The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-06-11

| ing was easier than for me to take
his place. and let Walter undertake
more welcome jaun:n
"And now that you are here, sir,
what can you do?p
Upon my soui." cried the young
man, somewhat raefully. 81 hardly
know! l must try aud ingratiate my
self with your anat, and leave the
rest to luck I"
A long talk was f5llowed By a
long stroll, and thus nearly two
hours elapsed bef5re they returned
to the house.
Aunt Minerva beamsd upon me g
most approving glance at what she
deemed the success Of her plans. but
she startled them the next momeai
by saying;
II have just had no;e from your
father, Mr.. Harvey. Tie viii be with
Us himself to morrow N ,rning"
Poor Arthur tried hard 20 conceal
tie Consideration which this in.elli-
gence threw him iuto
Fortunately Miss Minerva was in
too comp,acen. humor - be very
observsnt.
"Come, Hope, yoa shall read the
note 1t might make Mr.. Harvey
too vain, or I would give him peep
also"
Miss Hope, in another room, read
John Harvey's billet, which ran as
follows
"lf my son Waiter, usually SO d.
tiful, should disappoint me ia our
plan. shall teel like adopting my
nephew, Arthur Harvey, who is a
splendid young fellow, and would
probably do more to oblige me, as he
has not been spoiled by indulgence.
suppose my gentleman will have
arrived before you get this l have
taken sudden notion that be may
require overseeing, aud as l have
long owed you visit, viii pay my
debt by following this note tomorrow
morning.
Sincerely your friend,
john HARVEY"
II suppose said Hope, slyly,
though she felt ia no humorous mood,
"if you couldn't get the 500, auntie,
you would not object to the nephew,
ss i. would all be 10 the family :"
well, replied her aunt, after 4
moments thought, II don't know
how that might have been If / had
not met Walter Harvey. But feel
aow that no other young nan could
replace him. Besides, Hope" and
here she gave her niece q miscbiev-
Gus pinch, 81 guess be won't be 50
unwilling"
Poor Hope could only hang her
head and blush like guilty young
girl
What shall | do, Hope ?" cried
Arthur, when she srIpped back into
the psrlor. Il feel like RAINING away
sastdRter "
"Ths, would be so brave :" was
the ratb,r sarcastic rej5inder.
Please, then, sdTise-or rather
command me =
well, then, sir, hear your orders
This deceit makes me feel mean
aud guilty. in spite of myself, snd
we must have an explanation at all
hazards"
"Now!n
Hope reflected moment.
mo, not now-to-morrcw You
must face your Uncle, s5d thea let
the truth come out"
"And then won't there be a big
storm J. the young nan said, sbrug-
ging his shoulders.
well, we have raised it, and we
must meet it," Miss Hope replied,
braveiy "An6 now let us dismiss
the subject for today"
But although they did their best
TO be happy, nervousness about the
coming exposure oyerhuug them,
and they were much too restless for
comfort that evening ead the next
morning.
/. was ten O'Clock before the train
from the city arrived, and two weary
hours passed after breakfast before
the expected visitor reached the
house.
He was received q. the door by
Miss Minerva, while Hope and ber
lover remained in the large sitting
room
. Arthur made virtue of necessity,
and advanced to greet bis uncle
With as much heartiness and inno-
cence as be could possibly throw in
10 bis manner.
"Why, Arthur !" cried the old gen.
tleman, this is rather q surprise.
What could have brought you
bere -
Bu, be gave bis nephew q warm
shake of the hand
Arthur" cried tbe aunt. ar (
thur, ihooght your sons name was
Walter, JehE Harvey ?"
$50 tits Miss Minerva it il:
but this young man happens to be
nv nephew"
GOOD gracious :" gasped Miss
Blair, sinking back into q chair.
John Harrev began TO comprehend
that something was wrong.
"See here. Arlhur,r be cried.
-ternly. Have you been playing a
trick Why are you here. Instead
Of my son, whom 1 sentsr
Dear uncle Walter would not
come, for be is not heart-free and be
md / both knew that you wanted
Miss Hope in ;he family, we thought
that il, I-he-"
Here be broke down igooninious-
"
There was blank, oninous 81
ence.
Miss Hope siole to Miss Minerva's
side- &,
Dear s1ntie. she said. ''voa mast
orgive Arthur snd me We are such
I'D friends. Besides she aided de-
nurely. you said if you couldn't get
John Haryey's san. you would pre-
er his nephew"
Mr. Haryev and Miss Riafr.s oIaac. /