Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-31
HOW HE WON.


when you come home I'll warrant Miss
mind with trashy novels and wants
hero for a husband
Jack listened, comprebended, eagerly
assented ; and whet .er ne went to Tadou-
sac, the sources Of the Nile, the Bay of
Naples, OF the Kangeley Lakes, he dis
appeared without even bidding farewell
TO Silvestra Grey.
"How very eccentric of him, " thought
Miss Grey, but, after all, it's just like
dear, funny old Jack.
And tn, n she forgot all about him.
When Aunt Sadie Leonard opened her
little brown-stone house on Linden Park
to society the second winter. she had
several unusual attractions-Lady Ro-
setta Amyliard, of Amyllard Park, in
Dorsetshirv. who was writing a book
about the Americans Sir Hardy Hard
land, of Australia, AID Captain Giacopo
Leonardo, OF Neniceto introduce to the
world. And as Miss eonard held in her
white, wrinllled little hand the golden
key which unlocks The gates of society,
the distinguished, foreigners had a very
pleasant time.
The captain was tall and dark, not I'M
like what poor Jack Leonard had been
two years ago.
"Yes, | think it likely there is a resem-
blance, calmly observed Aunt Sadie,
when SilveStra Grey noted it. The
Leonardis are distant relatives of ours.
Poor Jack, l wish he was here to-day"
Yes, said Silvestra, Jack was very
njrp-yarv pplv u ijttla
So the brilliant winter days and even
ings full of music, charades, operas, and
carpet dances glided along, and Captain
Leonardo l. came constant attendant
on Silvestra Grey. a handsome couple
they made, and people began to whisper
at the possibilities of an an early we'd
ding.
Now l wish," said Silvestra enthrsi-
astlcally one day, that you could have
known my cousin Jack. Dear old Jack !
You remind me of him, Captain Leo
nardi -
II shall be jealous of this Jack, if you
rave about him any longer, said the cap
tain, smiling.
Poor Jack !" sighed Silvestra, 81 think
he liked me-"
Aild ulu you ike MIN
Come, sad Silvestra, that is scarce
ly fair question. OF course l liked
nina little"
Miss Grey!"
"9es, Captain Leonardo.
Suppose | We're to say that l liked
sou great dcal-tllat l loved you"
"Oh, Captain LIE, nardi !"
Would you say me no or yes? p"
Yves, she answered,"a score of times
-yes!"
DO you really love me, my darling?"
"1ou know that love you, Giocopo"
with soft reproachful eyes.
"1f were poor beggar i'll the Via
Marina, would you love me still?" he
catechised her with tender earnestness.
"1es, she answered steadfastly.
"For myself only?"
sob, Giocopo, how can you ask these
cruel question;?"
Il like to be sure, said the captain,
serenely. "Cume here, little one, and
kiss me and let me slip this circlet of
diamonds on your plump finger. All,
here comes Mss Leonard
Silvestra ran to her with eyelashes wet
with tears.
sob, Miss Leonard, she sobbed, I'm
engaged"
Aunt Sadie lifted her eyebrows.
"To-Jack?" said she.
ITO Giacopo," corrected the beauty
ITO Captain LcOnaI Ii. :"
swell. said Aunt Sadie, "he's Jack"
Silvestra turned around with an air Of
pretty puzZlement.
Jack y she repeated Jack !"
Say it again, sweetheart" caressed
Captain Leonardo, tenderly imprisonins
her hand in his. "You don't know how
sweet it sounds And, Silvestra-"
"Well?'
"lf you would rather our marriage
ended in an elopement than regular
church Wedding"
Silvestra gave little comprehending
cry the scarlet blood suffused her face;
she clasped both hands over her eyes,
"Oh y she cried, Il see it all now. Oh,
Jack how could | have been so blind
how could II"
But in vain she strove to draw her
hand away. Captain Leonardo held it
fast.
you have promised me, my dear, he
declared you have promised me, and
! shall not let you go.
"And don't want you to, whispered
Silvestra. IL think l always loved
you, Jack, even when you were a great
awkward boy. But now"
And her bright, shy eyes, timidly
lifted to his, told the rest of the tale.
Aunt Sadie smiled to herself as she
crept away.
My little plan has succeeded, said
che, as thought it would"