The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-03-05

sterling good sense would have carried
the dav against her husbands sudden
imitation of feeling caused by their good
fortune. But since his wife's death Mr..
Ingraham had no one to influence him,
for he considered Dot mere child, to
be petted and governed as though she
were five years of age, instead of well.
grown girl of eighteen, of more than
ordinary capacity and good sense.
Affairs went on in this way for sew.
eral months. Mr.. Dinsmore's calls grew
more frequent, and strong pressure
was brought to bear upon Dot to make
her listen to his suit, which was now
openly declared. She had now tried to
discourage him by treating him with
marked GOODNESS and Indifference; but
he would not take a repulse, and her
life was going to be an unhappy one,
her fathers conversation being almost
principally upon the projections of her
sutton, whom, at heart, she cordially de-
tested, though doing her best to treat
him with courtesy.
Philip knew of his constant visits, and
heard rumors of an engagement. He
grew gloomy and morose, and when he
CHANGED to meet Dot, would pass her in
way which 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-a young
girl, who created quite sensation in
the quiet village. She was from city
in the far West, and was very pretty,
and knew 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 jauntily by Philips side. She
was shortly afterwards introduced to her,
and for a few moments a hateful spirit
suggested that she would make herself
disagreeable; but she resolutely put the
temptation away from her and ap-
peared her own natural, lovable self.
She soon ceased to wonder at Philips
evident pleasure in Miss Belmont's So
ciety. She was so frank and cheerful,
and sparkling in her conversation, that
she was won from prejudice, and they
grew to be friends.
1t was not long before Kate Belmont
knew the true state of Dots feelings to-
ward Dram Dinsmore, though Philips
name was as sealed book between them.
Dot loved him as dearly as ever, and the
very intensity of her feelings for him
made her strangely shy of mentioning
him to even her dearest friend.
It was great surprise when Kate said
to her one day, half jestingly:
"How strange that you don't like Mr..
Dinsmore better! have taken a great
fancy to him, but have studiously
avoided being even pleasant to him,
for rumor gave him to you; and think
ing him your special property, 1 didn't
want to play with edged tools. But
if you don't love him shall adopt
different tactics-for think he is per-
fectly splendid!"
"'What is meat to one is poison to
another How true these old adages
are. I don't think he cares for me; he
never looked at me before l became
rich. wish old Jared Igraham had
left his money to some one else."
".Jared Ingraham," said Kate, mus
ingly. "Where have I heard of that
name? Oh! know. have the dear
est old friend out West. and it's her love
story which that name has brought to
my mind. Something happened to sepa-
rate them when they were both very
young, and she left all her friends and
settled in the West. But she always re-
manned single, and to this day is true to
the memory of her old love. By the
by, her name is almost the same as
yours, only it's Dorothy Ingraham in
stead of Dot.''
"Why," said Dot, "my name is
Dorothy. They only call me Dot for
short.''
81 wonder if you and Miss Ingraham
are related to each other? I am quite
sure that Jared Ingraham was her
lovers name. If it was the same per-
son doesn't it seem strange that he
should have left his money to young
chit like you, begging her ladyship's
pardon, instead of his faithful old love?''