Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-06-16

Arthur, out in the hall, standing IN
much the same attitude child as
sumes when speaking its first piece"
IN school, WINGED, but waited for the
answer. IL came, in serious, thought
full tones, which plainly indicated that
Miss Bernice, also, had considered this
very matter:
''N-no, | am sure you misjudge MIN,
papa. of course / understand how he
is situated financially, and and all
that. But avn sure he is honest and
honorable, aud that he-he cares for
me very much. There gre thousand
ways by which | can learn much that
you cannot, and"
Eyes, yes; understand But sup
pose You should put him to the test; do
you think he would come through-ah
-er-unscathed. as it were? Suppose
you, should tell him that ! had lost all
your money and mine in unfortunate
speculation-thatw we were beggars, and
had not a dollar we could call our own?
Are you afraid to try him?"
There was a brief silence Then:
81 don't like to tell falsehood, papa;
but it would be only white lie and
perhaps for the best. Yes, I'll try him
tomorrow night"
That's my dutiful girl. Now run
along and let me work. .
There was sound of kiss, and the
perspiring young man in the hall has
tened to get out Of the house. He
wanted time to think, but the first
thing that entered his head, as he
reaehedthe sidewalk, was fanciful pie
ture of the petite Miss Field, with her
one hundred and sixty pounds Of avoir-
dupois. running along" and he smiled
broadly. Then he walked rapidly over
to the next street to catch a cab to his
club. there to hold a pow-wow with
Cross.
On the steps he hesitated a moment
HAD l better 60 back now?" he
thought. NO; she won't have her little
tale of woe ready, and might be put out
if / call tonight. might give myself
away, too. Better have time to get my
speech prepared" And this astute
young man went in and proceeded 70
make himself comfortable.
The next evening, with his usual
light heart and good spirits, he rang the
door bell of the Field mansion. Yes,
Miss Field was in, Peter said. Ferris
went into the drawing-room and sat
down, running rapidly over in his mind
the various tender speeches he had pre-
pared for the emergency. Bernice was
a long time coming, he thought, for one
who expected him.
Presently she Observation-Disclosures
lily. Her head bent low over her ample
bosom, and her breath came short ana
fast. Ferris went forward to meet her,
his arms outstretched. He was some
thing of an actor himself, aud he knew
it.
"Beruicel Darlingl What is the
trouble with my little girl?" another
good stroke. Miss Field liked TO be
called ''little.")
''Oh. Arthur. Arthur i don't know
how to tell you. 1t is too DREADFUL
Papa"
"Whatl Has your father been"
''ohl no, not that, but-but worse!
Arthur, we are-beggars!"
And Miss Field, delivering these last
words with wonderful impressiveness.
hung her head and sobbed bitterly be-
hind her lace handkerchief
Then it was that Ferris, like the
young man of action that he was. put
his arm as far round his fearful faneee
as possible, and, with some difficulty,
led her to a seat and pulled her head
a....-., -, ~ crl,aaxr shirt front
He was very, very sorry, as she must
know But it was nothing. Her father
would recoup himse,f-he had many in
fluential friends. AS for her, had she
not him-her Arthur? He would not
he once interrupted her to say, permit
her, through a sense of false pride, to
east him off now, when she most need
ed him. No, neverl
He had three thousand a year. 1t
was not much, he knew, but they could
live on it, And did she suppose, for
one instant, that he had expected to
live on his wife's money? Mo- A thou
sand times, no!
eve will have a real quiet little we'd
ding, dearest, and, after it is over, we
Will 10 NulCllN W Jul OMl AlbNAN NObbeNf-N
in the suburbs, which you and will
get ready in the meantime, and there
we will be the happiest couple in the
world. What Bernice, am | to un-
that you laugh at my cher
ished plans?'
For Bernice had leaped to her feet
and was laughing heartily.
"Why, you foolish boy, was only
teasing you bit. Don't You think I'd
make good actress? Papa and ]
haven't lost a."
Here was Mr.. Ferris opportunity.
She had doubted him; oh, cruel blow.
If she could not trust him now, how
could she have any faith in him wheu
they were married? Perhaps, after all.
it were best
And he strobe haughtily to the door.
But this was not part of Miss Fields
and she did what any very
female would do under
like circumstances, so that, in a very