The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-05-19
merry succession Other young people
were invited to the Naples, adding to and

enjoying bn6 QOuQay. f2t 1H -
If Mrs. 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 hos
tess to SO much company left her little
leisure to make investigations.
The sisters were seldom far apart, and
seeing Prince generally near Amy, she
did not suspect that she had jumped to a
hasty and wrong conclusion.
But this is not the mistake of my story.
I must go on to tell you that bonny
Prince Winslow, full of youth and grace,
but equally full of conflicting hope and
fear. came lightly up the Maple ayenIe,
one morning, and found the parlors and
library deserted.
He had entered unannounced at the
open hall door, expecting, 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 at eleven
o'clock to practice.
He had seated himself and carelessly
taken up book, when he heard carriage
wheels grind the gravel of the drive, and
in moment servant conducted o
young gentleman into the parlor.
His elegant appearance and evident
eager anticipation of meeting Someone,
instantly attracted Princes attention. A
sudden fear had come over him when
there was O rustic of silk and a light
step, and Honor advanced into the
apartment.
'tRonaldr' she exclaimed.
The stranger sprang to meet her, re-
ceiyed 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 s there was no mlstaklng.
chow is my darling? Tell me, ne
said. q =
Prince could play reavesdropper no
| longer. He advanced into the room
ssI beg your pardon. is Mrs. Den
leigh in?" he said. aH
Honor turned with start, but instinc-
lively regained her self lf-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 speechless,
Mr.. Ronald Raleigh was ease and vivacity
itself. He seemed overhowing 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. It
had been brief, bright time; but all a
delusion. Honor could not care for him.
She was engaged to another, and all his
love had been in vain.
The dregs of his bright glass were bit
ter enough; but Mrs. Denleigh, discern
ing half the truth-on observing Raleigh
during a few days Prince was invisible
at her house her duty, to
call upon her neighbor, Mrs. Winslow
If she had had opportunity to tell
Prince what she believed, she would have
builded better than she knew; but Prince,
fast growing misanthropic, had put his
gun over his shoulder and 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
ph@ton, much vexed.
s'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 remember
ing distressfully that she was woman
and that all the advances must come
from a man. The time for their depart
ure 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 fol
going to Europe. At length Honor
heard of this.
"Mr. Winslow will not go abroad
without coming to see you, auntie,
hope" she observed one day.
81 shall be very much offended i
he does," remarked Mrs. Denleigl
promptly. ~
liked, and partly blaming herself for thu
sorrow that had come upon him, she sen
him note. bidding him come to tn
Naples. She wrote: lsss. -
'sDon't be foolish boy. IF you kney
what noble girl Honor is, you woul.
blush at your foolishness in loving sucl
little goose as Amy. But come to tn
J Naples at once; I shall never forgiv
you if you allow my nieces to go hom
without your most courteous FAREWELL!
Princes brow ached with thought an
grief, and he did not make much of thi
letter. He recognized Mrs. Denleigh'
} old error, however, that he loved Amy
81 will not be rude, and offend all m
friends" he said, screwed up his cou1
age to the sticking point, and went t
the Naples.
It CHANGED that he again crossed th
} familiar portal unannounced, and foun
} the reception rooms unoccupied. Bu
| in the same moment there was hgf
, | footstep, the rustic of silks, and Honor
, bright and beautiful, looked up into hi
face.
} 81 thought was afraid you were NJ
, coming again." she said softly.
3 He stood holding her delicate hand; b
r could not speak for moment.
s 'Honor," he said, at last, ST force
myself to come here to-day. 1t was har
to see you again"
stWhy?" she asked. ..-..
/ There was something strangely gent
: and yielding in the soft brown eyes, an
t in spite of that troublesome mistak,
they stood So near together she coul
I feel the heavy beating of his heart.
. Because" he said, with unconscior
reproach in his blue eyes, ST love yo1
1 and saw your meeting with Mr.. RI
leigh"
n Honor had been unusually pale. III
. color came brightly now into her smootl
= | olive cheeks, as she turned and polnte
D through the window at one of the garde
e walks.
n Amy and Mr.. Ronald Raleigh WEI
: strolling there.
"You made very natural mistake
: she said simply. "Will you let me te
you how it is?'' s
q He bowed, and they sat down, side
. side.
y "Amy and I have long lived with 8
q uncle and aunt who are not on goc
: terms with Mr.. Raleigh's people. b,
:, for this he is not to blame, and is hir
= self unexceptional in character. For
Il = year past he and Amy have. loved eae
,, other. Ronald, however, could new
- visit her, and they were both very u
L happy. until I decided it to be right tn
II I should befriend Ronald. For the
Ie sakes first suggested this visit, tn
they might meet here Aunt Helen W