Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-03-28

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notice and favor. my nephew. Mr..
Adolphus Haughton."
UouId it Be possible that this be-
witching creature. will & IT. pale
complexion. coral lips, pesrly teeth.
dark. Luminous eyes and jet black
hair. was the frightful Miss Neville?
For the first time in bis life Adolp-
hus Hsughton forgot his good uan-
ners, and stared in blank amazement.
month has passed away, and for
(ls lie Of him Dolby could not. in aII
that Time. recover his easy. Aippant
cir that deserted him so shamefnlly
when 6rst he laid his eyes on Miss Ne
vile.
Hers sitting in his old position on
the balcony. and has just thrown a.
way his half finished cigar.
Dolby can't smoke-in fact, Dolby
cant do anything when alone but sit
listening for the sound of gentle foot
step.
And now a light footstep sounds
behind him. He does not turn bis
head, bnt his face is radiant. It 10
such pleasure to be surprised.
A little hand is laid on his shoulder.
He looks up; but lol instaDter his
beaming countenance is black as mid
night. Instead of the bewitching face
Of Bertha Neville, he encounters the
fair face and laughing blue eyes of his
cousin Lu.
Adolphus pulled bis blonde mustsche
savagely. Somehow, of late. he would
rather stand face to face with his
Satanic majesty than his unmerciful
cousin.
stop that tuis instant, sirl Do
you think can stand here and zee
you pluck the best feature from your
face? Why, my dear Dolby, if you
keep on with that spasmodic twitch
much longer, We will have to get
microscope to ascertain if ever you
cultivated any hair on your upper lip
"Do 60 away, Lu, or you'll drive
me crazy"
"Now. Dolby. that is very unkind.
/ came out here to do you a service.
have secret to tell you"
Keep your secret to yourself. Lu;
/ don't want TO hear them. Where's
Miss Neville2'
'I'm not Miss Neville's keeper, sir;
but if you want to know where she is
so badly. I'll tell you. She has gone
out on particular business with George.
really believe the girl is half in love
with him. How would Bertha do for
an aunt. Dolby? But the secret-I
was nearly forgetting it. Do you re.
member the morning of Bertha's are
nval? We were sitting out here just
as we are now?'
The secret concerned Miss Neville,
aud Adolphus was interested at once.
Yes, / remember
We'll, what do you think, Dolhyf
She was in the parlor all the time we
were talking, and overheard ell we
SAID
You don't mean it Lu?'
I do mean it. Dolby. She told me
all about it the other day, and told
ne not to mention it. I wouldn't
either, but for the eousinly interest /
take in you. thought it no more
than right to tell you the way you
could remove the bad impression you
made. Only for George she would
have gone home at once. 1t was
dreadful whsa you come to think Of
il. You remember, you said, Miss
Neville be hangedr and all that sort
of thing"
No wonder I did Lu. What made
you tell me she was as homely as q
stsns wall?'
Well, how did know you admired
q complexion color de creme and snap
ping eyesY
How you talk, Lul You imagine
your pink and white beauty cannot
be surpassed. In comparison, my
dear, you are to Miss Neville as
tallow candle is to the sun. She is.
10 my humble opinion. the most per-
fectly beautiful woman I have ever
sesn and / don't mind telling you. sis,
that ] am in love-head and heels In
love, a. you express it--snd TO show
you am in downright earnest will
propose TO Bertha Neville tonight,
and introduce you to your intended
cousin-in-law in the morning
But suppose she wOuldh' have you,
Doiby7' said Lu. looking the picture
of innocence.
We will suppose nothing Of the
kind. Miss Linden. You are forget
ting the Bertha Neyiils has been in