The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-06

rn,a ula AZ taonsni, we're an ailefthonsnt.
"Thcre are SO many ladies and 80 re" n' men
we'll ask Air. Barrymore, though be Is a' '"7
hotel near by. ..,,
wrote the invitation IN Miss lfiin's name
o,d while was writing it I knew perfectly
wen that the house party was gwen u '''"0
my tardv love affair 20 a cliniaN-
we had a yer, jolly Time Ar' DAFT 'no''
made a great impression "a '"' .'''7
-, offered me his devoted attention. was
fond Of him. loved him more iondly every
aay. and At last one afternoon, when we hal
b,,n npon a walking expedition 70 our great
marvel. Diamond cave. where the siolaciiie.
hung from the roof in myiiaas, and there
was an echo that frightened people he CON
trivei 10 inner behind the others, ana 20
seep mo with him.
~ can hold my peace 30 longer, Miss Fay
he said. 81 have loved you more Than can
sav ever since / knew YOU But until had
.ono assurance that you cared FOR me ] did
not speak OF late have fancied that your
feelings were what I wished them 20 be, ava
have hope Do you love me just little.
GraceN
Did love himi
n WINS tho worst thinr that be could have
said 70 me ] could no moro answer
that than I could have confessed 70 " .i''.'',
o,a h cavo me such a chance 10 answer
"No. and did IT, ,.
ON the SPOT l told falsehood. / saii "Oh'
dear me. no, " and ] ran away. ] joined t-c
rest Of the party. Robin Barrymore dia not
follow me. After the cave we went to the
waterfall. After that we bad lunch.
All the girls were wondering where Mr'
BARRYMORE was SO was /, bot cii not say
~ We went home Cousin Rose Eliza had
not accompanied u.s. Size had remained nt
home 70 oversee tho preparation Of supper
When entered the dining room she sac 90
the head OF the table, but Robin was not
there. nor was any place kept Cor him.
Oh. how long 10 seemed before all those
people went 10 bed and / was alone with nt
cousin. IL was IN the library. She had
drawn all Che poriicres close and put OUT "H
tie lights but one Students lamp with daiA
Green OPAQUE shade. Then she sat down 90
her armchair and said:
Come here, Grace take that little o'io-
man and tell me everything just as if / Wa
your mother
"Rose Eliza. " said /, "6rst ansvrme have
you seen HING
"Him." said my cousin, "is Robin Barry
more. Of coursel
"Havo YOU seen himf ir.poal- H.
"Just a minute said Hoso Eliza 'i4e
came 70 say good-hy liz going 20 Europe.
lie will reside there iu iutlre. iicie i'
lovely French lady-you hnow how mar
ri3ges are arranged In France Der father bias
made proposals: Of course bee uIN marry hcr.
l. all came in the way Of conversation, but
he looked pale, and fancied you had So"
tiat 10 Of yours"
"Tben be is goner said I.
Forever said my cousin
Forever / repeated "Ani ] might hafe
ktpt him. Oh, Rose Eliza, 1 have spoiled my
whole lie"
'What did You do it for" asked bliss
Thn
"I-I couldn't help it, " said J. "He asked
me II loved him. IL wasn't the right way
! said. 'Of course not ANY self respecting
girl would"
"Not if She cared for man, said Roo
Eliza. "rm an old mail, but ! wouldn't.
never cared for any OF those who asked me,
SO said no from my heart. ana no dono,
tlat is why you sand Io after aiL
sob. no, DO. mol Hose Eliza l sobned.
"Ile was an the world TO me, and uo~ he is
gone forever
And began 20 crY r.ie0us'y.
"Ah~ said my cousin, "holiu Barrymore
INIT ono 10 come bacs after being once re-
fused --
'Yos. he is.n said a voice behind Gle pore
t'crc "Aud 90 60 on bis knees and TO =
Der. yes. too. Grace, i1y darling. forglyeme
And there was Roin, and he took me in
hsarms
.Blc-. you. my children said Rose Eii1ai
wit, "a liaele. "You see. Grace, when Robin
c.mc uacs looking a. ii She world bad como
10 an end. and began 10 pack, I just up ana
told him that knew what was Tie matter,
and that Id prove TO him that you were fonf
of him. don't thiLk 1 ever did a better
thing in my l.o didn't want amy moro
SprIncc Ricketts, I'm the village and feel
proud of that French lady and her father
For first original Lo they were splendid
Cues IN go and lock up now.'
She went
When She came back 7 was sitting ON t-1
sofa with Robins asm about my waist oAa
ho had asked me if loved hll twenty Times,
and twenty times had said yes.-Mary hy lo
Dallas m Flrcsile Companion.