Daily Republican., 1888-07-23

"Ynu refuse 10 be my son in lAw-my
81 refuse any offer that makes me =
traitor to pure heart that trusts me-"
"It makes IL harder to give you up,
but II must, At least A9oRpt my invi-
tation to dinner and frlsndehip."
"Gladly, gratefully" replied Luo!en
Gaylord. '-
"At6 O'Clock, thon, shall expect
you"
Was he AwAke2
Luoien asked himself tho question
more than ouoe ~ he poured over his
ledgerg, added long columns OF figures
and wrots business letters.
Had John Burn etts really made him
the magnificent proposals still lingering
in his carp
Were they both insAns2
b lis head was whiFling as he dressed
himself and walked 70 the splendid
mansion the rich merchant called his
home.
Had all this really been placed with.
In his grasp2
He was still musing on this when
Mr. Burnette himself crosssd the
room.
"Have you thought better of your re
tueh1 ms Aakcu,
"I can only repeat 1t, cir, My heart,
my love are NO longer bit my dis
posal."
There WAS rustic OF silk upon the
rioh carpet, o lady advancing dressed
in shimmerins lustrous Rilka, with
jewels in her hair and upon her wrists.
A lady with Boft brown eyes and
golden curls, who was introduced
AZ
"My daughter Mabel, Mr. Gaylord :"
But who was surely, surely, May, hir
own May, niece OF Maria Strong, who
took summer dodgers in small country
village.
Mr. Burnette bad disAppsared when
Luoien moved his wondering eyes upon
Mays face, aud only The lady OF mis-
/ true love remained.
''You will forgive me, Luoien," sbt
said, drawing him to q seat beside her
upon sofa, "ii you think havs de.
ceived you, when tell you how II all
happened "
'My father only spoke the truth this
morning when he told you my future
was the only anxiety OF his life l cAu
not tell you of bis WorBnipping love for
me-"
When returned from Norton 1 told
him OF your love for me-ny promiBe
to you. Knowing ytu loved me fol
myself alone. with no knowledge Of my
position or fortuuo, begged my father
TO ser d for you at once and tell you the
truth" .....
"But next to his child my iathel
loveA The business he has bliit up BY
his own energy and talent He wished
to be sure that 1t would not be ruined
In the bands OF his aon-in liw, snt
1 consented to his test Of your ca
paclty." .-.
II is no small compliment, Lucieu
for him to tell me he 10 thorough!
satisfied, willing to true the futur
OF both his child and hts business +
you" 49,.
"But, May, are you not Miss s!rong'
nieoe2"
"Tam She is my mother's sistel
Every aumn er l spsnt eoae w3eBH Ii
Norton. stlll never have pertor,net
any menial work there, except duGln
your visit, when theso Nap no servant
NY spD. hiss never left Ter hQns, and
take no 6nsts 10 Norton, 60 that sh
uJ55 not St sll rtRl'zs huW ditfsr5utl
lifs ia here f'on my life With her"
i'And you, who must see 90 man
sultlrB, were willing 20 tive nae th
treasure OF your lot?"
"Ah, L1oieu, loYe is q tyrapt. II
took us both unocr hle fnls In thoE
suu mer dayA al Norton, when 1 VS.
writing to papa OF Aunt Meria's lodge
and he was hoping and iehripR for M
But come now 10 the library and te
him you have IeeoEBidersd hls offe
and will marry that unknown lad
you refused 30 po.itivaly this moEl
ing
There are two rcey children In Il
grand nursery, and already the hft
anniversary OF Mays wedding day hE
passed, but there hiss been no reRrt :,
10 tue happy home al tue result of I'll
MerchRnL'a Test"