Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-29

nearly exhausted He began to think
OF going to the Branch and hunting up
Boudinot. AS he sat upon the veranda
one afternoon debating the matter. a
wagon was driven up the lane and
stopped at the door Lightly out
stepped II young woman in neat trav.
cling dress. and the driver followed
her with large trunk, under which
he staggered, burly as he was Mrs.
Cooper came from the kitchen and ex-
claimed. why, it's Gwenny. de-
clare!"
You dear old Aunty Ruthw said
the newcomer hugging and kissing
the farmers wife. IL came to have 9
good time for a month"
"And so you shall, my dear" was
the hearty reply.
Philip took an ocular inventory OF
the looks, dress and manner of the
newcomer as he took of his hat. "A
sweet face ana graceful figure and pre-
sentable anywhere. was his internal
comment. Here's luck. | shall not
visit the Branch yet
You have boarder, aunty.n said
the girl. when up stairs with Mrs.
Cooper.
Yes. He's a Mr.. Bee said thu
other. ut don't look as If he had any
call to work for his living. judging by
his white hands and his fx-ups, and
he's plenty OF money"
''Bee2 Then he isn't busy bee
But he's good looking; IL he be agree,
able he'll do for walking stick
Mrs. Cooper's mistake as to Philip
was natural enough When she had
asked his name on his coming he had
said. in his airy way. Phillip B.. at
your service" and she had taken the
sound of the initial for his surname.
After she had called him Mr. Bee sew
erRl times Philip saw the blunder.
smiled at it, and, as the naval officers
say, made ii so;n and when Gwenny
came to the table she was introduced,
''Miss Gwenny, Mr.. Bee As she
was the niece. he concluded her mama
TO be Cooper but as the farmer ad-
dressed her as Miss Gwenny. and the
farmers wife as Gwenny. Philip chose
the more respectful OF the two.
As Philip was q gallant young
gentleman, and as the young lady was
charming in manner. he naturally paid
her much attention. When young
man and young woman are thrown
ha.4 din
is not unusual Tor frtation to follow.
1t is generally foregone conclusion.
Philip .Oon learned that 'Gwenny'
was diminutive OF Gwenllian. and mol
OF the more stiltsd GwendoIine, which
interested him. Philips mother had
been Powell, with Welsh blood in her
veins, and bore the same name. This
later Gwenllian was q mystery to him.
For the niece of rather coarse farmer
'--for Cooper. though worthy man.
was the reverse OF rehned-she dis
played unquestioRably gentle manners.
Then she showed fair knowledge Of
any subject touched upon in converse
ton.
not the look nor the way of school
ma'am. A governessP Possibly. II
SO. in good family But her belong
ings were not of the secondhand kind.
Philip had q keen eye for female APP
parel. Her lace was of the rarest;
her gloves were perfect and OF the
newest; her dresses were pretty and
well-fitting, though quite in tone; and
though she displayed little in the way
of jewelry. the stone that sparkled on
the head of lace pin was unmistak-
ably 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 q gentleman beyond doubt.
But what was he doing there. a man
OF culture, refinement and aesthetic
tastes. in that farm house? He had
said nothing of the Boudinots, which
would have explained it, With little
affectation OF cynicism. which did not
i'll become him. the man was as
clear as water, frank as air. But
why did he loiter there with no APP
parent purpose? The girl did not first
deem that 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 Phila-
delphia visiting friends there, would
come for her on the following day, and
his friend with him. Philip heard this
with 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.
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 toward glen few yards on,
intending TO remain out until he heard
the breakfast bell. 1t had been q
favorite haunt of the two. and yet for
the last few days both had avoided It,
He made his way to messy rock
which formed sort of rustic seat. and
there he saw-Gwenny.
Miss Gwenllian!' he exclai med.
She rose with rather embarrassed
air. Il rested badly last night. Mr..
Bee. and came out at daybreak.
have been here ever since The morn
ing air seems TO refresh me-"
II have the same experience. he
said, II have rested badly, or rather
have not rested at all Il"
She looked up inquiriugly, and at
something she read in his eyes.
dropped her own. while a aush over
spread his face and neck.
'sGwennyi' he said. desperately, and
took her hand The fingers trembled
in his. but were not withdrawn.
"Gwenny. darling" he said. "are we
TO part to-day? Do you know that /
love you dearlys"
..Do you-Philip9' she murmured;
but she did not look up.
'sGwenny.n lie said II have been
sailing under false colors. but inno-
Gently enough. have way among
my gentlemen friends OF using my in
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