Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27

sarcasm. 1.-THE courteous Mr.. BY
never offended anyone. Good bye"
Here, Ruth, ust n minute"
She did not turn around.
Now L hare liked it," he unused.
II intended to break it gently, but
failed. Well. have simply done my
duty. l would be miserable il / were
to marry and settle down here. 1t is
impossible for man to explain him
self to a woman. Hang il, she don't
want to understand me. L am sorry
for the old mainland sorry for the
girl, of course. Well, for that matter,
am sorry for myself. All over.
Now III show the people that l can
accomplish something"
CHAPTER H..
Ruth did not tell her father. The
next day when he asked why Ned did
not stay all night. she replied that he
had business appointment which he
was compelled to meet Two days
later, the old man died. just before
passing away, he spoke in high praise
of Ned. The girl was almost heart
broken, but she spoke to no one of her
greater grief. The flower of her love
became the thorn of hate, and deep
within herself, she burned with re-
vengeful desire.
The farm was sold and Ruth went
out west to live with her uncle. Sew
eral years passed, but she had never
ceased to pray for revenge. Her time
was coming.
One day, with feeling of pleasure,
kind of bitter delight, she learned
that Ned Bly, lived in the country, that
he had begun the practice of law in
town not far away. She felt sure he
would come to see her, for he had
tried to see her before she left her old
home.
Ruth" said her uncle, upon re-
friend of yours to-day. His name is
Ned Bly,. You know him, don't you?"
"Oh, yes, know him."
ale said that he had known you a
long time. had some law business
and | gave 1T TO him. The people say
that he is fine lawyer"
II am glad to hear it. When you
see him again, give him my compli-
ments."
"All right. am going back day
after tomorrow.
When Mr.. Hatford returned from
his second visit he said to Ruth:
when / told Bly, that you sent your
compliments, he seemed to be surpris-
ed. He blushed, thought All, Ruth,
he is capital fellow, and, by the way,
he promised to call here next Sun
day."
II shall be delighted to meet him."
Ruth replied.
She was delighted, but what de-
light! The face of her father came
up before her. "Now," she mused,
''my timo is coming. / will win his
love. Then will teach him better
lesson. i despise him!"
When Bly, came. she met him with
out the slightest betrayal of emotion.
He had not changed"
''Miss Ruth, time has not in the
least altered you," he said, as he fond
ly looked upon her.
"No, am about the same, think"
81 was afraid that you would hate
me-"
"Oh. l could never hate you, Ned
or Mr.. Bly,, rather"
That's right, call me Ned. Why
shouldn't youp We are old friends"
Eyes, we grew up together"
'Let me see. Six years have pass
ed since we parted in the garden"
"Yes," she said, with sigh.
"Six years-the longest of my life.
Two years ago, went back to the old
home. 1t was four years to a day
since we parted. went into the gar
den, which l was glad to- see, had I'M
dergone but little change, and sat on
the old bench. plucked a rose, /
have its withered leaves"
"Oh, Ned"
Ruth, / was fool, but, darling, l
loved you then. Now, though, 1 wor-
ship you. Be my wife,"
EYES," she whispered.
When he had gone, and while she
sat in her room, gloating over the
of her dead father came up before
ner.
II will teach you lesson, oh, you
fool! Will walk out on the floor with
you and then, in the presence of the
company, will denounce you. Thank
God, that the time is coming"
Ned was happy. AS he drove to-
ward home he fondly unused over the
bright promises which spread out be-
fore him.
at is better as il is, he thought.
"Had / married her six years ago, l
would have settled down on the farm,
mere laborer, without single pros
pect of ever amounting to anything
better. / was not reading law for
nothing. / felt it within me that
something must come of it. Now L
am in fair way, not only TO become
prosperous, but to become wealthy.
have always loved Ruth. have
never thought that she was entirely
lost to me. Noble girl, her mind never
conceives wrong thought"
The time for the marriage was APP
pointed. Ruth was happy in her de-
termination of being avenged. II will
teach you what it is to suffer-" she
thought. "How can the fool be so
blindP Egotist, he thinks that love
him. Men are such FOOLS"
A large number of people were in
vited. Ned wanted the affair to be
quiet, but Ruth said: mo, we wish to
advertise our happiness" Ned. We
want the people to see what happiness
the union of two devoted hearts can
bring about"
"All right, Ruth" Ned replied, 81
am willing to leave everything to you.
Little girl, noble and patient with q
forberance which the angels them
selves could not teach, you do not
know how J. worship you. l have
bought a nice little house and-well,
1 long for you TO see it. l want you