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

ter about her that | amssllre disappoint-
ed, but faithful love gaze it its sting.''
The anirilationewhich had Frightened
Wayne's face atmeeting Alice died olit
Suddenly ApsuIped by aPained express
"Den't rake up that old wound, Allv.
it is not sufficiently healed to bear prob
ing. Do what HwillS Iseannbt heb Adv.
ing the girl, and wish ] could hate her!
the heartless coqnettei to play with a
mans happiness and then throw him
over for a richer lover Il " mo
care you sure she did that, Wayne?''
''Am / sure that | am alive?' he an
swered, bitterly. 'But why do you
i willtell you. Grace is here in this
house, and she loves you as dearly as YOU
love her. 1t was jealousy made her act
as she did, for she told me SO with tears
in her eyes" pafE~. sa afHfe9
Wayne looked the surprise he felt
9 Then it was you She was Jealous of,
Ally, he said. after moments thought
full consideration; 'for now that YOU put
it in that light. she was never the same
afterI showed her your picture, saying,
jestingly, that l had fallen in love with
the original. She showed no signs of
annoyance at the time, and like fool.
kept up the delusion. Then grew an
CRY ather for seeming pleased with Her
man Lancaster's attentions, and we quar-
relied and parted" .,.,f-
50 You did very wrong. Wayne" aid
Alice, seriously; ''and YOU have Bah
been punished for playing fast and 355l
with your happiness; but, unless am
mistaken, d. this will be happy Vahn-
tines Day to you and to Grace. Wat a
moment. ~
= Alice, after brief absence, rettrned.
Grace followed her, with wide wolder-
ing eyes. viva
. told you had a valentine fo you,
Miss Alleyn, and here it is, oreather,
here he is, | will give him inb your
charge, and then excuse mysaf, as |
have letters to write.' sa
VIII you forgive me, Wayne" said
Grace, looking pleadingly up into the
agitated face of her lover as she went
toward him, after one incredtlous look,
succeeded by a burning glowof happi-
ness. which irradiated her fate. +. r.
Upon one condition sad Wayne,
drawing her to his heart, and holding
her therein a close embrace ''that our
wedding take place at the same time
with my Cousin Alice So a4, s3ss
THAT is next month W,yne, and
but | must tell you something before we
renew,our engagement Tam no longer
my uncles heiress am poor, and am
earning my own living. 71aal 81
''''What difference, does that make?n
burst in Wayne, impetuously. l did not
fall in love with your unch's money; it
was with you. gu
Il did not mean'that, Wayne, but L
shall have to make my own things, even
to my wedding dress and bonnet, and
that wouldn't give me time
"And ] say that youcouldn't look nicer
tony eyes in any gown than in the very
one you have on now. So that's no ex-
cuse, and I'll not accept it., Well be
married first, and you may afterward
spend months in making things, as you
call them"
Wayne had his way about the marriage
taking place with that of Alice Grace
was married in white, and looked as fair
and graceful in her simple dress as did
Alice in her rich toilette of satin and
point-lace.
She would have dearly enjoyed pre-
senting Grace with rousseau as hand
as her own; but she could not prevail
upon her to accept anything SO costly,
and so she had to content herself with
giving pretty and seviceable tea-set
OF silver for her wedding gift to her new
cousin.