Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-08-28

met his fate and that IL 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 folt that his father
would be as good rs 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 tae house and
strolled toward glen few yards of,
intending TO remain out until he heard
the breakfast bell. IL had been a
favorite haunt of the two. and yet for
the last few days both had avoided It,
He made his way TO Il messy rock
which formed sort OF rustic seat, and
there he saw-Gwenny.
"Miss Gwenllianm he exclaimed.
She rose with rather embarrassed
air. II rested badly last night, Mr..
Bee, and | came out at daybrealS.
have been here ever since. The morn
ing air seems to refresh me-"
81 have the same experience" he
said, 81 have rested badly, or rather
have not rested at all. L"
She looked up inquiringly, and at
something she read in his eyes,
dropped her own, while flush over
spread his face and neck.
"Gwennyr' he said, desperately, and
took her hand. The fingers trembled
N ia I'M tkyIf ii tsslN
"Gwenny, darling" he said, "ale we
to part to-dayP Do you know that
love you dearlyP"
"Do you-PhilipP" she murmured;
but she did not look up.
"Gwenny," he said, 81 have been
sailing under false colors, but inno-
Gently enough. | have u way among
my gentlemen friends of using my in
itials, and so am called among them
p. B., or Mr. b. When your aunt
asked me my name, | said MIR. b. and
l did not care to undeceive her; but
desire no concealment from you, I'M
less you do not care for me. Then we
will part as we met; but / shall be
changed man."
He waited for reply. There was
slight tightening of her fingers on his
as she half whispered:
you must know that care for you,
Philip"
Now, darling" said the exultant
Philip, "you must let me speak TO
your father to-day"
81 fear you may find him rather OBJ
stinate," she said. "He sets an undue
store by his daughter"
81 can satisfy him of my position in
society and that am able 10 maintain
you. have means OF my own, and
have-well l may say had, great ex-
pectations; but my father, who is sew
eral times millionaire has taken
into his head to fit me with wife. ]
prefer to choose for myself. III you
will be content to share what /
have, Philip Briggs does not cares for
more"
"Briggs-Philipw cried Gwenny,
releasing himself from his grasp and
looking at him wonderingly. as
your fathers name John?"
Yes"
"And he lived in Philadelphia"
"Yes."
Gwenny burst into peal of silvery
laughter.
"Do not feel vexed, Philip" she said
at length. 81 am only laughing at
the similarity of orr positions. My
father chose a husband for me in the
same way, and it was to escape dis
cussion of the matter that took these
few weeks rustication. Mrs. Cooper
is my old nurse, and have called her
'aunty' from the time | could toddle
around. She was married from our
house. He husband had very little
money, and father bought them this
farm and stocked it. But; oh! think,
Philip, dear, how your father and mine
will chuckle! You are Philip Briggs,
and II am Gwenllian Spriggs"--
Boston Advertiser.