The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-27

nosegay, furnished by the gardener from the
greenhouses, was ready for return to the
Springs.
There were yet two days of the young mans
vacation left, when he determined to place his
fate at Miss Scamper's disposal at the first op-
portunity, The chance came that very night
That evening Number were seated on the YER
anda enjoying the moonlight. Miss Scamper
set apart from the rest in the heavy shadow with
her grandfather. The old gentleman rose when
Dodd came, and left Miss Scamper made room
for Didymus at her side and the TWO began to
talk OF the days doings.
''By the by" said Didymus, 'have you heard
that Almont has been soldP
Yes"
"And to the great heiress, Miss Bolsover. l
wonder if she will keep old maids hall there?"
Miss Scamper laughed low, sivery laugh. II
presume she will" she said, unless she has
chance to marry. Wasn't that a sad accident at
the mill to-dayl'
Very. The man has wife and five children.
l went over to see how they were-to see if they
were in pressing need you, know; but that part
is all right This Miss Bolsover, who must be
staying somewhere near, had been there and
provided for all their wants. l suppose, as she
has bought Almont she means to play the lady
bountiful here, which is all the better for Micky
and his family"
II believe Mr. Dodd," said the lady, ''that
you play the part of Lord Bountiful sometimes,
especially if some poor woman left with four
children should rouse your Sympathies."
How did you know" he asked
"a little bird told me-" she said. "You not
only paid Mrs. Grants rent, but got her eldest
boy employment, and then fairly ran away to
avoid her thanks. She was full of your praises.
But she did not know my name" said Dldy-
mus
True But don't you remember that a yelled
lady sat there the last time you came. That
was l. l was in Philadelphia a visit, and
looked up Mrs. Grant, who had been a servant
in our family before she married. She told me
OF her troubles, and how stranger had helped
her. l looked at you well, and when you came
here l knew you in an instant"
Dldymus felt his heart fiutter. Now was the
time; but his tongue refused its office. After
little pause Miss Scamper said, II have had
very pleasant tiIpe here, and am almost sorry
that leave tomorrow"
-morrow" cried Didymus, in desperation,
Selling her hand which was not withdrawn.
"Oh, Ruth--Miss Scamper-you must have
seem
Here he stopped, but the fingers of the lady
frightened little in his grasp. A friendly cloud
passed over the moon, and the recess grew
darker.
Il love you Ruth darling, he lnurmured, and
drew her INCREASINGLY toward him.
The people on the veranda were too busy in
conversation to hear faint sound made at the
sealing of compact between two foolish young
people But once it was all settled, the tongue
of Didymus was fairly unoosened, and he went
on building his-their-joint scheme of life. He
told her of the money he had laid away, and the
big salary In prospect and the coy little suburb
an cottage on the Schuylkill, with its acre of
ground. that he would be able to buy.
And there is room for grandfather to live
with us, he said.
THAT might not suit him, Didymus" she re-
piled, though it is kind and thoughtful of you
He would prefer his own larger house in New
York.
His larger house!" cried Didymus. 81 thought
he was poor"
"Poorl Silas Scamper poori Why, he has a
two-thirds interest in the great banking house of
Gould, Silver & Co., New York, Paris and
Vienna though he figures out as the Co. He
has his own house, and great many more of
Them"
Didymus in spite of his acceptance, felt gulf
yawning somehow. This rich banker
II beg your pardon, Miss Scamper," he said,
but somehow"
Yes, Didymus. you believed him POOR. But
why do you call me Miss Scamper9 Why not
RUTH which is sweeter-from you. And then
my name is not Scamper, at all"
Not Scamper, Ruth Are you not Mr.. Scam
pers granddaughter"
"Oh, yes, his only granddaughter, and all the
near kin he has. But my mother was his only
daughter-we are both orphans, Didymus-and
of course take my fathers name. l hope you
wont buy that cottage since you like Almont;
for L am Ruth Bolsover"