Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-02-13

ion Oi III, anu, WHEN IL uOe III y uEroo
wi h yo rs you are angry aud cry out
that l have taken up the cudgels
aga INST you; do nothing OF the kind;
| have simply told you W. ut think"
why do you thinkp That ia what
| want To know"
'Be more explicit. Why do l
think WHAT"
"Well, said owen, his face flush
ins. "why do you think it's down
right misfortune this is the express
sion you used. l think-lor me TO
have fallen in love with Lily Dla.-a
VIVA. can you have against her?"
Nothing whatever"
II should think not-nor any one
else in hts or her senses, NUT cred
Owen, a little ap eased. why, you
saw her the other day; and ask you
Isn't she beautiful"
Il thought her So"
"You couldn't think otherwise.
And is she not as thoroughly lady
as you are?"
Gas far as could see-yes, GER
family"
.'Oi COURSE" returned Owen. coming
to a halt, his brow re'axing-"I knew
you j say so! You're not the sort OF
girl that's necessarily trying to pick
holes in every other girl. | Only
wish you knew Liiy-you would see
then what darling she is--ihe
sweetest. dearest, prettiest girl In tho
worldw
My dear Owen, OF course she is! /
am pcrfeStly wiling to admit all
that!"
And yet you call my loving her
mislortuneP"
"Oh, dear, what nonsense you do
talk!" cried Mllly. lone would think
TO hear you, that 1 was the pc son
whom your marriage concerned, and
that it was my approval that you want
ed to getl Is there no Lady Elizabeth
in the casep"
"Well-what of itp"
"You know ~ we'll as I-since you
know Lady elizabeth at least as we'll
as do-tiat she will never give her
consen to your marrying Lily Blair"
why not, prayp"
"knowing her so well, why should
you go through tho form Of as King me
such question:" said Millicent quieC-
ly.
Her tone, together with the quiet
glance which she gave him from her
dark eyes, had the desired effect.
owen walked 10 the window and stood
there joking out. There was long
pause be ore he spoke.
"Of course know" he said at last,
not looking round, ''that she will OBJ
Jet at first-I expect that, and am
prepared for that; but / think that
W en- she knows l am thoroughly in
earnest and entirely set upon IL she
will give way. She must!"
care you entirely set upon it,
Owenp"
II, am not, l shall never be set
u~on anything as long as l live.
That's all can say. Well, what do
you thinkp"
IL am afraid you are mistaken"
said Milly re uctantly. Il don't want
to say it, Owen, really, but it is most
truly wha' | think. / am sure Lady
Elizabeth will never give you her coz
sent"
Il
ging his shoulders.
"ohe would disinherit you the next
day." declared the girl instantly.
"You think SOP"
al am sure of It,.
"Umphr--he shrugged his should
ers again. and laughed. "She must
then, that's ALL"
"Oh, Owen, don't say thatr Milly
arose and went quickly to his side.
ut is sheer foolishness and bravado
to k in that way What could you
do in such a caseP You have no means
no profess ox-nothing. What
could you do?'
Pretty much what others have
done in the same position. | suppose.
He looked gloomy for moment, ,hen
his face frightened. AFTER all, Milly
this is only so much supposition on
your par you know. You say she
wont give in; say she wi after %
row OF course-and think I'm right.
Look here-promise me this much
il you can put in n word for me you
will. won't you?"
"l'll put in all the words that will
be listened TO-" she returned heartily
81 II promise you that"
There's a good girl!' He turned
away towards the door, came back,
and lightly kissed her cheek. You
always were a brick Milly, and I'm
not the only person that thinks So"
And then, seeing tie bright color
which bloomod richly into her clear
brunette cheeks at his glance and tone
rather Than his words, he laughed,
ind went whistling out OF the room.
Lady EiizaLe'h, coming into the
room in her usual ow and stately
fashion some three-quarte of an hour
late, found he, ward sit ing n the
head OF the still unc cared breakfast
tab with her cheek upon her hand.
absorbed ia a iit oil. pensive musing.
"My dear Mi licent, what are you
dreaming aboutp Do you know the
timer"
Tho timer" lily star ed up.
mo! beg your pardon, Lady Eliza
beth - was thinking. Is 1t late?'