The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-26


She knew, with the in. allible instinct OF .
woman in her position. the caliber Of
Rhoda's feelings toward Mr. Rae, and, put
ting herself out OF the question, was IN
seifshly sorry to see him in danger of being
caught with husks instead OF golden grain
~She has no love for him Agnes said to
herself with gentle Indignation @ani that
is what he needs 50 much. By and by, after
he has married her, he viii see how the
temptation deluded him She viii iii bis
house with Company, and he viii grow old q
lone hearted man"
But it was impossible for her to interfere
by word OF sign, so she kept away from
them, and the pensivs tinge which had
stolen upon the beauty Of her giriiSh days
1eepenei with a new regret
Meanwhile the August days were shorten
ing. The rich verdure of the aftermath
shone in the sunny meadows, and the brown
stocks were encamped in the uplands The
dahias Haunted in their unlovely perfec-
ton, AMI the locusts chirruped in the glow
ing morn, but eutumnal whispers were
already stealing through the breezes OF
morn and eve, and Miss Leigh was growing
a trifie anxious, for the proposed tsrm OF
her visit was drawing To a close, and she
was not yet affianced TO the master OF ~ths
Pines"
In this enchanting weather an expedition
was gotten up, ostensibly for fern-digg1ng,
but principally with the object of picnicking
in the woods at the head OF the arm The
spot selected was indeed natural fernery,
where fine specimens of some Of the best
native sorts could be procured, and was sit
uated on the slope of one of the hills which
there close round the water. Some Of the
party drove round the edge OF the curving
shores, while fotilia of the others went
gayly up with the tide % the place Of des-
tinatiOn. The rOomy basket carriage OF the
O,gooieS sufficed for the family and its
guest, but Mr.. Rae said he would row up,
and invited little Nan u be his companion
Tor the voyage. The ladies said they fslt
sighted. but he only laughed at than, and
carried off his youthful friend in triumph.
The day was perfect, and Miss Leigh
was in a radiant temper for she had been
successful in appropriating the attentions OF
Oliver Rae in a manner more marked than
usual Nan, TO be sure, followed her up
pretty closely but she made wreath OF
shining oak leaves for tie bachelors broad
brimmed Panama, and delighted the chIld
by deputing her to crown that adored COM
rade She observed the cordiality with
which he accepted his laurels, and thought
it was impossible he could show so much
pleasure in wearing them solely on the
child's account
As the afternoon grew late Mrs. Lorimer
called Mamie to her side, and the pair saun-
tered away among the trees together.
"The child will be in their way" she
thought Il wish had not come home this
summer, but how could foresee such .
pangF
In the meantime Rhoda had said TO Mr..
Rae; There is batch of holly fern behind
that tail rock on the slope. Come and dig
them for me before anyone else finds them"
He carried her basket and dug the ferns
carefully She loitered in her search for
specimens until the waning day warned
them to return, but when he took up his
burden cheerfully and descended the steep
path which led back to society, his op
portunity had been willfully neglected, and
Miss Leigh was hardly clever enough TO con-
ceal her displeasure.
The first persons they met as they turned
into the glade below were Mamie and her
mother. The encounter was sudden, and as be
looked at Agnes Mr.. Rae was astonished to
see, instead OF the usual repose of that lovely
countenance, face disturbed and anxious,
and pair of eyes whose calm, untroubled
light had given place to glance Of reproach
and pain.
In minute she was herself again, but his
heart leaped with the joy of youth as he
thought: us it possible she cares what dor
A quarter of an hour later they were all
ready for the hOmeward journey. Horses
were put III, and the boats waiting. Oliver
Rae deposited Rhoda's ferns in the Osgoode
carriage, and then he walked over to Mrs
Lorimer and proposed, with voice not
L. =
home WITH him in the boat.
"The water will lie a picture" he added,
@and there is not chill in the air."
20 yes. mamma" said Mamie, 1--WE viii
go in the boat"
The voyage was all that Mr.. Rae had pre-
dicted and more. The crimson fervor OF the
western heaven shone above them, and every
stroke of the oars parted its painted imagery
in the silent stream. The noble hills looked
down at their own likeness in the unruffied
water, and over the topmost crest, the
colOrs faded into the neutral tints OF the
hour, hung the luminous star OF twilight
ever young and fair.
Mamie was asleep, and very few words
had been spoken by the elder pair. when the
oarsman paused, and, pointing TO the lustrous
planet, said: Look Agnes. You were al
ways that 70 me. My heart has not swerved
in all these hopeless years VIII you and little
| Nan come to me nowl'
She looked at him and saw a face so trans
| figured by love and hope that he seemed 20
have grown suddenly young again
"Yes, Oliver" she said, IF it viii make
you a happier man to hear it, l have found
out that love you, for l have been jeal-
GUS"
II promise you, my dearest, 4" said he, ~that
you will never be jealous again. She might
| as we'll" b added with a smile shave
watered sandbank in the hope Of seeing
roses blow"
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