Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-24

toned, with look of evident an
noyante, nltho Oh it was plain from
the blush that accompanied it that
she felt not little CATERED.
why, you silly little inE ocent,'
replied Mrs, Gladstone, laughing,
''it is against nj rules of propriety to
keep two strings to J our bow after
they have become SO importunate.
The on y thing you have to do is to
consider the Respective claims ofthese
two daring aspirants, and decide be-
tween them. The choice cannot be
very difficult. OF course when you
consider their relative positions in a
worldly sense
IL know; Arthur is rich and Henry
is poor
"Ies; and the former is certainly
not greatly Inferior to the latter in
point of beauty and intelligence. OF
course YOU will discard the rose for
the rearls??'
~ am not sure, auntv, dear. |
have been bordering the matter
deeply for the last five minutes.
have always prded myself that am
something OF Il judge of human ma
ture. Il be sure. Arthur Floyd is
rich and can lavish pearls, even da-
monds, upon the lady Of his choice;
but in my knight of the white rose
| recognize II natural superiority
that wealth alone cannot confer.
My decision, aunty, ought not to 10
governed wholly 10y the present situa-
ton, for riches. YOU know, have
wings, and aside from that find in
my poor odmirer more sincerity,
more strength of purpose, and II
great deal less vanity and selfshncss
than may be found wrapped up in
him who is represented by pearls
Surely you would not be so in
sane, my dear, rs to resign Arthur
Floyd, with his prospective wealth
and recognized social standing. for Il
poor clerk in his employ, with
nothing but his good looks to rec.
ommend him?'
Il might, aunty. A young girl is
sometimes supposed to consult hel
heart rather than her ambition in
these matters; and surely, if | allow
my heart to have voice, it will plead
most potently in favor of Harry"
We'll, have no power to contro
your decision" responded Mrs Glad
stone, somewhat impatiently. 81
can only advise you as think best
You are, of coarse, your own mis-
tress; but as you make your bed, sc
must you expect to lie.
There was but little more said up
on the subject, and that night Susal
Wilde wore the white rose instead O
the pearls. Arthur knew of his dis
appointment in season to sent
in his excuses to Mrs
Gladstone. for Susan had returned
his present, with an appropriat t.
, declination, early in the afternoon
Indeed, Arthur had privately fiat
, tered himself that the preierenc
!, would be awarded him, in considern
ton of his wealth and high sociu
J standing; and to he thus set asid
= for one SO greatly his inferior in
, worldly p int of view, was sourc
: of deep chagrin and modification t,
the young man.
. Henry JOY, on the contrary, wa
in an ecstasy of happiness at sigh
! OF the the simple white rose so moo
= estly displayed upon the heavin
t bosom of the fond object of hi
g hearts worship.
4 II could not afford such cost
:, present as Arthur sent you," he sal
! land therefore l had scarcely dare
, to hope. Had l not loved you s
0 wildly, SO madly, should have hare
, ly ventured to make the bold prope
!. sition to you that ] did"
= 81 thought it a model of mani
r delicacy and cleverness," responde
! Susan, blushing, and permitting hil
1 to squeeze her hand in a most d.
= monstrative manner.
= IL felt myself very much in the col
dition OF u drowning man." sal
r Harry, in a tone of happy triumph
: ''The faint hope l had of winnin
!. you from such rival as Arthur wa
the straw, tiguratively speaking, &
;, which grasped, and 10! it bnoye
d me up and gained the heaven OF m
/ desires. Oh! Susan, darling, yo
r don't know how happy your swe'
J, promise has made me!'
d "You know, Harry said Susal
$ quietly, that have always aimed
6 be a sensible and steady minded gin
r When chose you, dearest, l did n.
d do it without reflection. In the fir
t place was fully sensible that ] love
O you the best-that there was NOR
y in fact, worth loving in your chara
Ell terthan in Arthur's. / hive hear
le on very good authority, that
h sometimes drank more than vi
2 good for him; thai he preferred ass
ciating with gamblers and roughs
IS sober, honest young men OF his ov
a. age-a class whom that set chara
1t terized as odd Northumberland ha
81 often heard it whispered that he, ia
IT INDUCES in the pernicious habit
gaming.
n considering these defects, the
c. trinsie worth OF your character-f
q I