Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-02-16

separated, Aubrey Villars taking Godfrey
Thorne by the arm, and leading him off to
whisper in his ear:
Mrs General Blenvillc Is very old
Worry eccentric--but the richest woman i
know; and II Little Rim is her niece, she
must be an heiress, Us we'll as belle and
beauty"
The others exchanged much the same
condolences. Llewellyn alone said moth
ing, but walked away thinking.
He had often wondered how girl could
be as beautiful as Miss Blanchford and
not be spoiled; and now it turned out
that she was, in perspective. rich' he mar
yelled still moro.
Certainly Little Rim, with her accom-
plishments, her lightness and grace, did
not seem fitted to DO the wife OF poor
| man. He had better not dream of it.
But the beach, with its fine outlook, its
| free breezes, it's pleasant hooks, suddenly
| had lost its satisfaction. He grew rest
less; there was a Gnawing pain at his
| heart. 1t amazed him to find that he had
| hoped.
The rustic Of Miss Blanchfords silver
gray dress upon the piazza aroused him.
ut is very naughty to be idle" said
musical voice. Come and take care
OF me while go down on the rocks and
catch some smelts for papa's breakfast"
She led the way down upon the rocks,
mcrrily talking.
81 love to steal awhile away don't
you?" she quoted. "We have nice social
times here-the boarders are very agree
able; but it's so deliciously quiet out here
lit rests one"
He had baited her hook and put the rod
into her hand. He then held a dropping
branch OF the single tree to shelter her
face. Then he stood and watched the
perfect contour Of the roseate check and
dimpled chin, while she dropped the hook
into the water and quietly waited. Sud-
denly the lovely eyes, bluer than tho rib
bons, looked full up.
Hasn't this been delightful summer"
at has been to me-" he replied. Some
thing flashed from his gray eyes into her
blue ones; tho white lids fell quickly.
But it is past" he added after q
pause. ~ go home tomorrow"
~ suppose we, too, will go before the
month is out" =
Let me tell you why the summer has
been so pleasant to me" he said; "be-
cause the sweetest woman l have ever
known has been 50 much my companion.
, And | 90 tomorrow, much as l would
like to stay, bccause-let me say it, for
say 1t without hope-I love her"
One little moment all was still but thu
| Vi tue NutciS diu thc ohliii Vi ios
OF tho snowy wheeling gulls. Then tn,
blue of the lovely eyes shone out.
why should you not hope. Lewald
when she loves your"
He knelt down, took the oval face be
tween his trembling hands so that Their
was no escape for the eyes Of blue from
his searching gaze.
Does she love me?"
dearly"
}. "God bless hor"
Then she sprung laughing from hi
1, embrace. for q fish was running off wit
+ her rod.
:. Help me, Lewald help me"
!, He laughed, too, as no caught its
r. glad to be happy, hopeful.
LET me do your fishing. Ladybiro
while you sit there. like u queen, and to
me why you love me-"
10 Because trust you, and you suit me
40 He strung the fish in silence.
g. Your father will never consent"
T. my father does not want me to mari
II poor. He likes you, but-you are nj
iii rich, Lcwald."
RI "No, am poor" he said bitterly.