Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-18

kissed me good-byc:
Better not speak Of what has happened
10 You. my child. srliere will be tin,
enough and you have yet to consider th'
condition. you know" .s-..
"les, know. dear mamma, :" replied
Il shall say nothing about 1t. OF course
yet awhile. You will be sure and driv,
ont with father this afteGnoony'
So saying, | ran down the steps. and VA
assisted to my seat In the high wagon.
delightful drive we had out to the Glen. IL
the beautiful. June weather, with the glad
freshness of Spring blooming all about us
and with singing OF birds and the fragrance
Of flowers everywhere.
"Did you know. Mabel. that we are tr
have handsome stranger here to day ?
said Matte Evans.
"A stranger" said "who is he
And how did you know Of it7"
IL saw him get Off the stage last nigh,
and go into Mrs. Martins. He had large
valise with him. and a sort of portfolio
under his arm. In few moments after
saw Mr. Russell hurrying over there
That's all know. except that the young
man is awfully handsome. with quite dis
tinguished air.
We reached the Glen. and soon every
thing was ready. Tho table was superb. |,
only needed the exquisite centre-piece
which was To grace 1t later, to make it per-
fect- We we're TO present our principal,
Mr.. Russell. with an elegant silver basket,
nlled with fruit and flowers. and this was
afterwards TO grace the middle OF the table
Soon the people began 10 come In car
! riages and wagons. everyone In the best OF
spirits. Finally some one shouted, mir.
Russell is coming. Let's receive him with
cheers So We all went forward In a
3 aStn h... ill., 4 -
! "Hurrah. There WAS some one else In
the buggy beside him. who seemed TO en-.
/ JOY this tumultuous welcome. Mr.. Russell,
AS soon as he alighted. turned to this gen
( tleman, and said:
| II have brought friend with me TODAY
who, ] trust, will not feel that he Is a
stranger amorg us. Young ladies and gem
/ temen, | have the honor TO Introduce to
/ you Mr.. Frank Wentworth. who IL TO spend
the Summer in our delightful little town,
/ and transfer bits OF its beautiful scenery to
1 his canvas"
Mr.. Wentworth lifted his wide-awake,
sni made graceful, deierential bow.
Matte was right; he certainly was very
handsome. with finely moulded. clearly.
crt face. His manner was easy and natural
as he entered into conversation with those
standing nearest him.
We now gathered around the bouniifully
spread table, aud Mr.. Russell made an
opening address. which WAS followed by a
few complimentary remarks from others.
Then stepped forward as representative
of the graduating class, nud, with a few
words aud many bushes. presented our
tribute OF gratitude and love to our instruc-
tor. He was much pleased, and thanked
US in very impressive manner; then we
all sat down, aud the business of the day
commenced.
Ny seat was directly opposite Mr.. Went
worth's. so We talked together for mos, OF
the time. l noticed him frequently regard
ing the particularly, and girl-like, felt
naitered. When the meal was over. we
broke up into little groups. aud went of 10
pairs Harry johnson and Fred Ormsby
going with two of my schoolmates. and
Mr.. Wentworth asking permission TO Join
me. We all kept together, however. BY
sat down.
Il have brought my sketch book with
me-" said Mr.. Wentworth. after 4 while.
producing = tiny one from his pocket, such
As artists carry, laid am glad did. for
you three young ladies make such pretty
picture that | should like TO make draw
ing OF you. May r.
Ny companions cried with one voice that
Il would be charming. But Mr.. Went
begin until had blushingIy assested. vain
ly trying TO prevent the blush, and angry
at myself for blushlng. for feared IL would
be seen.
"will Miss Howard raise her eyes,
please:" he said. by and by. II canno,
make the features complete without them"
so iifted my eyes from the flowers ly-
Ing in my lap, aud looked OF into space.
was thinking. when be spoke, how happy
! was; and the happy feeling In my heart
had not sprung entirely from the fact that
had been made an heiress That morning.
| was glad to be young. was glad to be
well and strong. l was glad TO be fair, aud
glad to be admired. There had been ne
hard plsce 10 my life as yet the path had
all been smooth. Perhaps the root OF my
happiness lay deeper; but l was content
not to analyze il; WAS satisfied TO feel 1t
only.
When the picture WAS finished we all
crowded TO look at il. There we were, In
easy, careless attitudes, form, feature, ex-
preston. each true to life. | was rather
startled at nv own face. Did look like
that? Mr.. Wentworth had given me a sort
| of enraptured, ecstatic expression which |
| had never seen in my own face In the glass.
could not help asking:
'.Do look ike that? did not know l
did,"
Not always, perhaps. But certainly
! you looked SO while was drawing you"
he replied. slightly amused.
"Yes, Mabel" the others cried; 'you
look just like that whenever you are hap
| py or pleased very much
And were you very happy or very pleas
ed just then, Miss HOwardT Mr.. Went
| worth asked.
Yes" | answered, looking down and
blushiag very much. IL was v, SO happy that
You are to be congratulated" and
then. In q lower, more earnest tone, he
added. MAY you have. throughout your
life. such thorough happiness forever"
| My father and mother had now come,
and seeing them. l introduced Mr.. Went
| worth. and begged him TO show the
sketches he had made.
at Is u splendid likeness my father
said. I'VE must have you paint Mabel for
US while you are here II you will, Mr..
! Wentworth" he added, courteously. 1--WE
have always wanted 4 good picture or
| her.
Il shall be most happy. Mr.. Howard y
was the reply.
That evening, as mother and were talk
Ing over the incidents Of the day, l hsp-
pened to think that had not heard all
| there was 10 hear about my new-found for-
| tune.
"Your Auat Hepsibah," said mama, hes;
itatingly, ''gives all that money to you and
your father, Oh the Condition that you
thar you will marry her protege, young
King
But l have never seen him, mama.
How can tell whether shsll like hun or
notY' cried, starting up.
Il know, dear, it is hard to decide upon
matter like this, in way; but your faith
er and thought, that. perhaps, as you
have not seen many gentlemen, and you
have not become interested in any one yet
il might not be Improbable that you would
like Mr.. King. Lawyer Simmons has given
your father very fine testimonials In regard
to his character, and he Is in every way
worthy OF you, il he eau win your love. He
is in Europe now. but 10 September he !,
coming home, and will spend . few week,
with us. aud you are To decide then
listened. breathless, Was Il true thai
had not yet become interested in a,.,
one? Was my heart still perfectly free