Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-09-16

going TO be married 10 very IlCll
man-Doctor Darrow, from New York.
We are so poor, you know, and all
that money that papa invested in the
Grand Tachoomey Bank is gone, and
Moore's Cliff is all falling to ruin, and
mammals 5 cried three days and three
nights, and so Ethel said Yes. But
oh, she is so miserablei And il you
come back, Jim, the old love will burn
up again in her heart; for she does
love you, Jim-she told me so. She
has loved you ever since that time
you exchanged rings at Saratoga;
and she has got the little blue ring
still. And she hates the very idea OF
marrying Doctor Darrow-only-only Y
mamma has made her feel that it was
her duty. Oh, don't look so stern and
white at Inc. Jim-dear Jim! It's a
dreadful thing to have 10 tell you, but
l think you ought TO know. Please,
please don't ever let mamma or Ethel
know that | said this 10 you! But il
YOU could make them believe you
were engaged to somebody else, " said
Milly, with sudden flush OF hope
dyeing her face, then l think Ethel
might learn to be happy with the
New York man"
Engaged TO somebody else, eh?'
said this unknown confidant. But
to whom' To yourself, for e1ample?'
Yes. Why not" said Milly, with
the utmost gravity. Merely as a
business matter, you know. Well call
it me--only you must go away, Jim,
and not see her again
stop the horse" he said, quietly.
Wait until | can lift my valise and,
good-by, my little tianceem
"You are really going!" rapturously
exclaimed Milly, clapping her small,
gauntleted hands. "Oh, Jim, how
good of you-how noble! | almost do
think love you now. Andremember,
tnlS Is Tor Etnel sake.
For Ethel's sake?' repeated her
companion, and he smiled and nodded
Il shall reach the station by this
cross-cut through the woods he said,
"in time for the next down train,
and"
The close of the sentence was lost in
the clatter OF tinware wagon that
just then jolted along, melting the
Moore pony to mad emulation, and,
before Milly could check his enthusi-
asm, she was nearly at the tumble
down gates of the old mansion itself
Ethel herself was in the tangled rose
garden, gathering white and cream
colored and royal red roses-Ethel,
more flushed and lovely than any
princess; and beside her, under the
full radiance of the June sunshine,
strolled tall, handsome young man,
carrying the basket and the scissors.
"Milly come here" cried Ethel,
springing brightly forward. Here S
your cousin Jimr
The girl stared blankly at him over
the wheel of the village cart.
No said she, ''he's an imposter.
He's not my cousin. The real cousin
Jim rode half ways up with me and
Jumped off at Beach Corners.
But, nevertheless, " said the Span
ish faced young fellow, mildly. lam
jim Elliott, and l am your cousin.
Ask Ethel. here, il it isn't so!'
He looked down into Ethels blue,
sparkling eyes; he drew her slim,
white hand under his arm, with sort
of tender proprietorship that startled
poor Millicent.
IF you are Cousin Jim, " said she,
slowly, "who was the handsome man
with the gray suit and the dark blue
eyes. and the little. scar over his left
eyebrow
as the child dreaming?' said Ethel,
with sweet burst of laughter. She
talks as if she had seen Doctor James
Darrow himself"
Milly never stopped TO greet this
handsome, observation-disclosures others;
she rushed frantically to her own
room, and burying her face in the
pillows Of her bed, burst into tears.
"Oh, what have done?' she sobbed.
What have done? And all for no
user'
The next day there came letter to
Ethel Moore.
She frowned little as she recog-
nized the handwriting OF her a affianced
husband-then she broke it open and
read its contents.
Jim, " she murmured to the young
man who lounged in the cushioned
window seat.
well, my queen ?"
at isn't necessary for US to elope
now. II almost believe | love
James Darrow after all. A man that
can be as chivalrous as that"
She laughed-and then burst out
sobbing as she flung the letter to
Cousin Jim.
"Oh, he is so good-so good y she
faltered. He gives Inc back my
troth. But mamma il to have the
settlement just the same to rebuild
Moore's Clin with, and there is a
thousand year for me, as long a. |
live. Oh, jim, don't deserve it. l
won't take it,"
yes, you will" said business-like
Jiln-''you'll take all you can get.
We can't live on air, you know, darl-
ing. and my income is rather slim a
yet. He's a good old duffer-"
"Old p half angrily interrupted