The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-01

Evelyn will scold you. maybe. Have you
thought Of THAR
She docs not like orr frieudshipa BIZ
replied IN ray simplicity.
All thought as much" he replied
But we do not care for that, do we,
stellar smiling down into nv ewes.
81 don't much mind Aunt Evelyn: II
she is cross and insists on this lie Baron, !
can go homo. ! said
OBJ Il must not come 10 that. he said
hastily. and as met the gaze Of his ten
der, sympathetic eyes grew hot and
flushed IN confusion s
short time after this seriously Of
Tended my aunt and she treated me TO a
long and severe lecture upon what she
called my Irritation with her friend. She
said had been disappointment TO her
from the first; she had 10 idea was 50
obstinate and willful As for Worcester
he cared notllng about me and wGs only
amusing himself
"You love Worcester Stella" she ox.
claimed suddenly, closely watching to see
the effect OF her words.
What does II natter" ! curly an
swercd.
Don't cquivocate-tell the truth" she
said looking at me with angry eyes
That's my affair" jerked out in q
manner decidedly emphatic.
well, you had better not grow senti-
mental over Cyril, because hc is not q
marrying man, and if he were he would
choose a woman of the world for his wife
So you must not snub lie Baron, who is 50
kindly disposed toward you that he is
ready 20 take you at any time. Don't be
q fool and throw away u certainty for an
uncertainty"
Then she left me alone to think Of her
words
After this ! was shy Of Mr. Worcester,
who was much in my aunt's company. 1t
is true she sought him and that | kept
out Of his way. and lac could not bc rude
TO a lady in her own house. But | never
thought Of the why's and wheroforcs Of
the case, and became profoundly miser-
able
One evening soon after the entire party
had gone off TO some place Of amusement.
To cvadc lie Baron ] remained at home.
was passing along the hall, miserably
wondering if Mr. Worcester was my aunts
escort, when. just as passed the parlor
door, who should emerge but Cyril him
self
why, Stella, you here? In disgrace, |
SUPPOSE lac laughed
"Oh, no. did not care TO 60 with the
others, | explained
"Ah--another Of my Stellas devices 10
ovoid a certain obnoxious sutton.
thought as much. And you are wely'
Quite, said, smiling. But how is
it that you arc hcrel'
We'll, you see, never meant TO 60
with the party. therefore | stayed away
until after their departure. ] have beeR
meandering around the house wondering
if you had gone, he said, smiling down
at me.
did not answer II was all 80 uney-
pected, so very nice and pleasant TO be
with Linn, with no danger of intrusion for
some hours, that forgot he was reported
to bo my aunt's lover and in all prob
ability would be her husband.
I'VE are going to make the most of our
time together" he remarked, now that
those tiresome people are gone-and os-
pccially this lie Baron. Why don't your
aunt marry the fellow herselfl She
seems TO think him perfect paragon"
was silent What did he mean by
such crratic talk? Then he went on TO
ask why had avoided him Of late, and
told the truth.
Docs Mrs. Roc really torment you
thusl" he asked in surprise.
Eyes; she is determined that ] shall be
Mrs lie Baron"
stella, he said with saddcn energy,
let me stand between this fellow and
you. l will promise TO keep him at bay
for life Can T. VIII You be my little
wife, DEAR"
your wife. Mr. Worcester? Arc you
not going to marry my aunt. them
Not if have chance Of becoming
her nephew" lac gayly replied. You
blind little mouscl Could not you sec
that was counting the aunt for the
nieces sake-tho little niece with whose
picture fell in love before saw he orig
inalY WHY. dear, that H. what brought
ne here in the FIRST place."
Wen ! do not know iow il all came
about. but let him kiss nc, and he said
was his darling Stella now and always.
The next day we went ON river cXcur-
sion When all were ready for the start
lie Baron came toward re, but one Look
brought Mr. Worcesterto my side, and he
appropriated me just as coolly as his hated
rival had once done, and said with Il smile;
"Stella has promised 10 let me take care
Of her today and always, Mr. lie Baron,
and you will have TO look elsewhere for
compaaion-and for q wife
can't describe the sensation caused by
these words lie Baron turned scarlet, and
Aunt Evelyn, standing near, looked foi a
moment as if she would faint, but she
joined the others in congratulations, and
never by word or sign admitted that
through my engagement with GYM
Worcester the dearest plans Of her life
were overthrow And thiS is tho end Of
my love story Wavcrley Magazine.
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