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fingered, and Jessie, knowing why, bel

honor he offered her, but the glrllSh
heart refused to be wholly satisfied. And
vet he was noble fellow and loved her
too well to deny her anything she might
desire. This pitiful struggle tor 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 princcss-a
home like palace, and her life would be
ore long dream Of splendor and the rest
that seemed SO desirable. And the good,
unsel6sh mother-the dear mother who
had known so much Of sorrow would be
happiest of them all. And by and by
she would forget the old haunting fan
cies that had been 50 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,
t'Ii were only sure l would make
you happy" she stammered, undecided.
"You would, DEAR" he persisted earn
estly. 81 should be happy in caring for
you. My child, I love you so unselfishly
that should make any honorable sacri-
fee to save you from the pain or trouble
of single hour
Little did Monreith Darlington guess
that this assertion was to be sorely tested
before that day would be done.
IsAnd IT, responded Tessie, in odd, alb
stracted, dreamy tones, s'should rather
endure the worst in silence and alone,
than to feel that one I loved was suffer
ing for me-"
II should be glad to suffer for you if
by that might win you,n he said.
But he had won her, and a few minutes
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.,
Carr,ngton,' she said simply.
II am very glad, Tessie," replied Mrs.
Rivers. II have feared that you would
refuse him, and possibly for the sake of
John Eustis''
"John has never asked me to be his
wife, mamma returned the girl, YEARLY,
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.
When Darlington reached his Office he
found gentleman there waiting for
him.
''Ah, Mr.. Eustis. You wished to see
me?" he observed, lightly.
.tVoc T 1oo;ro1 RI con WY,
to-day concerning mortgage you hold,
just due, that l wish to pay" was the
prompt explanation.
Darlington had quite forgotten the
CLAIM 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 IN
quired, wonderingly, Of the young man,
whose income was decidedly not opulenl.
"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 not have come entirely pre-
pared 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 I 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"
Darlington listened, dazed, and paled
to his bearded lips.
It was impossible to believe any falsity
or ittlencss of John Eustis, and con
ceited and egotistical he certainly was
not. And it was equally impossible tc
suspect coquctry or perfidy of sweet Tes'
sic Rivers.
! Darlington ventured few subtle ques
lions that were readily and innocently an
swered, and thus shrewdly learned the
truth. There was not, nor had there eve1
been, any engagement between John Eus
tbs and Tessie Rivers-only lifelong
| wordless understanding of tenderest at
lection and truest fidelity. He could un
derstand now how the fair girl, bound by
no promises, doubtful for her future, ant
solicitous for her mother, had accepted
what seemed wisest and best, while he!
soul was haunted by an unasked and I'm
acknowledged love that might prove bu
shadow, fantasy, a delusion after all
and with his whole noble heart he exon
Grated and pardoned her.
~ should make any honorable sacrifice
to save you from the pain and trouble O
a single hour" he had told her that morn
ing, meaning it to the uttermost, and tim
for the sacrifice had come. The bushes
was speedily and satisfactorily transacted
: and Tcssie's pleased young lover turnct
; to 90 when his friend stopped him.
"a, too, wish to see Miss Rivers b,
SAID, 81 shall follow you presently. D
J not leave the house till shall have come
Promise me you will not, john"
The young man promised, and hurriet
away impatient to surprise Tessie will
the proofs of his loyal and generous. de
vOtiOn.
"Oh, John, you ought not to have don
this!' she cried in voice Of regret an,
distress. s.You could not afford it, an,
beside something has happened, John
that made it unnecessary.
/; He gaZed at her in mute wonder. TIL
} pain of her sweet eyes startled him.
, "Why could / not afford it, my pet,
he asked gently, "when you are to shar
all have by and by, when you will b
my own-my wife?''
ooh, john" she gasped, "you neve
asked me to marr:y you, and now you ar
Z too late-oh, John. too late!''
, And then she covered her face. and be
? gan to sob bitterly The poor child ha
7 never hidden sorrow from him in a
her Life. She had always gone to him ft
comfort in all her grlefs, and it did nc
! occur to her that it was not quite prope
f and consistent for him to console her fc
a grief like this.
But in the midst Of her tears she sue