The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-03-19

VA MIAMI, uO.. CA =
rascality? Is it fate, wander. that
threw them directly in my path al
most the hour of my arrival in tins
strange place whittier had come To
see my new accession And how
shall l see them again !?
"Will we do it? Why, Annie, of
course we will do it Ii would be a
direct flying in the face ot Providence
to refuse such godsend. 1t won't
he auy trouble for dear old Elsie to
cook for one more, and that big
empty room that Looks out on the
chimneys of Deaconwoole--we will
never use, that room Annie. And
only think-ten dollars a week it
will tide US through the winter SO
Comfortably"
Aud SO il came To pass that Mr.
.liersAiii1 zAMsusaa lstlsSe.zsie ess Is
the room in the Field sister, cottage
thai looked out on the chimncyS aud
turrets and towers of DeacOnW0ode
took possession as their boarder,
aud gave his name as Curtis. and il,
course of time very naturally came
to he. on the most excellent terms
with them.
One day Miss Field, in particu
larry conHdputia! mood, told him all
about the romance of their lives;
how until SO lately they had lived
their life elegance and ease at Dea-
conwoOde, and how the prospect of
their future had faded as completely
and suddenly as beautiful dream.
whoever this uSurping heir is he
must be a doubled dyed RASCAL sci
fish to lhe hearts core-to have de-
frauded you So"
Mr.. Curtis seemed remarkably EN-.
phatic in his deuunciations.
"Oh, would not think that"
Miss Field said. in her gentle, wo
manly way, "because he certainly
had right to it, and | dare say he
WAS deiighted al his good fortune,
and surely he ought to enjoy it,"
Il don't know about that, Miss
Field. | think it simply inhuman
for any man to turn two delicately-
bred woman out o! their home of
elegance and ease. as this william has
turned sou out. Perhaps he did not
know, bat ne should have been told,
and he certainly should at least have
divided"
Miss Field admitted.
"5ut people are not often so gener
Gus, Mr.. Curtis. Yes, Tor Marian's
sake ii would he pleasant ; but | don't
know The discipline of adversity
and the necessity for effort are max
my Il grand woman OF her, while |
must confess | rather shrink in dis
taste.
An huur or 80 later he and Marian
went odt ior IA little stroll they mad
fal en- into that habit lately.
I'VE were talking about Deacon
woode and that ,,elestahle cousin of
yours Miss Field and |. Do sou
knew, we both asree. that it is
piece of seifiShnesS that he d0Stn't
divide with you under such peculiar
circumstances 2"
Marian laughed.
That's NONSENSE, Mr.. Curtis, and
| shall not allow you aud Annie to
discus, such incendiary topi,s. Di.
vide? or caurse not--da you think
I'd accept charity at the hands of
Meredith AIwyn? Deaconwood is
lawfully hiS-let him keep it-dearly
as | love it, every stone, every tree,
every room, every picture"
Her impetuous young voice thrill
Ell out. brave, almost defiant, as they
walked along in the gathering dusk.
Then ne suddenly called her name
in tone that instantly brought
flush to her cheek.
marian !"
at was the first time he had omit.
tea the formaliiy of the prefacing
title.
eyes 2"
81 am jealous of Deacon woode. bp.
cause you love it so, and want you
to love me! Marian my darling, tell
me If you can-if you do! Marian.
sweet, l love you soft you will let
meu'
1t did not need more than one look
into her eyes to read his answer.
"I-cannot help it--can / 2" she
said, slyly, and then, on the quiet
suburban road, in the gloom of the
early nightfall, he took her In his
arms and kissed her over and over
again.
And now" he said, as she nestled
on his arm and they turned their