The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-02
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disra-.iion shall not have 70 marry a
woman for money. f0r I have plenty Of
that I vaut some one % grace my
hone. ~ course q woman who has done
anything toward her Own support would
be ont ofthe question Z"
Harry dainiily brushed the ashes from
his cigar and waited foF his friend to
speak.
They we're both young men of fashion,
dressed in white flannel, sitting on the
front piazza Of a great, fashionable ho-
tel
r can see the future Mr.. Jackson"
his friend laughed, though I can't for
the life Of me see why you object 50 TO a
woman's earning her livelihood if she
has 70. You know there are too many
changes Of fortune. Why, one Of the
most charming girls Of my aequaint-
aDce-"
aPshawm interrupted Harry. q know
to whom you refer, and you think she Is
signing a little for me. Well, Eleanor
Plat;s may be sumner, but the very fact
that she takes pupils kills her for
me"
The other young man flushed a little
and his eyes burned with a brighter
ligat as he replied
Miss Platts has shown herself hero
inc. In the face Of society she has risen
10 an emergency. Her fathers failure
was an honorable one, and when he died
she refused 10 be dependent upon that
querulous, misery aunt, and consequent
Is was cut of from her viii BY tine
wav. she is now here as Marion Fl
lis's guest"
There was a little pause. Harry laugh
ei. and soon the two strolled off toward
Harry's yacht.
The young girl just around the oornel
of the house from where they hSd beer
sitting ciasped her hands tightly togethe
and pressed her lips, and an angry lusi
sureai over her face. Then the ridicu
lousness Of the whole thing came ove
her, and she smiled. in spite Of the hur
that would make itself felt.
That night there wasa hop Al the hote
aud Blberi Evelyth Wss surprised TO SCI
his friend Harry devoiing himself to III
very girl he had sneered az that after
noon.
Eleanor Was dazzlingly beautiful tha
night. She vas dressed in pure white
her cheeks were flushed, her deep brow
eyes shown with happy light, and be
lips were parted with a smile as she cir
cled around the room with Harry for
partner.
Al, she has always loved him. Rot
ert thought, bitterly And Harry love
her, believe, before her father failed
Poor girl. How little she knows that b
is trifing with her, the scoundrel ="
Afier the waltz Harry and Eleanc
promenaded slowly up and down tn
hall
Il have not seen you for two years,
he said.
No, not since papa died. You hav
been abroad. Did you enjoy sightseeing?
she replied.
Immensely, though Paris suits N
best to live in. You used to Ike Ital
best"
Yes, and Italy has served me to goo
advantage. I have pupils in singing an
Italian, yOu know"
Harry WINGED a little. She was S
beautiful and charming that he had a
most forgotten. Besides, if he did anus
himself now he might be forgiven, for b
used to know her so well. He had far
cied himselfquite in love. She had sery
ed for all his ideals, except for her ab
surdity in being Independent Of her rel
atives.
Robert watched them and sighed. III
had long loved Eleanor, but his fortun
was so small compared with Harry's an,
Eleanor deserved SO much that be ha,
decided to withdraw from tie list ofsuii
ors- If she could win Harry back then
was nothing for him to do but to bea
il.
The days went on. She was by IA
the most charming and the cleyerest cir
az the hotel. No amateur theatrical
were successful without her, nor, in fact
wss anything undertaken unless SD,
would help.
As the season drew 10 a close HARRY
was her constant cavalier. She accepted
his devotions with a smile, and he al
most came 20 the conclusion that It diC
not matter, after all. II be should NARY
her it would only be restoring her 10 he
rightful position.
On the last night the guests had ar
ranged for an impromptu entertainment
and Eleanor was in demand on ever
hand.
Between a farce and piano solo she
stole out to the piazza to sit moment in
the cool night air. Soon some one stood
before her--it was Harry.
have come to tell you, Eleanor
that l cannot let you 90 without asking
you to be my wife-without telling YOU
love you"
There was no answer lie took cour.
age from her silence and sat down beside
her.
Dearest, you are 50 beautiful. And
you love me, do you not >"
Nc she said, in low, distinct tone
No.
He started back in amazement.
Why thought used to think
you know We used 10 be-"
Yes, before my father died, know
We we're good friends-that is all I new
er loved you"
Then you have irifed with me- he
Interrupted, in an indignant tone.