Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-10
sister Madge. Why was 1t that he
never asked her?

sister Madge. Why was 1t that he
never asked her?
One evening it happened, as It often
did, that they were out upon the rocks
together. The twilight shadows added
to the feeling of remoteness from 9TH
ers. Tillingbury's desire to confide his
perplexities to his companion grew
irresistible.
Miss Annie" he began, "I have
a great puzzle, you know. connected
with some namesake Of yours, q
Miss"--
"Annie?" suggested the lady.
"Ah, no; Miss Biddle, lady who
has interested me extremely for several
months"
"Ah!' in icy tones.
al mean, you know" floundercd
Tillingbury. "who would interest me
If knew her."
"Ah' with an almost imperceptible
thawing. Then you have seen only
her photograph"
"No; not exactly that I've never
seen her at all, you know; but I-well
i came into possession Of piece OF
property OF hers"
20" gcnially. "And you want to
restore ite"
"O-well-yes, but not Immediately,
you know. That is, l want to put 1t In
its place."
''0f course"
There was pause. Mr.. T. took the
little green box from his pocket and
opened it slowly.
80! wedding ringl And It's for
this lady you were speaking Of. How
how interesting"
"Arc you cold'" asked MIR. Tilllng.
bury, anxiously
mot at all What were you say.
ingP"
He gave the history OF his purchase
and showed Annie tie date and the let.
ters upon the ring, which she held up
against the paling sky.
"Let us 90 in," she said to him, az
she handed it back.
A week later Tillingbury received
the following note. 1t was from the
old gentleman whose heir he had been
declared. 1t ran:
Nv Dear FcIlo,D: It's awkward for You thai
II has turned out all n mistake about my III
treatment by my granddaughter. II seemi
that sho mover received her grandmother
wedd ng.ring that sont hor in token OF for
Riveness OF tho folly of her mothers mar
rage. In my first rage | told my daughter
that she might consider herself forgiven
when sent her her mothers wedding ring
Al last did send Il, but 1t was to the daugh
m NyuG aanN IN I'D
address, however. and went astray. and wa.
bought At the express Office by some young
fellow.
must forgive my randdaughter-hard or
you. but you, shall still have half tho proper
ty. don't forget my word, you see. Did you
ever chance to meet my granddaughter
Very pretty girl; name is Margaret Ann Bid
die, though she has dropped tho Margaret
wish you knew her; you might think up to
Rether an ainicable arrangement OF this tnan
cial question. Yours very truly.
BENJAMIN TAYLOR.
The next morning Mr.. Tillingbury
by skillfnl maneuvers succeeded in
getting a niche in the rocks all to Miss
Brown and himself
Would you like to read your grand.
fathers letter." he asked.
She opened her pretty eyes in amaze
ment
You know my grandfather"
"a little"
Half through the letter she looked
up.
II didn't know this" she said. in
distress. When it was finished she
was standing with face averted and
flushing hotly. Here it is" she said
assuming lightness. "Very amusing.
My grandfather is a jester, see; an
very little acquainted with him. lie,
me pass, please; l forgot about an en-.
gagement to teach friend an EN-.
broidery stitch"
He watched her moment silently.
''let me give you back your property
he said, taking out the ring.
Not seeing, she misunderstood him.
mo, nor she cried, eagerly, Il car
not allow that; we will share il"
Yes" he said. softly, "that Is what
mean. Let us share it See, the
ring fits you," he added. And then
why didn't you tell mo in the first
place that you were Madger'-Cb.
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