The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-16

/ of Mr.. Cranston's sister, distance o
eight miles
He was in the act of asking the way
/ to the best hotel when a buggy came
rapidly up to the station and halted
The station agent hurried forward tc
meet the driver. who was a slender
young girl, with bright. dark eyes and
hair as golden as the June sunbeams
touching those hills.
Is Mr. Colewood. of Greenville,
waiting here to ride to Mrs. Thurs
ton's?" inquired the fair driver in a
sweet voice which won Hugh's inter-
est at once.
Il am here and waiting. thank you. "
returned Hugh for himself. smiling
pleasantly as he came forward on the
station platform.
shall take the rens?" he asked as
they started away.
"NO, thank you; like to drive" she
answered.
1T was too bad for you to take so
( long a drive for a stranger" he re-
marked as he stole a side glance of ad-
miration at the girlish form in dainty
blue.
"Oh, l didn't mind the distance at
all; besides. ! rather had to come" she
replied. Il did wish to 90 with the
young folks, who are having picnic this
morning over on Laurel hill, but Uncle
Jerry was sick, and of course he
couldn't come for you"
Then Mrs. Thurston and Miss
Wayne never drive so they made a
virtue of necessity and sent the last
resort of the place." and she laughed
merrily.
1T is too bad my coming prevented
You joining the picknicllers, he said.
Il shall not be able to forgive my
self"
That's nothing. | am enjoying my
self now too well to think of Laurel
hill" she returned brightly.
Thank you. and at the same time
let me assue you that |, too, am en-
ioying myself eXcellently WE'LL" and
Hugh bowed to the young girl, whose
eyes dropped beneath the warm light
of admiration in his blue ones.
Il hope you will enjoy your visit,
Mr.. Colewood." she said, to change
the subject Il know Mrs. Thurston
and Ethel will do all they can to make
your stay Pheasant.
Thank you; I've no doubt l shall
find it pleasant" returned Hugh. you
too. are one of Mrs. Thurston's sum
mer household, suppose?"
Yes" with a smile. you see I am
a distant relative to Mrs. Thurston;
then Miss Wayne is my cousin, and
exercises a kind of cousinly guardian
ship over me, which no doubt is neces-
sary."
so you are Miss Wayne's couSin?"
| do not remember hearing Mr.. Grams
ton mention you. | did not expect to
have the pleasure of meeting any ladies
but Mrs. Thurston and Miss Wayne" )"
How unkind in Mr.. Cranston not to
prepare you for this meeting" and
there was a roguish CLEAN in her eyes
to date regarded Mr.. Cranston as one
of my best friends, but to ignore me
utterly, when he knew | would ac-
company Cousin Ethel here, looks like
downright intentional neglect"
You have not given me the pleas
ure of knowing your name" said
Hugh, both amused and pleased with
his pretty driver.
"Oh, I'm a Wayne, too. she answered
laughingly. Ethel Estella Wayne,
variously nicknamed, as you will OBJ
serve later on"
Two Ethel Waynes! Here was real
surprise for Colewood. Why had
Cranston not mentioned that strange
fact to him?
If the Ethel Wayne referred to in the
will was only half rs animated and
generally captivating as the one by his
side Hugh thought it might be an easy
matter after all tosobcy that condition
which had so yeNed him.
Colewood received Il cordial welcome
at Mrs. Thurston's pleasant home. He
found Miss Wayne to be tail. digni-
fled girl of about twenty-three, with
coal black hair and deep gray eyes.
She was rs unlike her little merry
hearted cousin as twas possible to be.
Yes, Hugh decided she was just such
a woman as his eccentric aunt would
be likely to select as the wife of her
heir.
In the weeks which followed HGgh's
arrival he saw Il great deal of Miss
Wayne, although much of her time
was divided between her taste for lit
eraturc and in demonstrating against
the innocent pranks of her cousin.
1t did not require a long time for
the young man to realize that he could
never love Miss Wayne as the man
should love the Girl whom he intends
TO marry.
He made another important discov-
ery-that his life would be failure
without the little cousin to furnish
daily sunshine and wifely cheer for his
own home.
He resolved to let Miss Wayne have
one-half of his aunt's estate and the
orphan asylum the other. He would
marry the girl of his own choice, pro-
vided he could win her, and boldly
fight his own way through life.
Having 50 decided Hugh set out for
stroll along the river, feeling more
manly for his resolve.
He came suddenly upon little fg-
ure in white, reading. in little whey
nook by the rivers side.
wait. Estelle," he called, for she
had started to run away. Il shall
leave tomorrow, and have something
to say to you which you must hear"
The telltale flush which swept over
face and neck ut his words might have
given some hint of an easy surrender.
However. in a moment she had re-
gained that customary piquancy which
had more than once eNasperated Hugh.
I'D be sorry TO have You leave us
with any burden on your mind, she
said provokingly.
1T Is needless for me to tell you
why it was arranged for me to meet
Miss Wayne here" he said, unheed-
ing her light words, You know, !
suppose
-Some Slight idea. believe" she re-
turned. lingering her book.
well, | may as well tell You that
that condition in my late aunt's will
can never he fulfilled"
And why not?"
Because | love another" he cried
passionately. 70. Estelle! can YOU
not sec how teDderly. how ar,leufly