Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-06

A look of surprise flashed into her face
surprise, but not dis p easure. A faint blush
crossed her cl eek and these signs told me
should win Her.
Now that nv foot was inside the ci adel,
l went to WORK fi,rcely, impetuously, to
gain nv desire. The days that followed are
to me too sacred to be described; but not
many passed before 1 knew that Viola's
love was my own.
We wen5 o the kindly spinster who was
resp )nsible for Violas safety and told her
the glad news The old lady dropped her
knitting needles and looked bewidered.
ooh, no, nor she cried in Mortified
tones; lyon cannot mean it!'
Viola's blush and my words showed her
we We're in solemn earnest.
''Oh. dear! Oh, dearr SIGHED Miss Ros-
siter Nv hat shall | do! You have only
known each other week!'
"A dav would have been long enough on
my part!" [ cried, looking rapturcusly at
my lovely Viola.
''lt is so sud- ,n,' CONTINUED Mis-, Ros liter.
Il never dreamed of such thing In old
days matters were manage much more
decorously. | thought Mr.. Vane, YOU
would be at least three months IN making
her acquaintance. Oh, dear l am much
to blamel'
The old soul seemed so DISTRESSED that
Viola ran over and kissed her
'Oh what will EuStace say, He will
blame me terribly. He is SO masterful, Won
know, Viola"
"Who is Eustacef' l asked ! thought
that Violas face grew thoughtful as She
heard the name.
Mr. Grant my guardian and good
Then must see him. Where can find
HING
He is away" said Miss Rossiter. plant
lively. 'Oh, l am so much to blamei
ought to have made all sorts of inquiries
about you, Mr.. Vane"
You friend can make them on his re-
turn. When Will that bef'
mo on, knows. Tomorrow perhaps.
next month. next year. One never can say
Oh. deer! Ga. dearr'
llaughai and drew V ola away. We were
so happy t1at We forgot all about Miss Ros.
sitter aint-ve signs, and trouble moth no
about Volts guardian. l did not even ask
"ha5 manner of man he was.
bu two days aftarward I knew. In the
evening l called as usual at Miss Rossiter,s.
Viola heard my knock and met me in the
hall.
'Eustace came back today H is here
NV, ohs yin JOyIuiIY.
kissei her and followed her into the
room 10 max the acquaintance of her GUAR
q an Although she had called him Nv his
Chr stan name, 1 fully expected to fl III him
sober, m,ddle-aged man; but in the easv
chalr, Longing as if the place BELONGED to
him' and talking volubly to Miss Rossiter. I
saw strongly-built, sunburnel nan who
could De but lew years my senior. He rose
as entered an Viola shyly introduced ms.
he was tali-taller than | was His
shoulders were broad; his limbs lone and
muscular. man who if not La lSome.
wouIi certainly be noticed anywhe-, The
though5 VIII ch succeeded my as.oni,nm mt
az MS unexpected appearance was, ..By
what right IS his man the guardian of the
woman l lover
ne gave me his hand; but not, fancied
coruail de looked rue full in the face
ana Knew That he was irving to gather
from my looks soms knowledge of mys,lf.
ihen suddenly 1 saw surprised expression
on his face-saw the corners of his month
uroop "a In hal suppressed scorn; AMI from
thaG moment my feelings toward him were
those of mistrust and dislike
de staid so late that ! was the one tn
make the first move. For once I was not
sorry to leave Viola. The appearance of
eni' man among us, the close terms OF in
timacy upol which it was clear he stood
with Miss Roster and Viola, cas- kind
OF gloom upon me chafed at the thought
mat my happiness was in any way daDeni-
eit upon his favor. l gew moo y and
silent, and for me the evening was dull
one.
But not for my fr.ends This Grant was
evidently brilliant and clever talker. He
narrated, In an amusing way, his experi.
ences In some out OF the way Alpine VII age
In which, for some reason which did not
transpire, he had been STAYING. Yet at
tunes L fancied that his merriment was
forced. AMI again and again l saw his keen
eyes turned on me with searching glance,
which annoyed me beyond measure
When at last I rose. be followed NV
example. Viola, as was her custom. accom-.
panied me to the door Of the house. but this
evening l noticed, Or fancied noticsi .