The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-09-09
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HER LOVER

HER LOVER
"What splendid looking fellow 7"
exclaimed brilliant. sparkling bru-
nette, as the door closed after Ber-
tram Roland.
Positively the handsomest man
I've seen in p. I've mind to
try and cut you out, little Ruth. If
it would not be rather uncousinly,
I'd be tempted to set my cap"
Il am sure you would succeed,
Jem.; for in the first place MIR. Rol-
and is not an admirer of mine, that
am aware of; and if he was, after
meeting you, I'm sure l should be
soon forgotten.
NO, no, you demure little bird.
You are just one OF those that nestle
around and steal into mans heart
so quietly that he knows nothing
about it until you have such sure
hold that no one, not even the most
beautiful girl in the world, could cut
you out. | declare you would be a
formidable rival. I'm not a bit
afraid OF those acknowledged bellies
and beauties but preserve me from
a sweet, gentle, lovely, womanly lit
tie girl as a rival Jem. aswered,
glancing with a well satisfied ex-
preston into the opposite mirror.
Seldom ever mirror reflected more
beautiful face.
Jem Forester was truly a girl to
charm, enchant, bewilder and rem
der very miserable the man who
might win her. Vain, spoiled, ca
PRECIOUS and wilful she vas, but so
yonderfully beautiful that those who
knew her could almost forgive her
faults because she was so fair to
look upon.
"Ruthey, little coz, would it hurt
you if | won him ?" Jem asked, with
an arch look in her dark eye.
Ruth's fair face flushed deeply as
she answered
at would mortify me to see rel
ative of mine trying TO attract the
admiration Of any gentleman"
There was fash from the dark
eyes and look that spoke as plain
as words, ''1'll pay you for this, my
lady
Little Ruth had told the truth
when she said that she was not
aware that Bertram Roland was an
admirer of hers. But not the whole
truth, dear little girl. She would
have been the happiest maid in the
world if she could have believed
that this handsome, noble man, as
she always thought him, cared for
her For she had loved him since
the first day they met. A few weeks
previous, when out walking, she had
Slipped on the ice and been so Sc
verely hurt she could not stand up.
In agony she raised her eyes to
meet those of Bertram Roland.
Let me help you," lie said in a
tone full of sympathy at the same
time with that gentle earnest deter
mined manner that one cannot re-
sist. Ruth Morely's hand was plac-
ed confdingly in his. And when
he had raised and was still support
ing her be said:
II shall place You as comfortably
as possible in the store opposite
while obtain a carriage. Give me
your address, please"
He was a stranger, and she in
strange city. But she could, she
must trust him. A glance into his
beautiful earnest. honest eyes was
enough, and Ruth said:
"Mr. Easton's, No. = Sixth street.
He is my uncle; | am visiting
there"
An expression of agreeable sur
prise passed over the young mans
face.
"Iknow your uncle, Miss Easton"
"My name is Morely." Ruth said;
and taking from her pooketbook her
card, handed it to him.. And SO be-
gan their acquaintance. Quite ro-
mantle enough, I'm sure. After
Mr.. Roland had taken Ruth home
it was only polite to call and inquire
after her health. This he had done
half dozen times and | think was
getting to think little Ruth Morely
the sweetest and most lovable girl
he knew, when the beautiful spark
ling Jem came to visit her uncle,
too.
Poor Ruth, her heart was sorely
troubled; and she did wish-how
could she help it? that Jem had
Just remained home. Still the gen.
tie, placid face gave no sign of her
anxiety. Jem had set her cap" it
was plain to see. Few men could
resist such beauty and grace. When
bright eyes grow brighter at their
approach, and rosy cheeks deepen
their hue, does it not please them ?
1t did Bertram Roland. He liked
to have folks show their feelings. At
times he had been piqued that Ruth |
received him just in the same way
she met Mr.. Brownson. her cousin |
Kate Easton's lover. And when, on
two or three occasions, he had car
ried her the sweetest little bouquets /
of rare flowers, her Thank you"
was SO quietl Why could she not
have said more raised her eyes to
his and let him see that she was
pleased ?"
He had a mind to see if he could
not win better treatment from Jem. |
Yes, he would, just to see how Ruth /
would like it, for a while, anyhow.