The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-07-30

He deserves your love and faith if
ever luckless lover did. But you'd
better give him up, Miss Moray,
you had indeed. l know dozen
others whose name, any one OF them
could be yours for the acceptance.
You're a general tavorite here, and
Pm glad to know it. believe you'd
be willing to marry Jared Lismund
tomorrow with all his poverty and
Ill luck combined.
Mildred's blue eyes were luminous.
| shall always be true to Jared.
And the captain brushed away an
honest tear. Bless you for that,
child! l expect to see you two very
happy yet. And now We'll go in to
breakfast.
That same day Captain March
sent long letter west to Jared Lis
mund. 1t contained this paragraph:
Right here by the sea unexpec-
tcdly came upon your sweetheart,
Mildred Moray. She is still fair and
faithful, and admiring friends here
have given her the quaint title OF
Countess Constant. For exactly !
two weeks l have been studying her.
She is all you believe her to be, and
more. Now Jared, come East as
soon as you can, and claim her
while you can. For years she had
been waiting-waiting for your
return. So get married, and be
happy ever after as they say in the
story books.
A gentlemen to see Miss Moray.
1t was an August morning, some
three weeks later, and Mildred, in a
dainty blue morning gown, stood by
the parlor mantle, and arm resting
on the half, in meditative fashion,
and thinking, as she alway was, OF
Jared Lismund.
Her little talk with Captain Marsh
had given renewed hope. She
would wait on, patiently, Loyalty,
and Jared must return.
A gentleman to see you, repeated
the servant, smilingly. And Mildred
turned to see a dark bearded face,
and hear a not unfamiliar voice,
Miss Moray, you have not changed,
but i
Her fair hands were both extended
in welcome. know you,-you are
Jared Lismsnd.
And then Countess Constant was
clasped in pair of strong arms,
while passionate kisses we're rained
upon her perfect face. My darling!
he cried, | know you would prove
true! But Captain March didn't.
He was Tilted quarter of a century
ago, and since then he has believed
all women foolish and tickle. He
wanted to test you, and he has dcne
it. Uncle March is my mothers
only brother, and he has been good
enough to make me his heir. When
l went to him four years ago, he
promised to give me a start, only on
condition that l would put aside
all thought of love and marriage. 1t
was hard lines, at first, but he argued
that if we truly love each other,
few years of waiting would not
change US. And they have not,
Mildred; look at me, and say you
love me still. And Countess Con
stant complied, though her golden
head dropped low upon his breast.
The captain came In soon after,
looking both iubilant and apologetic.
l sent for my nephew because | had
done you both an injury. ! was
exacting and distrustful and should
have taken you at Jared's word. |
thought you no better than the fash
ionable daughters that are every
where offered for sale by maneuver-
ins mammas. But my nephew has
found a jewel, and l want to see it
placed in a suitable setting. Miss
Mildred, you must forgive an old
mans selhshness. l had learned to
lean upon Jared, and l fancied you
would come between. But now,
shall have two props instead of one.
And my nephew is not the strug-
Cling creature of circumstances | led
you to believe him. Thanks to his
own industry, he has enough and to
spare. But Pm certain you'd love
him Just the same if he was still as
penniless as when he went away.
You deserve each other II ever a
couple did, and you have my bless
ing.
And then Mildred's girl friends
came trooplng in, headed by Norma
Lake. Mr.. Lismund, we feel that
you have come to rob us of our
Couptecc Constant Rut we are
ever SO glad that you have really
come back at last. And how jolly
it is that the captain here turns out
to be your uncle. Mildred will make
charming niece and a faithful wife.
Three cheers tor Countess Constant
DREAM THAT BROUGHT FORTUNE.
Refore Watts the discover OF the