Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-02


Wayne. variously nicknamed, as you
will observe later on"
Two Ethel Waynes! Here was real
surprise for Colewood Why had Gran
ston not mentioned that strange fact To
him?
Ii the Ethel Wayne referred to in
the will was only half asanimated and
generally captivating as the one by his
side Hugh thought it might be an easy
matter after all to obey that condition
which had so vexed him.
Colewood received cordial welcome
at Mrs. Thurston's pleasant home. He
found Miss Wayne To be tall, digni-
fed girl of about %, with coal black
hair and deep gray eyes. She was as
unlike her little merry hearted cousin
as it was 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
Hugh's arrival he saw great
deal OF Miss Wayne. although
much of her time was divided between
her taste for literature and in re-
monstrating against the innocent
pranks of her cousin.
1t did not require 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
10 marry.
He made another important discovery
that his life would be failure with
out 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 estates and the
orphan asylum the other. He would
marry the girl of his choice, provided
he could win her. and boldly fight his
own way through life.
Having so decided, hugh set out for
a stroll along the river, feeling more
manly for his resolve.
He came suddenly upon little figure
in white, reading in little whey nook
by the rivers side.
wait. Estelle," he called, for she
had started to run away. II shall
leave tomorrow and i have something
TO say TO you which you must hear"
The telltale flush which swept over
face and neck at his words might have
given some hint of an easy surrender.
However,In moment she had regained
that customary piquancy which had
more than once exasperated Hugh.
I'D be sorry TO have you leave us
with any burden on your mind" she
said provokingly.
at is needless for me to tell you why
it was arranged for me to meet Miss
Wayne here" he said, unheeding her
light words, lyon know, i suppose.
Some slight idea, / believe" she
returned, lingering her book.
We'll, might as well tell you that
that condition in my aunt's will can
never be fulfilled"
And why not?"
Because / love another he cried.
passionately. "Oh. Estellei can you
not see how tenderly, how ardently /
love you? Without you l shall make .
failure of life. Wont you show
mercy, Estelle?"
"Oh, Hugh! would you marry poor
girl when you have a chance to win .
dignified bride and retain those princely
estates?" she asked
"Yes, darling. I prefer You with
love in cottage TO the wealthiest wo-
man with all the estates m the world"
Rash statement. young man"
1T is true. Do not torture me long
or, Estelle. Can you not love littie?"
"No"
Then you do not love msf"
I'm afraid do"
"Do not mock ma Estelle"
ii am not hooking you, Hugh" In Q
very sweet voice.
Then you do love me littlef'
"No, not a little, but very much"
He would have caught her TO his
breast, but she eluded his arms, cry
/ ing:
''Oh. there's Uncle Cranstonr' and
she rushed forward to greet the little
lawyer. who had approached them I'M
seen