Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-10-25

Ellis place ?"
"Yes, sir" she said, with an aggra-
waiting little flush on her face.
"And is this Miss Ellis ?"
81 am Miss Rose. My sister has
just gone to Newport" she could not
help adding, with a certain little pride
she realized, the moment she said it,
was egregiously silly.
Evidently the handsome stranger
thought it amusing, for he smiled faint
ly with his mouth, while his eyes were
overfowing with merriment.
$50 am just too late. then. | am
Victor Iennox-a friend of your aunt
Mrs. Caryl-and she delegated me to
the pleasant privilege of escorting Miss
Ellis to Newport"
Rose laughed-her own especial, be-
wildering, sweet little laugh.
You've missed your privilege by
just eight hours, Mr.. Lennox. If you
will drive up to the house, l am very
sure papa and mamma will thank you
for your good intentions.
A horses head was never turned
quicker than Victor Lennox's black
pony's.
Il certainly wish no thanks, Miss
Rose, but 1 think an apology is due
Miss Ellis parents for my stupid awk-
wardness in misunderstanding my or
| ders."
Rose walked demurely beside the car
riage, so 1.-THE, girlish, graceful, so sau-
cy-sweet, that it was little wonder Mr..
Lennox felt resigned to his fate.
"Vera would have been delighted, l
daresay," she said, politely. ''She
went entirely alone, but daresay auntie
will have some one meet her at Fall
River, as we telegraphed she was unac.
companied. l suppose she will have
splendid tlme.''
And almost unconsciously a little
sigh followed her words.
"Yes; we'll | don't know. Newport
is all very well, if one likes continual
round of excitement and gaiety. For
myself, prefer the country-such
quiet romantic place as Miss Ellis has
left, for instance"
Rose gave him an incredulous look.
81 mean it. | am looking now for
place to spend the summer. After |
had taken Miss Ellis to her aunt, |
should have said au revoir, and rushed
off to the most rural place could find.
Do you know this place just suits me ?"
And just then they reached the big,
cool shady piazza. There motherly
Mrs. Ellis sat knitting, and the farmer
lay stretched comfortably on the grass
in front of the door. taking his after
noon siesta. And while, after the in
trod uction, Victor Lennox asked many
and interested questions about the ac-
commodations of the neighborhood for
summer boarders, little fair haired Rose
was wondering what it was that made
her feel as she had never before felt in
her life
And the upshot of it was that Mr..
Victor Lennox took up his abode in the
Ellis farmhouse, and Rose began to
know that for her, life had just begun
The delicious days went by, and
with every succeeding one, they both
knew they loved each other, and before
Vera's seventh semi-weekly letter had
come, containing the sbyly-told news
that she was engaged-not to count
: or duke, or lord, but to st. Johr
Rossitur, the dearest, best, handsomes
fellow in all the world, great friend
and lifelong acquaintance of Aunt Cor
nelia-little June-sky-eyed Rose hac
her own sweet secret to tell, too
"But | shant say word by mail
He will be here when you come hom,
and then I'll show you whether or no
my brother-in-law elect is as good, ant
dear, and handsome as your brother-in
> law of the future"
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The very earliest suggestion Of tn
coming autumn was in the evening al
the perfect when Vera came home
home Mr.. Rossitur with her, proud, hap
py, certainly handsome, and-surprised
as Roses lover stepped forward to be in
troduced, quiet, merry smile in hi
eyes as he extended his hand.
"How are you, old fellow? Glad, in
deed, to see you -
: And Rossitur's reply:
"Lennox, is it possible Why-well
this is surprise, and most delightful
one. We thought you had gone home
t disgusted with America and all it con
tained."
: And Rose looked at Vera and Yer
at her-a little hushed, almost terrified
look in Roses eyes.
Then Vera stroked and kissed her.
: "You have won q nobleman, my dal
ling, here in your quiet home and yo
e were SO determined 1t should be I. Bu
II | am satisfied"
o "And so am [ but it is all you