The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-03-20

mse his fate and thas h lay In the
power Of this girl TO mako 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 be slipped out OF the house and
etrolled toward glen few yards of,
intending to remain out until he heard
the breakfast bell. It had been a
favorfts hfauiis yf the RIO. ana 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. II rested badly last night, Mr..
Bee. and ! came out at daybreak. |
have been here ever since The MORN
ing air seems to refresh me-
If have tho 7ssnae exPerieneesshe
said, II have rested badly, or rather
have not rested at all. l."
She looked up inquiringly. and at
something she read in his eyes,
dropped her own, while a flush over
spread his face and neck.
..Gwennym he said, desperately. and
took her hand. The fingers trenbled
in his, but were not withdrawn.
"Gwenny, darling" he said, ''are we
to part to-dayP Do you. know that !
love you dearlyp"
"Do you-Philip" she murmured;
but she did not look up.
..GMenny.n he said. Il have been
sailing under false colors, but inno-
Gently enough. / have way among
my gentlemen friends of using my in
itials. and SO. Fam called among them
P. B., or Mr.. B. When your aunt
asked me my name, | said Mr.. 81 and
/ did not care to undeceive her; butt /
desire no concealment from you, UNI
less you do not care for me. Then We
will part as we met; but | shall be a
changed man."
He waited for reply. There was a
slight tightening of#her fingers on his
as she half whispered:
.You must know that care for you,
Philip. y
Now, darling" said the exultant
Philip, ''you must let me speak to
your father to-day"
II fear you may find him rather OBJ
stinate." she said. HE sets an undue
store by his daughter.
LII can satisfyairfrn- of my position IN
society and that am able TO maintain
you. / have means of my own, and
have+-well may say had, great ex-
pectations; but my father, who is sew
eral times millionaire, has taken
| into his head to fit me with a wife. /
prefer to choose for myself. II you
viii be content to share what ]
have, Philip Briggs does not cares for
more"
"Briggs-Philip!n cried Gwenny,
releasing himself from his grasp and
looking at him Monderingly. rs
your fathers name JohnP"
Yes
.sAnd he lived in Philadelphia"
Eyes.
Gwenny burst into peal OF silvery
laughter.
do pot feel vexed. Philip, she said
at length. Il am only laughing al
I=the@similaritsy- of-enr positions. My
father chose husband Tor me in the
same way, and it was to escape dis.
cussion of the matter that took these
| few weeks rustication. Mrs. Cooper
is my old nurse, and have called hel
'aunty' from the time | could toddle
around. She was married from our
house. He husband had very little
money, and father bought them this
farm and stocked it. But; oh! think,
Philip, dear, how your father and mine
will chuckle! You are Philip Briggs
and IL am Gwenllian -Spriggs!n-
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