The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-11

III, SAD DaDy-NOlce OUTSIDE Jne uOOr.
and two chubby hands pounded Justify
upon the heavy oaken panels in the hope
to expedite cousin Allyis movements.
Another instant and the door was
opened, and Alice Anstruther caught the
child up in her arms and kissed her,
without noticing that she had compan-
ion in another tiny sister who had reached
the mature age Of six.
But" Here me, too, Tousin Ally"
piped a small voice, and Kitty was in
turn kissed and made welcome. z.Uiu
1t was not long before the little funa-
ways were missed from the nursery, and
Miss Alleyn, their young governess,
came in search of them to Miss Anstruth-
err S ROOM. ..stt..J~+l ~t.l
g You rogue" she said, smilingly, as
she shook her finger at Kitty, :: why did
You let Mamie come and bother Miss
Anstruther?'' T'foi7a---4t'l' st.
mamie tuned, and l TUNED to bring
her, " said Kitty, land we don't bother
Tousin Ally, does we?'' s...s. os
No. pet, not in the least. Come in,
Miss Alleyn; Tpromised the children to
show themn1y scrap-album, and as there
are some things in it worth the attention
OF grown people, perhaps you would like
to look it oyer with them ~. .-.,,
e. Grace Alleyn accepted the invitation,
and was soon engrossed with the pict-
ureS. As she sat with.her head bent and
her eyes cast down. Alice took the OPP
portunity to satisfy her wish to have, a
good look at her face. 1t had charmed
her artistic nature at the first glimpse
she had obtained of it, whenthe evening
before her cousin had introduced her to
her, and closer study of it did not les-
sen the attraction. A rich bloom lay
upon the round cheeks and colored the
pouting lips. Apurple darkness brooded
upon the heavy, curling masses of hair
which had evidently been cut short at 10
distant period, for it was only lust long
enough to cluster in great round rings
about her head +'.'F~'.' '.' f'''.' 49,
Z Suddenly, as Alice gazed, death-like
pallor oyerspread Miss Alleyn's face,
and she fixed her eyes upon a picture as
though fascinated by it. After time
she turned them upon Alice with an in
tense question in their brilliant depths,
as she asked, in low, strained voice.
(" viii you forgive me if | seem to be
taking the liberty hardly warranted by
our short acquaintance? | hear YOU are
soon to married. Is that gentleman
your intended ]husband?'' $50 sn fe.
As Alice glanced at. the portrait her
bps curved into an amused smile
Wayne Clifton is my cousin. We are
just like brother and sister" she said.
A low cry startled her; but Grace Al
leyn's next words enlightened her as to
the cause of her strange agitation.
80, Miss Anstruther," she exclaimed,
hoarsely, ''pity me! l, who might have
been at this moment the happiest wom-
an upon this earth, am instead the most
wretched of mortals Take warning
from me and guard against jealousy as
you would against taking serpent to
your heart. o, Wayne, | see it all now.
Well might your love turn to hater'
ALce's beautiful eyes We're radiant
with happy thought. She went up to
Grace and put her arms about her
$50 you are 'Grace?''' she said, soft
ly, ''whom Wayne loved so dearly-hs
promised wife. You naughty girl to al
most break my poor cousins heart. |
thought | should hate you if l ever met
you, but don't one bit / love you, for
l. see that you are as unhappy as he is,
and that there has been a mistake, VIII
you let me be peacemaker?" ..t....
What more She intended to say re-
manned mspoken, for an Interruption
came. Elsie rushed into the room, eager
and glowing from her walk to the post
Office. ..'. .......s-.,.. ..t a..s1...
80, Cousin Ally, see what a. lovely
valentine has been sent to me, and it
isn't any of your stupid boughten ones;
it's hand-painted, and | know who did
it. It's Mr.. Wayne Clifton. who' visit
ing Harry Walls brother7-he,s his coll
lege chum, Harry says t,, ..... -.
Grace had recovered her self-posses-
sion BY this time, and, but for the
trembling of the hand which Estroked
Mamie's curls, one would not have
known that she had heard the name
Elsie s rosy1lips d,uttered.ef r-.v
Alice examined the valentine admir-
ingly, and then handed it to Grace, say
ing: ie rsfg5 sfri, a..sr.4,, .lz3,,,. q,
Wayne is quite an artist. What
pretty fancy that is. | win leave you to
look at for moment while / show Elsie
a gift have for her. Cousin Ally's val
entine is auseful one. ''H8seEp Iaa H",
Another moment and with delighted
face Elsie was trying on a sealskin skat-
ing cap, while Alice took the opportunity
to whisper to her, ~ % .'''7 ''''''i -
"Iwant you to ask Harry, as YOU
call him, to tell Mr.. Clifton .hisgCousin
Alice is visiting 1t your house, and that
she wishes to see him as soon as he can
make it convenient to call. Ask Harry
to come with him to show him the wiv:
and mind, say nothing about my request
to Miss Alleyn. '%Jaailga II .p.H,4a u
Then she led Elsie back to the group
she had SO lately left and said. ~.....-..
''You must ask Miss Alleyn her opin-
ion as to whether your capis becoming
ornotf' -.yi iiils l9iHI miIa tn
''Wait until i have taken q walk in it.
Then ! will ask her, laughed Elsie. s.,,
'tOn the, principle that healthy roses
make the triiest kind Of Beauty?' ques-
toned Grace, rousing herself with An
effort from the distracted mood into
Which she had fallen.uS .bous bus xGfa
Then Elsie vanished, and after she
had been away for some time u strange
took possession Of Alice.
She Started at every tmusual'sound and
If the bel / ran frt ~, ~ s1yo,ld ufart