The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-04
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closely packed with az the fantastic
belongings Of art
But il was by no means satistac-
tory work that he did, for all the
time his head and heart were full OF
GLADYS Milton.
And ! am an idiot to allow my
self TO so much as think OF her, he
exclaimed to himself
.. Il might as well fix my attentions
on any white, far off star in the ze-
nith-or fall in love with the Kohl
moor diamond. She likes Affair,
and she don't like me-and thats
the BEGINNING and the end OF the
business. Affair is as handsome as
Anollo. with . commission IN the
Seventeen Regiment, grandfather
who was an earl's cousin, and the
graceful manners OF a prince. / am
only a poor hard working artist,
whose luck Is to be stricken dumb
lust when he ought TO speak, and IN
variabiy 10 forget the smart repair
tees that be ought to have uttered,
until It was too late. lmay as Well
give her up first rs last.
But If Aiured Vance could have
been gifted with second sight, and
peeped into his lady loves boucolr
ut that very moment, lac might have
taken courage.
For Gladys Milton, who was the
beauty of tie season with q fortune
in her own right, was tenderly put
ting into water O sprig Of lemon YER
bena which he had given her the
night before.
at seems wicked to have forgot
ten it all night" she murmured TO
herself "The poor little sweet thing,
but I think It will revive now
For she liked Alured Vance.
Plain. quiet. unass uming though he
was. she liked him and trusted him.
Or at least she had done so until
Colonel Affairs beauty and winning
manners had fascinated her with a
strange glamour. But now every
thing seemed transformed, II was rs
though she walked Ia an unreal at
mosphere, p path Of shining cloud
and sunbeam.
DO I love him ?n she asked her
self: For 1 certainly know that be
loyes me. Am / willing to trust my
whole future life 20 him 2"
And the query was still undecl,
ded in her heart when she put on
her bonnet that morning and step
ned into the carriage to drive to
Lts-ie and I.srkins' great fancy
store.
81 don't want to buy anything,
said she. as Mr.. Lisse himself step
ped smilingly forward to greet the
Young lady. who was one of his best
customers: "but / want TO get The
point lace handkerchief which
purchased here, mended Figne, my
little dog. jumped into my lap yes
terdav and caught has foot in the
lace. and I'm afraid it is ruined
See..'
She held out the costly bit o
lace. Mr.. Lisse solemnly shook hi;
head over il.
Yes, said he, its badly torn
And we don't profess to do any such
delicate work as 10 mend it. But
there is a young woman who ha:
made point lace in France whose ad
dress / can give you. We have EN-
ploved her one or twice when We de
sired to match lace, and she has Civ
en- every satisfaction. Here is he
card
And Gladys Milton thanked Mr.
Tisse. and directed her coachman t,
drive at once to the address written
on the card.
Emile Estree WAS a pale, yellow
haired little creature, with a Frencl
vivaciousness of manner and tn,
softest of blue eyes, Ike pools o
melted sapphire. She looked timidl,
up at the tall brunette in the rici
silk dress that russeled so softly, an'
the priceless Indian shawl who's
folds were so full OF subtle scents.
Yes. she thought she could repai
the lace SO that the Jagged ren
would be undiscernable.
She would try. And as Miss Nil
ton turned to leave the room be
eye chanced to fall on a little pho
tograph in a gilt frame on the man
tel.
Colonel Affair" she exclaimed
involuntarily.
Emile's pale face lighted up-th
sapphire eyes sparkled into sudde
animation.
do you know him, mademoi
selle?n
VERY we'll" Gladys answcre,
"He is-a friend of yours ?"
I'VE are TO be married in a fe
weeks" Emile answered simply,
see YOU think it strange, mademoii
ellie, that I, the fance Of so noble
gentleman, am here working for m
bread. But he waits until his pos
ton is assured. His mother, a haugl
ty lady. would not recognize a poo
girl like me- And | am content wit
bis love for the present .
GLADYS did not answer. Her brai
seemed to be in a whirl. She mer
ly smiled, and made some CONVEX
tional answer.
She knew very well that Colon
Affair had no mother-she coul
only draw the inference that he. tn
chivalrous officer. the high tone
gentleman, was cruelty decelvin
this poor child.
With a promise to come the ne,
day to look at the progress of Il
lace, she took her leave. unconsciou
" pressing Emile Estree's cold lit
hand as she did so.
Gladys Milton had scarcely bee
home an hour when a card W,
brought to her on 4 bronzed Japal
ese trav-Colonel Affairs. Colon
Affair followed it, lie had come
ask her TO be his wife.
You are sure YOU love me ?n sai
Gladys slowly. And me alone ?"
Colonel Affair looked rather su
prised at this question, but he ave
red that such was the case. Cou
she doubt il?
81 must have time TO make I
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