunthrie,
1 admire you more than any woman T
ever met. 1 almost believe in you," he
said. The color did not deepen in the
least at that, though she looked pleased.
He went on: tsTurn about is but fair
play. If it will not bore you unendur-
ably, will tell you about myself" and
he gave her brief sketch of his life,
with his hand still on the back of her
chair. - tHi -1e
Just as he had finished, the gong
sounded. She arose hastily, thanking
him with look of pleasure for his un-
sought confidence. Again he put his
hand detainingly on her shoulder.
"Miss Gunthrie, you have of late said
that you never intend to marry?"
She nodded assent.
s'And I have said the same" She
stood coolly, quietly listening. "Miss
Gunthrie, are you willing to help me
test the truth of a Platonic friend
ship?',' z e -t.f 80
The voice that replied was half-amus-
ed, but wholly frank. II am" And
they shook hands over it, then went in
to the house.L hgg au.T7t .arlt s...
A few moments after, Madam La
grange and her table full of fashionable
boarders opened their eyes as wide as
was consistent with good manners, as