Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-17

also present; be had taken rather q fancy
to the delicate blonde beauty Of the form e.
Valance hall, on the bill Just out OF the
city, was solitary snonsh o that his SIS,
tiers had all married and gone away, ana
perhaps q man might 6nd q less attractive
and graceful wife than Medora May. But
he could not be mistaken in Grace Craxslrs
identity.
And so the mex. evening, about the same
time, be sauntered into the shop.
Grace was behind the dainty clean little
counter, taking some newly baked maple
caramels OF the pan. She looked up with
Q smile.
Good evening, Mr.. Valance" said sbe.
80" he thought Il wasn't mistaken
after all. And the little blue-eyed seraph
is moral enough to tell q lie IN spite Of her
angelic appearance
But he looked sereuely at Grace.
81 didn't know you were IN trade" said
he.
Didn't you2 Well l an my Aunt Deb
orsh's shopgirl at present. l always come
here in the evening to help her, because,
she added, with q sweet shade OF seriousness
coming over her face, "aunt was old and
poor, and she didn't quite know how to
msintain herself IN independence; aud, I'M
fortunately, my wages at the factory are not
! enough for US both. So advised her TO open
this business and she did, aud she is doing
well; and she bakes the most delicious bread
and pies you ever ate, so" with a saucy
twinkle under her eyelashes, "if you know
of any customers, will you please recommend
our frmF'
TO be sure / shall" he answered, in the
same spirit. "And l an very glad, Miss
Crsxsll, to see that you are not ashamed o.
being a working girl"
of course l am not" said Grace, why
should / be?'
But your cousin Medora IS.
Very likely" said she. "Medora aud
differ in many things"
Mr.. Valance bought q pound of caramels
and went away.
she is beauty he said to himself;
land she is q sensible beauty into the bar
gain. One of those rara avises in our coun'
try. a thoroughly w~ell.bslanced girl"
He must have been very much pleased
with his purchase, for he came again the
ucAl tfcuIDS, JuSl III llulC " VAIN AOWS
with Grace Craxall. And they talked over
Aunt Deborah's affairs, and concluded, as
-four was low Just then, it would be a favor,
able opportunity for the old lady to lay in
her winter stock, through Mr.. Valance, who
was acquainted with one of the great New
York grain merchants.
Only a few weeks had elapsed when Me-
dora May was electrified to learn that Ler
cousin Grace was engaged.
TO some master baker or journeyman
oonfectioner, l suppose" she said, contempt
uously.
NO" said Grace, with eyes roguishly
sparkling; Ito Mr.. Herbert Va'ance."
"I-don't-believe-it," said Medora,
growing red, then pale.
But it's really so" said Grace. And
we are to be married in three months, aud
Aunt Debby is to come to the hall aud live
with me as soon as she can dispose of bel
business to advantage. And, dear Medora
| hope you will often come and visit me
tbers.'
Medora May did not answer. She coul(
not. But in her secret heart she recognized
how infinitely more successful in LIES list;
had been GracsS true, frank honesty thar
Hsr own subtle and devious course.
Like many ANOTHER, however, the lessor
had come too late.