Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-21
THE RIVALS.


hands In bis pockets and a rather nnh.
coming fur cap drawn down over NJ
sqaare forehead and shaggy eyebrow.
certainly Gid not wear a very romapti
exterior; but. then, does nos the oh
proverb say, Never Judge by aupea,
ances! while Mark Tyrrei. a straiyh,
orlght-eyed young fellow, whose -impI
rustic attire had something IF the pjo
turesque in its styla and arrangement,
leaned against the trunk of a IifeIes,
sugar maple. and watched Runiee's ever,
movement, a. n she we're A preci ,us
priceless diamond, and that he vas be,
| guardian,
make no Professions said Mr.
hsrdenbrook, nodding bis fur cap dog
matlcally; bat I'll be a good HUSBAND
10 yon. Miss Eunice. and it is well known
mat the Hardenbrook farm il the hes
IN the neighborbood. let alone the water
privileges and the sAvmiIIs. 4 ain;
young. bat then. again. amt old. Nv
house WAS newly furnished last fall. and
there Amt nothin' you'd a mind 20 ask
for, Miss E1nice. that you couldn't have
right straight of.
=" You're very kind" said the modern
Helen ot Troy, With a detuure culver of
the long eyelashes.
And then she glanced toward Mark
fyrrel. a. if mutely to question wha, he
had 70 say for himself.
" can offer no such brilliant induce
ments a. Mr.. Hardenbrook,' said The
young man. qsietly, though. as he stoo 4
thsrs with folded arms, there vas a
slight accent OF satisfaction In she tone
OF his voice. - am a selg-mat.s man.
ahd my fortune remains Yet 10 be
achieved"
Fun CO laughed.
As II were to ne sold TO the b. ehes (
bidder said she, haughtily.
You are laborinQ under a mistake,
Ennice," said Hsrdenbrosk, eagerly.
assure you We have M suck ides
You see, happened t. meet Iyrrel, and
II TRANSFERRED where he Was going, and
so told him honestly that | was
bound IN the same direction. So, saws
|, Let's 90 on and have it oat like
men.' and, says he, Agreed SO here
We are"
g lie speaks truly, Miss Layard," as
sented Mark ryrrel. a. Eunice glanced
lnqnirIngly At hun. 1--WE did agree to
lay our future at your feet, and then
abide the decision you We're pleased TO
make"
And" Ennice's eyes glittered scorn-
fully again, you ex pectsd me to choose
husband on the spot, as ccolly as if
| were selecting q new dress or set of
china"
WE'LL" said Hardenbrook, "a girl
must choose some time IN her life, and
l don't see why now isn't az good time
as any"
at least. do not wish to hurry your
choice" said Mark. quietly.
And Eunics looked little vexed.
She would, perhaps, have preferred
somewhat more of true lover like ar
dor.
Gentlemen" she said, calmly, Il
believe, according to the popular creed
of the world, have Re Ason to feel very
much obliged to you. But | shall take
= week in which to consider what il
best to do"
VERY WELL" said George Harden
brook, complacently. II amt afraid of
waiting. The more you think about
the Hardenbrook farm, and the water
privileges"
And the newly furnished house"
broke in Eunice, laughing. Bat is
getting cold, and want to get home"
May | have the pleasure" began
Mark, but Eunice shook her pretty little
hooded head reselatelv.
1" No. you may not. she said; " pre-
fer to go home alone"
And she stood by her word.
She is very willful," aid Mr.. Hard
enbrook, discon.entedly. as he watched
the scarlet shawl disappear, a hnttering
bit of color, down the chill autamnal
pathway. /" shall break her of all that
sort of thing"
When you get her." said fyrrel, in
a dry tone.
"Yes, of course, when | got her. It's
very pretty and enticing, and all that
sort of thing, In the grit you're making
love to; but In u wife"
1T will DO time to talk about that
when you have "A wife," said Mark Tyr
rel. aud Hardsnbrook felt 4 sort of I'M
easy consoiousues ~ that his rival was
laughing at him.
TIE week of ordeal pissed away, as
all weeks will, whether of joyous holt
AZ or burdened with the awful shadow
OF mourning. Aud Mark and George
went down to farmer Layard's snug lit.
tie red brick house TO learn the story
of their fate, on the evening of the
second dav from that on which Eu-
nice had sat enthroued on the stone
stlle and received two offers Of marriage
at once.
Miss Layard meanwhile bad not beeu
idle. She had made up her mind to
marry the man who loved her best.
"For If ! should love, and have no
equal need Of affection given me back"
Eunioe said, "Iny life would be simply
a wreck. III | am loved, really, truly,
and for myself, then" ard her violet
gray eyes softsned into velvet tender
ness, " | would not envy the proudest
lady in the land"
but bow are you going to decide the
question:" said Mrs. rarbox. her aunt,
who kept house for farmer Layard and
did her best 10 spsil Eunice every day of
hsr genial life.
"Oh, | know how" said Ennice,
calmly.
And msyn't know. tonr
"Of course you may, for | couldn't
manage matters at all without yon."
And then there Was a regular coancil
of war betweea these two designing
females.
So, when Messrs. Harienbrook and
Tyrrel arrived. Mira. Tarbox received
them with q great deal of politeness,
and invited them TO stay and spend the
evening.
MIR. Layardll be in directly" said
Mrs. Tarbox. land l know he'll be
pleased TO see yon."
I" Ahemr' said Mr.. Harienbrook. pom
pouslv. "I-that is, we called to see
Miss Eunice."
"Oh-h-h!' cried Mrs. Tarbox. Then
you haven't heardg''
"Heqrd vhatg" demanded Mark and
George at once. while Eunice. hiding
behind the door in the next room. felt
herself culver all over with fear lest
Aunt rarbox should not have nerve
enough TO go satisfactorily throagh her
part.
But Aunt Tarbox had more nerve than
her niece gave her credit for, and went
on admirably.
well. declare said this excellent
lady, II thought everybody knew by
tins time. News does travel % In this
village"
But intsrposed Mr.. Hardenbroek.
nervously. "yoa hsven'i told rs what
10 ia"
49, I haven't" said Aunt Tarbox.
Then you didn't know that our Eunice
vas gong 90 marry Squire Carpenter,
down in ID slevilleg"
esquire Carpenter roared George
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