The morning call., 1892-01-02

woman as his eccentric duilb hJNAN w sf-sN'S
to select as the wife of her heir.
In the weeks which followed Hngh's ar
rival he saw a great deal Of Miss wayne,
although much of her time was divided De-
tween her taste for literature and IN remOn-
strating against the innocent pranks Oh her
cousin.
1t did 20. REQUIRE q 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 20 marry.
He made another important discovery.
that his life would be a failure without tn
little cousin to furnish daily sunshine and
wlfely cheer for his 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 own 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 Tor his
resolve.
He came suddenly upon little figure in
white, reading in a little why nook by the
rivers side.
"Wait, Estele." he called. for she had
started to run away. Il shall leave TO
morrow, and l have something to say TO you
which you must hear.
The telltale flush which swept over lace
and neck at his words might nave gwen
some hint Of an easy surrender; hO"eEel'
in a moment he had regalued thaI CUSTOM
airy piquancy which had more Ihah once
exasperated Hugh. ,.h
ia be sorry TO have you ieaFe US WIN
any burden on your mind' She 'aIu' pro-
YOkingly. -,,. .
"It is needless for me to tell you why II
was arranged for me 10 meet MISS wayne
here" he said. unheeding her light WordS'
Z" You know, ] suppose?
"Some slight idea. I believe" she re-
-+r, F,ar pp.LY
well | may as well tell you that that
condition in my late auntS viii can never be
funiled."
And why not?"
Because 1 love another" he cried, pas
si0nately. ION, Estelle! can you not see
Without you l shall make a failure OF lie.
Wont you show mercy, EstelleY
oh, Hugh! would you marry poor girl
VIII you have a chance 10 win dignlhed
bride and retain those princely estates :?
she asked.
Yes darling. I prefer you with love in
a cottage to the wealthle>t woman with all
the estate in the world"
Rash statement young man."
ut Is true. Do not torture me longer,
Estelle, Can you not love me little?F
No"
"Then you do not love me?"
'lm afraid | do
Il am not mocking you, Hugh" in very
sweet voice.
Then you do love me a little?"
mo, not little, but very much"
He would have caught her to his breast,
but she eluded his arms. crying;
'Oh, there's Uncle Cranston." and she
rushed forward to greet the little lawyer,
who had approached them unseen.
at is useless for me to ignore facts" said
Mr.. CranstOn, pleasantly. Il did not mean
to 0yerhear your conversation, but | ar
rived Unexpectedly, and thought I'd hunt
up my sprite here and surprise her. l see
you understand each other pretty clearly.
Eyes, sir, said Hugh, brsyely, 81 have
decided to enjoy love in a cottage wit this
dear girl, rather than keep the estate with
Miss Wayne"
Love in a cottage! Oh, that's too good ~
And MI CranstOn broke into a hearty
laugh, in which the girl finally Joined him.
"Wlll you have the goodness to explain
| what amuses you so much IN my state
ment?' asked Hugh, not little nettled.
Pardon me, CUlewO0d. But really you
are the victim Of your own blunder."
"Blunder? don't understand you. sir,
returned Hugh.
"Of course not" aud the lawyer laughed
again. This sprite, whom you took to be
the unimpOrtagt little cousin, IS in reality
the Ethel Wayne referred to IN your aunt's
will l did not tell you that there were
two Ethels, so while she was driving you
over here, you jumped 10 the conclusion
that Miss Wayne at the house was the
Ethel.
You see have been told all about your
amusing mistake. Ethel would not explain
her real identity with the girl whom your
aunt had selected for you, aud, as the other
ladies believed you knew, you have re-
NAMED the victim Of your own mistake"
Six months later the condition in Miss
Colewood's viii vas cheerfully obeyed-
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