Mohave County miner., 1888-07-07

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danced crssily before hsr syss - she ssak
In Q dassd littls heap On The 6oos. Wbaa
would ERNEST sayf Ehs was but IL
and Il nsvse occurred 70 her unbusl'
nessliks ideas that Nina. vaurisr Va
taking advantage Of her. and that she
could send the bonnet back. Aunt valeria
had money, but Ernest had forbidden hs9
ever 70 borrow penny Of Aunt valsrisoo
palm Of his deepest dinpprovaL Hs va
90 proud and honest, that manly brother.
and she, little selfish thing, had dared
70 call him 'smsan-" HE was worth
hundred Jack Enellings, ~ there
That very evening Jack called with HE
sister, who was very kind and cordial N
her gentle. reserved way, and the invita-
tions for Easter day were resumed with
some well bred insistsncc. upon learning
that her brother was absent and Aunt
Valerie was TO Join them. But there wss
good 'stuff" In Bab's sturdy little body
after all, and even while her eyes took In
the quiet elegance Of Miss Mildred snsll-
ing's attire. she was coming TO Spartan
resolution She would 90. but she would
not wear an unpaid for bonnet Some
how. sho felt better after that. and whsu
o Telegram arrived before Easter saying
that Ernest would return the nsxt Nom
day. she was quite ready with smiling
welcome TO greet the unexpected an
nouncsmsnt of-Mr. Smelling. Bomsthing
Jack had to ray kspt him In susA fer
ment that hs could not wait; 70 he had
called to put It TO the test and win or
lose.' Bat somehow matters did not pro-
grcss Just az Jack bad anticipated For
when he had told her In his most manly
way how dear she was. and oil
that he wanted her to promise, Bah
simply buried her blue eyes In two
dimpled little hands and sobbsd. ''You
wouldn't Oh, you wouldn't. II you knew
what. what ho-orTid little wretch ami"
And then the Ice once broken Tor the rev.
elation. she told Jack all the miserable
tale. When she got through shs waited
mot word came from Jack. "Oh, my,
he was too disgustcd with her to speak,"
She knew he would be and began to
sob afresh. This was too much. saad Jack
drew away the hot hands and wet hand
kcrchief to show hsr his own eyes, dane
Ing with suppressed laughter. "Didnt
you get any mail to-nlyhtf he said at last
"No--yes-not--that Ii, got s-Oh, I
never looked at I'll Some one came In. I"
she stammered wonderingly. "Well. 60
and get It. please, nowi" said Jack, re-
leasing her, to run out and return with an
envelope. which she tore hastily open
Nine vaurier's bill--receiptedr shs
gasped what does II meant" Read.
and you win see." said Jack '.Mme.
vaurisr happens TO be Mildred's millines
as well. and - shs made some purchase
the same date that you did. the book
keeper has mixed the bills and sent them
to the wrong brothers. that L. all My
sisters bill h probably awaiting your
brothers return at his office. Suppose
you let thu matter go. as IL win be, Ihope,
but q short time till may pay ell youz
bills unquestionsd That Is for you "a
say ...-.a,aas.--.4
It was answered satisfactorily. no doubt.
for very rosy little Bah gathered hsrseli
resolutely together half hour later and
insisted upon taking the bill into thu
library. where II should meet hsr brothers
eye the 6rst thing upon his return. a IT.
tie later she stood In her clingine. pall
blue dress. leaning against the deep maroon
hangings Of the archway. Her dars
lAshes. in startling contrast with her yel
low hair. almost rested on her cheeks, 1
triHe pale now. ms she realized the serious
and sacred sweetness OF the new tie
1T u kind Of You. Jack. to wish te
shield me from modification at my own
folly. but cannot wear It until Ernest
has forgiven me. and he is the only one
yet" with Shy little emphasis) 'whe
has . right to buy my bonnetsl win no,
wear 1t tomorrow.
..oh, yes. you win. little one." said {
voice behind the red draperies. as they
swung apart and Ernest Nixon caught thu
startled girl In bis arms as ho entered the
room "Is was rather mean to listen,
Jack. but finding bill for my sister,
bonnet. with your signature, on my table
upon my premature arrival tonight,
naturally looked upa prompt solution oi
the situation. It's all right. and II you
look In before you leave I'll give you Z
check for your autograph
"You may as well hand me my si.Sos 4
bill. which you will find among your Pc
pers somewhere. at the same time. said
Jack, laughing ,,a,,.~ I
And the next day two nav bonnets md
upon the heads Of their fair owners, Will
such damage to the heart Of Ernest Nixon
that when no told Jack and Bab, later, oi
his successful business venture In Phila.
delphia. he also added that before next
Easter he proposed that they should ex
change their sisters bonnet bills perma
nently. a proposition which was promptly
accepted Hartford Times.
Not an Utter Failure.
There 10 slwrys pleasure In sccumu.
lated power. but few pause TO consider
that A. g.. arfx <<, - had fh rov, rvh vfs,ovs,v,S