Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-09-18

little Daisy pretty much to herself.
Not that Kate was in love, but Rex
Stanley was handsome, gentlemanly, an
ever-ready attendant, and she believed
him rich; and while he had not spoken
outright Of love, he had surely looked
it-he must speak soon; they conld not
stay much longer, and she said this to
little Daisy one night just after she had
come in from a walk.
But Daisy was very quiet, her cheeks
were rosy, her eyes had in them ten
der light, and the ruby lips were aqMver
with emotion.
''What ails you, Daisys" her sister
asked, and then Daisy Deane threw her
arms about kate's neck, and as they
sat there in the summer cleaning she
told long, sweet story, and ended by
holding up white taper finger, on
which diamond solitaire flashed and
sparkled like a thing of life.
"Daisy Deane, you have not gone and
thrown yourself away on that portion
less fellew!'' and Kate Deane looked
aghast at the mischief that had been
perpetrated under her very eyes.
"How do you know that he is por-
tionless, Kate?" and Daisy's blue eyes
danced with merriment.
"Why, because he is only Rex Stan
ley's companion, you know; good sort
of fellow, no doubt, and a pleasant ac-
quaintance; but, Daisy Deane, neither
you nor can afford to marry poor
man."
"How is it with Rex Stanley?" and
Daisy's merry laugh brought dash of
crimson into Kate's olive cheeks as she
answered:
''He has always been very reticent
concerning his affairs; Englishmen are
apt to be, l believe; but he has great
expectations. am sure he said some.
thing like that one night when we had
been speaking of authors
"Very likely; paper. covered edition,
no doubt"
And when Kate flashed apgrily and
asked her meaning, Daisy told her that
Mr.. Stanley probably referred to one
of Dickens works.
"You mustn't be angry, Kate dear,
she went on, conciliatingly, "but you
jumped at conclusions, and | have only
just been undeceived myself" and then
she told her sister of the confession
Robert Merdaunt had made of the CON.
versation overheard that first night oi
their coming, and of the agreement oi
the two young men to carry cut the
joke, and exchange positions tempor
| srily, just for the tun of the thing; thai
Rex Stanley, who was, in truth, the
salaried companion, should take the
position and appearance of man Of
wealth and distinction, which Robert
Mordaunt really was, and that the affair
which had commenced in nonsense hat
ended for her and Robert in true at
tachment.
Kate Deane listened in silence tc
Daisy's explanation; the while, TIVE
lurid spots burned in her dusky cheeks
and her dark eyes flashed onlinously
and when she had finished she left tn.
room. Love had no part in the fare,
for her, and her heart would not break
but her pride and am mbition had topplee
over, and the next morning she an
nounced to Daisy that they would TAX,
the afternoon train for home, she wa
tired of the mountains, and they went
There went, also, a letter from Rober
Mordaunt, letter to Daisy's tathe
that gave unexceptionable references
and that also asked for the hand of hi
youngest daughter.
The references were all that could b
desired, and Mr.. Deane's consent wa
freely given. The season at the noun
tains had proved success in the secu1
ing of rich husband, but little Daisy
instead of Kate, had secured the prize
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