Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-08-02

lie drew her uOWn Ine walk, ana
Grant turned astonished eyes on the
dark, bright, elin face so far below his
own.
Violet nodded her small head cheer
fully.
.Itis all right, Mr.. Delois," she said,
her dark eyes laughing into his. That
gentleman has loved my sister for
long time, and she has loved him Just
as long. But papa did not think love
worth much where there was no money
so Eugene Blanco was forbidden to
even look at Ina, and she was forbid
den to even think of him. Do you
think that they obeyed my papa, Mr..
Delois?"
He looked down at her. and, despite
a slight pang at his heart, smiled;
that dancing light in her frank, brave
eyes. and that satisfied smile on her
red lips.
II fear he was not obeyed." he said,
slowly.
She nodded again.
.One should never command the inn
possible she said. sagely; land my
papa did. He is hardhearted. has al
wavs been so, and Ina is afraid of him.
am not. so told Eugene to meet
me here tonight U knew you would
invite him. for heard he was a friend
of yours). and made things plain to
him. | told him that unless he ran Oft
with Ina. papa would marry her to
somebody else soon-probabiy to you.
and"
.My dear Miss Violetr'
She colored little, but stood her
ground firmly.
you think Ina lovely-you know
YOU do" she insisted; land you would
have kept on thinking her lovelier
every time you saw her. until you would
want her for your wife; and you are
rich. so papa would have been delight
ed to give her to you. and she would
have been miserable all her days"
A slow color burned along his cheeks
as he heard.
"Am | so likely to make a woman
whom | love, mlserable?" he asked.
slowly. Miss Violet. do you know
how heavily and surely you striker"
A quick compunction CLEANED in
her eyes. She laid her hand coaxing-
ly on his arm. and he saw how sweet
she could be in every impulse Of her
nature.
IF she loved some other man. would
you want her for your wi.e?' she ques-
toned.
No"
..Then you will not misunderstood
me again, nor think / hold you less
noble and worthy than you are"
II tl l., I..1 fro
her pretty lips!
His hand stole up and prisoned the
little fingers on his arm.
You are working for your sisters
happiness. he said gently. III you
want any aid. let me bestow it,"
She laughed merrily, saucilv.
They have gone" she cried joyous
-. ..Eugans had carriage outside,
aud showed him the little door at the
end of the eastern walk. He has won
his bride.
And I?''
Grant Delos could not refrain from
laughing down in the merry, sunny
face. aud he would not let go the lit
tie hand which she would fain with
draw.
You will find another sweetheart"
she said softly. You will find some
one who will love you as Ina loves
Eugene"
Il trust so. verify. All. here comes
Your father. and want to ask him
NAV l?-io let me win his daughter.
Not Iua, fair as she is, aud much rs
admire her-loye could not grow to
full estate in nv heart for lna-but
within the last half-hour l have learn
ed how n man may yearn to hold q
girls soft hand in his forever. and
think the world gained il he gains her
to love him. Violet, may | speak to
your father?"
The sunny. taucy eyes had dropped;
the merry face had taken shyness
never seen there before upon its eltin
beauty; the firm, small hand. which
had not trembled once in all her life
from fear, tremblcd now as Grant De-
lois elasped it.
Violet, my dearest. say l may?"
lift you but soften his anger to-
wards lua-yesn she whispered.
And then. suddenly freeing herself,
she fitted away like a shadow.
How he did it No one but himself ever
knew. but Grant Delois did soften the
anger of Ina's father.
And when Eugene Blanco and his
bride met Mr.. Raven, he was very civil
to them.
As for Violet. her whole irnpulsive,
fearless heart went out and wound it.
self about Grant, aud she was very.