The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-02-04

| Now. walking slowly, hs watche
1.-The tua until he gsntlensn, liftin
HE hat. turued swsy, and Alice an
Lostie came up the lane towards tn
h0pse.
Then Tom hsstened his steps an
lovertook them.
"Where have you been 2" he en-
|quired.
ITO Squire Redmond'4 to see Mis-
Marion Redmond" !" answered Lotti
who vac looking bright aud smiling
II thought y.,u did not like Mis-
Redmond. !" he returned u little cold
ly.
.Neither do L She's 90 absurdl,
digni6ed and selfimportant. Bu
that's not Why We shouldn't visit
being near neishbors and old schoo
mates"
| II thought ycu taid the last visi
a few days age said Tom.
"Yes," she answered coloring. bu
( this was quite m informal call.
| wanted an embroidery pattern"
"And Mr. Archie walked hom,
with you?"
"As far as the gate. As he had t,
20 20 the poet-Ul6ce, We would no
let him come any farther"
Then she added, looking dowr
and carefully imprinting each foot
step in the moist sand:
II shall see enough ofhim to-mor
row, ! suppose, at the picnic"
sSo you are going to the picnic
after all ?" said Tom quickly.
She looked up into his face with
charming little smile.
Now, Tom, you have 10 right tt
scold. If Mr.. Redmond had Offered
to take me through the hot sun and
dusty road in a buggy, I would have
refused. He knew had refused
your escort under those circumstan.
ces, 90 he proposed that We should
walk-He and aud Kate Redmond
through the Marsden Woods. It's
q private way you know, and
promised. They say it's lovely
walk, and being q direct path, nol
TOO long" Tom made no answer
Lottie affected not to perceive his
moodiness but was all smiles and
sweetness, till near the house he Left
them and turned off to the stables
to see that the men were properly
attending to tie stock
He did not stay long there. He
felt tired and depressed, and enter
ing the house, laid himself down up.
ON = comfortable sofa in the parlor,
The windows we're open, and a
cool breeze, laden with the perfume
Of the roses on the porch, came soft.
ly and soothingly in.
Presently be heard the girls com.
ing lightly down stairs, and then
Lottie's voice at the porch:
where's Tom ? Not come in yet,
/ suppose Well, We will 81. here
till supper's reAdy."
..Lottie," slid Alice, as the two
seated themselves on the bench in
side Of the screen of roses. Il sus-
pect that Tom isn't very we'll pleas
ed, and really, l think you are treat
ing him very badly"
How so"
.You are not kind 70 him. You
know he loves you, and until with.
in a few days, ! felt sure that you
loved him."
"Oh, we'll, we like each other we'll
enough. What have l done to bring
upon myself one of your solemn lee
lures ?"
"lf you love Tom, why do you en-
courage Mr.. Redmond?"
Why, Allie, Pm not married to
Tom yet, and don't know that |
ever shall be. And, my dear, you
ought to know a secret-it's always
q good thing to have two strings to
your bow. 1t gives you a choice,
you know or, if oneshould TAIL. you
have the other to depend upon"
"Lottie, you're not in earnest?"
Indeed l am. like Tom. He's
than Archie Redmond,
and richer, too, with this fine farm
all his own, and the money his faith.
er left him but some people would
say that Mr.. Redmond was a better
match altogether"
"Why, Lottie, if you think in this
way you cannot really care for Tom.
/ felt sure that you and be would
make a match"
well. it isn't impossible. Only
he hasn't asked me yet"
But he will"
Lottie laughed.
Suppose he don't? Then l may
have archie Redmond to fall back
upon And suppose l can't get Ar
chic? Then there is Tom."
Tom Wheeler rose up slowly from
the sofa. and walked softly from the
room. out into the yard and garden.
$50 that is her game, is il? l
would not have believed it of her.
Two strings 10 one bow ! Two stools
TO sit upon. rather. Well, she'll
come 10 the ground for any support
she will get out of me-"
The picnic was q very pleasant af-
fair. ss everybody said-everybOdy
but Tom Wheeler. Strive as he
would against it, be was consumed
with jealousy aud disappointment !;
and his unhsppiness was apparent
to most lockers on. Even Mr.. Ar
chic Redmond perceived it.
What's the matter with Tom
Wheeler 2" he said, after the latter
tulned away, after giving an abrupt
reply to . remark Of his. He is
not like himself to-day"
The enquiry was addressed to his
Mlss Redmond; but Mise
rfiplett. the gossip and newsmonger
af the neighborhood took upon her,
self to reply:
why, Mr.. Redmond" said she
.schls, you ought to know ifanyone
does.p
III What have ! 10 do with it p"
1What . look Of injured inno-
cence! But really you ought to be
TO dirt 90, and cut out
poor Tom Wheeler, you naughty
mani"
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