The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-09-15
The Sweetheart.

iOu won take my ADVICE. eur said
Uncle Gerald.
Ho looked down at me with a face
which was n curious admixture OF an-
noyance and amusement looked up
Mt him with defiance.
Uncle Gerald and had always been
on the best OF terms since. Mt the ago
OF eight years. had been beaueathed.
helpless orphan, to his care. by the
dead father who had nothing else to
leave. unless we except an accumula-
ton OF debt which took my unclo
the best part OF ten years to settle of.
loved him dearly and he has always
made n pet OF me. clothed me. so TO
speak. in purple and fine linens. and
borne with my childish faults and
feelings with a patience which certain
ly was exceptionabe In the case of a
inddle-aged bachelor. But now on
my n neteenth birthday. we had como
10 an open rupture.
mo. Uncle Gerald. WON'T" said ].
There's some subjects upon which no
one could decide as well as girl her.
self. and this is one of them.
viva. said he. you are making a
mistake"
Uncle Gerald" retorted !, I'm
willing to risk that
''lie Is too reticent. Viva-too dark
bsowod and mysterious"
I'll don't object To that uncle" said
] saucily.
And /. for one" he answered.
''shall never consent TO bestow my
niece upon man who Is not ready
and willing TO explain his whole life.
past and present TO me- and II nothing
more. give me some sort Of references
as TO his character. standing and abili-
~ To maintain wife
My eyes fairly flashed with indigna-
ton.
Uncle Gerald" cried |, IL have far
too much confidence in Alan Fair
brookc-too much respect for him-to
go prying into his antecedents. and de-
manding reference as ii hc were n
discharged coachmanl'
''But. Viva. he should himself men,
ton these matters. without waiting TO
be questioned. urged my uncle.
And SO ho would uncle, did he
suspect that such unwarrantable
doubts were entertained in regard to
him."
Take my advice. Viva" said Uncle
Gerald. shaking his head swat lit
tie. DO not give your whole life into
his keeping until YOU know something
more OF him. Remember what on are
risking.'
II know that love him and that he
a 4. . A n
with the buoyant confidence OF girl
hool.
Uncle Gerald said nothing more; Il
would have been OF no use; and
tripped away TO arrange the apron full
of roses that had been holding all OF
this time in tho great old fashioned
china vases in the parlor.
''l'll marry Alan FairbrooKe i'm spite
OF all the world. said /. triumphantly
10 myself
Mr.. Fairbrooke had come 20 WelIand
village stranger. He never exactly
made the statement In so manv words
but the impression had in some way
gained ground that he was an engineer
come TO survey the ground for newly
projected line OF railway. He lived
luxur ousy at our unpretending littlo
hotel. dressed In black broadcloth,
with diamond studs, posed himself in
rs many Hamlet like attitudes. rs II he
had made study OF Edwin Booth,
and took all the feminine hearts in the
village by storm. And when one
evening walking by tho ravine, where
the Welland X yer made its way
through precipices Of vine-draped
rocks. he told me. after the prettiest
and most romantic fashion that he
loved me- me. penniless orphan, with
nothing In the world 20 recommend
me but dimple in my cheek. chest
nut brown hair. aud two porcelain
eyos. | could hardly believe In my
own marvellous good fortune.
And so we were engaged and Uncle
Geralds disapproyal was the only
drop OF bitterness IN my overlooking
cup of bliss
lyon shall never marry him with
nv consent" said Uncle Gerald.
Then I'll marry him without" said
7. andaciously ''And what Is more,
Unclo Gerald. I will not stay here and
hear my future husband" Il coudn't
help blushing littIo ms spoke the
words) ABUSED and slandered even by
you"
where will YOU goP" no asked.
40 Clara Elliots She has often
asked mo to visit her. | could be her
gust now until l 60 TO a home OF my
own"