The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-22
MAUD'S LOVE STORY.

to its sunsetting and the fervent heat
that crowned the sunshiny hours since
early morning was giving way to soft
westerly breeze that stirred through the
trees, and lifted the short waves of hair
off Maud Templeton's sweet, upturned
face as she turned and looked wistfully,
thoughtfully in Neal Towards eyes,
that were holding an expression Of
half-frowning, half-appealing displeas-
ure
at would not have believed it of you,
Maud. l have been so happy, so per-
fectly content and rested in your love for
mel have been SO inpatient for the
time when our engagement should termi-
nate in marriage; and here now, you
coolly, camly tell me that, unless | have
better prospects you think it prudent to
indefinitely prolong our engagement"
He spoke sternly, eagerly, and he bent
he, bad of doing whenever he was es-
pecially in earnest. g.
She listened, her sweet, grave eyes
looking at him patiently. &
e. You would see 1 am right, if you
only would see, Neal. As it is you only
make enough to take care yourself; then
how would it be if you were saddled with
the extra expense of a wife7 AS we are,
/ am we'll enough cared for, and we can
be very happy as lovers-only until 1
q can see my way clear to come to you,
DEAR. Do you UNDERESTIMATE 1o is rs 4
Such loving appealing look as she
gave himl But he 4curled his lips
haughtily. sf' .fa o. = l2tt ~
hH ado I understands PERFECTLY Poor
people have no right to be happy, and
you don't care much fora poor husband"
Neall don't be SO harsh p You
other one in all this world, rich or poor,
will ever hear me tell him sop
He was sufficiently convinced by her
argument to be angry at its correctness;
SO he shrugged his shoulders, as if in
sarcastic unbelief. e5is5 no
You prove your words accurately.
Women who love generally desire not to
prolong their engagement. Or perhaps
you have some practical suggestion to
Offer" ....-,--..-
"A little faint, deprecating blush
doomed on Maud S cheeks. - 4
....4" did mean to tell you of chance
! for you, Neal; but you are so sarcastic
q and-cross" sa. s.a ...l.,s 1.laT
"Not at ALL Cannot fellow ever be
in earnest? What is it, Maud?'
She sent shy, anxious glance at his
face.
1t il the foremanship in the Man.
haitian mills, Neal, and the salaryA"N
Mr.. Neal Towards eyes flashed out
shis disdain, and he compressed his hand
some lips second, then interrupted her.
ies" You seem to forget that at least
lay claim to the position of gentleman,
Maud A foreman in factory? Thank
you'll Iprefer my present position as
tutor, even at the risk of your displeas-
ure."'- .s-'t. t..a ~ .r.-f
,la She colored deeply; and yet the look
Z she gave him was eloquent with love and
womanly sweetness ..5-aJl ar
b 81 want you to do just as you think
best, Neal. Ionly mean that 1 think a
man is bound to do the very best he can
for himself"
I $50 he is; but not at the sacrifice of
his self-respect. A foreman in factoryl
Maud, Pm astonishedr'
Z g" Very well, then, dear; consider l
have said nothing to annoy to you. As
said at the beginning, I will patiently,
cheerfully wait until"
He interrupted her holly.
There shall be no waitingI You do
not love me; you mean to rid yourself of
me as gracefully as only woman can
do. You are free-you will not be an
noyedb by having to wait for mel" a
And he plunged away into the little
woody dell near where they stood. and
his quick, angry footsteps went crash
ing through underbrush and over twigs,
as Maud stood where he had left her, her
face pale and dazed, then pitifully
flushing as the hot tears rushed to her
eyes. t'''7'-''
He is angry with me, and I meant SO
WE'LL He will come back-I know he
will come back, when his anger cools,
and admit that was right, or at least
innocent of .offense." '......,..,..,
And she went slowly back to the farm
house, the scarlet stain fading from her
face. i..- 5.a ..-. lf.trc y f
Mr.. Courtenayl" lIfta. .
IT, Neal Howard uttered the name in u
surprised sort of way, as, leaping over
thick, low hedge, he came upon Fred
Courtenay and his sketching parapher-
MALTA under the shade of tree.
The handsome young artist lifted a
pair of black eyes, thatwere just little
deprecating in their smiling expression.
40" Pm sorry to have been so stupidity
near at hand, Howard; but what could
Ido9 Pm sorry, pom my word, that I
was an eavesdropper, and yet, How
ard" s..'
Mr.. Courtenay hesitated and looked
thoughtful. E..- s...
Neal frowned. He wasn't pleased to
know that this stylish city gentleman
was a perforce confident of his and
-Maud's little lovers tiff. r.
tell you what was thinking-what
struck me when heard you speak. Let
me do you favor, to atone, if / can. for
being third party to your little confer
ence."
Towards face was not cleared even az
be intimated his willingness to know
what the flavor" was that Ferdinand
Courtenay could do him.
From what heard, Howard. I take
It that you would not refuse chance-a
fair good chance-to make nice little
pile of money. can give you a chance;
1 would be glad to give you position
that has been offered TO me, and now
open, waiting my answer, which, how
ever, must be at once"
He was evidently in simple earnest,
and Howard was suddenly interested