Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-04-05

OeIItlHly ,AliaL. Sle dilo"Vleu, Will
out rising, but holding out the hand
graced with the betrothal ring, placed
there three days ago. Excuse my left
hond-nearer the heart, you know,
with light laugh.
And since both are mine, it does not
matter said Allan, as he raised the
hand and kissed it. But what have
you been thinking of sweetheart: Your
eyes look as though they had been tax
ing q long look down the future
She did not answer for momedt.
There was little nervous motion OF
hand he still held and then:
DO you know that Redstone Hall is
open again, Allan p she said, half
dream;ly. The master has returned.
'Ah!' was the CHEEKY respons e.
Come to stay"
4 hope-I believe so. She correct
ed herself somewhat hastily. He is a
splendid looking man he passed here
half an hour ago on horseback, and lift
ed his hat to me like courtier as he
went by. l did not think he would
have remembered me, he has been alb
sent so long, and was mere lad when
he left
He lifted his head quick ly and looked
at her. Her cheeks were softly flushed
her eyes luminous. and still instinct
with that far. away expression, as she
continued
'Redstonc Hall is a lovely place-the
interior. they say, almost like fairy
palace; and Harvey Farnsworth is worth
million. Oh, how dehghttul it must
be to be rich What a beautiful home
some woman will have when he mar.
ries y
Evelyn ." Allen cried, u sudden
sickeking fear clutching at his heart
the home | have to offer YOU will not
be like Redstone Hall but it will be q
happy one, if the love and deyotion oI
life can maize it so. Tell me, darling
you do not regret your pledge?
/ Eyylyn's wandering gaze came slow
ly back to the handsome, impasslonate
face beside her.
OF course not, you foolish fellow -
Can't admire pretty place ora hand
some man, without being suspected o
coyeting the one, or falling in love with
the other"
Certainly you may, my darIing.' ex'
claimed Allen, only too eager to be con
vinced. And some day, perhaps, YOU
may have even as fine a place to call
your own. But, by the way, what Il
lovely little creature your sister is
stopped to make her acquainted III 'he
garden before | came in.
Yes. | know Carellc told me you
we're here, replied Evelyn, indifferent
ly. She seemed very much put on,
about something, however. She is a
proud little creature.
I tossed her up in the air and made
her beg to come down. laughed Allan.
The truth was, darling | WAS SO hap
py, | had to give vent to my eXhuber-
ant spirits in some way and she look
ed lust like one Of those love y little
flying fairies in the transformation scene
and hope she does not intend to pun,
lsh my presumption by avol1ing me-.
The offended little lady did avoid
him, however, during that visit, at least
but as soon lis he was gone she crept
out from her retirement, and, stealing
UP to her sister side, said, with an I'M
pulsive hug
lam so glad he is to be my brother,
Evelyn | think he S splendid man -
only'-with little stamp of the foot
and a shake of the ringleted head-'so
disrespectful [!
When Allan paid bis next visit to his
lady.love, she met him with very ra-
dlant face,
Only think, Allan" she said, toying
with a rose in his buttonhole, Mr.. Farms.
worth is going to take Inc riding to-
morrow afternoon. And he wants us
to make a party and gs through Red
STONE Hall, us soon as some repairs are
finished. You'll come, of course "
Yes | will come ; but Allan spoke
modify, and when after shorter visit
than usual he rose to leave, Evelyn did
not urge him to stay,
The days slipped along. Evelyn had
gone into raptures over the beauties of
Redstone Hall, but to Allan, next to
herself the most beautiful thing about
it was Carelle's light figure, darling
hither and thither like some brilliant
little bird, her Gypsy!sh face sparkling