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could swear that Rose never felt an
impulse that was not tender and

womanly.
.Ah, how blest would my lot be with either.
Where the other dear charmer away..'
Where can they have gone, I won-
der?"
Where, indeed? In vain did he
explore the winding path, which
seemed more intrica than the laby-
rinth that led to the bower Of the
fair Rosamond. They were not to be
so Philip retraced his steps, singing
lin a fine tenor voice as he went,-
In the dark, in the dew,
Allmy soul goes ont 20 you"
But no voice answered the love-
lorn plant. Down where the waters
of the foaming river dashed and tum-
bled over the rocks in a cataract OF
silvery spray strolled Maud and Rose,
deep in an exchange Of girlish conf.
dences.
"And you could think of Marry
ing that old mani said Rose i'll i'll
nocent wonder. "What a strange
girl you are, Maud!'
"Only as n dernier resort, my
DEAR" replied Mauds cool, clear
tones. "Oid Guy Jeffords himself
wonld not be much of a p,ize, certain
Ily, but he is a veritable Midas, whose
touch transforms everything into
gold. Besides
She stopped with sudden fright at
a figure which confronted them. An
old, bent woman. whose attenuated
form was but poorly protected by her
torn and scanty raiment, held out a
trembling hand, and in a whining
piteous tone, begged aims "for the
love of heaven"
at would be a sorry pretense of
piety," laughed Maud, in good hu'
mored scorn, "to bestow charity on
such as you. l recognize the profes-
sional whine which proves you to be
no stranger to the calling. You have
chosen poor place for your trade,
good woman. You had much better
return to the city. Come, Rose and
she drew the trembling form of her
cousin closer and turned away.
But Rose, trembling and afraid,
yet with all her generous soul shining
in her eyes, broke from Maud's de-
tanning grasp and went back to the
spot where the beggar stood, motion
less, with outstreched hand.
Here" she said, hurriedly; 81
have not much, but such As it is |
give it freely. | could not sleep this
night knowing that any one was suf-
ering for wants that | could relieve.
Take it; it will buy you food and shell
ter for the night"
She took from her finger a gold
ring, set with turquoise, and dropped
it INTO the beggar's outstretched palm.
X X x
Among the ancient walks and prim
parterres of the garden at DE Peyster
Hail stood Rose, her clear, fresh voice
winding in and out among the trills
and auavers of one of keiziah's old
time melodies. The dew shone like
dimonds on the flowers which she was
gathering, as she sang, for fresh bou-
quetts for the pa:lor vases. A shad-
ow fell across the path and she looked
up suddenly to meet the earnest look
OF Philips dark eyes.
Rose" he said, quietly, 81 have
made discovery. have found that
life will be uncomfortable to me unless
shared with you. Will you be my
wife ~
A sudden fame dyed her cheeks
scarlet, but she looked up bravely
and steadily with that frank, innocent
expression which was the chief charm
of her expressive countenance.
You are high-born and fastidious,
Mr.. Huntington; you will be veal
THY some day. | am only a little
country gill, without culture or rich
es, indebted to my cousin Maud for
the shelter of a home. Seek some
other bride more fitted for your sta
ton, who can bring you better dow
er than pretty face"
She spoke in tones cool and even,
but with yearning in her eyes which
belied her words. Philip read their
expression with eager joy. -,
Such as YOU are you can be all
the world to me. | will never mar
ry any woman but you, Rose. AS
for my wealth." he added, with a bit
ter smile, ''it was only dream, new
er to be realized. Contrary to all
expectations, the lawsuit OF Wales VS.
Hume has been decided in favor OF
the defendant, and | am as poor as
yourself. But | thought hoped
it would make no difference with you.
Can you marry poor man, Rose? ?"
She turned to him with trium-
phant light in her shining brown
eyes.
"The lawsuit which has impover-
ished YOU has made me the richest
heiress in the country. The old heri-
tage of the De Peysters is mine; and
to think that | never knew all this
time who was my opponent. But |
rejoice only that ! can bestow it all
upon you, Philip"
"And l." said Philip, can give you
only this. You will forgive my mas
querading, Rose, since it has won you
a husband and me fortune" And
! he slipped upon her slender finger a
little turquoise ring,
Maud shone no longer az the ex>
elusive star in the world of fashion,