The Morning herald., 1877-05-31
Hcw Rdbsst Was Won.
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Dy xAHX GRACE.

s"'. Ser son ~. and daughtsf, Harry and Sdsan,
=. a. they took their seals et the tea'ttble'
.Shs S asys that Robert i getting to pc
oScn6rmed old batchelor." !" g II
w" "T never Nv such Z fellow r exclsimed
Harry !: "he IL : perfect bookworm I! And
x;th Iii, INCH 1 fine estate as Willow Brook,
too' " When ! ,was down there Int summer
= ;t v.s - much asI could do TO- ost him
ont ~ / cunning or 6lhing and then pc was
torayar w. Stopping II search efter some
Geological or 'Sotaaiesl specimens, as he
.hA,,, NJ, q 4 ds9.t ,Fs3' a. ft}
az Il am . really sorry d On YOUR eunts &C.
count y said Mrs. Grseny sfor l. know she
has sel her heart ON his marriage. The
oid mans house must seem ve,y lonely to
her aince Carris's marriage Robert i in
bis study nearly III the time, and - y no
company for her" ait1I,o. N3.i
"What kind sfa looking man j. he,
mamma p inquired Susan, pretty bru-
nette "He was away both times | was at
aunt's 80 have never seen him"
every well-looking, indeed. That j. his
portrait that hangs between your fathers
and mine in tho library. ar4l.eta -
"That p said Susan, with . look ofsur-
prise. "Why, that is the likeness of .
very handsome man r ',@ zs ato
sAud 10 your csusin Robert would be
considered ifh dressed like other young
men, aud hadn't such an absent, distrait
vay with him., Z Hsa resembles his father,
who was one Of the handsomest men Of his
day." s'3i.. l.s'.G, 80 =,
SRobert needs wife," said Harry. If
he had some pretty, lively little woman,
like our sue, for instance, he'd be = very
different man. I tell you what it is," he
added, playfully pinching her rosy cheek,
"you had better 20 down 70 Willow Brook
and lay siege to his heart" @3.P a.'p &
Il have half q mind TO-" laughed Sue,
'.ifits only for the sake Of aunt Newton,
whom I love dearly. Didn't, she say
something about my visiting her, mammal
"Yes she wants to know when you are
going to pay that long promised visit"
"Come to think it over, you'd better not
go Sue" said Harry, shaking his head
with y solemn ali, The place is TO strong
ly fortified you'll only waste your powder
and shot,. Lose your own heart, perhaps,
without gaining an equivalent which
would be : thousand pi.ie.I Still if you
do succeed, I'll engage to give you q hand
some bridal outfit" ~ 81 III g.
"Thank you, good brother, I can't say
that shall want his heart, should I win
it /; though l have no idea that l shall find
it invulnerable. But / am determined on
one thing, he shall pay me At least the
common courtesy that is due to any lady
and especially his cousin"
"A thing that he never did in his life.
don't believe that he ever looked at any
woman twice, with the exception Of his
mother and sistersV +.,.g,
Whether Susan was really interested in
her mothers and trotbers description Of
the recluse at Willow Brook, or she was
ac!uated by spirit Of mischief and adven-
ture, she Immediately commenced prepar.
alton for her long promised visit to her
aunt. But 1t wasa noticeable fact that she
selected her wardrobe with great care,
taking with her, her prettiett and most be,
coming dresses. -,
Her aunt, with. whom she was great
favorite received her with many denon>
strations of Joy and affection. Robert was
as usual, in his study; but though Mrs.
Newton sent servant to tell him Of HE
cousins arrival, he did not make his ap-
pearance til tea time. rms
When he came 10, he glanced absently
at Susan for moment, extending frigidly
the Two ligib of his right hand, and then
taking seat, took from his pocket smal!f
edition of one of the ancient classics, and
laying it open beside bis plate, commenced
the joint process Of eating and reading,
keeping his eyes fixed intently either upon
his book Or plate. rvs "
Mrs. Newton was too we'll used to her
sons ways and habits to feeEat ell surprised
at this; but our heroine was not accustomed
to have her claims to attention thus ignored
by one Of the sterner sex, and no watched
him with mingled feelings Of amusement
and vexation. stFy71 -.., ..
She nad a good opportunity for observing
him closely. Not even that faded, i'll fit-
ting dressing gown could conceal the manly
grace Of his form. The curls that were
brushed back from the ample forehead !,
though they needed sadly a brush and
comb, were brown and silky, the blue eyes
were clear and bright, and the beard lux,
arlent, though untrimmed and neglected
and shaded a mouth remarkable for its
splritedness Of outline and sweetness Of
expression.
As soon as tea WIS over he left the room
and Susan did not see him again until the
next morning at the breakfast table.
Thus some days passed, the two cousins
meeting only at meal time. It was in vain
At these times, that Susan tried to draw him
into convert alton; he replied absently and
at random, scarcely ever looking at her,
and when he did, with grave, preoccu-
p'ed expression in his eyes, a. If he was
thinking of anvthinO hit tho DrettV face