Mohave County miner., 1889-03-16

Evelyn vi!l ,oola you. maybA Have yoa
"Shs does not like our frssndships BIT. "
replied In my simplicity.
"Ahl thought as much, be replied.
"But we do not care for that, do we.
6tellaf" smiling down into my eyes.
II don't much mind Aunt Evslyni 70
che II cross aud insists on this u Baron,
can 60 home" said. !.
"Oh. II must not come 70 that, be said
hastily. and a. met the gaze Of his ten.
der, sympathetic eyes ] grew hot and
flushed In confusion
A short time after this seriously Of.
Tended my aunt and she treated me 70 .
long and severe lecture upon wha4 she
called my Irritation with hsS friend She
said had been dissppolntment 10 her
from the first; she had no idea was 20
obstinate and willfuL A. Tor Worcester
he cared nothing about me and WAS only
amusing himself
"You love Worcester, Stelial" she ex.
claimed suddenly. closely watching 10 SEQ
tho effect Of her words.
"What does 1t matterT" CURLY IN.
swered.
Don't equivocato--tc tho truth" she
said, looking at me with angry eyes.
That's my affair."" jerksd out In .
manner decidedly emphatic.
well. you had better not grow senti'
mental over Cyril. because he Ii not o
marrying man, and IL he were he would
choose O woman OF the world for his wife
30 you must not snub 10 Baron, who is 90
kindly disposed toward you that he Is
ready to take you at any time. Don't DO
fool and throw away certainty for ON
uncertainty"
Then she left mo alone TO think Of her
words.
After this was shy OF Mr.. Worcester,
who was much In my aunts company. II
Is true she sought him and that kept
out Of his way. and he could not be rude
TO a lady In her own house. But never
thought Of the why's and whercforcs OF
the case, and became profoundly miser.
able.
One evening soon after the entire party
had gonc of TO some place Of amusement.
To evade Le Baron remained at home. ]
wondering IL Mr. Worcester was my aunt 3
escort, when, Just as passed The parlor
door, who should emerge but Cyril him
self.
"why, Stella, you heref In disgrscs,
'Oh, mol Ibid not care to 20 with the
Others" explained.
"Ah--another of my Stells's devices TO
avoid o certain obnoxious suitor. ]
thought as much. And you are wellr
Quite" said. smiling. "But how is
1t that you are here?"
well. you see, never meant to 70
with the party, therefore I stayed away
until after their departure. have been
meandering around the house wondering
II you had gone" be said. smiling down
Rt me.
did not answer. Il was oil 80 unex-
pected, 30 very nico and pleasant to be
with him, with no danger Of Intrusion for
some hours, that forgot he was reported
to be my aunt's lover, and In all prob
ability would be her husband.
''Wc are going to make the most Of our
time together" he remarked, NOW that
those tiresome people are gone--and es-
pecially this Le Baron. Why don't your
aunt marry the fellow herselfs She
seems to think him perfect paragon"
was silent. What did he mean BY
such cratic talkf Then he went ON to
ask why had avoided him Of late, and
told the truth.
Does Mrs. Roe really torment you
thusT he asked In surprise.
Eyes; she Is determined that shall be
Mrs. Le Baron"
"StelIa, he said with sudden energy,
'1et me stand between this fellow and
you. will promise to keep him at bay
for life. Can l? Will you be my little
wife, dearr"
"Your wife, Mr.. Worcester Arc you
not going to marry my aunt. thenf"
'Not IL have q chance OF becoming
her nephew" he gayly replied. "You
blind little mousei Could not you see
| that was courting the aunt for the
niece's sake--the little niece with whose
picture ] fell In love before saw the orig.
inal? Why, dear, that Ia what brought
me here in the first placel"
Well, do not know how It all came
| about, but / let him kiss me, and he said
was his darling Stella now and always.
The next day we went on river sxcur-
| sion. When all were ready for tho start
Le Baron came toward me, but one look
brought MIR. Worcester to my side, Apd he
appropriated me just as coolly as his hated
rival had once done, and said with . smile;
"Stella has promised to let me take care
OF her today and always. Mr.. lie Baron,
and you will have to look elsewhere for o
companion--and for wife"
can't describe the sensation caused by
these words. Le Baron turned scarlet, and
Aunt Evelyn, standing near, looked for q
moment as IL she would faint, but she
Joined the others In congratulations, and
never by word or sign admitted that
through my engagement with Cyril
Worcester the dearest plans OF her life
were overthrown. And this II the end Of
my love story Waverley Magazine.