The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1877-05-17

tutei StuDDorni magnlncent brother
will never be the wiser, or know
which is which," .-ta
Three hours later two young lsdie:
were saunterIng up and down the
grassy croquet lawn-one OF them Ivs
Hope, the other q very elabOrstely
gotten-up person, with a s4ucy ret
rOuSSe nose, and fringes OF straight
dark hair hanging over Der forehead.
On the laWn-step OF the piazza g
delicate, graceful young girl was sit
ting, dressed in q plain lavender cash.
mere, and looking lOvesome and love
ly, Rutherford Hope thought as the
tableau attracted his attention.
He threw his cigar away as Iva
came beamingly up 10 him, accom-
panied by the young lady in heI
heavy, trailing silk dress, and bare
brown arms loaded with bracelets.
"Rutherford, want to present you
to my dearest friend, Miss Sydney.
Flo-my brother, Mr.. Hope"
The heiress bowed and giggled, and
Rutherford took q swift Inventory Oi
her, physically and mentally, as be
salaamed before her, and expressed q
wish that she reveled in eXuberant
health.
"Oh, yes, Pm pretty well, thank
you. Pm never i'll, am Iva ~
Rutherford gave Iva look she in
terpreted exactly. Then he glanced
at the slight, graceful girl on the steps
caressing a pet gray hound of his.
"You have another friend, Iva ?'
Iva glanced indiferently at her.
"Oh, yes, she came over this morn
ing. We knew her at school. She
thinks something of taking the chill
dren during vacation and perfecting
their German"
Miss Sidney twisted Que of her
heavy rings conspicuously.
"Whatever she wanted to come for
now don't see, unless she had an
idea your handsome brother would be
at home"
She smiled straight in Rutherford's
face, and he turned away with sneer
of disgust that he made no attempt to
hide.
Introduce me to her, Iva"
He said it in his lordly way, that
was only to be obeyed and Iva, with
q mischevious smile in her averted
eyes, led the way up to her.
"Nellie, my brother wishes to be in-
troduced to you. Mr.. Rutherford
HOpe-Miss st. Laurence"
The sweetest, most wistful eyes he
had ever seen lifted themselves to his
face-dark, velvety, earnest and at
the same instant that he decided that
she had the loveIiest face that woman
ever wore, he was conscious of a thrill
OF new, strange delight that Miss St.
T hannNoh hi
house, even Ia the position Of teacher
eXpectant.
Miss Sydney gave her train q seien-
titic jerk, and swept on just in front of
the girl on the marble step.
''Go up to my room, Nellie, and
bring me my portfolio of foreign
views. wish Mr.. Hope to see them.
Go on--do you hear me pa
The ill-bred insolence, the rude
domineering tone-Or something
brought the warm blood to Miss st.
LsUrence's face, as she quietly obeyed
the order.
Rutherford wanted to choke her on
the spot, but contented himself with
composing lecture to deliver to Iva
on the correctness with which he had
sketched the character of the wonder
ful heiress. Iya's dearest friend, in
deed
That first interview between the
three was a fair specimen of succeed
ing interviews-Ruther disgusted
and plainly displeased with Miss Sgd
ney's unladylike, unbecoming man
ners, and equally delighted with the
patient, unassuming modesty and shy
glsnces of the sweet-faceG girl who
was TO perfect the youthful Hopes In
their German accent.
Daily ne grew more indignant at
the manner in which Iva allowed
Miss st. Laurence to be treated, and
at last he came out in bold defense of
her. a ..s..a.s
''I see no reason why you should be
at such especial pains to snub Miss
st. Laurence on every possible Occa-
sion. AS lady, she certainly de-
serves to receive at least ordinary
courtesy at your hands" ".--.-.--
He had looked his hsndsomest and
''high-lord. .mightiest," ;" Iva said,
when he said it to Miss Sydney, Just
after she had sent Nellie on some
frivalous errand from the room.
The heiress curled her upper lip vi
ciously.
"a lady You call her q lady
Why, she hasn't a penny in the
world except what she works for
What Is she good for il not to wait
on her betters ?i
Rutherford had to compress his lips
to keep back the hot expression of in
dignatiOn and contempt on his
tongues end and, seiziBg her chance,
Miss Sydney went on: -.t
81 dare say, now, you think she
ought to be invited to our boating
party tonight But Iva and / have
decided that she is hardly enough on
a social equality with US to go as
companion. suppose she might go
as our maid, and see to the luncheon
and shawls."
Mr., Hopes usual gallGntry almost
forsook him before this vulgar up
starts estimate of the dark-eyed girl
whose society was becoming sweet to
him.
''I think, 1.-THE proof OF refined wo-
manliness were put to the test, Miss
Nellie would prove a formidable rivSl
to aLy Of the boating party. Iva,
will Miss st. Laurence be invited "
Iva took out her list lEnguidly.
81 think not; every seat is already
filled" EssEtE EfE ~
Rutherford took his straw hat al
most angrily from the table.
81 beg your pardon-one seat will
be vacant. shall not go unless Miss
st. Laurence does"
That was the beginning Of the end.
In 8 fortnight Rutherford offered
himself, with his wealth and posi-
tion, to the quiet, dsrk-eyed little |
girl who had taught him life's sweet
est lesson.
Nellie, my darling, are you sure
you love me ?"
The exquisite mouth was quivering,
and the darb, soulful eyes were lifted |
to his.
"0h Mr.. Hope, I have always
loved ycu ever since I-alwsys Are !
you sure you care for me? II | am |
poor and nobody" .r
He kissed the words of her lips.
" "You are my darling My sweet, |
pure, refreshing snow-drop- doubly |
fair in comparison with that odious /
creature, who thinks her gold a |
magic passport everywhere"
"fhen you don't like heiresses ~
He smiled down in her earnest
eyes. s55sl-s1 EI
81 don't like the One--1va has |
elevated to the honor Of
chief friend. / knew how it |
would be when I heard she " SIS
coming-cOntidentially, sweet. I was
perfectly sickened of her name It |
was nothing but FIo-Flo, from morn !
ing till night. 1 knew she would be
Just what she is. But you-oh, my
little treasure, I forget everything
but that Nellie st. Laurence loves I
me when / look at you. 49, ~
A smile struggled with tears ia her
eyes. T.l
"But-but, Mr.. Hope, Nellie st.
I1aa not lava non