Bismarck tribune., 1879-07-12

husband than Tor the pleasant lie he could
give me- And as am rather fond of
|appnbation, 1 might not find the situa-
ton agreeable. Besides, mamma
The young lady paused, growing
slightly pale, and a vague expression of
Tearning and pain shadoweds her bonny
brown eyes.
|. sBes1de what's urged her mother,
gently.
10 Never mind what, mamma, dear, y
was the grave answer; s'but I have had
dreams Of a very different and much
more passionate and enthusiastic affection
than can ever feel TOR Monreith much
as I honor him. But let US not discuss
the subject, If you please :. 8 a
ssThe next morning Mr.. Darlington
called. =; an ,ert:g ~ s55a RaisffA flG&3
s.Lucille sent me,'' he exclaimed po-
|litely, but his voice BETRAYED the pleasure
and qualification with which he had be-
come his sisters messenger.
| The trivial errand performed, he still
FINGERED, and Tessie, knowing why, bel
gan to tremble. f,s.,e,, ssg,i.
Her fond and handsome suitor pleased
her, and she was keenly conscious of the
honor he offered her, but the girlish
|heart refused to be wholly satisfied. And
yet he was a noble fellow and loved her
too we'll to deny her anything she might
desire. This pitiful struggle for the sim
plest comforts of life would be over for
ever. She could have velvets and satins
and jewels--an elegant carriage all her
own-horses fit to carry a princess "a
home like palace, and her life would be
ore long dream Of splendor and the rest
that seemed so desirable. And the good,
unselfish mother-the dear mother who
had known so much of sorrow would be
happiest of them all. And by and by.
1 she would forget the old haunting fan
cies that had been so sweet and she
would learn to love Monreith as we'll as
he deserved to be loved.
"Will you not give me my answer,
Tessie?" pleaded her wooer. II have
waited so long" n
I'll I were only sure I would make
you happy" she stammered, undecided.
| ssYou would, DEAR" he persisted, earn
estly, II. should be happy in caring for
you. My child, I love you SO unselfshly
that I should make any honorable sacri-
fee to save you from the pain or trouble
of a single hour"
Little did Monreith Carrlngton guess
that this assertion was to be sorely tested
before that day would be done.
"And IT, responded Tessie, in odd, alb
stracted, dreamy tones, sshould rather
endure the worst in silence and alone,
than to feel that one loved was suffer-
ing for me-"
II should be glad to suffer for you if
by that I might win you," he said.
But he had won her, and few minutes
later he left her, the touch Of her rosy
mouth yet warm on his lips, and she
went back to her mothers room wearing
on her pretty white hand the jeweled to-
ken of her betrothal.
! mamma, dear, I have accepted Mr.
Carr1ngton, she said simply. "@
IL am very glad, Tessie,' replied Mrs.
Rivers. II have feared that you would
refuse him, and possibly for the sake Of
John Eustis." .r,5-E%
| ssJohn has never asked me to be his
wife, mamma returned the girl, wearily,
and something in the suddenly spir1tless
attitude of the graceful, dropping figure,
some unsatisfed expression of the
strangely pale face half hidden by the
loose tawny curls, disturbed and panied
her watchful parent. l1 ..e %
When Carrinston reached his office he
found gentleman there waiting for
him. 4isYA 9Ht t'f1 r5r}a2z.
s:Ah, Mr.. Eustis. You wished to see
me?" IL observed, lightly. 49,.
Eyes, particularly desired to see you
to-day concerning mortgage you hold,
just due, that I wish to pay was the
prompt explanation.
Darlington had quite forgotten the
clam he had against the property of Mrs:
Rivers, and that he had only secured
from clamoring creditor of her deceased
husband that he might befriend the girl
whom he dearly loved.
care you prepared to do this?" he y IN, !
quired, wonderingly, Of the young man,
whose income was decidedly not opdlenl.
"And may ] know your motive for wish
ing to do it?''
| The fine, honest face of John Eustis
flushed slightly, but he evidently did not
consider the question lmpertinent.
''Could I not have come entirely pre-
pared I should not have come at all,' he
returned quietly. My motive is to-
please and surprise the lady whom / ex-
pect to marry. For months l have
dremed how her sweet eyes would glis-
ten when should be able to assure her
thai I had saved her dear old home for
her bonny sake" D. .@
Darlington listened, dazed, and paled
to his bearded lips. n @ .si ag 5,
It was impossible to believe any falsity
Tor littleness of John Eustis, and con-
ceited and egotistical he certainly vas
not. And it was equally impostible to.
suspect coquetry or peridy of sweet Tes
sic Rivers. III l7la *s .e
Darlington ventured q few subtle ques-,