The Press., 1886-09-23
HER JEALOUSY.

Mariahs had fhAId IoE& to kSep her face and her voice steady as she re- piled:
 II should be sorry to be jealous of Frank, Tina, unless I had very strong proof of his want of faith
 is:Rroof r Tina c&rieds her voice sshrill with amazement. ''I should think there was proof enough. I tell you saw the flowers and fruit myself, and he calls near ly everysdayA3as .' 'ssasE28 VI <.
 Just little troubled look in Marian 8 eyes gave Tina stimulus to go on. She had put forth her own powers of attrac- tion in full force to try to win the affection of Frank Bradshaw, Marian's betrothed, and as congenial task to try to SOW dis cord between the lovers if she could.
 ''After all, she said, "Mr. Bradshaw is stranger in Newport. Nobody here ever saw him until after his uncle died and he came to take possession of hls house woman appears, and is installed in one-o the houses that form part of old MT. Bradshaw's. estate. s,Y You know the house, the cottage at the foot of Myrtle Hill, where the Sheltons lived so long. The servant is old and deaf as 8 post. or should have found out more for you"
 "Please don't say for me, said Marian. ''I am not trying to find out anything"
 Tina looked angry, changed her mind, and smiled, saying, pleasantly: 4
 ''You will thank me ono day If you do not now. have done my sduty in telling you what T know. Good bye now l will call in again tomorrow" Goodbye"
 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 the refuge she hoped to find if, for Hester was there. I...--.. : They were orphan sisters, Marian and Hester, and the pretty brown-eyed girl, who had won Frank Bradshaw's love was fifteen years the younger. Hester was 8 widow when her mother and father died, leaving Marian, child of nine years, and since that time had been both mother and sister to the girl. So, after little strug- gle to keep back the tears, Marian let them have their way, with Hester's arm around her and Testers face bending over her. /
 s 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, Marian? saw Tina Belmont going out-has she made 
 5 aIt is about Flank, Hester. I would not let her see thatgI cared, but her story troubles me- 1 do not mean that I am jealous, but it hurts me to feel he has any secret from me"
 "What did Tina tell you"
 "You remember the cottage at the foot of Myrtle Hill, where the Sheltons lived so long? It is part of old Mir. Bradshaw's property. Tina says that nearly two weeks ago furniture was taken there, carpets put down, and the house made ready for ten ants, who came in the night, nobody knows from where. There is an old servant, very deaf, who does all the marketing and out door erranda, and 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. Butt Hester, Ting says that every day Franks gardener carries a basket of the choicest fruit from his place, and 8 bouquet of his loveliest flowers to the cot tage, and she has seen him going in several times"
 "Why not ask Frank ?"
 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 assI love hing; but it does look odd, doesn't it ?''
 Hester did not reply. It certainly did look odd, and yet she was unwilling to give Marian pain or to think evil of Frank. whose handsome face, cordial manner and straightforward Wooing had won her warm sisterly affection. She had been glad te see her sisters future promise so much happiness as she thought it would have in Frank Bradshaw's care; and any cloud that threatened Marian's sunshine was g shadow on Hester'a life as well.
 On the other hand, why, if his love was not given to Marian, had Frank sought her for his wife? He was rich, his owr master, favorite in society, and ,. man o1 great personal attractions. There wal scarcely girl in Newport who would no have been proud of Frank Bradshaw'e love. And he had chosen Marian. True Marian was very pretty, graceful and ac IcOmPllshes but sisterS were joint heir |essea of sa sReF3 BhlRll c&Rge and an in cone that reqniraae Slose ecDnomy to feec and fcldthe them without aebt. Marian had never owned, even for livery best, 2 such dresses as Tina Belmont wore fo1 everyday walks. Tina's father lived in 6 pretentious house, kept carriage, had g conservatory, and was lavish imsxpendi lhfes t6E gfatifys his bhlk 6hild! And vel Frank BrIdshaVS had spassea 1by Tina'e great black eyes, her rushing silks and glittering jewels to seek Marian's s love.
 He had come to Newport from New York, where he had lived from boyhood and he was notacepstomed to the curiosi ty and prying of small towns. Totally un aware that his movements were exciting comment or speculG lGtiOn, hs hnsied himself in arranging his uncle estate to suit his own convenience, giving his leisure tin to Marian aud the n mystelious occupants oi the cottage.
 It was late in the afternoon after Tina'f call that Hester came to Mariali's room { tell her that Frank had called to take hel fPE 'aifstq 2 essYsj sjshp alIan, .aIa eldefi sikiars , hlaal aSening.a Ate srobine cold. And Marian, she added, drawing her sistsr intp aolpse0embrace, sstrust him cannot believe there is any wrong hiddeT behind his honest, good face. ;
 sI will trust hin, Marian said. .sIr his own good time he will tell me what il is best fdrsIne to know.
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