The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-05-26

he knew Honor usually came at eleven
o'clock 10 practice.
lie had seated himself and carelessly
taken up book, when he heard carriage
wheels grind the gravel u tho drive, and
In a moment servant conducted .
young gentleman Into the parlor.
His elegant appearance and evident
cnger anticipation OF meeting some one,
attracted Princes attention. A
sudden fear Ind come over him when
there was q rustic Of silk and Il light
step. and Honor advanced into tho
apartment.
"Ronald!" she exclaimed.
The stranger sprnng to meet her, re-
ceivcd both her ontstrctclcd hands In
either Of Ills and then raised first the one
and then the other h his lips. Prince
could not nee Honor's face; but the Joy
Of thu gcntlcmnn's there was no installing.
"Iiow Is my darling? Tell me- he
said.
Prince could play cnveslroppcr no
longer. lie advanced into the room.
II beg your pardon. Is Mrs. Dem
leigh in?' hc said.
Honor turned with start, but instinc.
lively regained her self-posscssion.
"Auntie has gone to see sick neigh
Dor. Mr.. Winslow. Let me- introduce
you 10 nh old friend, Mr.. Raleigh
II poor Prince was almost speechless,
Mr.. Ronald Raleigh was ease and vivacity
itself. He seemed OVERLOOKING with u
happiness which, Ia Prince, at least,
was not contagious.
In few minutes lie Ind turned his
back upon the Naples, not to return. II
had l4en brief, bright time: but MI a
delusion. Honor could not care for him.
She wns engaged to another, and MI his
love Ind been IN vain.
The lregs of his bright glass were bit
ter enough: but Mrs. Denleigh, discern
ing hull the truth---on observing Raleigh
during q few days Prince wns invisible
ut her liouse--remembere her duty. to
call upon her ncighbor, Mrs. Winslow.
II she had had opportunity to tell
Prince what abe believed, she would have
bnilded better than she knew; hut Prince,
fast growing misanthropic, had put his
gun over his shoulder and started for the
woods, 10 avoid her.
jI'rhen he passed the long day, while
Mrs. Denlcigh, after waiting long in vain
for his return, re-entcrcd her pony
phntan. much vcxcd.
This making matches is the most
trying work Why couldn't he have
fallen in love with HONOR" she said.
Meanwhile Honor. who knew the
truth. and all the truth, was remember
ing ,listrcssfnllv TINT shc was q woman
and that al the advances must come
from u man. The time for their depart.
ure from Rctlhcld was drawing near.
Mr.. Raleigh, ut her suggestion. WAS al
invited guest at the Naples. Aud day
after day passed and Prince did not come
near.
In fact, that young gentleman was
talking Of a ong-projected plan Of his for
going 10 Europe. AT length Honor
heard Of this.
MIR. Winslow will not go abroad
without coming to SEQ you, auntie, ]
hope she observed one day.
II shall he very much offended IL
he does" remarked Mrs. Denleigh
promptly.
Plying Prince, whom she sincerely
liked, and partly blaming herself for the
sorrow that had come upon him, she sent
him note, bidding him come to the
Naples. She wrote.
.Don't bc a foolish boy. II you knew
what noble girl Honor is, you would
blush ut your foolishncss in loving such
little goose rs Amy. But come to the
Naples at onccs l shall never forgive
yon II you allow my nieces to 60 home
without your most courteous Mrewell.'
Princes brow ached with thought aud
grief. and he did not make much Of this
letter. He recognized Mrs. Denleigh's
old error. however. that he loved Amy.
Il will not I've rude. and offend all my
friends, he said. screwed up his cour.
age 10 the sticking point and went to
the Naples
II Glanced that he again crossed the
familiar portal unannounccd. and found
the reception rnms nnoccnpicd. But
III the same moment there was light
footstep, tho rustic Of silks, and Honor,
bright and beautiful. looked up into his
face.
II thought was afraid YOU were not
coming again, she said softly.
He stood holding herdclicatc hand; he
could not speak for a moment.
.,Honcr. he said. at last, II forced
myself to come here to-day. II was hard
to see YOU again.
.Whvg" she asked.
There was something strangely gentle
and WELDING in I'll, saft brown eyes. aud
in spite nf that Troublesome mistake,
they stood SO near together she could
feel the heavy heating If his heart.
because" he said. with unconscious
repraach in his hlne eyes. Il love you:
aud | saw your Meeting with Mr.. RAJ
leigh.
Honor had heen unusually pale. The
color came brightly now Into her smooth,
olive checks. rs she turned and pointed
through the window at one If the garden
walks
Amy and Mr., Ronald Raleigh were
strolllng there.
''lo0 made very natural mistake. /"
sue said s,mplS. "Will YOU let ne ,e..
yoa how il isss
lie bowed. and they sat down, side by
side,
Amy aud have long lived With an
uncle and aunt who are not IN good
terms with Mr., Ksleigh's people. Ha,
Tor this he is not to blame. aud is him.
self anexccptioaal in character Fur u
year past he and Amy have loved zach
other. Ronald. however. could never
visit her, and they we've both very IN.
happy. until decided il 10 he right ,ha,
l shoald hcfriend Ronald. For their
sAkes ! first suggested this visit, that
they might meet here, Aunt Helen was
not in the plot hut she knows how it is
now. and has no objection 10 Mr.. Ra.
leigh. They will 10 married soon,
and T."
And youv cried Prince, enrapturei
with hope.
And love yon." said dear Honor,
hiding her hlnslcs on his breast.
An Amusing Incident.
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