The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-11-21

1t was told at the breakfast-table, and
every one turned white but Rose, who
burst into an exutaut laugh.
"That is what keeps him, she sneered.
''It is to be hoped your present is safe,
Lii"
'FRose," said John Pommery, almost
fercely, "another speech like that will cost
you the slight welcome you at present
have under my roof. Mind i'll"
Lii sat like one turned to stone.
Presently she rose, and went out of the
room, motioning the others back, when
they would have followed her.
~ want to be alone" she said simply
The next moment note was brought to
the banker, signed Phil Barrada, and
saying:
II am in the library. Come to me,
without letting Lii know"
Smothering an exclamation, Pommery
left the room.
The two men met agitatedly.
"How does she take it?" demanded
Phil, eagely. "Shall go and shoot my
self, or will you get her diuorce? You
can, do say, h9 said, in testing tone,
that Jared fearfully on his father-ln-laW 5
already shaken nerves.
There was small bay-windowed aicove
opening from the library, across whlch
curtain swung at pleasure.
Neither OF the men had noticed that at
the first tone of Barrada's voice, this cur
tain had lifted, aud shown Lii, just as she
had fled there from the diningroom.
AS those dreadful words fell from her
husbands lips, she moved towards him.
He turned suddenly and saw her. and,
notwithstanding the wonderful transforma-
ton in her, knew her
The next moment she was in his arms.
Pommery stole quietly out of the room.
''Let them settle it themselves, he NUT
tered.
"Why, how is this2' asked Barrada at
last, looking fondly down into the radiant,
blushlng face upon his bosom. "You
don't mean to say you love me, Lii"
a happy, sweet laugh, and closer-cling-
ing arms answered him.
but have you heard? Do you know
that misfortunes have overtuken me?'
''Of course l have heard Do you sup
pose care, so long as l have got your"
And then, to his amazement, Lii burst
into tears.
"Oh, Phil" she said; promise me you
will never again say such dreadful things
as you said Just now to papa"
/ promise" he answered, laughing.
WAS OHly JeSbiuS, any way, va IloAS
goose My moneyis not gone. | sold out
of the mine over year ago Lucky
wasn't /? Oh, ILL" holding her off to
look at her-'oh, my darlingl How beau.
tiful you arep'
Am |, indeed? Do really seem so to
your" cried Lii, joy fully.
Il have not seen so lovely face in all
my travels, he answered enthusiastically.
II am so glad~ she said, nesting down
into his arms again.
1t had been almost on her lips to ask If
she was as handsome as he once thought
Rose. But even the memory of that
doubt died now.
Not for worlds would she have men
toned her sister.
But all the same, said Phil, presently.
81 have brought you marriage. gift.
Wait till you see that. Oh, you needn't
look?" he added, laughing. Il haven't
goa it about me 1t wasn't exactly con-
venient article to put in my pocket"
The Gift in question proved to be jew
ell casket of most costly description, en-
rlched with diamond, ruby and pearl
treasures, such as would have turned the
head of almost any woman, bui did not
Lis
70 find herself beautiful in her hts- !
bands eyes, and dearly beloved in his
heart, dazzled her sweet, true soul more |
than the glitter of gems from queens |
aiadem could have done.