Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-09-20

happy to meet you, Miss Wilton,"
/ he said in a clear, sweet tone that
thrilled her with its earnestness.
"Father has written me 80 often of
you, and your delightful visits
which frightened the days, other
wise very lonely for him.
Babbette Gdgdted with the fringe
of her shawl aud wondered If col.
lege folks noticed short dresses and
scuffed shoes, and what they
thought of "poor beggars who
couldn't appear well.'
But the rector's son didn't seem
to notice any DEFICIENCIES in dress
or manner, and talked of her fav'
orIte books and authors in an easy
chatty way that made her feel at
ease in spite of her misgivings.
"Would you allow me to walk
home with you," asked Max as
Babbette rose to go; "it is quite
darki"
81 have run across here after
nighttall alone quite otten," an'
swered she; "but l might fancy
myself cowardly for once and,
smiling, she accepted The escort.
at seems to me that we we're
never strangers, Miss Wilton, said
Max, as they walked slowly along
under the gloomy cedars. "Fsther
has written me 80 much about you
that I was really anxious and glad
to get home, that 1 might make
your acquaintance personally"
at isn't much to know me-" re-
joined Babbette, YEARLY. 81 am
such a cipher, and such miserable,
no. account cipher, toO."
"PIease don't say such sad
things" he said in a panied way !;
"try to see the silver lining for
yourself, you fud 1t for others
Perhaps you are little despon'
deut tonight. However, that will
wear away. Let as be friends and
cheer one another up to grand,
good purposes in IIfe."
81 shall be glad,' whispered
Babbette, cIingIng to his arm 10
the darkness.
"Then God has really sent me
to you" he answered, reverently,
holding her hand lmoment in
parting.
"Hsve you heard the news p
asked Uncle Wilton at dinner one
day some weeks later.
"No, T,aps,' chorused his daugh-
ters "pray tell u.s."
"Well," said he, "the rectors
son has fallen heir to mint OF
money ; by the death Of a relative
he becomes sole heir to Ills proper
tv, worth about a million or So"
80, my! and he is handsome
and q collegiate. too" slmpered
Rate, who was fast approaching
the old maid line.
ave must invite, him to our
party down the rive G." put in Clara.
"PIl warrant he hs ndles the oars
nicely, and, besidei', millionaire e
at the Wiltons' row ing party would
be quite the thing :; we shall be the
envy of our set"
But Babbette die Int join in the
conversation; she grew quiet
Could it be thatM Ak was really a
milliOnairet Wo aid he change
into proud, cold aud formal freud
merely an 40 luaintance-now
that he was veal thy
He had 40 Otter sought out thu
silver lining TO hl n dark cloud o
late it seemed impossible 10 On
dure a change in him. his friend
ship was very pr eciOus.
The b.miIy i'm ew nothing of hel
secret, and wsDt on discussing th'
rectOr's son an | bis money, no
aware that the girl left her Dime
untouched az he crept away :
her room to thin K 1t all over.
Her cousins h I'd never recognize
their yongor aei ghbOr before; bu
now, because he was fortunate Ia
financial sense, hey were ready I
lnveigle him 10 to companlonshl
and--rnAtrimOny If they could.
She saw a. mo ch In Kats's bio
ewes al dinner. Woald they do II
Would they take him away fro
heri Well, 1t co uld all easily bt
she, had 20 claim oil him reall
afCsB all
That evening Bsbbette wake
slowly up and clown under u
dsasRenmg ccdsrs, alone she wal
ell to he alone and lihe gloon
shadows were fifth lg the OCCASION
But she was not alone no, sol
, one was coming. 81 am. 80 glad
find you, BaSDette, sal d the vol
y that always thrilled her, "for gl
| news, my little frien d."
So have heard" ans wered :
7 girl, wearily. "YOa are q wealt
!. | gentIeman poY.r