Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-03-31

| manu-, sne Saiu, looking MP ut him
kindly; ''and, you dear old thing. do
Ike you so very much that. had not
given my word to someone else, there
is no knowing what might have con-
sented. TO do. As it is, | ann sure you
have too much pride and honor to wish
to cut out another person much
truth and loyalty to desire me to break
my plghted word"
''lf you are engaged TO anyone else
tho question is settled, Miss Ravens
wood, - he said regretfully; ''but am
sorry | did not know it, for / have
! grown more than fond of you, lassie,
and hoped with time to gain you. As
| it is
'-As it is, you are going to be nv
very good friend. and do all you can to
help me with papa. for you like me too
well to wish to see me suffer-
THAT is quite true" he answered
gently; II could not bear to see YOU
suffer, Ellie Ravenswood. / may not
love you with the fire and ardor of
young headstrong fellow, but my af-
lection is staunch and lasting. 1t would
make my heart sair indeed to know that
you Were unhappy"
''That is Just what expected of you,
You kind old dear" she said softly, and
laid her hand confidingly on his.
(which would you rather retain, she
asked, looking up at him, ''papa's
friendship or mineP'
"You need not ask, child" he
answered sadly. "Have not told you
that love your"
Then | may count upon your assist.
ancepn
The muscles about his mouth quiyered.
'Are you ask ng me to help marry
you to another man, lassiepn he
questioned painfully. sit is hard
test to which to expose my good will"
mo; not quite that Lord Cranburn.
/ mean to marry the man to WHOM am
engaged. ] want no help in that; but
| would rather not run away with him
if can avoid it. All that sort of thing
makes scandal, and don't wish to be
talked about. !"
Indeed no; it would grieve me to
hear you were;n he said protectingly;
your guide name will always be dear
to me.
THAT is just what | thought Won
would feel" she said warmly. lyon
must make papa consent.
s'i!' he answered in surprise. ''How
can do that?"
Tell him simply that after the bare
faced way flirted with Mr.. L 'Estrange,
you could not think Of making me your
wife; that this decision is the outcome
of night of calm reflection"
His lordship smiled sadly.
sit is not the truth, t life. You did
firt there's no denying that; but
would take You if you had legion OF
faults, believe me. =
a do she returned earnestly; '.but
have promised to marry someone
else"
Who is the happy man. lassie?"
Il am not at liberty to tell you yet"
she said grayely; but you shall know
soonn
..Elfe, whoever he may be, do you
love him? Are YOU sure of your feel
ings?"
s.Quite-quite sure. 1 love him with 7
all my HEARTH anything were to part
me from him, it would break!'' she said ,
feryently.
'.Hearts don't break, child, he re-
turned with saddened smile; '.but if .
you feel all that for him, take my ad- I
vice, and do not let hi 4 hear how YOU /
kept the actor by your side; he may re-
sent it.
81 don't think he would" she
answered with bright smile. I'VE /.
have perfect confidence in each other, /
1 assure you"
doubtless doubtless; but thought
less tongues will wag, aud men don't
like to hear their lassles conduct can
vassed; believe me, it is so, Miss Ellie.
| should not myself. The appearance
of evil, howe er innocent at the core,
should be avoided"
''You dear, wise old thing!" she
laughed. .'All you say is perfectly
correct; and now shall let you out OF
the window, and you are going straight
home. Before the afternoon is out,
father will look you up, Of course, and
you will not have proposed to me at all, 4
In consequence Of my conduct" H
III do my best, Ellie" lie answered \
rising and taking up his Glengarry; 1.
''but it is not because don't want you,
dear, nor because my heart is not all
your own" he ended with emotion. Fl
Il know it, she answered, holding
both his hands, and looking into his
eyes. 1T is because you are more
noble than other men; because you
would rather see me happy than be so
yourself, knowing me to be wretched. n
Dear Lord Cranburn, you could net
desire a wife whose heart had been
given to another manPn II
You are right, lass e; have been
bachelor for shirty seven years, and |
can go on to the end. 1,
IN onsense! will find you some nice ,
girl for a wife. You are too good to
i've alone"
He shook his head sadly.
'1'm not one to change"
''Change! We al change every hourl
And you must find an heress, and
amuse yourself putting your tine old |
home in ORDER" size laughed.
mo, Ellie; l couldn't marry for :
money alone, any more than / could {
Tor love alone
''Well, we must find you paragon
With fortune and Ieauty," she said /
gaily
''Lassie," he continued grayely, II !
don't pretend to be ignorant that you i
have wealth, and not knowing the OBJ :
Jet of your choice, do not Judge him; i
moreover, looking at your sweet face, /