River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-17

drive, and III Il moment servant con-
Quoted young gentleman into the
parlor.
His elegant appearance, and evident
eager anticipation of meeting some
one, instantly attracted Princes atten-
ton. A sudden fear had come over
him when there was q rustic of silk,
light step, and Honor advanced into
the apartment.
"Ronaldr' she exclaimed.
The stranger ran to meet her, re-
ceived 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 Honors face; but
the JOY of the gentleman's there was no
"How is my darling? Tell me- he
said.
Prince could play eavesdropper no
longer. He advanced into the room.
Il beg your pardon. Is Mrs. Den
leigh in?' he said.
Honor turned with start, but in
stinctively regained her self-possession.
"Auntie has gone to see sick neigh
Dor, Mr. Winslow. Let me introduce
you to an old friend, Mr.. Raleigh"
If poor Prince was almost speeches.,
Mr.. Roland Raleigh was ease and vi
vacity itself. He seemed overlooking
with a happiness which, to Prince, at
least, was not contagious.
In few minutes he had turned his
back upon the Naples, not to return.
1t had been brief, bright time; but it
was all a delusion. Honor could not
care for him. She was engaged to an
other, and all his love had been in
vain.
The dregs of his bright glass were
bitter enough; but Mrs. Denleigh, dis
corning half the truth--on observing
Raleigh closely, during the few days
Prince as invisible at her house-re-
membered her duty, to call upon her
neighbor, Mrs. Winslow.
If she had opportunity to tell Prince
what she believed, she would have
builded better than she knew; but
Prince, fast growing misanthropic,
started for the woods, to avoid her.
There he passed the long day, while
Mrs. Denleigh, after waiting long in
vain for his return, re entered her pony
p acton, much vexed.
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 remem-
boring distressfully that she was wo-
man and that all advances must come
from a man. The time for their de-
parture from Redfield was drawing
near. Mr. Raleigh, at her suggestion,
was an invited guest at the Naples.
And day after day passed and Prince
did not come near.
In fact, that young gentleman was
talking of long-projected plan OF his
for going to Europe. At length Honor
heard of this.
Mr.. Winslow will not go abroad
without coming to see you, auntIe. l
hope" she observed, one day.
II shall be very much offended if 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 soon sent him note, bidding him
come 10 Tile N1dDlCSs OilC MIObC
Don't be foolish boy. If you
knew what a noble girl Honor is, you
would blush at your foolishness in low
ing such little goose as Amy. But
come to the Naples at once: | shall
never forgive you if you allow my
nieces to go home without your most
courteous farewell"
Princes brow ached with thought
and grief, and he did not make much
of this letter. He recognized Mrs.
Denleigh's old error, however, that be
loved Amy.
Il will not be rude, and offend all
my friends" he said, screwed up his
courage to the sticking point, and went
to the Naples
1t CHANGED that he again crossed the
familiar portal unannounced, and found
the reception-rooms unoccupied. But
in the same moment there was light
footstep, the rustic of silks, and Honor,
bright and beautiful, looked up in has
face.
II thought was afraid you were
not coming again." she said, softly.
He stood holding her delicate hand
he could not speak for moment.
Honor" he said, at last, II forced
myself to come here to-day. 1t was
hard to see you again.
"Why" she asked.
There was something strangely gen.
tie and yielding in the soft brown eyes,
and in spite of that troublesome mis-
take, they stood so near together she
could hear the neavy beating of his
heart.
Because" he said, unconscious re-
proach in his blue eyes," | love you
and-and / saw your meeting with Mr.
Raleigh.
Honor had been unusually pale. The
color came brightly now into hel
smooth, olive cheeks, as she turned and
pointed through the window at one OF
the garden walks.
Amy and Mr.. Roland Raleigh were
strolling there. .
"You made a very natural mistake. y
she said simply. "Will you let me tell
you how it is?'
He bowed and they sat down side by
side.
"Amy and l have long lived with an
uncle and aunt who are not on good
terms with Mr.. Raleigh's people. But
for this he is not to blame, and is him.
self unexceptionable in character. For
year past, he and Amy have loved
each other. Ronald. however, could
never visit her, and they were both
very unhappy, until decided it to be
right that | should befriend Roland
For their sakes, l first suggested this
visit, that they might meet here. Aunt
Helen was not in the plot, but she
knows how it is now, and has no objec-
tions to Mr. Raleigh. They will be
married soon, and I"
And YOU said Prince, enraptured
with hope.
"And love yonl" said dear Honor
hiding her bushes on his breast.
A Queer Fish.