Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-20

81 don't think shall feel shy with you In the
future. / never talked so much with a woman
IN my NE. suppose It's because can't see
81 don't know whether to take that for
compllAent Or the reverse" Amy Tau ,hed.
~ he rev erse. Of courst Hugh said, laughing
too; "oonrlim IT'S are not in my line. An
precious quick bout it,, And Amy Herbert
leit there was real u,mplim At In the tone 10
which he spoke. Now you must wake Ida
On TO your feet"
Even with the aid OF the rope 1t WAS a work
OF considerable difficulty to get Amy Hell bert
up 10 the top or the slope: for she was weak
and shaken, and unable TO do much TO help
herself. AT last IL was mansged and then she
was helped down steep path close by 70 the
road below, where a carriage from the hotel
was waiting for them.
"Wtll you come up apd see my aunt?" Amy
asked, as they stopped at the door,;
Not to night, hank you. / will come N the
morning TO see low you are after the shake:
bargain; It would be awful 10 come up to
Goodnight" the girl said. Il won't forget.
Come early. Now, Ida, come along; YOU will
sOon bt IL bed
Twomonths later Sir. Herbert was walking
up and down his breakfast. room In q towering
passion. Amy was sitting In a great arm
chair.
1t is monstrous, it is Incredible" Mr.. Her
bert exclaimed. "uere you. for whom nave
looked for capital match, who refused three OF
the very best inen In the district last year. are
away for two months and half at this beg
carly Welsh village, and you co ne back aud
deliberately tell me that you have enga se1
yourself to an artist. fellow l never hear
Dear old daddy" Amy said quietly, ID mi
TALK it over reasonably, as you always do
things with me-"
mo, no, Amy. I know what your reasoaa5 Bile
talking means. am not to be coaXed or
fNn IF II oil
when you want a pair Of new ponies or any
thing Of that kind you have set your mind on,
but there is limit to everything"
daddy
mot at all, not at all; no talk is necessary.
You tell me you want TO marry this fortune
bunting artist ! say at once won't hear Of
hear single word ABOUT such ridiculous
affair."
Now, why should you call him a fortune.
hunter?" Amy said, Selling at once upon the
weak point. HE has not an idea that there
Is any fortune in the case. He saw me staying
IN poky lodgings at yarmouth, and, beyond
the fact that live at Manchester, he knows
nothing. He tells me that ne has enough for
us TO live on very quietly; in addition to his
profession. So you see, he can't be called a
fortune hunter"
"Well, well, it makes no matter. The thing
is m0nstrous, and VIII not hear of It,"
"fell. daddy, l will do just as you like, and
l wont say any more about it now; but, OF
tOuiot, tO-uiOIfoW TAX ABOUT IL, because
il Is out OF the question that should break my
Wold which nave given, and should make
MIN unhappy, and be awfllly unhappy myself
So shall have to talk about him, ana you Will
nave to iisten'-the father had sat down now
-"because though, as my papa, you have a
perfect right TO say, I viii not consent to your
marrying this man. still you know. must talk
s about, ,hlng wh ,S Is making me very un,
nicer, DADDY" and she went over to him now
ana SAT her5elt DOWN on hts knee, wish her arm
round bis neck, If you give in at once. Be
cause, you ts snow you cant keep IN naughty
oe very unhappy IL was unhappy and at last
you know very well, You will have to give up
being cruel and cross, and will tell me to be
happy my own way"
amy" her father said, trying to look very
Stern, -! nave spoiled you. have allowed you
No, daddy, can't allow that-certainly
lot tyrannize. l have led you for your own
good and you have been as happy as the day
And now he continued, ignoring the pro
test, II am to reap the reward OF my folly
That you should have married a man OF high
rank expected; had you married first-rate
man OF business should have been coatented
But an artist"
"Well daddy, we won't talk any more about
II to-day. Now I'll just smooth those naughty
cross wrinkles, and III kiss you on each cheek
looks like itself. Therei ten O'Clock striking,
and you not oil. Mind. l Shall expect you up
to luncheon"
SO Mr. Herbert went off shaking his head
and although still determined, yet, az heart,
very doubtful as to his power OF resistance
Amy Went to her special sanctum. and wrote
her first letter to Hugh. The following sen
tie subject:
Daddy does not take quite kindly to the
notion as yet. He Doesn't know you, you see
| and 1t has OF course come upon him a lJtle
suddenly; but he is The very best and kindest
OF ali the daddieS In the world, AMI in q very
few days he viii see 1t in quite the right light
1t Is OF no use your writing or coming 60 me
his Gay week 10 have everyt thing arranged /
VIII let GU know what train to come by. and
will meet you at the station
II Is to be presumed that Amy thoroughly un-
derstoOd her father: but at any rate. it was ex-
| acily that Gay week that Hugh Carson. having
obey ed instructions, and got out at the station
| directed, i've miles from Manchester. was lit
| tie surprised and much disappointed at not
seeing her upon The Platform.
our luggage. Sir. Are you the gantlem an
| for the Hawthorns? Very We'll, Sir, will send
| pony-carrtage."
BLESS me. Amy" Hugh said, after the first
greeting, as they drove off, you used to talk
about your pony-trap, but this turnout is
| ANY," and he looked at her with puzzled
glance, you're not a swell, are you?-because
| that would be dreadful"
We'll, Hugh, II being swell means having
| lots or money. suppose am one, for daddy
has lots upon lots. He's got cotton-mills, you
| Know. But there's nothing dreadful In that. y
You ought to have told me, Amy" Hugh
| said, a little gravely.
"Pas 81 bete," the girl said. ''In the first
| place, it was nice to know that you fell In
love With me without knowing whether had q
halfpenny; In the second place, you would
very likely have run away II you had thought |
was rich; and to tell you the truth, Master
Hugh, had no idea OF letting you run away.
There, Hugh, there's the house, Isn't it pretty?'
Its almost a palace" Hugh said in dis.
| may.
Yes and there's papa at the door waiting
to greet you. Now. look quite pleasant and
bright, Hugh. for, OF course, l want him to
magazine.
Mother and Boy at Bedtime.
tFro1n ST. Nicholas ]