Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-25
NOT so BAD AS He THOUGHT.

30 exclaimed young lady rs sn'
stood in momentary stiffness upor
the hearth rug. After a breathes'
burst into the drawing room OF Oak
tree Hall. The master of the man
sion, Graham DagIish had been read
ing il the peaceful enjoyment OF :
splendid fire and luxurious arm
chair,which, upon the girls entrance
he had Quilted and came forward 6
few steps to greet her.
'Well,' said Miss Royston, and at
ter a moments pause, in a tone o
wonder, and gazing frankly into th'
eyes Of her companion, are you no
going to ask me how l am 2
How do you do !? Daglish nodded
coolly.
Il thought you were too much en-
gagged in taking that inventory o
your property for such q ceremony
as shaking hands,
'How do you ike my ulster ? Dom
you like it? It's all pockets sht
said. thrusting her hand into one re
ceptacle, then into another.
'What SILLY baby you are,' Dag
lish cried trying very hard TO frogn
and not to smile, at the lovely, glow
ing face now raised to his.
80 you want everybody to bs ,ht
Methuselah that you are?' Elinor
paused.
A shadow crossed his countenance
at the random words. E!inor Rows
ton was 10; Graham Daglish 80 !;
and as the dew aud sunshine are
necessary to the life OF flowers, SC
seemed this wsyward, winning gin
to Graham Daglish TO be necessary
to existence. When, twelve years
ago, she was left an orphan to thei,
care, both Daglish aud bis mothe,
regarded the trust as a serious aud
nnwelcome responsibility, but time
had changed both their views. Tn.
old lady had called her EInor her
sunshine, and Graham had grown &c
love the sweet, various mooded CIR
with all the strength of his resolute
nature.
Elinor's late absence at school was
a source of deep regret, and now
upon her return home for good, high
festival would be held in the heart.
aud in the mansion Of Oaktree
Are you not glad that | have fin
lshed with that detestable school {?
she continued, after a short pause
1T depends upon how much yot
know. What can you tell ms consci
entiously you learnt, NeiI?'
She took her stand INN adiatel,
before him and checked off her ac
complishments on the pretty 6ngerr
of her lett hand as she spoke.
Music she answered.
Voice and piano gymnastics,
should rather say
German, the whole of the Frprct
language, drawing, painting and geo
graphy.'
Could you stand good examina
ton on the capital cities of Europe :.
Everybody is not an old book
worm, like you. Perhaps when az
your age / shall know nothing else
Il have yet TO learn that ignorapc,
is so interesting, said Dsglish, some
what Grossly, under the irritation .
her illusions.
SO | sn ignorant now, and ! wa
silly before. You need not have toll,
ne so in the first hour that | an
home-at Oaktree. mean,' she said
in proud correction of herself.
Occupied with his own bitter re
lection, he did not notice the hal
aud change of expression. But hi
indifference was differently construed
by the girl, who gathered up her ha
aud gloves, aud swept from the roou
in anger.
'He gave me no welcome although
| gave him 80 many opportunities,
she said to herself, as. brushing tn,
tears from her eyes, she shut til,
ioor.
However melancholic the eff G
was upon his intellect, Mr. Graham
Daglish had soon to witness the ter
rible process tor the next day tn,
mansion Of O4stree was full will
Christmas visitors, and one OF these
Mr.. Arthur Young, fell strsig htwa,
in love with the brilliant beauty an.
charming ways of Einor Rpys,on
and his tender sentiments Mr. Youn.
by no means concealed from an 10
terested world. Miss Roystor
seemed too. to be Iacelving his at
tention With favor aud comp q sance
Daglish might witness the pos tioI
Of events with despair of spirits, a
her guardian he could make no reas
enable objection to Arthu. Young
who was an honest, handsome youn!
fellow, and heir to good property
Beforehand, though, he would no
have supposed him the kind of a maj
to attract bright, original Bell
Royston. Her preference, however
was clear enough ; in fact with tn,
encouragement Young received, tn
only marvel was that he did not urg,
his suit more boldly.
The new year had come in, and 81
the Hall guests were going save Ar
thur Young; and be would appea
to have taken up permanent resi-
denoe there.
Il wish | had one of those Grim
son roses that are in the conssrvs
tory said Miss Royston, late On,
afternoon, as they sill sat in ID,
drawing room.
They are all we'll out now; you
can have twenty said Grshan
Daglish, looking off bis p per for
minute.
Let me get them for you, Mis-
Royston, said Young with very
unnecessary alscri.y, Graham Dag