The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-05
HiS LITTLE LOVE.

a snowy January afternoon.
Through the little windows OF the warm
waiting room two travellers saw the snow
blowing across the whitened fields, and
heard the sweep Of tie wind among the
leafiess branchts. and against the window
psnes.
A gentleman Of about thirty stood by the
window. one arm resting on q little Shelf
and eyes bent on the girlish face beside him.
He wss not handsome, yet his was face
one would look at with as much or with
more interest than if the features were as
perfect as Apoilo's own.
His eyes and mouth were full of power,
the former especially ondsrfulIy expressive,
and, as he spoke now, full OF easy, GU zzicsl
regard.
"Are you afraid Of me, Miss Marion2 Do
you think 1 shall prove tyrannicsl or lem
lent guardian?'
81 am not the least bit afraid OF ycu, sir"
the young lady called Marion answered, In
= cold, business like voice, looking him in
The eye.
'.Not afrsid2 How sirangei" he said, the
smile around bis mouth deepening
Do YOU generally inspire those who meet
you with awe Mr.. Vann?'
Il az. a lawyer" he replied, therefore
bSstd With second sight, Of courss Not
only 90 we judge by the onward evidence
CT he IhoOgnts IN 3 cl eats heart, but the
inner working Ga the vital organ is au open
book &c u. Your thoughts now"
Hs pauseC.
Weir" she ssked impltient'y.
Are net EatteFiug to me. You consider
me an unmitigatsd bore, very cold and pro-
fesslonai- not good looking2 You long for
the school left behind in the South. where
days like ihis are unheard of, and where the
college students serensded you and dedicated
hoSery sonnets to you beauty"
The girl flushed and darted quick, angry
glsDce st BIN from the dark eyes under the
little tissue veil strapped across her nose.
You nTs pleased 70 be sarcastic" she
said. with little sheer and shrug; "but of
of what matter is it? IL it amuses you, sir,
it amuses me infinitely more. l am not
afraid of your sstire-neither do l like you"
Jerome Vann raised his eyes in unfeigned
surprise.
she was so petite so childish IN appear
ancs, despite her eighteen years, and the
open animosity she expressed was so novel.
1t wss all refreshing and he watched her
amussdly ssshe went to distant corner and
buried herself in @ novel, to the complete ex-
clusion OF himself.
All he could see beneath the book was a
pair OF extremely lovely red lips, and these
be watched steadily scarcely aware of it.
clock IN the empty vaiting-room, and a
brown curl appeared above the rim of the
book, and then one curious and brightly an
cry eye which met his and disappeared like
Il flash.
Jerome laughed. He knew that by that
outburst of mirth be totally lost all van
tage ground with her, but he could not help
it.
Still sroiling he walked slowly to her side.
do not freeze ms'' he said pathetically,
N ne han NO mn ha frio
you know"
Not at all,'' she said coldly. at am ALSO
luteiy sure that We shall never sgree. Bet
ter begin as We shall surely end
You dislike me?"
Il have said So" she answered, turning
And why? Because 1 have been unfor-
innate enough to have unwittingly offended
you?"
"aou have laughed at me. 1 do not know
what name they give that IN the North, bat
in Virginia We should call that unmanner-
ly.'
IF have bean so. Miss Romero, sincere
" beg your pardon" jerome said sniiiy, and
retired 10 the window 10 whistle the Exile
of Erin" in most distracting oiscord until
the train pufied in
Jerome sat bv the library fire. cigar be-
tv cen bis lips, his hands clsspsd IDLY, his
eyes almost closed
he was listening 10 story which IN
teTested him
younger man was also sitting by the
fire., cane in his band, and his chin resting
on the top of II. he was veyT handsome
young fellow. and the freight, playing on
his head. turned bis hair TO gold, and male
the intense, earnest bius ewes seem black.
Il have loved her FROM the beginning" he
said. slowly. Through sll the past months
have LEVIED Marion silently; now, l will
tel her OF II. with your permission, and
learn my late. Better ultimate rejection
IL sn this suspense"
Med Burlington, you love my ward?'' Je-
rene asked. calmly, and no evidence that
his heart was beating like boy's could be
in his face lyon love her truIy Won ssyg'
Il dol Upon my honor Ned replied
THAT, surely, is not strange. Could man.
seeing her constantly, as I have done not
lose his heart to her."
You know. of course that she was left
foItune?n Jerome asked again, in ths same
quiet voice.
Il have heard so. Perhaps. indeed, It is
the only thing to be regretted, for love her,
and have abundance for both" Ned
answered, reeretfslly-
Her guardian stood up, end his face was
very pale.
1T is no longer to be regretted. Marion
has nothing. In the recent failure she lost
il all"
"Allr" the young fellow echoed, and there
was silence.
Marion is very proud" jerome contin.