Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1889-03-30

Usual for Irritation 10 follow Is is /
generally foregone conclusion. /
Philip soon learned that "G wenHv /
y as the dim nutive Of Gweallian, and /
not Of the more stllted Gwendoline, |
which interested him. Philips mother |
bal been Powell, with Welsh blood in
her veins, and bore the same name. This |
Iater Gwenllian was mystery to him.
ohe displayed unouestlonably gentle
manners Then she showed fair
knowIedge of any subject touched upon
Ia cony ersation.
What was shea teacher; She had !
not the look nor the way of the scho oil
maam. A governess1 Possibly. II so,
in good family But her belongings
were not of the second hand kind
Pin lip had keen eye for female apparel.
Her lace was Of the rarest; her gloves
we're pretty in material and well fitting,
though quiet in tone; and though she
/ displayed little IN the way Nef )ewelry,
| The stone that sparkled on the head of
face pin was unmistakably q diamond.
/ >he had been we'll cultured, and every
word and action showed pu&sr that
! fitted her name.
! On the other hand, Philip was ssfnuch
mystery to the young girl. lie was
Gentleman beyond doubt. But what
was he doing there, man Of culture, re-
!, tinement, and sthelic tastes, in that
farm house, He had said nothing of
The Boudinoto, which would have ex-
planned it. With little atfectation of
eynicism, which did not i'll become him,
the man wa, as clear as water, frank as
air. But why did he loiter there with
90 apparent purpose7 The girl did not
At 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 ease. At
length she announced to Mrs. Cooper
that she had to return home, and that
her father, who was in Philadelphia
visiting 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 1t lay in the power of this
girl to make him happy or miserable for
life
All the night that followed, Philip lay
and tossed restlessly. He could not
sleep. He felt that his father would be
as good as his word, but he would win
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 strolled to-
to remain out until he heard the break.
fast bell It had been favorite haunt
Of the two, and ye. for the last few days
both had avoided it. He made his way
to messy rock which formed sort of
rustic seat and there ne saw--Gwennv
Miss Gwenllian :" he exclaimed.
She rose with rather embarrassed
air, Il rested badly last night Mr. Bee,
and came out at day break. | have
been here ever since The morning air
seems to refresh me-
Il have the same experience, he said.
Il have c>ttd badly. or rather have not
rested at al u
She looked up inqui-ingly, and ut
something she read in his eyes, dropped
her own, while flush overspread his
face and neck
"Gvenny" he said, desperately and
took her hand The fingers trembled
IN. his, but were not Withdrawn.
'fiwenny darling, he SAID. we are TO
part 70 day Do YOU know that / love
You dearly
20 YOU Thilipf she murmured,
bat she did not look up
wcnnv,' he said, Il have been sal
ng under faise colors. but innocentlv
enough have a way among my gen
,.emen friends OF using my initials, and
50 am called among them p. s., or Mr.
B " hen your aunt asked nv name,
sad. Mr. B.. and did not care TO un-
d-ce yv her but desire no concealment
sfsom yol. unless you do not care for me
7sThen We vii par, as we met bat shall
he harrei man
He waited tor reply. There va. a
slight tightening Of her fingers on h.s a.
she Aa,f whispered