The morning call., 1891-11-20

land just think how july! Rob is coming
home for few dsys-dear old brother
Roh.'
as he half as killing as you are9'
laughed Cecile.
"As l?" said Roy, with immense dsdain.
'How could that be possible, and the FEM
mine world live onP No, ma am! But now.
TO punish you, l shall not tel you single
thing about him; you will be obliged to
form your own opinions, and that, with
your ladyships INDECENT temperament, will
be no mean revenge"
HeN ent away laughing, and Cecile turned
to me.
I'm leave this new neighbor' to you.
Kit know l shall like the old one best. "
she said.
Don't be rash. Cecile. and never make
your will without the right to add a codici"
said Phil, coming from the library. where
he had heard all that had PASSED.
The next day was perfect Phil seemed
to feel tbs eXhilaration of nature in every
fber-indeed.. so apparent was this that
Cecile lestingly remarked that she believed
he was rejoicing with the Bentons over the
return OF the prodigal son.
HE Is anything but prOdigal son" said
Phil. I've known Rob half dozen years,
al least, and can safely say l know no finer
| fellow in the world
Il am curious 10 see this wonderful NOR
! tal, | said.
That pleasure is in reserve for us all"
| he replied. Meantime, suppose we take a
drive through the pine woods? The air
must be delicious up there this morning."
The incest thing" we both exclaimed,
and few minutes afterwGrd we were off
Cecile looking unusually beautiful even for
her.
We were just nearing the woods. exclam-
irg rapturously over the fragrant watts from
the ZINES, when two riders approached from
| the opposite direction-Roy and YES, of
| course, Rob! Both men raised their hats in
/ passing, but Rays salutatlon ended in a
| iubilant flourish.
How handsome he isl" exclaimed, turn
| lug TO Cecile for assent.
| Her face was aYerted and Phil was look
! ing meditatively at the dark old pines, but
with most satisfied expression that some
way did not seem exactly connected with
| the trees.
Well" l said at last, almost impatiently
may ask the subject OF this sudden med
| itatlou?"
Phil laughed and as Cecile turned her
| face 10 mine its subdued radiance startled
me, and brought quick suspicion that 81
| fenced me.
On reaching home she said simply:
1T is the Mr.. Benton l met last winter :;
but never once thought of connecting him
with the Bentons here, and | see now why
could never wholly divest myself of the
1eeling that had somewhere seen or known
them before"
Phil" | said later, as I met that indi-
yidual on the yeranda, did you know that
Cecte had met one of the Bent0ns last
winteT?"
'Of course 7 did," he laughed "Am 1
not an excellent plotter, Kit? 1t was
necessary for some one to bring two loving
hearts together-for Rob long ago confessed
to me his 1--we for our little ssier-so | set
my wits to work in their behalf"
just ike you, Phil" said giving him
an appreciaIive hug.
When the two brothers called that even
ing to pay their respects Cecile was self
possessed as any queen. but so sHeetly
gracious withal that l am sure Rob took
courage, for his stay was prolonged FAR be-
yond the two or three days intended. and
his calls grew alarminEly frequent When
lie finally did 60 a new diamond on Cecle's
hand sparkied, as II i'll prophecy Of sunny
future.
All this happened three years ago. and at
this moment, as l write, MI and Hrs.
Robert Benton, returning from ride to the
pine woods, nre coming slowly up the
ayelue under the beautiful old elms leading
from the gate. They have jus. come up
from the city, and are to remain all sum-
mcT. We are happy company. AND Roy
and are TO be married in October, on my
twentieth birthday.