The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-10-18
ROBINS sECREr.

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ROBINS SECREr.
'.Come, Helen, dear, dinna sit dream
ing there! Mrs. Frazer wants Syou to
gaze doun TO her room@she's gaun to
dress you her ainseP5 We maun DO at
the Elrk by eleven, ye KEN"
Helen Muir, a bonny young Scotch
~sslassie," scarcely nineteen years of
age, o s hastily from her chair.
"IH gaze doun to her in a minute,
Jenny, but | a comb my hair out
first. As she spoke she drew out the
pins that confined her hair, and it fell
IN a ripping mass to her knee. 1t was
u lovely chestnut hue, the same color as
the lashes that shaded her fine gray
"What a funny bridesmaid I'll make
you, Helen!a said Jenny, laughing, as
she contrasted her dumpy proportions
with the tall, graceful figure OF her
friend. 'Annie or Kate wad match.
your size much better"
II wadna exchange either of them
for you, my ain darling girl!'' said Hell.
n turning to kiss her friend. There
was a tear in her eye and Jenny no.
ticed it.
"What CARS We luik sac sober, Helen,
1assp Ane wad think it was buried in
stead of married you was gaun to be!
Sic a lucky girl as you are to catch a
fine, steady strapping lad like Robin.
Stewart A the ither lassies are envy
in you and wishin' themselves in your
place"
care you amang them, jenny" with
a humorous twinkle in her eye.
fSVNna NO annos1ar, - @1or1, -4-a.
N else that likes me pretty weel,'''
said Jenny, blushing while she laughed.
Come. moo, We luik mair like yourself.
IT'S a happy, thankful girl you ought
to be, not stan there wi the corners of
your mouth drawed doun, an a tear in
your eel
Jenny, dear, We ken how 1 loe
Robin, an l am happy and thankful
sud be a sinful girl else. But ye
maun remember what a happy hame I
am leaving, and how Mrs. Frazer has
cared for me ever syne 1 was fourteen
year auld."
:, "Oh, aye, 1 ken she thinks a deal O.
you, an nae wonder! Sic a guide,
faithful girl as you've been to heri But
sure it's not leaving Ter you are, when
you're gaun to live ON her ain grounds,
and Robin to be her gardener! Sic
luck for you bath! Come, now, lets
gaze doun,n gs
ST shall never find such a girl
againI" sighed Mrs. Frazer to herself,
as she sat musing on the morning of
Helenls wedding day. ..But / must not
give way to selfish regrets Ionly wish
not have that feeling of uneasiness
about him thatI cannot shake off! He
seems a very nice fellow, devoted to
Helen, and yet there's something in his
face that troubles me, / don't know
why. But perhaps myEery anxiety for
the ehild's happiness makes me suspi-
1cious. have 40 right to feel 81. His
employers spoke SO highly of him, and
he seems to be respected by evsry one
who knows him.
And SO Mrs. Frazer tried to put her
unwelcome suspicious, away, and greet
the young bride with a smile. Placing
a chair before the glass. she took the
comb andSbrushf from her hand. ag
"Oh, Helen, what hair you havep I'd
give a hundred dollars for a head of
hair like it," she said, as with skillful
fingers she plated the rippling locks
and wound them into a graceful cor
onet. aegIi1 81 fbif5iFm 7sad 4Et tH@
And now the pretty white muslin
wedding gown went o. 1t was a gift
from Mrs. Frazer and SO was the veil
and the wreath of orange blossoms she
fastened in Helen's glossy hair.
.s.Why, what's the harm?" she had
said in answer to some gentle ridicule
from her s~ister-in-law. II never shall
have the pleasure of dressing a daugh-
ter of my W for her wedding. And
Helen has been the most faithful, de-
voted"
.Oh, that's all very well, but arn't
you afraid of turning her head with
your wedding veil and white gloves, so
that she'll fancy herself a lady, instead
of aworkingman's wife?n
''Helen isn't that kind of a GIRL
said Mrs. Frazer, rather shortly. W
"Oh, you know best, my dear, of
course. And Robin is to be your a
dener, and live with Helen in that
pretty little cottage. They're a, very
fortunate young couple, I'm sure"
"There, child, don't say a word. It's
a pleasure to do anything for you
you've been a good, faithful girl to me.
But GOMEZ hear Robins voice down
stairs"
AS she spoke she led the way down,
followed by Helen and Jenny.
Annie and Kate were waiting in the
garden outside, with Robin and several
of his friends. 1t was the lo1eliest of
summer days-the air seemed full of
sunshine, yet tempered by a gentle
breeze from the sea. Its waters
sparxled in the distance, and you could
just descry the white wings of the sail
ing-vessels, glistening like pearls
against the clear blue sky.
Mrs. Frazer's house was a large man.
sion of gray stone, situated on the
slope of a hill. The big geranium
beds in front were all aflame with red
blossoms the close-shaven lawn
seemed soft as velvet to the feet.
There were trees in abundance, yet not
SO many as to give. an air of gloom and
notwithstanding looked bright
and CHEEKY and smiling, like the mis-
trcss of the place. AS she came out
with the fair young bride, a murmur
of admiration broke from the little
party.
.'Don't Helen luik like an angelo"
SIT. was Mrs. Frazer gied her the
Draw white gown an veil, and a real
lady she luiks in it."
"Ah, fine feathers aye make fine
birds,'' said one ~envious little mink,
but Helen was a general favorite, and
the young damse1's spiteful fling was
received with decided disapprobation.
As Robin advanced to greet his
bride, Mrs. Frazer fixed q kind but
searching glance upon him. He was a