Daily Republican., 1883-07-11

tiled around Ter slim waist, she learne
how to CONGO + dainty dishes, max
sweet, light, bread, and manufactur
desserts that would delight an epicure
And the long afternoons were neve
dull that were spent with a book on
under the shade of an old apple.tree, o.
lazily swinging in q hammock, 'neatl
the naples, watching the clouds an
dreaming day-dreaIns.
And then the delightful rambles
drives and moonlight sails Oh the rive
with certain brOwn-eyed artist wht
was spending the summer at grandma
for the delicious, quiet and innocen
rec cations the place afforded, and no
as Tressa supposed, because lo fount
it inexpensive.
The sui, like a great bali of mol'er
gold, was just sinking behind the dis
tant purple hills, and its lasl ray
shone upon charmingly rural and pic
turesque scene.
Two people were seated on the greer
sward that framed miniature lake i,
frt Mt of them, and in which graceful
water lilies hoated amid their broat
green leaves.
A slight breeze stirred the foliage o
the trees overhead. and lifted the loos'
locks of hair from the white brow ofth'
girl, who was amusing herself careless ,
throwing pebbles in the placid pool ant
watching the wide and widening
circles.
The man, apparently an artist, wal
just putting the finishing touche, to {
picture.
There" he said presently, and turn
ing the easel toward her as he spoke
" it is finished. DO you recognize your
self"
The picture represented a young girl
leaning carelessly against wide
spreading oak, the background filled ii
with mass Of dark. green foliage, and
Il ray Of sunlight penetrating the gloom
The face of the girl was charming and
piquaut, rather than beautiful, pail
OF soulful blle-gray eyes, and mu'in.
Gus bowshaped mouth being the rhir1
attractions. The hair, which was black
and slightly waving, was drawn iuto a
coil, low al the back of the well poised
head in her hands, loosely clasped, was
a bunch OF exquisite water lilies.
An involunttcy excIa IL ttion Of pleas
Ell surprise broke from the girls lips.
a. It's my picture! Can it be possible
that |, Tressa Deloraine, am really sc
pretty! shall feel everIastingly crate.
tul to you for making ne aware of it.
| have always been so insignificant,
when compared with Val. All. if you
could only see Val, you would fall in
love With her right away; she is so very
lovely"
" haven't doubt that what you say
of her is true, but permit me to contra
diet you in one parti cular: should not
lose my heart to her, for that is no longer
in my possession. Can you guess who
has found it " said the young man,
witha world of tender meaning in his
voice and eyes.
A faint tlutter of red crept into Tr.s.
sa rounded cheek, as she answered de-
80 never made a dozen sue
cessful guesses in my life, and should
most likely fail were to try now.
But you had better be careful a lost
heart is not always easily found. It
would be better We're it broken one, for
then it could be mended"
" You perverse little wretch p cried
the young man laughingly, " Pve hal!
Il mind to throw you in yonder pond
among the water lilies"
" AS you can find it in your heart to
resort to such terrible means in order to
be rid of me, l think 1 will save you
the trouble by leaving you," putting
up her hands to fasten her hat as she
spoke.
Jack Montressor caught the hands
in his, saying somewha: gravely:
" You are not going just yet, if you
please, you have graciously given me
this charming picture of yourself,
which l shall always prize as the dear
EST of my possessions but yet l am
lot quite satisfied
Tressa gave a roguish upward glance
It him from under her midnight
ashes.
Satisfied No, don't suppose YOU
ire, she said. think that the men of
;o-day are fair types of that Alexander
who conquered the world and then sigh
sd because there were no more Well,
what is it that you imagine will satisfy
you ."
"The original of the picture said
he young man, gazing steadfastly down
lpon the pretty, dropping head,
lave her 2"
4" We have known each other such a
'hort time" stammered Tressa, vainly
rying to disengage her hands
That doesn't make particle of
Inference" interrupted the impetuous
lack. "If you love me, it is ust as
,0od as If we had known each other for
wenty years. Come, is your answer
'es 2"
"Tell me one thing first" said Tressa,
are you rich 80
A slight cloud crossed the young
lan's face.
why do you ask me that % he
uestioned.
Because if you are, won't marry
on. have decided antipathy to
ich men. Val is determined to marry
one but rich man, while | have VOW
d to marry none but poor one"
"Oh, so that accounts for your fright
ully mercenary question. | thought
lldu y yOu WcIt dUOut " UGll llt ILliI IL !
'ere poor you would not have me.
Veil, set your mind at rest on that
oint. I'm ncithera CrTsus nor a Van
erbilt, and ! don't think our surplus
'ealth will ever annoy us. At the
anne time, rest assured that l wouldn't
SIX you to lead life of drudgery. And
on need raise no more objections, for l
lean to have you anyway"
" It's really astonishing how young
eople nowadays speed their wooings,"
ried grandma Deloraine, when Jack,
18th his arm thrown protectingly
)und Tressa's slender waist, had con-
'ssed all and asked her blessing "Why,
| my young days year was a short
me for a gentleman to wait upon a
ldy, and here you two silly young ,
,ings, after months acquaintance,
re actually engaged. But on the
hole, Jack, I'm glak you've chosen
ressa, for she's sensible, sweet girl, !
nd won't make ducks and brakes of
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