Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-05-29

ms romantic desire to be loved for him
q sel Aione, he represented to Doris that
nI n9 was put poor, struggling author,
VINO Could never hope to win his bride
WIZ WIN gifts OF costly Jewels, but only by
tne devotion of q loving faithful hear?
Doris listened in surprise, but her
cheeks flushed crimson, and after one
swift glance into his earnest. glowing
lace, her eyes dropped away from his
with sweet shypess that told its own
eloquent story.
SO, at the end of their long, sweet
talk that exquisite May day, Doris was
the promised wife of Ashley Dane, and
on her pretty hand, instead of Mr..
Brennan's splendid diamond, cleaned a
little plain gold ring, which her lover
told her he had chosen days ago in hap
py anticipation of this very moment,
Then Doris would have been happy
father.
Ashley Dane was not to be thought
OF as his future son-in.law,
"a poor devil of writer" he sneered
contemptuously. "I won't have any
tnlng to do with him! And Brennan
holding the power to sell the roof over
our heads at any minute! Ungrateful
girl! a pretty pass you will bring your
poor old father to! To throw away the
finest fortune in town! Well, you will
soon be called upon to pay the price OF
your folly, | can tell you that"
Poor Doris! The little plain gold ring
seemed fated to bring her as much
trouble as the diamond had done; but
she resolved to be true to her brave
young lover, let come what might.
"Only trust me darling, and
all will come out right" said Ashley,
confidently, as they parted at her faith
ers stern command. s'But," he went
on, gazing anxiously into the sweet,
tear stained face, ''can you remain
faithful to me, Doris, when am far
away, in spite of your fathers opposi-
ton and the dazzling allurements of
Mr.. Brennan's gold?"
eyes, yes, in spite of all the world, :"
sobbed Doris, clinging to him as thou gh
she could never let him go.
Months passed by, and the poor girl
bore up bravely, though her pretty
cheeks were paler far than they had
been when her lover kissed them last.
But the supreme trial of her constancy
came when Mr.. Brennan declared that
he was about to put his long. dreaded
threat into execution, and sell their dear
old home.
"There is way to save it yet, Doris, y
he urged temptingly. "You know what
that is You have only to accept this
beautiful ring" and he held up before
her eyes the gittering solitaire that she
had long ago sent back to him.
Doris gazed at it despairingly. Moved
by pity for her father, she wavered for
al instant in her resolution, then her
eyes fell upon the little golden circlet
shining on her left hand, and hope and
courage revived with ten fold power.
81 will be true to my love-" she whis.
pered passionately to her tempted
heart. ~ don't know how Ashley means
to keep his promise, but know that he
will Keep it, aud he shall never find me
false to NINE"
So once more, and for the last time,
she gave decided "No" to her wealthy
suitor, and then patiently waited for the
blow to fall.
Ashley Dane was lounging in his own
luxurious room at home, smoking and
idly looking over the morning papers,
when Doris dainty letter, telling him of
the crisis in her trouble, came to him.
He read it through, very slowly, twice,
with look of unspeakable tenderness
softening his handsome features.
"She has stood the test nobIy, dear
little girl" he murmured fondly, as he
folded the letter up at last. tAnd now
Ill go to her as fast es steam will carry
me, and claim the sweetest, truest little
bride that the sun shines on. But frat
fancy my future papa's amazement when
he discovers that the slopr devil of q
writer, who is bound to become his SON
in.law, in spite of him, is about three
times as rich as that old chap whom he
was determined to make poor little Doris
marry!'
And, with ringing, boyish laugh at
the picture his fancy conjured up, he SET
about getting ready for his trip, with Q
face SO radiantly happy that even his
mother could not withhold her best
wishes for the constant young lovers,
disappointed though she vas in regard
to the ''heiress of half million.'
How reverently Ashley kissed the lit
tie hand on which cleaned the plain
gold band of their betrothal when he and
Doris met!
We need not attempt to describe the
astonishment of Doris when she learned
the truth, nor need we add that Mr..
Kennedy readily forgave his wealthy son.
in-law. And neither he nor Ashley't
aristocratic mother has ever regretted
that Doris chose the plaiu gold ring in.
stead of Mr.. Brennan's diamond.