Evening journal., 1890-01-06

pleaseS a mans eye.
had way of being pleasant 10 everybody
that was misleading, and, moreover, Cousin
Rose Eliza declared me her future heiresz
She was not yet fifty, and likely 10 outlive
me, for she was strong and healthy and not
affected with emotions, but still had ex-
pectations.
l did not fiatter myself that my charms
were unusually overwhelming because OF my
offers, and the only man whose admiration /
valued one whit was Robin Barrymore.
fancied that he hoped that l would meet
him half way, and had determined not to
do so. ! was fond OF him-I, yes, loved
him-but all the more for that reason did
desire TO keep up my pride, to hold high
place in his thoughts, to be hard to win, and
a precious prize in consequence.
October had come, however, and Robin
had not given me an opportunity to say yes
or no.
Ths weather was beautiful never shall
fcss5t how oiUe Tho SKY ~sAA, ssH how the
gorgeous autumn trees blazed in the sunlight
on the day that Rose Eliza declared that she
would "have company before the leaves
changed.
~ have friends,n she said, "who live too
far away to come for day. shall give a
house party, as they call it in English novels,
and you shall write the invitations"
/ wrote them, and the last Cousin Rose
Eliza said, as though it were an afterthought:
''There are so many ladies and so few men
we'll ask Mr. Barrymore, though he is at the
hotel near byn
wrote the invitation in Miss Tinins name,
and while was writing it knew perfectly
well that the house party was given to bring
my tardy love affair to a climax.
We had a very jolly time. Mr.. Barrymore
| made great impression on the young ladies,
yet offered me his devoted attention. was
fond Of him. ! loved him more fondly every
| day, and at last one afternoon, when we had
been upon a walking expedition to our great
marvel, Diamond cave, where the stalactites
hung from the roof in myriads, and there
was an echo that frightened people, he con
trived to linger behind the others, and to
keep me with him.
81 can hold my peace no longer, Miss Fay, y
he said. 81 have loved you more than / can
say ever since knew you. But until had
some assurance that you cared for me l did
not speak. OF late have fancied that your
feelings were what wished them to he, and
have hope. Do you love me just a little,
| GraceP
Did love hint
/
said TO me. | could no more answer yes to
that than could have confessed to crime,
and it gave me such a chance TO answer
"Nor and did it.
On'the spot l told falsehood. l said "Oh,
dear me, no, and ran away. joined the
rest of the party. Robin Barrymore did NOT
follow nre. After the cave we went TO the
waterfall. After that we had lunch.
All the girls were wondering where Mr..
| Barrymore was. So was I, but did not say
so. We went home. Cousin Rose Eliza had
not accompanied us. She had remained at
home 10 oversee the preparation Of supper.
When entered the dining room she sat at
the head Of the table, but Robin was not
there, nor was any place kept for him
Oh, how long it seemed before all those
people went to bed and was alone with my
cousin. 1t was in the library. She had
drawn all the portieres Close and put out all
the lights but one student's lamp with dark
| green Opaque shade Then she sat down ia
her armchair and said;
"Come here, Grace. take that little otto
man and tel me sverything. Just as Il l was
''Rose Eliza" said I, 'first answer me, hape
/ you seen hint"
"Him, said my cousin, lis Robin Barry
more, Of coursein
"Have you seen himF' / repeated
HJust a minute" said Rose Eliza. he
came to say good-by. He is going 30 Europs.
He win reside there in future There Is g
lovely French ady-you know how mar
riagcs arc arranged in FraDce-her father has
made proposals; OF course he will marry her.
1t all came in the way of conversation, bui
he looked pale, and fancied you had said
that no Of yours"
"Then he is gone~ said L
Forever said my cousin
~ForeverF ! repeated. "And might hEsys
kept him Oh, Rose Ehza, l have spoiled my
whole lifew
"What did you do it fort" asked Mis-
Tifin.
al couldn't help it" said L "He asked
me if loved him. 1t wasn't the right way
said, OF course not Amy self respecting
girl would"
mot if she cared for a man." said Ros.
Eliza "rm an old maid, but wouldn't.
never cared for any of those who asked me
so said No from my heart, and no doub
that is why you said no after all )"
HOh. no, no, mol Rose Biiza," sobbed
~He was all the world to me, and now be j
gone foreveri"
And began 10 cry piteously.
| NAhf' SAID my COUSIN, Room BelfTJ'fIn1T
isn't one to come back after being once re
fused
eyes, be is, said voice behind the por
tiere. "And TO go ON his knees and 30 asl
har, YES, TOO. Grace, my darling, torgyemA
And ehere was Robin, and hc took me ii
hfsarmS
aBlWs you, my children" said Roee Etiza
with giggle. 'sYoa see, GHace whenR
came back looking as II the world had com
% an end, and began 70 pack. juss ID an.
told him that knew what was TIE matter
nnd that I'd prcveto him that you were foD
q him don't think ever did a bette
thing IN my life didn't wans any mop
Springy RICKETTS, In tho vilngn, and fcs
proud Of that French lady and her fsfhaz
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Guess IN 90 and lock up DOW" MN
Sha won't
Whsn she came back YVES sitting on I'd
sofa with Robins arm about my waist, an
ho had asked me Il loved him twenty cines
and twenty times bad said yeA-Hary XVI
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