Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-01-21

The latter, then" said Charlotte,
with an enchanting smile.
And your balls and operas-think of
the sacrifice,'' said.
Farewell for time she cried.
tossing her muff on the table.
Reede turned again from the window.
Then shall not escort you home
tomorrow
No; you viii return alone and re-
port at my fathers house,
viii RETURN You are imperative;
you do not know but ] have decided to
stay"
..Stay herel' exclaimed Charlotte,
who stood before the little mirror ar
ranging her hair Tell il In CATH
Publish II in Askelon! The daughters
of Boston win mourn, for Reede Stan
iels has taken flight
I'm that case, said Reede, with his
hand on the door, ''in that case it fol-
lows that the daughters Of this village
will rejoice
He bowed to me with a rare, impu-
dent grace, and went out
Charlotte had seen the look and the
bow, and glanced al me to see its eff
feet. could not help smiling as our
eyes met.
What do You think of him?" she
asked
Very handsome and quite kiIling-in
his own estimation"
oh, you,l Ike him; everybody
does she said
Then it will be wise in me to sub
nit to his attractions gracefully, /
responded Shall ! hold out my
hands for the letters. Charlottepn
IL I. II
ring" she replied, and I thought / de-
tected a warning in her voice.
Somehow / resented that tone; / had
no idea of being fascinated by my cous-
ms cousin, and / said with emphasis:
Then you II see me forever free
Amen to that was her response.
Charlotte was indicted into our best
chamber, which room, at her special re-
quest. / shared with her. / expected
every day for week that she would an
nounce her intention of returning home.
but she did not; and after few DAYS
more / ceased to expect it.
Contrary to our expectations, Reede
Staniels returned Immediately to Roston.
Charlotte said she thought a sojourn in
the country too much for his tempera-
ment to endure. But Charlotte had not
ternoon, a light, brilliant cutter sud-
denly whirled up at the gate, and Beede,
looking up at our faces at the window,
lifted his hat and bowed low.
Wen have splendid rider cried
Charlotte,
Doubtless, I said, settling back to
my sewing.
''You look as if you were not going,
IN. Al
Reede opened the door as she was
speaking. coming in with two little boxes
in his hand.
You see couldn't bel p coming back.
Lottie Your father saws you NAV stay
as long as You like. But you must hear
the other side of the case-half dozen
exquisites are dying because of your alb
sence, as many bouquets were doing the
same thing in your parlors last night.
wasting their sweetness under the hands
of the housekeeper But ! muslin / tell
you any more. or you II be wanting to 90
back, which desire / should veto, for
I've brought my turnout, as you see
Charlotte stood with amused face lis
tening 10 his talk. The glow over her
face was one of real pleasure. He sat
down as he ceased speaking. putting his
mencin@ 70 open them.
You Il perceive ! am more fortunate
. than the forsaken gentlemen in the
city, for l can bring my offerings di
rectly to their shrine"
He took from their warmly-lined bid
inu-places two little clusters of flowers.
He laid one in Lottie's hand. then adj
vanced to my side, saying, with more
defp-nnpa in his tome
VIII Miss Ware accept these' Not
for their rarity, but because ii is winter
time
Fragrant, warm-looking honey-suckles
and deep blue violets dropped softly on
my work.
l looked up into his face; he seemed to
have been willing to meet my eyes. He
saw my thanks there before could speak
them.
Il am glad that you like them he
said. and turned away, leaving me Slight
" annoyed that had gratified him by
giving him the glance he had so evil
IDENTITY wished for.
] had at our first meeting felt vexed at
his thoroughly at home air, here in the
house of strangers. but that feeling
passed away and gave place to little
amused surprise that he could be so.
His manner was somewhat bOvish. but
the decided, proud cast of his features
when in repese was so opposite to that
appearance. that II gave one the idea
that his real character did not lie on the
surface.
Il came particularly to take You two
to ride he said. after q moment :
silence during which we had been ad-
miring our flowers, and he had been
turning over the books on the table.
VIII you go?"
| For some reason l imagined that
| Charlotte would prefer to 30 alone with
| him. and did not doubt that he would
i ike that arrangement better. He had
| Just come from her home. and they
| would have thousand things to talk
/ of, about which ! should know moth
| ing.
Nothing would be pleasanter. Come,
Margaret" said Charlotte, rising TO go
| to her room
Il reslly should like to go, but II is
very announcement for me TO go to-day, ;"
| ! said, determined now that | would not
| be tossed into it
Charlotte cast deprecating glance at
me and closed the door
1T Is impolite TO urge you. l know,
| Miss Ware said Reede, but / wish
you would go"
MY excuse is true" ! said
Then some other dayyou must make
| amends, he said, STOPPING to inhale the
| perfume of the flowers | stiIl held in nv
! hand.
Charlotte had said truly when she
| had told me that no one could help lik-
! inc Reede. There was something about