Daily Republican., 1888-11-02
o lhs rsOAlled hIs wOrds, be passiOn d

g she recalled bis words, the passion Of
his eyes.
But she had taught him lesson. He
treated her with perfect o0urtesyi but
there were no more delightful talks and
readings. He held gFAvely aloof, meet
Ing her only ct her meals, and she found
the time hanging heavily on her hands
A feVefish unrest took possession OF
her, and - the time for her return TO
the oily drew nearer, she grew graver
and arAver.
oneday one o. the children ran breath.
leasly 10, Crying:
"The cotton GINS busted, an 1 'speot
Cousin BrlRn's killed."
Rosamond started to her feet aud ran
bRreheAded ont into the yard, through
the gate and down the lana toward the
gin. KILLED Brian JeffsTy, in All his
strength and youth, killed.
The hot sun beat down upon her falls
head, daEzled her eyes, Bhe grew faint.
miss BwRldW
ehe stopped, looked up with q low
cry, then held out her hands.
He stood before her untouched, I'm,
harmed.
"oh, Brian, Brian, they told me you
bad been killed. Forgive my wicked
pride, my cruAl words, for 1 love youW
The truth WAS ont ct lAst-the truth
she had been learning ever since their
enlargement.
BE OAuRht her hands and kissed them
pAssionRtsly.
"ForRIve your What would 1 NOT
forgive you for 6oae woIds, my dear.
esR AS no lives were lost, thank
heaven for the accident that hes caused
thla haNHnw al oN wnuw
Miss EWAld WAS ct . reception,
gowned in CREAMY silk, and with dia-
monds ct her throat. It Was the FIRST
reception Of the season, aud her friends
gathered around her, declaring that the
GUNNER had mysterlously changed her,
but the vivAoious, laughing hostess bore
her of to pretty musio roow.
II want to introduce you to friend
OF my husbands, . due musician,
aud studied abroad rs we'll as In Amer
loA. II you were not so fllnty. hearted,
RJsamOnd, should hope tU mhks O
match between you"
Miss Rwad laughed softly ~ she
thought Of Brian jeffrey, and turned
the simple pearl ring he had placed upon
her finger.
What would her fashionable friends
say IL they knew that she had promised
20 marry farmer and loved him?
This music room was deserted save
for q solitary figure standing before the
grand plano. Not until the gentleman
tufned, and hsr hostess said: 'Mr
Jeffereyl" did sbs realize that 1t was
Brian himself who stood before her In
faultleee evening dress, his face and
nands still sho wing the tunburn Of mis-
labor a. Grhsslands.
"You deceived mel she cried, pale
With conflicting emotions, when they
Wtrs left alone.
Ny dearest you deceived yourself
By taking It for granted that WAS an
unoultlvaled tlller Of the soil, aud then
IL was too tempting to learn all your
sweet nature Hs my BeuefAotTesB.
made the Family promise not to unde
Celve you. Are you snaTy, dsFlinl? l
UAlled ut your home this evening TO tell
you Of your mistske, to ask sOur DAT.
don for the deception; and learning yOE
wGrs here, came on determined TO Bee
you. Tie owner OF GrAsslAnds 10 To-
deed my uncle, and 1 went there 70
work this past season because 1 needed
outdoor exercise, and bsoauso 1 like
tanning. RosNmond, It was the hap.
piest summer Of my life"
"An1 Of mine," she murmuEed OF
last, her lips meeting his,
"Then he Gang my Queen" in q
way that draW half the guests to the
room; and, with a happy smile, Ms
HWald thought that her pIOtege would
do her great honor,