The Red Cloud chief., 1889-09-27

change into q proud, cold and formal friend
wealthy
He had 50 often sought out the silver lin
ing to her dark cloud Of late that it seemed
friendship was very precious.
The family knew nothing Of her secret
and went on discussing the rector's son and
his money, not aware that the girl left hel
dinner untouched Is b crept away to heI
room to think it all v
Her cousins had recognized their
young neighbor before; but now, because
he was fortunate in . financial sense, they
ship and-matrimony il they could.
She saw as much in Kate's blue eyes al
dinner. Would they do it, Would they
take him away from heri Well, it could al
easily be; she had NO claim On him really,
after Ill.
That evening Babbette walked slowly uE
and down under the darkeninR cedars,
alone; she wanted to be alone and the
gloomy shadows wore fitting the occasion.
But she wa not alone; No. some one wa
coming. 81 nm 80 glad to 6zd you, Bah.
bette," said the voice that always thrilled
her, 'for I have glad nows, my little
friend"
81 have heard" answered the girl,
YEARLY. "You arc . wealthy gentleman
now"
"Won't you congratulate mel" he asked.
"Aren't you glad for Naxr
"Why should I congratulated" and her
white face was turned to him in the gloam-
ing. "Why should /, when It lifts you up
50 far away from mel"
"Away from yoai Why, Babbette, don't
you know me better than that It only
brings me nearer to you tiff you will; it
dear tony soul Can't you guess, Babbette
lover
Then he did love herl She opened her
lips; but the answer would not come.
II have thought sometimes that you loved
me-. dearest; was I MISTAKEN
"No," she whispered; ''how could l help
it,"
IL don't know; I am sure l doo't want you
to help it" he said with . low, happy laugh.
Then you will be my wife, won't you,
Babbettel"
10, Maxi"
why not, il you love me, dearestr"
II can not appear well in society and
and l Am poor and chsrity's child"
"Are those all the reasons why you can
not be Max LAWYERS wifes' asked he. hold
ing her hands while he waited her answer.
II believe they are" she said, family.
II thrush them aside, then, Is / should cob
webs" he said, drawing her nearer him.
Twill you marry me, little oncr'
eyes, Max" and the lonely, friendless
orphaas crept into the arms Of the million
aire; he whom she thought shut away by .
wall Of gold.
At the boating party Max was the lion Of
the hour; but he disguised Kate Wilton
very much by devoting his attention to
little Babbette. "Hedoesn't know she is as
good looks" she almost sneered, to her
companion.
"Why do you ignore the pick of our social
Uncle Wilton, ~pompously, as he noticed his
own daughters wiles prove futile in en-
sharing the young man.
because. Uncle Wilton, she 10 my wife,"
answered Max, calmly.
the very heavens the surprise and aston
ishment could not have been greater.
DO you mean to say that you are in
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from his helpless wonderment
Il was never more in earnest, uncle.
Babbette and l were married this morning
at Grace Street Chapel, . few friends be-
ing present, while my father was the On
eating clergyman. Viii you not congratu.
late W, unclef"
And In . dazed sort Of . way Egbert vii.
ton gave them his blessing while the other
members Of the Hrty looked on and en-
joyed It - . spice Of real romance; all Ok
cepting Katy and her sisteE.
Piqued and taken aback, the proud
Misses Wilton stood aloof and looked down
ON little Babbette with disdain and whitening
sc0rn.
She, Of al tAe world. 3 outstrip them in
the matrimonial r1cei And they had a.
ways tried 20 hard to make her keep her
place. the ungratefui little beggar. All
their enjoyment w1s suddenly annihilsted
BY that NJ fell stroke Of tie handsome
millioaaire.
But they recovered from their shock,
however, - II was policy = 10 %. md
grew fond Of referring = The happy couple
q 'Aouf wealthy cousins now travelling In
Europe" LAx1Ak CDoCKn