The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-12-12

ndHus anu hlS Tx ups ana ne plenty OF
money"
"Beel Then he isn't busy bee. But
he's good looking; if he be agreeable
he'll do for a walking stick"
Mrs. Cooper's mistake as to Philip was
natural enough When she had asked
his name on his coming he had said in
his airy way, Philip b., at your serv-
ice, and she had taken the sound of the
initial for his surname. After she had
called him Mr.. Bee several times Philip
saw the blunder, smiled at it, and, as the
naval officers say, made it So" and
when Gwenny came to the table she was
introduced. Miss Gwenny Mr.. Bee
As she was the niece he concluded her
name to be Cooper, but as the farmer ad-
dressed her as Miss Gwenny and the
farmers wife as Gwenny, Philip chose
the more respectful of the two.
AS Philip was gallant young gentle
man, and as the young lady was charm
ing in manner, he naturally paid her
much attention When a young man
and young woman are thrown together
under such circumstances, it is not un-
usual for Irritation 10 follow. 1t is
generally foregone conclusion.
Philip soon learned that "Gwenny"
was the diminutive of Gwenllian. and
not of the more stilted Gwendoline, which
interested him Philips mother had been
Powell, with Welsh blood in her veins.
and bore the same name. This latter
Gwenllian was mystery to him. For
the niece of a coarse farmer, for Cooper
though a worthy man, was the reverse
of refined, she displayed PROFESSIONALLY
gentle manners. Then she showed a fair
knowledge of any subject touched upon
in conversation.
What was she, teacher? She had
not the look nor the way of the school
ma'am A governess? Possibly If so
in good family. But her belongings
were not of the second hand kind
Philip had keen eye for female apparel
Her lace was of the rarest; her gloves
were perfect and of the newest; her
dresses were pretty in material and we'll
fitting, though quiet in tone; and though
she displayed little in the way of jewelry
the stone that sparkled on the head of a
lace pin was Enthusiastically a diamond
She 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
gentleman beyond doubt, But what was
he doing there, a man of culture, refine
ment and aesthetic tastes, in that farm
house? He had said nothing of the Boudi-
nots, which would have explained it.
With a little affectation of cynicism.
which did not i'll become him, the man
was as clear as water, frank as air But
why did he loiter there with no apparent
purpose? The girl did not at first deem
she was the attraction, but it came to
her after i've weeks, and she grew shy
and her shyness for the last week of her
stay infected Philip who became shy,
too. and lost all ease. At length she an
nounced to Mrs. Cooper that she had to
return home and that her father, who
was in Philadelphia visiting a friend
there, would come for her on the follow
/ ing day, and his friend with him. Philip
heard this with a depression that told
him he had met his fate, and that it lay
( i'm the power of this girl to make him
happy or miserable for life.
All the night that followed Philip lay
and tossed restlessly. He could not sleep.
He felt that his father would be as good
as his word, but he would win a wife
then or never. Near morning he arose.
dressed, and sat at the window, until the
sun showed itself Then he slipped out
of the house and strolled toward a glen a
few yards off, intending to remain out
until he heard the breakfast bell. 1t had
been a favorite haunt of the two, and yet
for the last few days both had avoided it.
He made his way to a messy rock which
formed a sort of rustic seat, and there he
saw Gwenny.
Miss Gwenllian," he exclaimed.
She rose with rather embarrassed air.
81 rested badly last night, Mr.. Bee, and
l came out at daybreak. ! have been
here ever since. The morning air seems
TO refresh me.
IL have the same experience, he said.
Il have rested badly. or rather have not
rested at all. -
She looked up nquiringly, and at some
thing she read in his eyes, dropped hel
own. while flush overspread her face
and neck
"Gwennyr he said desperately, anc
took her hand. The fingers trembled il
his, but were not withdrawn. o"Gwen
ny" he said, I'VE are to part today d.
you know that love you dearly
do you, Philip she mNrmured, bu
did not look up.
, "Gwenny," lie said, Il have been sail
inc nnder false colors. but innocentlN