Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-19

ANiS ""ous ciapo anu tuc
weather.
In weeks time the thing grew mo-
notonous. The fish were not always in.
clined to bite. good spec mems in quar-
rles and in stu grew scarcer, and his stock
of talk on farming was nearly exhausted
He began to think OF going to the
Branch and hunting up B0udinot, AS
he sat upon tho veranda one afternoon
debating the matter, n wagon was driven
up the lane and stopped ut the door.
Lightly out stepped young woman in a
neat travelling dress, and the driver fol
lowed her with large trunk, under
which he staggered bnrly us he was.
Mrs. Cooper came from the kitchen and
exclaimed: 'Why, it's Gwcnny, l de-
clarcl"
"You dear cd Aunty Ruth :" said the
newcomer, hugging and kissing the
farmers wife. ~ came to have good
time for n month"
"And so you shall, my dear" was tho
hearty rcp'y.
Philip took an ocular inventory Of the
looks, dress and manner of the new
confer rs he took of his hat. "a sweet
face and graceful figure, and presentablc
anywhere" was his internal comment.
"lIcrc's luck. shall not visit the Branch
yet"
"Iou have a boardcr, aunty," said the
girl when upstairs with Mrs Cooper.
Yes. He's Il Mr.. Zee" said the other.
at don't look as if he had any call to
work for his living, iudging by his
white hands and his iiX-ups, and he's
plenty Of money"
'Beel Then he isn't n busy bee. But
hpfu trnn1 tnnl. tF 1,, ~
he'll do for n walking stick"
Mrs. Cooper's mistake as to Philip was
natural enough. When she had asked
his airy way, 'Philip i. ,at your service
aud she had taken the sound of the in
itial Tor his surname. After she had
called him Mr.. Bee several times rhilp
saw the bundcr, smiled at it, and, as the
naval officers say, "madc it sos and
when Gwenny came To the table she was
introduced. Miss I wcnny. Mr.. Zee"
As she was the niece, he concluded her
name to DO Cooper, but as the farmer adj
dres' cd her rs Mis- wcnnv, and the
farmers wife us Gwenny, Philip chose
the moro respectful form Of the two.
AS Philip was gallant young gentle
mar, and MS the young lady was charm
ing IN manner, he naturally paid her
much attention. When Il young man
and young woman arc thrown together
under such circumstances il is not I'M
usual for Irritation to follow. 1t is
generally forcgonc conclusion.
Philip soon learned that "uwcnny"
was the dim;nutivc of Gwcnllan, and
not OF the more stiltcd Gwcndoline,
which interested HIN. Philips mother
had been Powell, with Welsh blood in
her veins, and bore the same name This
later Gwenliian was mystery to him
She displa,rd nm ,ucstonably ucntlo
manners. Then she showed fair
knowledge Of any subject touched upon
in conversation.
What was shea teacher! She had
not the look nor the way of The school
maam. a govcrncss! Possibly. If so,
IN good family. But her belongings
were not of the second hand kind.
lhlip had Il keen eye for female apparel.
Her lace was of the rnrcst, her gloves
were pretty i'll material and wcll-:itting,
though quiet in tone; and though she
displayed little in the way of jewelry,
the stone that spark led on the head Of !:
lace-pin was Enthusiastically II diamond.
She had been well cultured, and every
word and action showed IL purity that
fitted her name.
On the other hand, Philip was as muck
u mystery to the young girl. lie WAS
gentleman beyond doubt. l,ut what
was he doing there. a man of culture re-
tinement, and asthciic tastes, in that
farm-housci lie had said nothing of
the Boudinots, which would have cx-
planned it. With Il little atrcctalion Of
cynicism, which did moi i'll become him.
the man was rs clear rs water, frank as
air. But why did he loiter there with
no apparent purpose! The girl did not
Mt first deem she was the attraction, but
it came to her after five weeks, and she
grew shy. and her shyness for the last
week OF her stay infected Philip. who
became shy too, and lost all case. At
length she announced to Mrs. Cooper
that she had to return home, and that
her father who was in Philadelphia
visiting IL friend there, would come for
her on the following day, and his friend
with him. Philip heard this with do.
preston that told him he had met his
fate, and that it lay in the power of this
girl to make him happy or miserable for
life.
MI the night TINT followed, Philip lay
hnu loSscu Ic5licSslN. lie could not
sleep. lie felt that his father would be
as good rs his word, but he would win a
wife then or never. Near morning he
arose, dressed, and sat at the window
until the sun showed itself Then he
slipped out of the house and stroled to
ward n glen n few yards Off, intending
TO remain out until he heard the break.
fast bell. 1t had been favorile haunt
OF the two, and yet for the last few days
both had avoided it. He made his way
to messy rock which formed q sort of
rustic seat, and there hc saw-Gwenny.
iss Gwcnllian |" he exclaimed.
She rose with rather embarrassed
air, 81 rested badly last night, Mr.. Bee,
and came out at dag break. l have
been here ever since. The morning cir
seems to refresh me-"
IL have the same experience, he said.
al have rested badly, or rather have not
rested at NIL l."
She looked up inqni-ingly, and ut
something she read in his eyes, dropped
her own, while flush overspread his
face aud neck
"Gwenny!"h he said, desperately. and
took her hand. The fingers trembled
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