, 1888-08-01
that there isn't enough to make it up?"
he finishes, with a light laugh.

he finishes, with a light laugh.
The time is six weeks later.
To the two sisters the long, hot sum-
mer days seemed to have fairly rushed
away, so rapidly have they gone since
they made the acquaintance of their
fury prince" as they have playfully
christened Julian. And well does he de-
serve his name, for never did a queen on
her throne receive more devoted atten-
ton than did these two unfortunate
orphan sisters. There has been abso-
lutely nothing left undone that he could
compass for their benefit, or amusement,
OF pleasure. Baskets of choicest fruits
and most lovely flowers; tickets for
splendid concerts; invitations to delight
full yachting excursions, all found their
way to the young ladies' humble abode;
and l may add, likewise, the donor of
these gifts also finds his way there with
surprising frequency. His visits are the
most delightful events in their hard
working, dull lives, so no wonder they
are hailed with such manifestations of
pleasure.
In fact, he is due in this cool, moon
lit room in a very few moments now.
Cleo is to have a drive in the park this
glorious summer night; and contrary to
all the annals of female history, she is
quite ready, and is leaning yonder
against the wide open window awaiting
his arrival. As she so stands, with the
enchanting moonlight falling athwart
her, she resembles nothing 80 much as
some snowy statue, for she is clad all in
white.
Her gown is of the thinnest, ~feeciest
material, and shows the rounded beauty
of her arms and shoulders to perfection.
The becoming hat she wears and her
long silk mitts are white also. So charm
ing is the picture that the blood red
hollyhocks out in the moonlight bend
forward only to look at her. And her
eyes are fixed on them with a dreamy
smile in their velvety depths, and are so
lustrous that they resemble twin stars.
The dimples in her cheeks have come
forth, and are playing hide and seek in
the light of those orbs. Suddenly she
moves away from the window.
HE is here, jamie, SO I'll Just run out
to him. Good-by for a little while. I'll
not be one more than an hour, she
says gently, bending down and kissing
her sisters cheek; then she steps lightly
out, and is gone.
And jamie?
Well, jamie sits where CleD leaves her
and looks out at the blood reu hollyhocks,
too, with a very happy and mysterious
smile on her face. She mods her pretty,
fair head at the flowers also, and whis-
pers: Eyes, it is all arranged nicely, Pm
sure"
In less than an hours time Julian and
Cleo have returned. Janet is slightly
astonished to see them back SO soon.
Julian strides into her presence, leading
Cleo by the hand and wearing a very
happy and triumphant look indeed.
my Lady Jane, l wish to inform you
that l have done this young person the
honor to propose for her hand, and she
has condescended to accept me-. love
her with all my heart, and"-
Janet puts up one slim hand.
'1t is not necessary for you to men
ton the fact. 1 knew it a month ago."
"You don't say sol" Julian exclaims,
with great force and brilliancy. Then,
having recovered a little from his aston
ishment, he begins again. "Well, Miss
Minerva, what you don't know is that
we are to be married in two months
time. l would not wait another day."
And jamie gets up and embraces them
both, and kisses Julian warmly on both
smooth dark cheeks.-Frank Leslie's.