The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-10-17

formed her that "AIr. Redmond had
called to see her, and had staid with
Miss Gertrude for lunch.
She had pnt the rosy clusters in her
dark hair and on the bosom of her
graceful gray dress, and, flushed with
her long ramble, think never saw
her look so perfectly lovely. He has
been here. Very nice of you to keep
her out of the way so long" I whis-
pered to Clyde.
lie looked at me queerly, but said
nothing. did not want him to expos
tulate with me as 1 believed he wished
to do, and so kept apart from him
during the evening, leaving him to play
and sing with Patricia.
He was interesting with his very ma
tural manner of reserved mOdesty. !
was glad that Patricia found him so.
He had pale, silken hair, that fell in
shadowy curls over a beautiful fore
head; soft, dark eyes, softly mOdulated
tones. He cOntrasted nicely with her
dark, spirited beauty.
"Clyde has an elder brOther-Ray-
mond-just the one for Patricia" 1
mused. I wonder if it cannot be
brought about,
But 1 soon had my hands full, for at
all hours of the day and night Mr.. Red
mond came to the Hermitage. And it
was not long before my success as a
decoy was patent to the most careless
observer. He asked only for Miss
Gertrude" He came solely to see me.
In three weeks the crisis burst upon
me. lie proposed:
81 used to think Mr.. SherringtOn was
your lover" he said, standing before
me, the light on his frank, handsome
face, "but late observation has shown
me that his visits here are for your
sister. Since you are free, then will
you not marry me? can support you
well, Gertrude, or would not ask you
to bind your future TO mine. The
death Of my grandfather two years ago
left me $50, 600, besides some real es-
tate. I have a pleasant home on the
HudsOn-retired, but elegant-Where
I would like to take you. What do you
think, Gertrude2 Could you be con-
tented to leave your friends and live at
Rose Cottage with me?"
My amazement allowed me to stam-
mer nothing ineligible. InsOme dis
tant way 1 temporized the matter, and
begged Mr.. Redmond to give me time
for reflection.
He went away, making an appoint
ment for the next evening.
So thunder struck was 1 by the reve-
latiOn of Mr.. RaymOnd's wealth, that
wandered about the house in a dazed
way, not needing how mamma was
fretting about Particia. who had gone
to ride with Mr.. SherrngtOn.
"What is the matter, mamma? Isit
going to stOrmP" Isaid, at last.
"TO storm? NOnsenseI Where are
your eyes, GertrudeP BUTT is nearly
nine O'Clock. Patricia has been gone
seven hours with Mr.. SherringtOn, and
I know something is wrong"
"What2" deman ded, arousing my
self.
81 don't know"
Nine, ten, eleven and twelve O'Clock
passed. No carriage-nO news.
at noon the next day the buggy
drove into the yard. Patricia and
Clyde Sherrington alighted. Patricia
cOolly presented her husband. They
had been married the evening before,
by our pastor at LOWbridge.
$50 nice and quiet" said Patricia.
No fuss, no notority."
She took her place coOlly at the table.
you needn't hesitate to take Gage
now, Gertrude; he's dead in love with
you, and as like Clyde best, thought
I'd decide the matter without any COM
I think I was dumbfounded. But 1
found my tongue when Mr.. Redmond
came that evening, and said: Eyes"
I give my experience for the benefit
Of others. 1t is dangerous IOaning ones
lover.