The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-02-10
TIE RIGHT MAN AFTER ALL,

Viola had found lover; or at least.
John Ellsworth aspired to that dis
tinction.
Two years ago, the paternal Ellsworth
had given John on his twenty-third
birthday deed Of small, good farm
near his own. John set about making q
home for himself, with one of his half
dozen sisters to manage it, and went at
his farming IN earnest. And the younger
female portion thought him rather de-
slrable object to maneuyer for.
Perhaps that was one reason why
Viola had been 80 gracious to him. 1t
was something to secure, without an eff
fort, attentions that all the other girls
schemed for. But John Ellsworth did
not realize her ideal. Under her calm
exterior, she dreaded romances of the
most vivid rose-pink.
One june night, driving over to see
his lady, John found her with an unu-
sual flush on her fair young face. She
rode with him-accepting his invitation
IN matter-of-course way that was dread
fully discouraging.
1t came out, after little while, that
Mrs. Mornington, q great-aunt, had sent
for her photograph month ago, not
having seen her since she was O. child.
Two days ago had come an invitation to
spend couple of months with her (the
grcat-aunt) in New York, and she was
going tomorrow.
cts no use denying" the young
fellow said, his voice growing husky,
that I'm sorry for this. I don't know
what will come to you from this. You
ore not contented here you never will
be until you have had ON experience
beyond it-perhaps not then. T am not
wise enough to tell you now, I sup
pose; but L love you, Viola. Mind, I
do not ask you now Tor any return. T
shall wait for what the future may put
in your heart to say"
"Indeed, I do care for you,
John; and you can't blame me for
wanting to go. Aunt needs me, you
see; and no one does here, particularly.
And I've never seen anything of So
ciety."
CT know, dear"
And shall not forget you" inter-
rupting him. 81 shall always think of
you "-giving him her hand.
For two whole MONTHS" O. little
sadly. "Good-by. then." kissing tho
hand he held. And then Viola found
herself alone, and then went to finish
her packing.
Viola's next two months were delight
full. She was always prettily dressed.
and Frank Thorpe passed his valuable
time beside her.
John Ellsworth called on her the
night after her return.
"You look we'll and happy" he said,
scanning her face.
8" am," she said and she told him all
about her delightful visit.
And are you going to settle with
"Oh, moi I stay here only few
days. Ny aunt is coming for me as she
returns from visit she is paying"
"Poor fellow !" Viola said, as he
went down the moonlit road. And then
Frank Thc~pe's dreamily sad gray eyes
came up before her, and she forgot j John
Ellsworth's shady brown ones.
Mrs. Mornington came and took the
young lady away, and Frank Thorpe
was once again hanging around her-a,
most desirable matrimonial prize
Ihe Christmas holidays came and
went. Frank Thorpe lounped in on
christmas day, and was paler and more
istless than ever.
Mrs. Mornington gave her first bit of
"oVlGe C TO her young charge that night.
-, Frank Thorpe is not man to trife
with, my dear. L think he is in love
with You. You could hardly do better"
do betterP' raising her broad lids
for O full, steady look. "I hadn't
thought there was to be any calculation.
NO, Frank does not care for me, aunt"
III he ls In love with you. 80 much
the better. But come; Mrs. Groves
ball must be attended,"
Viola went to that ball, and froze