The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-05

70 be happy with the New York man"
Engaged to somebody else, eh . said
this unknown confdant. But to whom
To yourself for example ?"
Yes. Why not" said Milly, with the
utmost gravity. Merely as a business
matter, you know. Wen call i; ne
only you must go away, Jim, and not see
her again"
stop the horse" he said quietly.
~Wait until can lit my valise cut and
goodby, my little fancee p
You are really going7' rapturously ex-
claimed Milly, clapping her small, gaunt-
leted hands. ~Oh, Jim, how good Of
you-how noble 1 almost do think I
love you now. And remember, this for
Ethels sake"
@For Ethel's sake? ?" repeated her COM
paniou, and he smiled and nodded. 'I
shall reach the station by this erosseut
through the woods" he said, an time
for the next down train, and"
The close of the sentence was lost in
the ciatter of a tinware wagon that Just
then jolted along, inciting the Moore
pony 70 mad emulation, and, before Mil
lie could check his enthusiasm, she was
nearly at the tumble-down gates ofthe
Old mansion itself.
Ethel herself was in the tangled rose
garden, gathering white and cream-coloI-
ed and royal red roses-Ethel, more flush
ed and lovely than any princes; and be-
side her, under the full radiance Of the
June sunshine, strolIed tall, handsome
young man, carrying the basket and the
scissors.
@MiIly, come here" cried EtheI, spring
ing brightly forward Heres your cOG-
sin Jim :"
The girl stared blankly at him over the
wheel Of the village cart.
@No," said she, hes an imposter.
He's not my cousin The real Cousin
Jim rode half way up with me and jump
ed ofat Beach Corners"
"But, nevertheless said the Spanish
faced young fellow, mildly. Il am Jim
Elliott, and am your cousin Ask
Ethel, here. 1T isn't 80 :"
He looked down into EtheFs blue,
sparkling eyes; he drew her slim, white
hand under hisarm, With 4 sort offender
proprielorship that startled poor Mill
cent.
"If you are Cousin jim said she's
slowly who Was the handsome man in
the gray suit and the dark blue eyes, and
the little scar over his left eyebrow?
as the child dreaming said Ethel,
with g sweet burst Of laughter. ~She
talks as # she had seen DR.. James Oar
row himself.
Milly never stopped to greet this hand
some, unwelcome kinsman others, she
rushed frsnetically to her own room, and
burying her face in the pillow. Of her
bed, burst into tears.
on" what have done ?" she sobbed.
-What have done? And for no use -
The next day there came letter 10
Ethel Moore.
She frOwned little as she recognized
the handwriting Of her afiianced hus-
band-then she broke it open and read
its contents.
"Jim," she murmured to the young
man who lounged in the cushioned win
dow seat.
"WelI, my queen :"
"It.isn't necessary for Us to elope now.
II almost believe I love James Darrow
after al. A man that can be chivalrous
as that
She laughed-snd then burst out sob
bing as she fang the letter to Cousin
Jim.
-Oh," he is so good-so good - she
faltered, ale gives me back my troth-
But mamma is TO have the settlement
just the same to rebuild Moore's Cliff
with, and there IS a thousand year fer
me, as long as live. On, jim, 1 don't
deserve it. won't take It.
~Yes. you viii, said business-hke Jim
You'll take al you can get. We can't
live on air, you know, darling, and my
income IS rather slim as yet He's a
good old duffer-''
-Old " half angrily interrupted Ethel,
"No older than YOURSELF But what does
this mean-about the ring He says l
am to give it to Milicent for herself.
She will know what It means Well, if
this isn't the strangest riddle y
Mile looked defzntly at her sister
when the message was delivered 70 her
"But won't take the ring. said she
half hysterieally, resisting Ethel's effort
TO slip the supurb diamond solitaire on
her finger.
~You must ' said Ethel. -Jim's tur-
quoise is a deal more precious 10 me than
this great gem The wedding Is to come
of Just the same, but Jim IS to be the
groom. Oh, what are diamonds TO met
1 am 50 very, very hapPy" "
And this Is all you care for Doctor
Darros's noble generosity - said AilIY.
with scarlet cheeks and quick-eoming
breath. NO, / won't wear the ring
I'll keep il, and sometimes look al it
Oh, what fool L was. And why did
say sll those things7 There's only one
thing that remains to mel must 90 10
work and learn TO be a great painter as
soon as possible 50 that l can pay the
money which mamma and Ethel are
using 80 mercilessly."
It Was Just year aaerwar'i, and Nil
Ecent Moore vas sitting On the ruined
stone terrace, feeding her pet peacock
lie Roi with kernels Of corn.
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