Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07

Sc that's quite fair"
"She has heaps of admirers, though"
said Lillian, shaking her head.
"Her fortune hasp laughed Gertie,
scornfully.
cts all the same-nobody looks at
us when she is herel" dolorously pur-
sued Lillian.
"Make haste and dress, girls" cried
Gertie-"t there's the bell" Off flew
Lillian, and the others quickly arrayed
themselves in simple, pretty toilets, and
ran down stairs.
Milly st. Aubyns" said Gertie, breaking
through the little. band which sur
a small, Insignificant, looking
girl with light brown hair, light gray
eyes and very pale, face. A. pleasant
smile redeemed the face from absolute
plainness, as Miss Lyons cordially ex-
tended her hand. =.
"Ihave often heard of you, Miss st.
Aubyn-and am very glad to meet
you. ,..-1s,
Eyes," said Gertie; "she, will be a
new ornament to your picnic next
week. Ont how 1 hope it will be
fine - Il r,.t..t.,. .rs.
Fervent male responses were heard,
for this picnic meant mornings shoot
ing for the men and luncheon on the
hillside where many fair faces would en-
deavor to rival the grouse in male ap,
probation. s.
At this moment dinner was announc-
ed, and Milly's cousin, Laurie Gordon,
who had only just arrived at home,
came to escort her in. e@ars a.,
"That's right, Laurie; look after Mil
ly," said old Mr.. Gordon, kindly, as he
sought his own partner in one of the
stout visitors of whom Gertie had
spoken.
"Sucha good thing my father is a
spare man." whispered Laurie, as he
watched the egress of the couple through
not very wide door. Milly laughed
silently, and Laurie turned a look of
cousinly admiration on her. "What a
horrid little thing you were two years
ago, Milly! You called me names for
fogging my dog"
$50 might now if you did it again I"
announced Mllly's soft voice decidedly.
Dinners are all much alike in country
houses, and Milly was glad to be away
from the places of honor and chat unre-
servedly with Laurie. s's
"There have been all sorts of bets on
the heiress marrying somebody this sea-
son, he announced. "There are plenty
of aspirants. P" ass r.s.~.,-
" Are you one?" quoth Milly.
"Not L! Ny ambition is small and
my bent not matrimonial; but she is so
rich, you know. Some big wigs are in
the hunt. They say man VINO was
here last year has most hopes, though
a London fellow" t..E
That night the three female cousins
sat long over their hair brushing, and
the heiress was fully discussed.
&c She didn't look at one of them as she
looked at that handsome Mr.. Gregson
last year, Lii, said Gertie.
Milly brushed vigorously. "
Well, he's coming next week. By
the way, have, you eyer met a Mr..
Algernon Gregson, Milly p asked Lii
Ian.
50 think have, said the quietvoice.
But something in the tone made Gertie
glance in the glass, where she saw Milly
with pale face.
"Wel, I shall be thanktulif she mar
ries any one, cried Lillian, as she rose
to depart. cts a horrid bore, having
to entertain her aspirants. F."
There was an old friendship and much
confidence between Gertie and MilIy-
they had been at school together.
M1lly, do you care for Mr.. Greg
son % whispered Gertie.
"Hush, Gertie-it's not that! but he
seemed to care" .-.- 9a.... p
'.I'knew the sort of fellow he wasp
cried Gertie, vehemently, "Nothing
but money will suit him; but he cares
no more for poor Annie than for me!''
Quiet tears fell on MiIly's cheek, yet
she smiled as she clasped Gertie's hand.
6 Don't mind-the dream was pleasant,
but I'm glad it's broken, and broken so
SOON" 1855 CTR
Gertie kissed her and said nothing
but she thought great deal.
How it was arranged know not. but
on the day of the picnic, when Alger-
non Gregson drew confidently near the
baskets on the hillside, he beheld the
heiress and Milly arm In arm, ready with
smiles of pretty Indifference for the
handsome fortune hunter. He had sug-
gested the possibility of meeting Milly
IN Scotland, but he never thou ht or
meant it to be like this. His suava &C.
cents we're less dulcet than usual-he
had never tried to make love to two at a
time
=" Fancy meeting you in this charming
spot" he ventured to Milly.
San unforeseen pleasure!" said the
pretty pauper, with steady fash of her
blue eyes and no soft blush.
The heiress was cody polite and kept
constantly with Milly. Gertie was in
no humor to encourage the attention of
a man who had trifed with Milly's feel
ings.. Lillian was looking very happy
under an umbrella, where a devoted
swain fed her plate with dainties, and two
homely Scotch girls and three matrons
of elderly years were all that remained
for the luckless Adonis!
Still he ventured that evening to pro
pose to the pale little heiress, trusting
in the impression he had made the year
before He met with decided refusal.
And fate was really hard upon him, for
next morning Milly was missing from
the party-bad been summoned away,