Thomas County cat., 1886-11-18

to q man OF his dlhdent tempera-
ment. Miss B. looked upon HIM with
lofty scorn; she also had just become
engaged to Mr.. Daniels, who was al
WAYS on hand. How could she be ap-
preached on the subject of q wedding
ring? If it had been the other; the
little Miss Biddle-but she was simply
Annie. How pretty she was, though;
slight, graceful and delicate. If he
had not vowed himself to '.Madge"
he saw that it might have been Annie
that is, SO far as his own will could
decide the matter. 1t was too late for
that, however, and Annie made the
incest friend. Perhaps she had a
sister .Madge. Why was it 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 contidc his
pcrplexities to his companion grew
irresistible.
Miss Annie," he began, 81 have
great puzzle. you know. connected
with some namesake of yours, a
Miss
"Annie?" suggested the lady.
''Ah, no: a Miss Biddle, lady who
has interested me extremely for several
MONTHS
':Ahr' in icy tones.
81 mean, you know" Aoundercd
Tillingbury. "who would interest me
if knew her,
"Ah! with an almost imperceptible
thawing. "Then you have seen only
her photograph"
mo; not exactly that I've never
seen her at all, you know; but well
II came into possession of piece Of
property of hers"
restore it?''
''O-well-yes, but not Immediately,
you know: That is. want to put it in
its place."
''Of course"
There was pause. Mr.. T. took the
little green box from his pocket and
opened it slowly.
20! a wedding ring! And it's for
this lady you were speaking of. How
how interesting.
"Are you cold?'' asked MIR. Tilline-
bury. anxiously.
Not at all. What were you say
ing?"
He gave the history of his purchase
and showed Annie the date and the let
ters upon the ring, which she held up
against the paling sky.
''Let us 60 in," she said to him, as
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:
Mu Dear Feuor: It's awkward for you that
1t has turned out all a mistake about my ILL
treatment by my granddaughter. 1t seems
that she never received her grandmOthers
giveness Of the folly Of her mothers mar
riage. In my first rage I told my daughter
that she might consider herself forgiven
At last did send it, but it was to the daugh.
ter, not to the mother. 1t was sent to an old
address, however. and went astray, and was
fellow.
must forgive my northumberland on
you, but you shall still have half the proper
ty. don't forget my word, you see. Did you
Very pretty girl; name is Margaret Ann Bid
die. though she has dropped the Margaret.
Wish you knew her: you might think UP to-
gether an amicable arrangement of this finan.
cial question. Yours very truly.
BENJAMIN TAYLOR.
The next morning Mr. Tillingbury
by skillful 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.
Sha pnanad hor ,,roffv, o,,oc - ,,oo.o
mept
You know my grandfather?''
"A little"
Half through the letter she looked
up.
Il 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. Every amusing.
My grandfather is jester, see; am
very little acquainted with him. Let
me pass, please; forgot about an en-
gagement to teach a 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.
''No. no." she cried, eagerly, II can
not allow that; we will share it"
YES" he said, softly, ''that IS what
l mean. Let us share it. See, the
ring fits you," he added. And then:
''Why didn't you tell me in the first
place that you were Madge?"-Chi-
cagO Tribune.
CHlLDREN'S MANNERS.