The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-18

usual for a Irritation 10 follow. 1t is
generally a foregone conclusion.
Philip soon learned that "Gwenny"
was the diminutive of Gwenllian, and
not of the more stilted Gwendoline, which
interested him. Philips mother had been
a Powell, with Welsh blood in her veins.
and bore the same name. This latter
Gweullian was a mystery to him. For
the niece Of a coarse farmer, for Cooper,
though a worthy man, wa the reverse
of refined, she displayed unqnestionabIy
gentle Then she showed fair
knowledge of any subject touched upon
In conversation.
What was she, O teacher? She had
not the look nor the way of the school
ma'am. A governess2 Possibly. If SO,
in a good family. But her belongings
were not of the second hand kind.
Philip had a keen eye for female apparel.
Her lace was of the rarest; her gloves
were perfect and of the newest; her
dresses were pretty in material and well
fitting, though quiet in tone; and though
she displayed little in the way of jewelry,
the stone that sparkled on the head of a
lace pin was Enthusiastically a diamond.
She had been well cultured. and every
word and action showed a purity that
fitted her name.
On the other hand, Philip was as much
a mystery to the young girl. He was a
gentleman beyond doubt. But what was
he doing there, a mar Of culture, refine
mcnt and aesthetic tastes. in that farm
hoIse2 He had saidnothing of the Boudi-
nots, which would have explained it.
With a little affectation of cynicism,
which did lot i'll become him, the man
was as clear as water, frank as air. But
why did he loiter there with no apparent
purpose? 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 an
nounced to Mrs. Cooper that she had to
return home, and that her father, who
was in Philadelphia visiting a friend
there, would come for her On the follow
ing day, and his friend with him. Philip
heard this with a depression that told
him he had met his fate, and that it lay
in the power of this girl to make him
happy or miserable for life.
ALI the night that followed Philip lay
and tossed restiessly. He could not sleep.
He felt that his father would be as good
as his word, but he would win a wife
then or never. Near morning he arose,
1uonu~1 ..I rn+ - &t0 rr-..a 1o,ty .rnA, %ha
sun showed itself. Then he slipped out
of the house and strolled toward a glen a
few yards off, intending to remain ont
until he heard the breakfast bell. 1t had
been a fayorite haunt Of the two, and yet
for the last few days both had avoidedit.
He made his way to a messy rock which
formed a sort of rustic seat, and there he
saw Gwenny.
miss GwenIlian," he exclaimed.
She rose with a rather embarrassed air.
"I rested badly last night, Mr.. Bee, and
I came out at daybreal. I have been
here ever since. The morning air seems
to refresh me-"
81 have the same experience, he said.
81 have rested badly, or rather have not
rested at all. r."
She looked upinquiringly, and at some-
thing she read in his eyes, dropped her
own, while a flush o~verspread her face
and neck.
"Gwennyi" he said desperately. and
took her hand. The fingers trembled in
his, but were not withdrawn. Gwen
n.y." he said, 1--WE are to part today. Do
you know that | love you dearly"
"Do you, Philip" she m~urmured, but
did not look up.
"Gwenny," he said, 81 have been sail
ing under false %colors. but innocentiy
enough. / have a way among my gen.
tleman friends of using my initials, and
SO / am called among them P. B. or Mr..
B. When your aunt asked my name !
said Mr.. b. and / did not care to unde-
ceive her; but l desire no concealment
from you, unless you do not care for me.
Then we will part es we met; but / shall
be a changed man."
He waited for a reply. There was a
slight tightening of her fingers on his as
she half whispered:
"You must know that / care for you,
Philip"
"Now," said the exultant Philip. s'you
must let me speak to your father today"
81 fear you may find him rather OBJ
stinate," she said. "He sets an undue
store by his daughter"
81 a satisfy him of my position in
society and that I am able to maintain
you. l have means of my own, and
have-well, I might say had, great ex-
pectations; but my father, who is several
times a millionaire, has taken it into his
head to fit me with a wife. I prefer to
choose one for myself. If you will be
content to share what | have, Philip
Briggs does not care for more"
"Briggs-Philipr' cried Gwenny, re-
leasing herself from his grasp and look
ing at him wonderingly. SIS your fa-
theirs name john"
"Yes."
sand he lives in Philadelphia"
eyes"
Gwenny burst into a peal of silyery
laughter. "Dc not feel yexed, Philip"
she said at length. ST am only laughing
at the similarity of wi positions. My
father chose a husband for me in the
same way, and it was to escape discus
sion of the matter that / took these few
weeks r~ustication. Mrs. Cooper is my
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