The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-09-22
NUMBER ! |. ] E 40

Here was situation. He coolv starad IL
me. I farcely glared at him. He took M
notice Of this, but threw himself familiarIv
INTO chair and crossed his legs. al thonoh
ne had come for the evening. This WAS
more than could stand,
81, l said, inhamed with wrath and
Jealousy, there are one two MANY Of US
mere. lcam 4, on invitation; if you are gione
Eh! Who the devil are you ~ he ex-
c'alM e with lmpudent sangtroid.
-! no matter who am, sir. We two
cannot stay in this house together that's
allp i cried, starting from nv seat IN =
transport. Sss'' - - =
Atthls minute Jane came in. She shook
hands, and smiled, and then turning towards
the red headed youth said,' This is nv
brother, Mr.. Petitioner - =
Mrs: Porter looked upon me from the
nlst with dlsapproval which rapidly ripen.
co to aversion. AS for me may as we'll Ia
candid and say at once that I Was
afraid OF her. And with good ca1Isa.
she was woman born to rule. She held
me little doctor and his auburn son COM
pietely under her thumb Jane was the
only member Of the family who dared with
STAND her 2 It was prehaps the conscious
ness OF my shrinking dread Of her step
lnolHer tnat made Jane more than usually
to degree that proved to nv conservative
temper somewhat bewildering. Az nv
ardor cooled before the prospect of a laily
encounter with this family Gorpon. Jane
became, In turn, more tender and en-
courag1ng. Indeed, in after wears. when
Mrs. Pettibone and lat rare yerv rare
intervals have INDUCED in little mutual
mutual--let us say explanations have
sometimes timidly limited in self-defenca
that she did the lions share Of the woo;no.
Tor which have been Instantly and PERHAPS
deservedly silenced by the unpalatable
avoWal that she had only married me to
spite her step-mother.'' M
what good ground there was for. these
mutual accusations may be best gathered
J, Irom little conversation that took place
eetWeen Jane and me one evening on the
door step-a conversation, which I may
say, sealed my fate. 3
1t was bright moo Might evening. We
were sitting in the shadow Of the porch. 7
was absently holding James hand.
Mr.. Pettbone," she said. suddenly
how long have we known each other?"
ABOUT three months, believe"
Well, ye-es; it does 's
It's because we've seen SO much Of each
other 8 = 80 = 1 e''o-
Il dare say"
your" sisa' 1e'''' haven
Have I?''
cropped James hand with discomfit-
go feellng. She let it rest on my arm. and
edged a little nearer. s''->s
Why, yes; ! never had gentleman call
so often-that is. not lately. !.
TIN sorry, faltered.
s,pose 1t must look rather PARTICULAR
Eth! Why so?" inquired. with . yapna
feeling Of alarm. 4, - - 20 = s
Why, it might that is, folks miphtsay
mat you--you almost must: mean some.
thingr' IS s>'AA'e -
!, James hand was again lying in mine,
though l didn't put it there. Is
), ~ something's" I echoed.
James head was now leaning on nv
shoulder. don't know how it happened
only know had not stirred.
but IL assure you DON'T" I STAN
mered, Very much embarrassed.
What's that?" cried Jane. sharnlv ait
ing bolt upright and withdrawing her
:; That is, ! should say-of course, / do
Ihere was now long silence, during
anlcn James head gradually sank to its
former position
You say. you-you do, Mr.. Pettibone2,, z
Pc beg pardon do what, my dear
that IS, Miss Portera" -
mea !, ething, whispered Jane
'ncouragingly, from my shoulder.
Suddenly as BY an electric thrill. fonnd
ny tongue. The vision Of the step-moth-
y vanished. It all came out tailed
way Wildly and incoherently have often
NJ o1len wondered since at my own rash
l s, Dns the end OF it all was I found nv
sa;a4 nola,ng Jane very tightly about the
pon my bosom.