The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-15
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But you ought to be 6 judge
 ..My dear fellow, when B man is poor. Indies, especially mammas, do not exactly worship him. 10 say the least; and sinos fortune has been good enough to give me look in have | had no inclination to dabble wifh a subject so much beyond my compre- ! hension
 This was a long speech for Yilliers, and was said in such earaestness IS to send Sir Percy into it oi laughter
 Poor fellow. better put @ ticket ou your back labeled Young ladies be- ware-bites' By love. old man. wish ] had an uncle somewhere who would leave me 6 pot of money. This place is up to the crown. and I do no, know how ever I shall 20 on shortly. I really must look out for 6 female ] CrBsus who will take pity CT my sin 1 Eleness in q practical way. said Sir l Percy. half in jest, half in earues l.
 1 deep yawn from Villiers was the ] only reply, and shortly after the men went to bed. What with shooting and one sort Of thing and another. a month quickly passed; and in the meantime Eilliers found out that Miss Cornwall lis was becoming very dear 10 him, and that although he tried 10 trample ii down be could not prevent his love from getting stronger day by day. Two facts, however. were evident tc him. that he was not the only cham pion in the field, and tha: instead ol May caring for him. she simply de- tested him; why he could not imagine We ali have likes and dislikes, with Q out any reason whatever for our bias.
 Slr Percy was very, very much in love with his cousin, and her feeling towards Sir Percy was a matter that cost Jack Yiiliers many an hours anx- ious poBdering. One day-a beauti- fal hot day for the time Of the year however, his thoughts on that score were set as rest Going for 6 stroll, he threw himself down in the grass inst beside a bush. and there in the sun soon do>ed of to sleep He was aroused by hearing voices from the other side ot the bush. His first thought was to leap up and walk away; but then. it struck him that those on the other side would imagine that he had been deliberately playing l the listener. Just then be recognized the voice Of Sir Percy LeadorB, say ing;
 Its awfully hard; but, darling, can not drag you down to poverty, May.
 Then the voice of Miss Cornwallis said:
 Il should not mind being poor, dear. fl only had you
 l expect the payment will fall due in few months, and l shall have to make something Of it. Heaven knows what Look al Eilliers-by tbe by. why do you dislike him so much?-ha does not want money particularly. never lives above his pay, and, oi course, by the perverse order oi things, comes into a snug little fortune that would have nicely set me up again; but there's no such luck for me said Sir Percy, swishing his stick viciously in the grass
 Never mind Colonel Yiliiers, Percy; do not envy his good fortune 6o not like him; he is 100 cold, and superciIious, and looks down on every body
 Just then a rustic was heard, and a i few seconds later TIliiers made his appearance On the other side Of the bush, confronting the deiected couple, saying:
 T beg your pardon, Miss Corn wallis. l must apologize for being an uninteBtional listener to your couver- sation with Sir Percy
 Colonel Yilliers. have you been taere," moving her head toward the ether side Of the bush. during the whole Of the time Sir Percy and I have been here?n and as she asked this question her eyes flashed fire
 ..Yes, was Jack Yiniers' simple re- ply.
 Then you are 8 coward and an eavesdropper, which is, l can assure yon, very gentlemaaly and honor able occupation, and quite coincides with my opinion Of Colonel Nillier@ @ This she said with superb sco-n.
 Colonel Yilliers' remark was only. Il will not iufiet my unweIcome pres enoe upon you any longer" and with out altering a muscle, he raised his hat turned on his heel. and left them. But each word in fhe cruel sentence had cut him like a knife
 During this short and sharp en- counter Sir Percy had been positively dumfounded; bat when at last he found hls tongue. he said.
 May, you can not possibly think Yullers did it wilfaly, He is the very soul of honor
 ''0h, he Is 8 sneak to listen 70 what people say DO one but a coward wcl}d do it was the passionate reply; aaz then this little tempassaoas creature burst into tears. and buried her head on Sir PereF's chest and sobbad her bad temper away Presently. after a 10; ot coaxlaE and other little delicate attentions best known 70 lovers. she held up her head and said:
 When does Ac go away?~
 '.Whos
 Colonel NllEars
 By to-uight's express
 Where does he go a0s'
 London
 'WhaI fors~
 'Tjh, how curious woman Is, To a-- range about an estate be talks oI buy ing and settling down on tt-
 Percy this very quieily-'I am Awfally sorry sad such nasty things to him and 1 must aDol ogize. and te.I