Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-08-30

Bee raised her sparkling eyes, a slight
smile curling her fresh red lips.
II am the cook, sir."
'Ah, yesI 1t must be delightful to
serve so charming family" leaning
against . low, sweeping bough, and
looking at her with friendly very
friendly-eyes, thought Bee, feeling
trife warm.
care you laughing at them sirP or
-
mo, indeed; am in earnestT' he
quickly cried.
Just as thought-ready to fiirt with
mistress or maid," said Bee to herself.
She stole glance at him. HE is very
handsome; but beauty sometimes covers
q very deceitful heart. [ shall test this
fine gentleman"
He interrupted her thoughts.
"May l have an applet"
eff you like them so green"
Encouraged by her friendliness, the
gentleman drew nearer, and their ac-
quaintance progressed rapidly. Sir
Philip exerted himself to be particularly
agreeable to the pretty cook, and she
listened and felt the charm of his man
ner, though laying up retribution for
hin.
That meeting was only the beginning.
A week passed, and every day the vis-
itor managed to see the cook, for Bee
still filed that position, and, though in
dignant at his persistence, she could not
keep the tell-tale red out of her face
when she met his frank, admiring eyes,
or check a thrill of strange pleasure
when she heard his voice.
At last they succeeded in securing the
services of stout Irishwoman, and with
little nervous laugh, Bee said i :
Aunt Mary wished her to return
II will come this evening and
troduced at the tea-table," she said :..d
went away to her favoritc haunt. She
felt sorely troubled. 1t was her duty to
betray Sir Philip, but she shrank from
the task with trembling dread, and fl
naIly decided to keep silent. Just as
she had arrived at that generous con-
clusion he made his appearance.
$50 your situation has been taken
from you?' he said with grave con-
cern.
YES" heaving sigh.
"What will you do, child?'
''Try to find another
81 can offer you one if you will ac-
cept it." speaking slowly and doubttully
and coming quite close to her.
"You are kind" she murmured, av-
erting her face. "What will 1 have to
do?"
"You will not have to cook. Shall L
give you q list of your dutiesp"
"If you please" trembling at her own
daring.
''Then the first and most important
duty will be to love me as dearly and
truly as l do you," coming nearer still,
and stretching out his arm until it half
encircled her.
"'Sir Philip, how dare youP" she
cried out, turning her flushed face and
flashing eyes toward him.
Hush, Bee! until have finished"
"Bee? You know me them"
eyes" he said, and boldly took her
hand.
"Now, how long have you knownP"
she faitered, blushing deeply.
bryan told me the first day. Now,
may go on and tell you about thatP''
sNo."
"Why not, Bee darling?"
because I am angry,-very angry
and 1 wish you would 60 away" with
quivering lips and tears trembling or
her lashes.
''Not until I ask you to be my wife
dear. fell in love with your picture
before saw you, and your brother
account of your manifold perfection
determined me to see and win you, if
could"
He talked very eloquently, and mus
have won her complete forgiveness, TO
when he lifted her down from her perez
he kept her close in his arms minute
and stole a kiss from the sweet lips un
rebuked.
They met Bryan at the upper edg
of the orchard, and he came near hug
ging them both in his intense satisfac
ton.
Gertrude and Mira could not grudg
Bees happiness, but they were neve
able to understand how she won 81
Philips love.
"Because she is honest, and true
hearted, and not selfish" said thei
brother.
''But she is not pretty"
"There I disagree with you; bu
there are other attractions besides beal
ty."
They continued to be puzzled, poss
bly, because they did not care to unde
stand