The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-26
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sure 1 should be"
This was Clementina's climax to the
story she had been telling pretty Marian
Noble about her betrothed lover, and
Marian had hard work TO keep her face
composed and her voice steady as she
replied
"I should be sorry 10 be jealous Of
Frank, Tim, unless had very strong
proof of his want of faith.
proof" Tina cried, her voice shrill
with amazement 81 should think there
was proof enough. l tell you saw the
flowers and fruit myself, and he calls
nearly every day"
Just little troubled look in Marians
eyes gave Tina stimulus to go on. She
had put forth her own powers Of attrao-
tion in full force to try to win the affec-
ton of Frank Bradshaw, Marian's be-
trothed, and as o congenial task to try to
SOW discord between the lovers II she
could.
AFTER all, she said. "Mr. Bradshaw
is q stranger in Keyport Nobody here
ever saw him until after his uncle died,
and he came to take possession OF his
house aud fortune. And now this mys-
terious woman appears, and is installed
in one of the houses that form part Of
old Mr.. Bradslaws estate You know
the house, the cottage at the foot OF
Myrtle Hill. where the Sheltons lived 80
long. The servant is old and as deaf MS
q post, or should have found out more
for you.
"Please don't soy for me-" said Mar
ian 81 am not trying to find out any
thing"
Tina looked angry, changed her mind.
and smiled, saying pleasantly
"You will thank me one day, If you
do not now. / have done my duty in
telling you what 1 know. 6ood-by
now 1 will call in again tomorrow"
"Good-by."
Marian controlled voice and face till her
visitor was gone and then ran to her
own room for good cry. But the room
was not tho refuge she hoped to find it.
for Hester was thore.
They were orphan sisters Marian and
Hester, and the pretty brown-eyed girl
who had won Frank Br.dshaw's love was
fifteen years the younger. Hester was
widow when her mother and father died,
leaving Marian a child of nine years, and
since that time had been both mother
and sister to the girl So, after little
struggle TO keep back the tears. Marian
let them have their way, with Hester's
arm around her and Hester's face bend
ing over her.
The elder sister, gentle and loving, did
not try to check the weeping she saw
was the relief of an overburdened heart
but when Marian had sobbed herself
quiet she said, softly:
"What is the matter, Marian7 I saw
Tina belmont going out-hns she made
mischief2"
ut is about Frank. Hester. Iwould
not let her see that cared, but her
story troubles me. don't mean that
am jealous. but it hurts me to feel he
has any secret from me"
"What did Tina tell you9"N
! "You remember the cottage at the
foot OF Myrtle Hill. where the Sheltons
lived so longS 1t is part Of old Mr..
Bradshaw's property. Tina says that
nearly two weeks ago furniture was taken
there, carpets put down, and the house
made ready for tenants who came in the
night, nobody knows from where There
is an old servant, very deaf. who does all
the marketing and outdoor errands, and
o very beautiful girl, who has been seen
sometimes at the window, Three people
went from the carriage to the house. but
only these two have ever been seen.
But, Hester, Tina says that every day
Franks gardener carries basket Of the
choicest fruit from his place, and bou-
quet of his loveliest flowers TO the COT
tNge, and she has seen him going in
several times"
"Why not ask Frank 2"
because it looks as if suspected
him, or was prying into his private
affairs. l am not jealous, Hester.
believe Frank loves me as dearly as !
love him; but it does look odd, doesn't
itT
Hester did not reply. II certainly did
look odd. anu yet she was unwilling tc
give Marian pain Or 10 think evil Of
Frank whose handsome face, cordial
manner and straightforward wooing had
won her warm sistcrly affection. She
had been glad to see her sisters future
promise so much happiness. as she
thought it would have in Frank Brad.
shawis aarai aud any cloud that threat
ened Mariaps sunshine was shadow on
Hesters life rs we'll
On the other hand, why, if his love
was not given to Marian. had Frank
sought her for his wife ? He was rich,
his own master, a favorite in society, and
q man Of great personal attractions,
! There was scarcely girl in Keyporl
who wonld not have been proud ol