Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-05-16

with half-veiled glances.
"Thrce more days and we shall bo at
home" she said, rousng herself.
"You count the days. he said. "Arc
you eager to be theroP"
mo; neither eager nor reluctant.
The voyage has been pleasant, but IL
will be nice to be on shore again, too"
"What, or rather who Is going to
make it niccp Anybody in particu-
larp'
She put the question aside with little
wave of her hand.
"You are curious" she said, mis-.
chievously.
Julius bit his lip. IIo was curious.
and this was not the first time she had
foicd him.
"You want much to know just who
aud what am," she went on. "You
have made dozen attempts to find out.
Tell me why. What difference would it
make to youp If were to tell you that
l am niece of the Governor of Ken
tucky-mind, Issdon't say that I am, }"
she cautioned, as Julius made gesture
of surprise. al say If l were to tell
you so, and add that am mistress of
an independent fortune, would that en-
hance my value in your eyesp"
Julius drummed upon the arm of his
chair, and looked nj her in silence.
"Suppose, on the contrary" she went
on, impctuously, and with n certain
warmth OF tone that seemed to spring
from injured pride, az were to tell you
that am an orphan without fortune;
that had just money enough to carry
me through the conservatory at Paris.
and that am hoping and expecting to
make my living by teaching music,
would that lower me in your regardP"
Julius still remained silent. perhaps
n little abashed by the results of his own
tcmerity.
II see that have embarrassed YOU,
she said, laughing. 81 shall not insist
upon an answer. leave you to adopt
whichever hypothesis best suits you."
She gathered up her shawl and book
as she spoke, and made a motion to
rise, but Julius laid n OBTAINING hand
upon her arm.
mo, no. you mustn't 60 yet" he ex-
claimed, and he fancied he perceived "
dewiness in her eyes, as she turned
them toward him, which touched him
al am embarrassed, not
so much by your hypothesis as by some
thing in myself. Since you leave me to
choose between these hypothesis, l will
take the latter. You are. then, an
orphan without fortune, hoping and ex-
pocting to make your living by teaching
music. To prove to you how little de-
serve your implied reproach, will con-
fess what should have concealed from
the Governors neice. Miss Elton, L
adore youN'
"Mr. Hilder!' she exclaimed, spring.
ing to her feet, with flashing eyes.
"Well," he said, quietly, you chal-
lenged me"
"You are impertinent, sir," and she
swept away with dignity.
She remained closely shut in her own
cabin during the remainder of the af-
ternoon and until quite late the next
when Julius. who had main
tanned an anxious and impatient watch
on deck, found her in the saloon sip
ping cup of tea and nibbling piece
of toast by way of breakfast.
Il hope you have forgiven me-" he
said, taking seat beside her.
"But | have not" she answered with,
decision.
(Which have oflended-the Govern
or's niece or the orphan music-teach-
erP" he asked, with saucy smile.
"Both. 1t was daring impertinence
TO the one and piece of insolence
toward the other"
swell, l don't see what Tn to do
about it. 1t isn't the sort of thing you
can expect man to take back
mo" she said, looking absently into
her cup. then suddenly realizing that
this was not just what she should have
said, she hurried to add, amid a con-
fusion of bushes: "That is, of course,
you must take it back; at least you
mustn't say anything more about it."
"Never?"
"Never."
"But that's impossible"
"Mr. Hildern
"Miss Elton"
81 think we've had enough of this.
II was my fault, am willing to admit
that. 1t was wretched taste on my
part. and I've suffered all sorts of
things in consequence. She waved
her hand toward her cabin as she
spoke, indicating that it was thus her
hours OF retirement was spent. LET
me 20 back to the first question:" she
continued. "You asked me whether
there was anybody to make it pleasant
for me on shore. There was no reason
but my own perversity why l should
not have answered at once. No, no.
body that am at all sure will care to
make it pleasant for me. | have q dear
old uncle who has always been very
good to me; but when he hears how
naughty have been don t know what
he will say to me-" and she puckered
up her white forehead into an express
sion of compunctious perplexity.
"Well," he said, after waiting some
time for her to resume, "is that all?'
THAT answers your question, does it
notp"
"My question as originally put--yes,
| believe it does; but it has been so am
plified that you can hardly expect me
to be satisfied with that meager answer. :"
"Amplitied! don't understand.
"Those two ingenious hypothesis, for
instance-were they both pure fiction,
or which was the true statement"
Both pure inventions" she returned,
laughing and blushing again. Il am
not that brilliant creature, a Governor s
niece, nor yet that more useful and re
spectacle one, a teacher of music.
The Governors niece was just bit of
satire. travelled n few weeks once in
company with such person, and the
constant iteration with which she dwelt
upon her title, and the amount OF re-
spect it seemed to inspire in the minds
OF those who heard it, gave me the inl-
preston that it was the highest rank an
unmarried woman could attain in Amer
lea. | think the impression must be
well founded, too, rs l noticed it pro-
duced quite an effect upon YOU"
"Not the effect you imagine. was
startled for moment, confess, but
simply because of n slight coincidence. "
coincidence! Do you know herp"
and hot blush and look of conster-
nation sat together upon the fresh,
young face of Miss Elton.
"Never saw her; but there was q plot
to make me cross the ocean with such
person and lot of other women,
which l defeated by running away"
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