The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-09-28

change into proud, cold and formal friend
merely an acquaintance-now that he was
wealthy?
lie had so often sought out the silver lin
ingto her dark cloud of late that it seemed
impossible to endure change in him; his
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 her
dinner untouched as she crept away to her
room to think it all over
Her cousins had never recognized their
young neighbor before; but now, because
he was fortunate in financial sense, they
were ready to inveigle him into companion
ship and-matrimony if they could.
She saw as much in Kate's blue eyes at
dinner. Would they do its Would they
take him away from her? Well, it could all
| easily be; she had no claim on him really,
after all
That evening Babbette walked slowly up
and down under the darkening cedars,
alone; she wanted to be alone anC! the
gloomy shadows were fitting the occasion.
But she was not alone; no, some one was
coming. II am so glad to find you, Bah.
BETTE" said the voice that always thrilled
her, 'for l have glad news, my little
| friend"
II have heard" answered the girl,
YEARLY. "You are wealthy gentleman
now" ~
''Won'tyo congratulate me?' he asked.
"Aren't you glad for Max?" srns
"Why should I congratulated" and her
white face was turned to him in the gloam-
ing. ''Why should I, when it lifts you up
so far away from me?' ,.r-~.....
''Away from yous Why, Babbette, don't
you know me better than that? It only
brings me nearer to you Tiff you will; it
gives me liberty to tell you something very
dear omy soul. Can't you guess, Babbette
-love?''
Then he did love her? She opened her
lips, but the answer would not come.
II have thought sometimes that you loved
me, dearest; was mistaken"
''No," she whispered; show could help
its''
II don't know; I am sure don't want you
| to help it" he said with a low, happy laugh.
Then you will be my wife, won't you,
Babbette?"
20, Max!''
"Why not, if you love me, dearest!"
u can not appear well in society and
and am poor and charity'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.
Il believe they are," she said, family.
II brush them aside, then, as I should cob-
evil you marry me, little one?''
eyes, Max" and the lonely, friendless
orphan 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. 'He doesn't know she is as
poor as church-mouse, in spite of her
good looks" she almost sneered. to her
companion.
''Why do you ignore the pick of our social
circle and take up with that girl?" asked
Uncle Wlltop, pompously, as he noticed his
own daughters wiles prove futile in en-
sharing the young man.
because, Uncle Wilton, she is nv wife,
answered Max, calmly.
If thunderbolt had at that moment rent
the very heavens the surprise and aston
ishment could not have been greater.
'Do you mean to say that you are in
earnest?' gasped Uncle Wilton, recovering
from his helpless wonderment.
II was never more in earnest, uncle.
baUUeGGe anu were married THIS morning
at Grace Street Chapel, few friends be-
ing present, while my father was the Off
eating clergyman. Will you not con gratu.
late us, uncle?"
And in dazed sort of way Egbert Will
ton gave them his blessing while the other
members of the party looked on and en-
joyed it as a spice of real romance; all ex-
cepting Katy and her sister.
Piqued and taken aback, the proud
Misses Wilton stood aloof and looked down
on little Babbette with disdain and whitening
scorn.
She, of all the world, to outstrip them in
the matrimonial race! And they had al
ways tried so hard to make her keep her
place, the ungrateful little beggar. All
their enjoyment was suddenly annihilated
by th + one fell stroke of the handsome
millionaire.
But they recovered from their shock,
however, as it was policy to do so, and
grew fond of referring to the happy couple
as 'sour wealthy cousins now travelling in
Europe" MANDA L. CROKER.
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