Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05

hearty reply.
Phiip took an ocular insenfoy of the
looks, dress AID N amer of tie new
conner as he took off his Lat. "A sweet
face snd graceful figure, and presentabie
anywhere" was the internal comment
| Here's luck. | shall not visit the Branch
yet"
You have boarder, aunty," said the
girl. when upstairs with Mrs.. Cooper.
"Yes. Hes Mr.. Bee" said the other.
1T don't look as if he had any call to
work for his living, judging by his white
hands end fx-ups, and he's plenty of
money"
Beef Then he isn't busy bee. But
he's good lookiug;lt he be agreeable he'll
do for walking stick"
Mrs. Cooper's mistake as to Philip was
natural enough. When she had asked his
naue on his coming be bad said, in his
airy way, Philip B at your SERVICE" and
she had taken the sound of the initial for
his lruame. After she had called him
Mr.. Bee several times Philip saw the
htundeT, smiled at it, aud, as the officers
say, made it so;f and when Gsenuy
came to the table she was introduced,
Miss GRenuy, Mr.. Bee" As she Was the
niece, he concluded her name to be Coop
| er, but as the farmer addressed her rs
| Mss GEenny, and the farmers wife as
GSeDny, Philip chose the more res pect-
fui form of the two.
As Philip was a gallant young gentle
man, aud the young lady was charming
| in manner, he naturally paid her much
attention. When young man and youug
woman are thrown together uLder such
circumstances it is not unusual for a fur
tation to follow. Ii is generally fore
| gone conclusion.
Philip soon learned that "Gwenpy" was
| diminutive of Gsenllian, and not of the
N Ore stilted Gwendoiine, which interested
| him. Philips mother had been Powell,
with Welsh blood in her veins, and bore
the same name. This later Gwenllian was
! a mystery to him. For the niece of a
rather coarse farme.-for Cooper, though
q worthy man, was the reverse of refined
she displayed nquestionahly gentle
manners. Then she showed fair kno vi
| edge of any subject touched upon in SON
versatlon.
What was shea teacher? She had not
the look nor the way of the school ma'am.
| A governessS Possibly. If so, in good
| family. But her belongings were not of
the second hand kind. Philip had keen
| eye for female apparel. Her lace was of
the rart st; her gloves were perfect snd of
| the newest; her dresses were pretty in
material and well-itting, though quiet in
tone; and though she displayed little in
the way Of iewelry, the stone that spark
ed on the head of a lace pin was unmis-
takably diamond. She had been well
cultured and every word aud action show
ed a purity that fitted her name.
Ga the other hand, Phil WAS as much
mystery to the young g,rl- He WAS q
| gentleman beyond doubt. But what WAS
he doing there, a man of culture, re fine
| meDt and aesthetic tastes i'll that farm
| housef He had said nothing of the
Boudinots, which would have ex planned it
| With a little affectaticn of eynicism,
which did not il become him, the man
WAS as clear as water, frank air. Bat
why did he loiter there with 20 apparent
| urpose? 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 announced
| to Mrs. Cooper that ehe had o return
home, and that her father, who was In
| Philadelphia visiting friend there would
come for her on the folio wing day, and
MS "IUl nIjlp utSTU lDlS
with depression that told him he had
met his fate, and that it Jay in the power
of this girl to make him happy or mis-
cradle for lite.
| All the night that followed, Philip lay
| and tossed restessly. He oouii lot
| sleep. He felt that his father would be
good as his word, but he would win a wife
then or never. Near morning he arose,
Hrasst n sat the uInHnu h.,
sun showed itself. Then he Hoped out
of the house aud strolled toward a glen a
few yards off, intending to remain out
until he heard the breakfast bell. l. had
been a favorate haunt of the Two, AID yet
| for the last few days both had avoided It,.
He made his way to messy rock which
| formed a sort of rustic seat, and there
saw-Gwenny.
an IS Gwenilian?" he exclaimed.
She rose with a rather em 5arassed air.
| 81 rested badly last night, ldr. Bee, and
l came out at day break. i have been
| nsre ever since. The morning air SCI ms
| to refresh me."
81 have the same experience" he said
81 have reste d badly or rather have lot
rested at sill, L"
She looked up inquiringly, and at SOM,
thing she read in his eyes, dropped her
| own, while a flush overs pread his face and
neck.
"GWennyp he said, desperately, and
took her hand. The fingers trembled in
his, but were not withdrawn. "Gwenny,
| darling" he said, 1--WE are to part to day.
Do you know that l love you dearly ?"
"Do you-Philip?" she murmered; but
she did not look up.
"Gwenny," he said, 81 have been sail
| ing under false oolors, but ipnoce ntly
enough. | have way among my gentle
man friends Of u~ing my initials, aud SO
[ am called among them p. b., or Mr.. r.
| When your aunt asked me my name, l
said Mr.. B. and 1 did not care to unde-
ceive her; bat l desire no conceaIment
from you, unless you do not care for me.
Then we shall part as we met; Gut shall
be changed man."
| He waited for a reply. There was a
slight lightning of her fingers on his as
she half whispered:
You must know that l care for you,
| Philip"
Now, darling" said the exultant Phil
ip, "you must let ne speak to your father
today"
II fear you may find him rather obsti-
nate" she said. He sets an undue store
bY MS daughter"
Il can satisfy him of my position in
society and that l am able to maintain
| you. L have means of my own, and have
we'll, may say l had, great expecta-
tions; but my father, who is several times
millionaire, has taken into his head to
fit me with a wife. l prefer to choose for
myrelf. If you will he content to share
what have, Philip Briggs does not care
for more"
"Briggs-Philip!" cried Gwenny, re.
leasing himself from his grasp and look
ing az him wonderingly. rs your fathers
name Johnf"
Yes"
And he lives i'll Philadelphia"
YES"
GSenny burst into peal of silvery
lsug liter.
do not feel vexed, Philip" she said at
length. II am only laughing at the
similarity of our positions. My father
chose husband for me in the same way,
| and it was to escape discussions of the
matter that took these few weeks rusti-
cation. Mrs. Cooper is my old nurse, ana
L have called her 'sunts' from the time l
could toddle arousd. She was married
from our housa. Her husband had very
little money, and father bought them this
farm and stock I'd il. But, Oh! think,
Philip dear, how your father and mine
Will chuckle! You are Philip Briggs, and
IL am Gwsnlliap SprIggs"
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