Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-24

ming away for assistance. returned Mt
sight of him, and besought the young
man, incoherently, to "save Amy as
he flung off his coat and sprang into the
water.
The chill or shock had made the girl
unite unconcious by the time he reached
her. and, lifting her petite form in his
arms. waded out of the water.
"Let some one who Is dry take her up
to the house-she will come to in a
minute" he said, trying to rid himself
of some of his superHuous moisture.
Two of the men.servants wrapped
the dripping girl in a blanket, from the
grass, and bore her away, while Mrs.
Denleigh besought him to follow her,
and allow her TO furnish him with some
dry clothing.
Now it had not occurred, so far, to
Prince TO fall in love; but, looking up,
he beheld face which, while regarding
him with concern, was so altogether
lovely that he then and there lost his
heart.
Honor, my dear, please lend Mr..
Wnslow that blanket from the ham
mock; and. Prince, do hurry-there's
good fellow! II you get your death,
the doctor will say that it was all my
fault-that I did not take immediate
precautions"
"Pll run TO tho kitchen, auntie, and
get something hot for them to take"
said Honor.
YES. do, DEAR" and Prince followed,
now quite willingly, to the house.
~ don't think it would hurt me TO
walk home for another suit of clothes"
he said; "but will take glass OF Ja-
maica ginger before l co." stalking up
the path, wrapped in n red blanket, like
an Indian. "She Is very pretty" in an
aside to Mrs. Denleigh, rs Honor dis
appeared.
"Yes, charmingl" nodded Mrs. Dem
leigh. well pleased.
80 it's 70 be Amy. The accident has
settled the whole thing" she said TO
herself.
Thus she took no paius to show off
Honor's graces. but henceforth Amy's
periections were strenuously dwelt
upon.
do not know why Prince fell in with
this state OF things. lie understood Mrs
Denleigh's mistake very well. Perhaps
il was because something in Honor Sell
wyn's sweet, strong face made him fear
TO dare his fate; and day by day he
Rugged his secret.
Fortunately. Amy. young and elastic,
recovered instantly from her cold water
plunge.
1here was week after week of unex-
ceptionable weather, and As Mrs. Den
leigh meant to make her nieces' stay as
enjoyable and attractive as possible,
rides, drives and sails followed each
other in merry succession. Other
young people were invited to the
Naples, adding to and enjoying the
holiday.
1fMrs. Denleigh had had more leisure
in which to observe the signs of the
times she might have discovered her
error in regard to Prince; but her duties
as hostess to so much company Jeff her
little leisure to make Investigations.
The sisters were seldom far apart. and
seeing Prince generally near Amy, she
did net suspect that she had jumped to
hssty and wrong conclusion.
But this is not the mistake of my
story. | must go on 20 tell you that
bonny Prince Winslow, full OF youth
and grace, but equally full of conflicting
hope and fear, came lightly up the
maple av' nue., one morning, and found
the parlors and library deserted.
He had entered unannounced at the
open hall door, expe citing. as usual, to
meet some of the ladies; but no one was
to be seen, and, passing on, he seated
himself in the little music room. where
he knew Honor usually came az eleven
o'clock to practice.
He had seated himself and carelessy
taken up book, when he heard car
riage wheels grind the gravel Of the
drive, and in a moment servant
conducted n young gentleman into the
parlor.
His elegant appearance. aud evident
eager anticipation of meeting some one,
instantly attracted Princes attention.
A sudden fear had come over him
when there was rustic of silk, light
step. and Honor advanced into the
apartment.
Ronald ~ she exclaimed.
The stranger sprang to meet her. re.
coived both her outstretched hands in
either of his, and then raised first the
one and then the other TO his lips.
Prince could not see Honor's face; but
the Joy of the gentleman's there was no
mistaking.