The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-12-24

came TO the table she was introduced,
"Miss Gwenny. Mr.. Bee" As she
was the niece, he concluded her name
to be Cooper. but as the farmer adj
dressed her as Miss Gwenny, and the
farmers wife as Gwenny. Philip chose
the more respectful of the two.
As Philip was a gallant young
gentleman. and as the young lady was
charming in manner, he naturally paid
her much attention. When a young
man and a young woman are thrown
together under such circumstances it
is not unusual Tor Irritation TO follow.
1t is generally foregone conclusion.
Philip soon learned that ''Gwenny"
was diminutiye 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
later Gwenllian was mystery to him.
For the niece of a rather coarse farmer
for Cooper, though worthy man.
was the reverse of refined-she dis
played unquestionably gentle manners.
Then she showed fair knowledge of
any subject touched upon in converse
ton.
What was shea teacher? She had
not the look nor the way of a school
ma'am. A governess? Possibly. Ii
so, in a good family. But her belong
ings were not of the secondhand kind.
Philip had a 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 a 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 a gentleman beyond doubt.
But what was he doing there. man
of culture, refinement and aesthetic
tastes. in that farm house? He had
said nothing of the Boudinots, which
would have explained ii. With little
affectation of cynicism. which did not
i'll become him. the man was as
clear as water. frank as air. But
parent purpose? The girl did not first
deem that she was the attraction, but
it clme 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 20 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 a glen few yards of,
intending to remain out until he heard
the breakfast bell 1t had been a
favorite haunt of the two. and yet for
the last few days both had avoided it.
He made his way to a messy rock
which formed sort of rustic seat, and
there he saw-Gwenny.
Miss Gwenllianr' he exclaimed.
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 10 refresh me-"
IL have the same experience" he
said. 81 have rested badly. or rather
have not rested at al /"
She looked up inquiringly, and at
something she read in his eyes.
dropped her own, while flush over
spread his face and neck.
"Gwenny" 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 dearly?"
"Do you-Philip?" she murmured;
but she did not look up.
"Gwenny," he said. 81 have been
sailing under false colors. but inno-
Gently enough. i have way among
my gentlemen friends of using my in
itials, and so / am called among them
p. b., or Mr.. b. When your aunt
asked me my name. said Mr.. B. and
/ did not care to undeceive her; but
desire no concealment from you, un-
less you do not care for me. Then We
will part as we met; but 1 shall be a