The daily gazette., 1878-07-19

Gu Her 50 CLOSELY Jnat Sne was not at ease
at all when he was there, and was rather
gladto have him go.
On the other hand, Alice was question
ing Guy about Lena.
Don't you think Lena is the prettiest
girl you ever saw, Guy?"
"She certainly manages to look very
WE'LL" said Guy. Iff
"Very well! Isn't the handsomest lady
you ever chanced to meet?''
"You forget that have been all over
America and Europe, and have had a
chance to see a great many very pretty
pretty ladies'" said Guy
81 don't care If You have been all over
Africa! You never have seen any one as
pretty as she is" "said Alice" vexed to
think Guy would not admire her friends
as much as she did.
Guy laughed to see his little cousin so
much annoyed.
"Would not you like itjust as well II I
should sho, d tell you ! thought you prettier
ono. You know that don't compare
with Lena. How do you like her man
ner? There is not any use in asking,
suppose! You will probably say that
You can go to Asia and find plenty of
women just as entertaining as she is"
"Well, Alice, 1 have not seen her
enough yet to know whether / shall like
ant"
Alice changed the subject and did not
allude to Lena again.
Now Guy secretly admired Lena. and
thought her the loveliest Girl he ever
saw; but knowing how intimate the two
girls were, he determined she should not
so soon learn what he thought of her.
Inc next afternoon, at the appointed
nour, the young people started for their
pie can. Nor was this the last ride they
had together by any means, for during
the four weeks of Guys visit the three
were constantly together. He bee ame
the lion Of society in the village. There
were parties, rides, excursio ions, etc. all
the time he was there, and the young
village ladies put forth their best endeay-
ors to captivate his heart and fortune.
Lena liked him very much as a friend,
put, further than that, she would not ac-
cared for him!
Alice Station gave party the evening
before Guys return to the city, and all
were tnere Tor their last look at the lion.
When Lena came, Guy, for some reason,
did not approach her as soon as she
thought he should. She was very proud
and sensitive, and felt hurt by his seem
ing lnattention, but was determi ned that
no one should know it but herself She
never was SO pretty or brilliant as on
TINS evening; she played, sang, danced,
and firted to her hearts content, but
never did she give Guy one glance. As
they were forming the last quadrille Mr.
station asked Lena to favor him, hut
she refused. Presently another gentle
man asked her, and she accepted his at
tendance, knowing all the time that Guy
was watching her.
Soon the party was over, and Lena
was among the first to go. AS soon as
she reached home, she went directly to
ner room and cried as If her heart would
break; she had found out that she cared
more for Mr. Station than for any one in
the world.
| Guy, for his part, went back to New
York early the next morning with a
heavy heart, wandering what had caused
so sudden change in Lena.
The Summer passed at last. Itwas the
first of December when Lena received a
letter from Mrs. Clinton, friend Of heI
mother, to come and spend few weeks
with her. Mrs. Clinton lived in fash.
ionable part Of New York; As Alice
Station was going. to visit her aunt
Guys mother, AZ the same time, Lena
The evening after the arrival Of the
girls in New York, they met at grand
party. Lena was dressed with unusual
| care, for she thought that Guy Station
would be there. She was determined to
meet him as though they had parted the
best Of friends, and not let her foolish
pride stand between them second time.
If all girls would make resolves as sensi-
BILE, lovers quarrels would cease to be. r
As Lena entered the assembly room, q
great many admiring eyes followed her,
| and among the rest those of Guy Stat
ton. He came forward and spoke to
her, then introduced her to others. She
had a great many admirers, and danced
all the time; but the one she desired to
favor most did not come near her; yet
she had seen, several times during the
evening, his dark eyes fixed upon her
face.
At last she sat down in deserted ante
room to watch the rest, too tired to dance
another step.
miss Graves p
She loohed up at the well-known voice
to see Guy Station by her side.
81 suppose it is useless for me to ask
you to dance?
eyes, now, am so tired; you should
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up at him:
"I am afraid it would not have made
any difference if had, he said, looking
earnestly in Lena's eyes.
81 do not know about that" said Le-
ma, shyly.
Guys eyes filled with sudden hope.
"Miss Graves-Lena-your manner
emboldens me to make q confession
have wished to make ever since we frs
met L have loved you from the time
met you last summer. When / came
back to New York felt as though haf
lost you entirely, and endeavored to for
get you; but could not. When I learn
ed you were coming here, hope revived
Lena, you have made me love you nov
will you be my wife and come to my
home?"
He took her hands in his. She did no
try to remove them.
..Do you love me, Lena? VIII you b,
mine, darling?"
She bowed her head to conceal he
blushes she did not guess his clest
proximity-their lips met.
Early in the spring Guy Station tool
his lovely bride to his city home, and il
devoted enough to Lena to please evel
his Cousin Alice. And Mrs. Guy Stat
ton blesses the hour when she determin
ed to conquer pride with love.