The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-02-25

comforts 10 her rheumatic and crippled
cd women; Mr.. Bingham was In his
study writing sermon for the follow
ing sunday; SO Dorothy had the field
clear and no one TO interfere between
her AID Jack. And somehow or the
other Jack was wonderfully well---so
well that he was able TO see her home
by very roundabout way. and prom
ised to come up TO the Hall shortly.
And sure enough the next night saw
him seated in the cosy room etching
grotesque figures on fan. Dorothy
was reclining In great easy-chair,
with Lady Lovatt's little girl asleep in
her arms.
"Bee has not been well today" she
explained when he came in; "she won't
stay with any one else. have coaxed
her to sleep now, but you must be
very quiet; don't want her 10 wake"
II will hardly breathe. and only talk
in a whisper" murmured Bingham as
he crept across the room like mouse,
and sat near the table facing his pretty
hostess.
~ am so glad you are well again"
she observed after while, letting her
eyes dwell with unconscious fondness
on his handsome face, ''and to see you
here again"
80 am L. he replied without look
ing at her
Il don't believe you are"
81 am though. r, ally" a.
Then they were silent for lotfg
time.
Dorothy sat there gazing dreamily
before her, the fire glow resting on her
sweet winsome face, and he, looking
up from his etching, thought il was
for all the world as though they were
husband and wife, and the child whose
curly head rested so lovingly against
her breast his--his and hers. How he
wished IL was so--that IL could come
TO pass, and she be his very own his
wifel And yet and yet what bar
rier lay between them-what an inn
passable chasml The difference of
birth and blood might be bridged oyer,
he thought, but the fact that she be-
longed TO another man how could he
get over that?
The flower he longed TO gather and
wear In his bosom was beyond reach"
AS far above him as the stars that
shine In the summer skies. But poor
Jack sat there In the CHEEKY fre-light.
looking and longing for what never
would come to pass. OF what was
she dreaming, he wondered? Her face
wore faraway look. Was she think
ing of the man who was 10 be her hus-
bandg CT could she be thinking Of
himy
A mad reluctant hope stirred within
his breast.
Did she love him?
He leant forward to get better
view of the witching face. A great
yearning came into his eyes, and Dor
othy turning suddenly, and meeting
them. said merrily;
"How serious you look, dear boyl
A penny for your thoughts"
"They are not worth a penny"
replied the young man modify.
THAT is for me to decide. You are
thinking Of me-"
"And IL / were?"
"Well. IL you were. i insist upon
being told. Tell me. Jack" she added
with pretty. half pleading, half i'm
perious gesture.
"well. IL you will know, was won
dering why you are going to marry
Lord Yarra."
"Were your" she asked, shadow
falling on her bright face; "chiefy he
cause my father and aunt desire it."
"Do you love himY"
There was suppressed eagerness
In mis- voice which he vainly tried to
conceal.
mo. don't love him." replied the
girl slowly.
"Then don't think you ought to
marry HIM"
"Aunt Elinor says It doesn't matter
in the least whether do or not, as
am sure TO grow TO love him after we
are married"
"And do you think you will?"
al don't KNOW can't tell" and
Miss Hadow lifted her innocent eyes
and looked at Jack, who restlesslly
pushed aside the fan he was decorat-
Ing, and rose and stood looking down
In her clear soft orbs.
"If you can't tell. IL looks TO me as
though there Is little chance OF your
ever growing TO care for him." he OBJ
served after awhile.
"Do you think so?"
al am sure OF It,"
ooh, Jackr' she exclaimed In dis