The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-24

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and she began fuenily In french:
THAT picture over the mantel n
sembles some one whom I know. Tn
hair grows down on the forehead In
very unusual way. One doesn't Sc
that very often"
at is my grandfather" said Herber
Landell Nearly all of the Herbert
had that peculiarly. My great grand
father. Walter Herbert, looked in tin
same way"
How very oddr' exclaimed Eloise
'The boy who resembles your grand
father is called Walter. too-Waltel
Bryant"
Walter Bryantr' echoed Mr.
Landell, with perceptible start
"What do you know about him?"
He Is a very nice boy" Eloise con,
tinued-''very clever and gentlemanly.
am very much interested in him."
''Where does he live?" asked Mr..
Landel in the peremptory manner per-
mitted to invalids. Tell me all about
him."
HE lives out of town. His father is
dead? echoed Herbert Landell. Poor
boy. What does his mother do? Has
she anything to live on?"
mot much. Walter has to leave
college. and it is a great pity, for he is
very smart they say"
"Ah. that is u PITY. l suppose 1
should have had to leave college if it
had not been for my aunt What q
poor beggar 1 should have been-blind
and penniless.
He reused himself suddenly with the
recollection that he was confiding ratl-
er freely in a stranger
Il will not detain you. Miss Arnold'
he said. You will probably hear from
Mrs. landau i'm few days"
So Eloise left him; but she was sent
for soon, ana before long became daily
visitor at tho Landell's.
Herbert was extremely partial to her
society. He saw nothing of the world,
could read nothing. and never went out
except for exercise.
In this situation, he took great inter-
est in small things, and had soon fer
reted out the whole story of Walter
Bryant, though Eloise modestly with
held from the fact of her generous in
tentions.
To him she was simply a clever
young girl who earned her living and
whom he liked exceedingly.
The summer wore away, and Walter
Bryant learned that lie had at his dis.
posal another term at college.
Il will accept it as loan, Miss Arm.
old" he said. gratefully; 'but when l
am able. you must let me pay you
back"
Herbert Landel did not hear of tn s;
he only learned that Walter was to go
back for another term of school at
least.
HE must 60 for good" he said decid-
eddy. II have made up my mind, M IS
Arnold. You must take me to see his
mother. have another proposition
to make. too. If my aunt were to ask
you, would you-could you-go with
rs to the cont; nent next month";"
Eloise's face flushed.
NO." she said, quickly, II could
not"
"Why?"
Because I-I-believe me- Mr..
Landell. it is impossible
A look of intense disappointment
zane over his face.
What am I to do without youP' he
aid bitterly. ooh, if l were not go
ng blind-if l were not so dependent
would take you with me. ALI, Flo Sc,
IL could only make you my wife. /
would not mind the dark days that are
oming."
He buried his face in his hands; but
er own soft fingers uncovered his pale
heeks, and her soft arms stole shyly
round his neck.
"I-I can't marry you unless you
SIX me" she whispered. 'Oh. didn't
GU know it was because l could not
tay with you, and hide my heart, that
wished to 60 away? Herbert, l."
He took her in his arms.
my darlingr' he said, with perfect
~. II love you so that cannot re-
use the precious gift of your heart.
Will you marry poor blind man,
'loisep shall not be rich, my dar-
NC. There VIII be just enough for
s to be happy on"
II will marry you." Eloise said,
linking contentodly of her own for
Inc; but she said nothing.
II might have had more" he went
n. shut | had no right to it. 1t be-
'nged to Walter-your Walter Byrant.
[e is my half-cousin. Eloise. His
lother and Mrs Landell were half
sters to my father; but Mrs. Byrant
larried beneath her. and my grand.
lother disowned her. Mrs. Landell
lherited her mothers entire fortune,
nd would have left it to me, but after
hat you have told me about Walter, l
ould not be happy and take his right.
IL inner lance. I have done every
ling I could to reconcile my aunt and
er sister, but never until yesterday
ave had the faintest hope of success.
o-day. / have the happiness of know
g that the breach of years has been
osed. Mrs. Bryant will come here to
We while Mrs. Landell is abroad; and
Talter will have his own"
':My brave Herbert!' cried Eloise.
I am proud of you. But You need
Of miss the fortune you have sacrific-
l. In its place 1 offer mine. i am
10 mistress of Cedarcroft."
So her little story came out. too. and
RS. Landelt was so much enchanted
the discovery, that the lost trace of
n resentment towards Hcrbert's rival