The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-23
LITTLE MISS M0Y!

was neither old nor young; she appeared to be
we'll cared for: she was well dressed-equpped
from tip to toe in a prosperous neatness and
womanliness She surveyed the handsome
grounds. ''Ifs good place. but it must cost a
good deal to keep it up" she murmured, critic
ally.
Truly, it was handsome home; the soft fore
noon sunlight lay on the grass of the lawn, on
the lilies and the still water in the great stone
basin where pipe dripped.
1t was delightful; two or three statues, pieces
of gray, weather beaten marble stood at agreea-
bic distances and a sun-dial, evidently not indi-
genous to the place. graced sunny grass plot.
Presently this appreciative visitor stopped,
and turning, addressed some one who had kept
a seat in the carriage.
"You can stay where you are, my dear, or you
can come and look about in the ground. They
are very nice. As tor me, I shall 60 at once to
Gabriel"
She passed beyond the gateway where two
large stone heads grinned at her from the high
arch.
''Heatbenish!" muttered the lady; but then
what could you expect from a painterl"
She paused, for just then man, a young
handsome man, came outfrom asidewalk shaded
with pink kalmia, and confronted her. He had
fine mass of rudy hair falling to his shoulders
he a velvet morning coat and he was
smoking cigarette; that seemed to be his only
occupation.
The strange lady regarded him a moment
'Ah," she said; then, smiling little, Il know
the look; you've got the family look, after all.
You must be my nephew, Gabriel Heftford~
The young man DOTTED his cap in courtesy
''fhat is my name, at your service; if / am
your nephew, then you must be my aunt, but
beg pardon for not knowing your name"
"Ah, yes, / forgot / am Miss Penfeld-Mary
Penfeld. ] came this morning to look you UP
as soon as heard of that shameful business /
am sorry for you"
"Ah," said the young man, slowly, ''you are
very good to remember me; you are the first one
to say you are sorry for me~
81 dare say; nobody cares although everybody
talks about ii but then. tthJ,le are great many
e!hers. call IT ? great shame that one man can
fix thlness So that his falling will drag hundreds
of others down with him. This man, Gould,
ought to be put in jail"
Miss Penfeld looked about her Gabriel had
flung his cigarette away, and was hooking at his
visitor in what seemed to be mixture Of per
plexity and amusement
''This must be a very expensive place to keep
up ii must take lot Of money"
Yes" said Gabriel, evidently following as
best he could where his auntled, at takes a good
deal, but since my father died it has rather run
down. My being alone, you know"
Well don't suppose you will try to keep it
up any longer, even as bachelors establish
your own living You like to work, hope Ga
brieln
yes, like to work"
Miss Penfeld smiled rather grimly.
81 have come to offer you situation. YOu
know / own all the land between the two rivers
out there"-she spoke as if she thought Gabriel
must have map of the section where she dwelt
tout there before his eyes habitually-' /
am always on the lookout for good overseer
"a good man to manage There are the cattle
such work as have, losing thousands of dol
lars every year. It's my firm conviction that
Baker, the man I have now, sleeps all day and
plays poker all night. You are young and
strong; you are Of my kin, although must say
never approved of my sister marrying poor
man like your father-just painter"
Perhaps You don't like painting yourself, my
dear aunt, said Gabriel Hartford, softly and
witha perfectly serious face.
"0h, like paint in its piaee-on the fences
and outbuildings catch poor bit of color on
my barns But come; are you going TO accept
my oiIerl-are you going with me2 Make up
your mind. ] shall go the evening express"
Gabriel put his hands in his pockets and stood
looking at his aunt in some perplexity. He was
evidently trying to say something suitably.
THE salary is good, said the lady, abruptly.
For you i will make it two hundred dollars
more than the present man receives"
She named sum, Gabriel said TO himself
that she was sufficiently generous.
MY dear aunt" he said, aloud to her ''your
great goodneSs-your indispensable kindness and
thoughtfulness deserve far better" They
had been, while talking, sauntering up and
down, side by side across this lovely Pleasuanee.
Gabriel in the middle of his speech, stopped.
WHO in heavens name is that2 Where did that
vision come froinW
For there, before them, right in the center of
a big bed of iies-tiger lilies and sweet-williams
and mignonette, stood a young girl-a tall, beau
tiful figure in gray silk dress and mantle, great
feathered hat over her lovely brows, and a silver
chain about her slim neck and waist. shining in
the sun. Across her long, gray gloyed arm was
laid big stem of lihes-in the manner of angels
bearing palms.
The noble innocence Of look and attitude were
charming it was vision, medieval picture
put there in Gabriel's garden for profane eyes to
look at and be healed.
Where in Heavens name did that lovely Wis
ion come fromP
iWhoY-where 2" Miss Penfeld gazed about
her. oh that is my niece, Moy-Moy Farrars;
she lives with me- brought her on this journey
for a change, poor thing! She has not been
Weilr
The kindled fire had not died out of Gabriel
Hertfords face; his brows remained flushed.
"As you were saying. my dear aunt, in your
goodness, must work-yes, will go with you;
j will try to serve you we'll"
A groom in livery came up the carriage walk
leading young colt.
'Send some OF Jle lellOWS ABOUT 10 tel SduD
ders to put up things for journey. ] am going
away. Things to last for long stay"
MY goodness Miss Penfield stared; lis that
the way you do? How win you manage about
the house9 You take things somewhat cool, /
must say"
'Ah. the house-that is already furnished
with an occupant-an old fellow with his wife,
you see, they do things quickly in these cases.
have only to 60"
swell ] declared Miss Penfeld gasped, 'to
go and leave everything, my poor boy! l am
glad l thought to como for you; my place is not
so fine as this but guess am about as well off
You don't catch me putting my money in the
bank just for sake Of losing it. Moy child,
Gomez
rs this my cousin, too!" Gabriel asked, look
ing at the fair vision with the wonderful depth of
still sweetness in her eyes standing there with
her white lilies across her arm.
No, she is not your cousin; she is--well, its
no matter who she is"
Gabriel was capable # reading meaning be-