The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-25

ladies call the other by her Christian
name"
Said the fair Miss Anberley +
"Aggie, have You needlefut of vi
olet silk ?"
Said the dark Miss Amberly !;
"No, Aggie, but l can get you some
from upstairs"
Harry fairly gasped.
Later he learned that the blonde
was called Agnes and the brunette
Agatha.
Then he began to notice that Miss
Agatha dressed more simply than
| her cousin, and that she was always
ireadv tol6offer emsall s6fN Nicas >gi'i i1l.
the other calmly accepted. And
one day the young lady expressed it
as her opinien that riches must be a
great burden, although, to be sure,
Cousin Aggie had such mind for
finances But for her part, she hoped
no one would ever leave her a for
tune.
This was said in a confidential way,
with her great eyes looking into his.
"And what eyes the little thing
has," thought Kingston, "they look
a fellows heart right out of his
body"
After that Kingstol considered
his first problem very happily solved.
Another had taken it's place. How
much money was necessary for the
luxury of marriage' Jim Preston
was ceurting Miss Agnes Anberley
without any attempt at disguise.
Perhaps his example was a little bit
infectious. At all events Kingston
and Miss Agatha were thrown much
together, and their confidential talks
increased in number and interest. On
the last day of Kingston's visit he
took a farewell stroll with Agatha.
They stopped on little rustic bridge
thrown over hollow. They were
telling each other their first impress
sions.
$50 you thought my cousin looked
as though she was born in the pur-
pie. And pray what did you think
of me 2"
"You'll be angry"
"Oh. no, won't"
"WeIl, then, l said to myself.
"Whst a dear littly gypsy"
Of course Miss Amberley was not
angry. She had said she would not
be, but she struck her hand hard
against the rough woodwork.
Take care, you will hurt your
self. And now may l ask your first
opinion of me-"
81 thought--that is, l said to my
self-There is a man | shall just en-
joy making fool Of" she answered
spitefully. "Oh"
She had run great splinter into
her hand. 1t was very painful.
Harry worked forgiyingly to get it
out. Just as he had succeeded Miss
Amberley turned alarmingly white
and murmured
Don't be frightened-h foolish
/ ami feel like-"And but for his
arm she would have fallen.
Kingston was too much bewildered
to do anything but hold her tight and
cover the wounded hand with kisses.
Strange to say this peculiar meth
cd of reviving a young lady sue
ceeded. She opened her eyes and the
color returned to her face.
"Mr. Kingston J" pulling her hand
away.
"Oh, if you wanted to make feel
of me-" he said geomiIy, you have
entirely succeeded. love you ?"
He expected her to draw herself
coldly from his hold. but she did not.
She seemed quite contented where
she was. only rosy glow overspead
her face, and she whispered
Are you sure-yery sure on
II wish l was as sure of my eter-
nal salvation"
"Oh, Harry! No, you must not
do that Do you love me enough
not to care whether l am rich or
poor 2"
"Ten thousand times yes !"
"And-and you want me for your
wife, anyhow ?"
"Of course do"
"Then take me! You may kiss
me now, Harry"
And he did.
"Of course it makes no difference
to you.' said the young lady, pres
emily; "but you have offered your
self to the rich Miss Amberley. You
needn't start so. You can't throw
me over now. sir ~
For a moment that was Just what
Harry thought of doing, but the
quick tears in his companiOn's eyes
brought him 10 his senses.