The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-08-20

from under his bushy eyebrows il
the ball room, and whom she cam
up dripping from her heth she coult
scarcely pass him, bis sarcastic eye
were SO overpowering.
She avoided the piazza, and on th,
third day had hidden herself with {
book behind . rock, when, bristlinl
and pugnacious, he appeared: Par
don my intrusion, but / am exceed
ingly desirous Of seeing you, snd
alone
She bowed stiffly.
Mrs. Page, we have been told oil
my fathers proposal, md that You
think of accepting him The idea ia
very disagreeable to su of us--to all
of u.s. be repeated frnlly: In fact,
we can scarcely think well of you. 1t
puts you in q most conspicuous, real
ly odious light
Mrs. Page did not box dove-like
at this moment her light brown eyes
flashed Indignantly at him.
There is but one object in marry
ing my father he resumed after q
moments pause: 1T is : transaction
common enough in Aohammedan
countries. You are purchaeed with
a million of dollars I; I think that was
the sum mentioned p
Her lip quivered like q chid's, in
dignation and tears srove for the
mastery, but cry she would not; be
never should have that satisfaction.
MIR. Lee,' she exclaimed, L don't
know what you think of your con-
duct; L think it is cowsrdly, bastard
ly. You are afraid Of demonstrating
with your father, but you hurl cruel,
insulting words at me. Q poor, de-
fenseless woman. / admire your
father, am even fond of him, bat /
was very far from consenting to mar
ry him. Now / think ! viii What
his entreaties could not effect, your
insolence has, She arose, and with
a Juno-like air swept away.
'Et tn, Brute p exclaimed Mr.. Lee
senior to his son William, who had
walked from the station, and was
registering his arrival in the book in
the Office.
Not at all, my dear father : and
be took his fathers arm and led him
away.
I only came to see that you had
fair play. Marry whom you please
and as you please. But what is that
Iady's name y -
She is Mrs. Psge-a widow
'Ah ? exclaimed William, and his
to q degree vanished.
Let me introduce you,' said his
'ather.
No, l an dusty and tired; I'll
make my own way. They gay she
s staying with the Montgomerys.
Mrs. Page began to be very weary
with all these complications. She
ielt hemmed in, belesguered, by the
Lees, and was taking . brisk morn
ng walk on dusty highway toward
neighboring town, il hopes to es-
,ape them for time.
Some one, however was in swift
pursuit; she felt ths was . Lee.
The footsteps gained bon her.
Alice 7 exclaimed hill melodious
7oice and William } seized both
Ter hands. Alice, is It really your
Mrs. Page trembled and grew very
,ale.
He placed her on . large stone
which stood conveniently near, and
at down beside her.
Alice, where were you? / travel
ID over Europe in search of you.
Viii you forgive me, my darling, my
my anger, my absurd jeal-
'usy?'
Mrs. Page closed her eyes and the
ears rolled down her cheeks.
At this juncture Mr.. Lee, senior,
'reathless with his chase after her,
anne up. He felt that this was
Gene, and waited for explanations.
My dearest father. exclaimed Viii.
lam, rising, and seizing his arm,
she loves both of Us, but she promis-
d to marry me frss. l am sorry
e continued ruefully.
Dear Mr.. Lee, said Mrs. Page,
eizing his other arm, you are 30
Ike him-your bearing, your smiles,
our tones-really, if i could not
ave married William l must have
narried you.'
A cloud passed for q moment over
ir. Lees iace, but during his sevsn-
Y years, whenever there were heroic,
nselfsh qualities to be displayed, be
7as never wanting.
MY DEAR he said in that pleasant
oice SO like his sons, turning with
indy courtesy toward her-'my
ear, it is best as it is-more natur-
], more appropriate