The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-06

he ees1eggsse - her name 90 be Cooper, hut
& fAe IarnseF addressed her 81 Mss
tsweenv and tie. farmers vile a. EMe1ny,
Philip eaoss tie more respectful q the
tW0.
As Philip sya1 gallant yozng geatae-
man. ard a. the young lAdv we- charming
IN manner. he naturally paid her muea = I
ieYstlou Naea q Yoang man ard young
woman are throwu together under such
circumstances il IS ast unusual for fiIFta-
ton 20 foiios. II Is generally soregane
conclusion
Phi 10 soon. learned that "GwennyT vas
the ssim1unsf4e Of 6wealiian, and noto4 the
mere ssiitsa tweadoline. which interested
hiul Philips mother had been q Posesl,
with Welsh blood IN her veins. ard bore
fhe same narae. This latter tsweuilian vas
4 mystery ID him. For tie nisce OF 3
coarse farmer. for Cooper. fhoagh q worthy
man. vas The reverse 81 refined. she dis
plsye8 unsrsess ionahly gentle manners.
Then she sb,szed = fair knowledge Of any
subject touched upon IN conversation.
What vas she. seaeileF7 She had not
The look g0r tie KAY Of The seho0lIua aFs.
A e0vernessg 1T 50, in q good family. But
her belon xines were notof the secondhand
KIND Peisip bad keen ere for female ap-
parel Der saee was alI the rarest: her
gloves we're perfect and Of the newest; Der
dresses were pretty in material and weil-ilt-
ting. though quiet In toae. ana though sAe
displayed little IN the way II jeweiry. the
store that sliarkied on the head Of a iace
pm Has Enthusiastically 3 diamond. ehe
had been well cultured and every word
and action showed purity that fitted her
name
On the other hand. Philip was as much
mystery to the Young girl. He was gen
tieman beyond doubt. But what was be
doing there. man % culture. refinement
and asthegic tastes. IN that farm house
lie had said nothing Of the boudinoss
which would have explained il. With
little af1ecialion Of cynicism. which did not
i'll becomae hlna the man was as clear as wa
ter. a. frank as ar. But shy dill he loiter
there yith no apparent purpose2 The girl
did not at FIRST deefn herself the attrac-
ton. but il came to her after i've
weeks, and she grew shy, and her
saynsAs for the last week OF her
STAY injected Philip. who became shy, too,
and lost ali ease. At length she announced
to Mrs Cooper that size bad 10 return
home. aud that her Esther. who was in
come Tor her on the following day. and his
friend with him. Philip heard tais with a
depression that told him he had met his
fate. and rat il lay in the power OF this
girl 20 make him happy or miserable for
life
All the night that followed Philip lay
and tossed reStlessly, lie could not sleep,
lie felt that his father would be as good as
never. Near morning he arose. dressed
and sat at theswindow until thefun showed
Itself Thea he slipped out of the house
and ssroIledsowarl a glen a few yards cd,
intending % remain out until he heard the
breakfast he'll. II had been a favorite
haunt Of the two. and vet for tie last few
DAYS both bad avoided il. He made his
way to a m3ssy rock when formed q sort
OF rustic seat, auc there he saw 6wenny.
Miss Gwenllien, f" he exclaimed.
She rose with rather embarrassed air
II rested badly last night, Mr.. Bee. and
came out at dgybreak. | have been here
ever since. The morning air seems to re-
fresh rae.
Il have had the same experience, "he said.
Il have rested badly, or rather have not
rested at all. -"
she looked up inquiringiy. and at some
thing she read IN his eyes dropped her
own. while flush oyerspread her face and
neck
"Gwennvta he said desperately. and
took her hand The fingers tremhed in
hts, bat we're Withdrawn. "Giwenny," he
said. I've are TO part today. Do you know
that love you dearly p
DO you, Philip she murmured, but
did not lock up.
"Gwennv. he SAID, Il have been sailing
under false eolors. but innocentiy enough.
| haze a was among my gentlemen friends
/ OF using ray initials, and so | am called
I among them r Il. or Mr.. g. When your
aunt asked my name said Mr.. r. and
( did not care 10 undeceiFe her; hut de-
sire 20 eoncealment from you, unless you
( 30 not care for ne. Then we win part as
W. met: bat ! shall be a changed man"
/ He waited for reply There was a
( slight tightening OF her fingers Oh his as
T she whispered:
I You must know that care for you,
I Philip"
"Now,n said the exultsnt Philip. syou
must let ne speak TO your father today.
i II fear fon may find him rsther obsii-
nate. she saiS. "He sets an undue store
by DIS daughter.
u can satisfy him ol my position ia so
+ ciels aud that | sm able TO maintain you.
I have means of wy Own. and have-weil,
nighs say / had great expectations: bat
my father, who Is several times a million
sire has taken il snie hts head To III me
with 3 wife. II ypn Vii he content 10
siafe what have. Philip Briggs does not
care foT mare,
Brigrs f'hilip," cred 6wenney, re-
+ leasing herself from bis his Crap and
looking a. him wonaeringiy. SIS your
father asnae gohne"
Yes
"sad he lives ia Philadelphia
eyes
Gwenny barst into a peal Of silvery
laughter. 20 not feel yexea. Philip. she
said AZ eagth. Il arm only laughing at the
+ similarity ot our positions. Ny father
{ chose q husband for me ia the same way.
+ a13 e Wa tQ vScaFe discussion 81 the mat.
saF hist took these few weeks rusticatlon.
Ars C0otsr Is my oid nurse, and bare
callel het a0nty' freo the time l could
toss8ic aTp0ra SAc vas married froal cur
houSe. iJer husband hal vary Etile money
and father hoagtt tbs farm and stocked
e. Bag. Ga thias, rhaip dear. how your
father an8 mine - l ehuckle, Yea Ar
t.hl1ip E9iZsz and lin Gwenlllan
( >psisgs.
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