, 1880-02-05

ing his lifetime he had never shown that
he was aware OF the existence Of our
| little Dot, and it was 4 great surprise to
her when tho old gort'eman's solicitor
came t,om New York with the inteili.
reuco that he had made her an heiresa.
At first it was great pleasure to the
girl, and she built many pretty castles
| in the air. about the way she would use
her wealth, until 3 change came over the
scene.
Mr. lngraham, who lad heretofore
seemed well pleased to have his daush-
ter in Philip Bertram's sompany, began
to entertain higher views for her, and
when young Mr. Dinsmore, son Of the
president Of the village bank, began to
drop in of an evening, with the evident
intention of seeing Dot, though he asked
for her father, poor Philip began to be
treated coldIy, and at last was forbidden
the housed
Had Dots mother been living, things
@onld have been different, for her sterl.
ing good sense would have carried the
day against her husbands sudden infla-
tion caused by their good fortune. But
since his wife's death Mr.. 1ngraham had
no one to influence him, for he consider
ed Dot mere child, to be petted and
governed as though she were five years
Of aye, instead of well grown girl of
eighteen, of more than ordinary capac-
ity and good sense.
Affairs went on in this way fol- sever
al months. Mr.. Dinsmore's calls grew
more frequent, and strong pressure
was made te bear upon Dot to make her
listen to his suit, which was now openly
declared. She had now tried to discour-
age him by treating him with marked
GOODNESS and indifference; but he would
not take repulse, and her life was
growing to be an unhappy one, her fa-
ther's conversation being almost princips
ally upon the perfections Of her suitor,
whom, at heart, she cordially detested,
though doing her best to treat him with
courtesy. Ia
Philip knew Of his constant visits,
and heard rumors of an engagement
He grew gloomy and morose, and when
he chanced to meet Dot. would pass her
in way that made her poor little heart
ache.
So things went on from bad to worse,
until Dot would have been glad if her
inheritance had been sunk in the sea.
At last another actor appeared young
girl, who created quite a sensation in
the quiet village. She was from city
in the far West, and was very pretty,
and knew just what colors to choose for
her toilet to set off the tints of her
glowing brunette complexion.
Dots heart felt like lead in her bosom,
when one day she met the stranger
walking jeuntily by Phillips side. She
was shortly afterwards introduced to
her, and for few moments hateful
spirit suggested that she would make
herself disagreeable; but she resolutely
put the temptation away from her and
appeared her own natural, lovable self.
She soon ceased to wonder at Philips
evident pleasure in Miss Belmont's suci-
ely. She was so frank and cheerful
and sparkling in her conversation, that
she Was won from her prejudice, and
they grew to be friends
1t was not long before Kate Belmont
knew the true state Of Dots feelings
toward Dram Dinsmore, though Philips
name was as a sealed book between
them. Dot loved him as dearly as ever,
aud the very intensity of her feelings for
him made her strangely shy of men ton
ing hrm to even her dearest friend
1t was a great surprise when Kate
said to her one day, half jestingly
How strange that you don't like
Mr. Dinsmo,e better l have trken a
great fancy to him, but have studiously
avoided being even pleasant to him, for
rumor gave him to you; and thinking
him your special property, ] aidn'r want
to play with edged tools. But if you
don't love him, shall adopt different
tactics, for think he is perfectly splen-
did |"
What is meat to one is poison to
another. How true those old adages
are; / don't think he cares for me. He
never looked at me before | came rich.
| wish old Jared Ingraham had left his
money to same one else"
"Jar.d Iugraham." said Kate, mu-