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, Mr.. Arbuthnct had never denied his
a Measure in his life, and he

! Mr.. Arbuthnct had never denied his
daughter pleasure in his life. and ne
could not deny her now.
sYes, Janet, you may get the pink
corals, and you may 60 to the ball. III
said, You are good. industrious
child, and can't find it in my heart K
spoil your pleasure a9.
, She kissed him in rapturous delight
and few back to the house to tell Maj
l query the good news. and to count owe
, her precious earnings.
There's just enough. Miss Janet, sal
tho old woman-who was faithful SCI
yant and tender toster-mother in one
= when the contents of the silver bowl ha
i been counted; Just enough to buy nlt
musifd> and some rose ribbons. and II
> pink coraIs. Well 60 down on Wedne
day and get tn EN- and I'll get Miss pe
8 ti9rsw to come and help US with u
4 founces. And went my batrnie lo'
4t,westa There'll not be grand lazy
- Hall ons-half SO l'etty.' :.
--nId slmest ha We cried tn
tu. Whsn the sun we
Janet c.. t.' "vss the quail
innocent delight. .------. 81 10
down. and twilight tell -. I"
Ola mouse, she went up the b.. '..
church-yard, as was her custom.
way the ascent q tall figure Joined he..
Is that you, .Janete'
| es. Mr.. Hardwicke, 1t IL l. iH.i -
his arm. '''' =
Il came down to see what your fa-
ther said, Janet Are you to come to the
GOMEZ
'Ah. that's delightful Lillian wants
you, and so does my mother; and I'm
sure you'll enjoy it. JANET
Oh, yes. | know shall,' she answer.
ed. simply and frankly. ....-.-.- .
lhe young man lboked down at the
sweet, gtrlish lace, his eyes full of ten
der admiration.
'She is a simple, unpretsnding little
thing he thought; 'I'd sooner win her
Tor my wife than the graudest lady. in
the world -, +''.'-'".,,.'-
I'm sure you'll have a nice evening
he said, aloud and shall come for Won
early, 10 be ready in good time and.
Janet. he added. his voice strifie nm
steady. 'one Of these days want you to
be my wife. Will you p
The hand on his arm trembled. the
bright head dropped.
have you no answer Tor me Janetp'
'9on must ask papa, Mr.. Hardwicke.'
Ana II papa says yes, then what ?
Janet. do you care for me- at all Look
up, and let me read my answer in your
eyes trH ..'-.
The soft. brown eyes looked up at him
IN the autumn moonlight; he read his
answer and was content.
Janet went home with the first love
KISS OF her pure life warm upon her
lips.
= She was too happy to sleep. She sat
on the steps. watching the moon sinking
down toward the dim hills, and LISTEN
ing to the murniur of the pine trees.
long after father and Marguery were in
bed. A step on the gravel startled her.
She leaped to her feet with a Suppressed
cry. ......-,. - '@-,-I
hush! Janet. hush, It's me. Ralph
The intruder was pale, haggard, and
wildeyed, and his garments threadbare.
He was Janet's brother, Arbuthnot's
only son the son who had broken his
fathers heart, and made himself an
alien and outlaw. Yet, despite his evil
ways Janet's tender heart loved and
pited him. She put her arms about his
neG5. and Kissed his haggard face.
foor Ia lph. how i'll you look! What
Is the trouble new2' - . .-,.f'' -
he laughed hard sort OF laugh.
The old trouble. Two had awful Ill
luck, Janet. The cards have gone against
me OF late. too. I'm done for. | must
get out Of the country before this thing
ends'
oh; Ralph! and you will not give I'D
cards aad want money2'
That's it Janet, Pm a sooundrel to
come to you in my trouble; l couldn't
see any other way
You shall have all I've got, Ralph
You're a good girl, Janet; you al
ways were: l shan't forget yeu. But
you won't tell the Governor I'm in AN.
other scrapeP'
mo, Ralph. it would break poor pas
heart. Wait here and I'll get the mon.
ey'
He sat down under the rose-v,nes a
man whose feet had trod the downward
way for years a son whose name was a |
forbidden word in his father house
Janet brought the contents of the silver |
bowl and put it in his hands. ~
This is every cent possess, Ralph
1t won't do; l want at least twenty |
dollars more"
She looked at him in dire distress.
i cant ask papa. Ralph. without tell
ing him you were here.'
No, no; you mustn't 20 to him. Can't
you get it somehow, Janet3 You are
always SO clever.'
Her troubled eye frightened.
Can you come agalnp On FRIDAY I |
shall get the money for the altar-cloths !
am embroidering.'
Yes. will come on Friday night.
You are good child and I'm a rascal
Janet
She clung to him. her tears falling
last.
oh, Ralph look up yonder at Door
mammals grave. Rai phi. Ralph. won't
7ou do betterP'
'pll try. Janet; | will, pom my hon.
Dr.. he replied, with emotion. Good.
night
Through the rest OF the week Janet
worked steadily at her altar-cloths, silent
md thoughtful.
4 shan't get the pink corals, or 90 to
he ball papa. Please don't ask mo Whv.'
vas all she said.
And respecting her trouble, and Der
'aps suspecting her secret. her father
'sked no questions.