Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-07-02


meet the driver, who was a slender young
girl, with bright, dark eyes and hair as
] golden as the June sunbelms touching
/ these hills.
us Mr.. Colewood. OF Greeuyile, wait.
ing here to ride cut to Mr.. Thurston 5 p
! inquired the fair driver in a sweet
voice which won Hugh's interest at
once.
II SIN here and waiting. thank you,
returned Hugh for himself. smiling
pleasantly as he came forward on the sta
tion platform.
al come to drive you to Mrs Thur
ston's, she answered simply.
"Shall | take the reins2' he asked rs
they started away.
NO, thank you; like to drive, she
answered.
1T was too bad for you to take so long
drive for stranger, heremarked as he
stole side glance of admiration at the
glrlisf form in dainty blue.
"Oh, | didn't mind the distance at alt:
besides, rather had to come, she re-
pied 81 did wish to 60 with the young
folks, who are having picnic this morn
ing over on Laurel hill, but Uncle Jerry
was sick and Of course he couldn't come
for YOU.
"Ther Mrs. Thurston and Miss Wayne
never drive, so they made virtue of
necessity and sent the last resort of the
place, and she laughed merrily.
at is too bad my coming prevented
you joining the picnlokers, he said, ~
shall not be able to forgive myself.
That's nothing. am enjoying myself
now too we'll 10 think Of Laurel Hill, she
returned brightly,
Thank you, and at the same time let
me assure you that [, too, am enjoying
myself p1ceIently well" and Hugh bowed
to the young girl, whose eyes dropped
beneath the warm light of admiration in
his blue eyes.
II hope you will enjoy your visit Mr.
Colewood, ' she said, to change the sub
ject 81 know Mr. Thurston and Ethel
will do all thoy can TO make your stay
pleasant, "
Thank you; I've no doubt shall find
it pleasant" returned Hugh, "You, too,
are one of Mrs Thurston's summer house
hold, | SUPPOSED"
yes, with a smile. "You see am a
distant relative to Mrs, Ihurston; then
Miss Wayne is my cousin, ana exercises a
which no doubt is very necessary
$50 you are Miss Wayue's cousin?
do not remember hearing Mr.. Crauston
mention you | did not expect TO have
the pleasure Of meeting any ladies but
Mrs Thurston and Miss Wayne.
"How uukind IN Mr.. Cranston not to
prepare YOU for this meeting and there
was roguish CLEAN Ia her eyes which
Hugh did not see. 81 had up to date re-
gardet Mr. Cranston as one of my best
friend, but to ignore 10 utterly, when he
knew | would accompany Cousin Ethel
ere. oks downright intentional neg.
leCt
"You have not given me the pleasure
of knowing your name, " said Hugh, both
amused and pleased at his pretty driver.
"Oh, I'm Wane, too, she answered
laughingy, Ethel Estella Wayne var
iously nicknamed as you will observe lat
er on.
Two Ethel Waynesl Here was real
surprise for Colewood. Why had Grams
ton not mentioned that strange fact TO
him.
If the Ethel Wayne referred to in the
will was only half rs animated and gen
orally captivating as the one by his side
Hugh thought il might be easy matter af-
ter all to obey that condition which had
80 vexed him.
Colewood received cordial welcome at
Mrs. Thurston pleasant home. He found
Miss Wayne 20 be a tall, digrided girl Of
about twenty. three, with coal black hair
and deep gray eyes. She was unlike her
little merry hearted cousin as it was poss-
ibe to be.
Yes, Hugh decided she was just such a
woman as his eccentric aunt would be llk-
ely to select as he wife of her heir.
In the weeks which followed Hugh's ar
rival be saw a great deal of Miss Wayne,
although much of her time was divided
between her tlste for literature and in re-
monstralng against the innocent FRANKS
Of her cousin.
1t did not require 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 10 marry.
He made another important discovery
that his wife would be failure without
the little cousin 20 furnish daily sunshine
and wifelY cheer for his own nome.
He resolved to let Miss Wayne have
one-half OF her aunt's estate and the
orphan asylum the other. De would marry
the girl of his own choice, provided he
could win her, and boldly fgp his own
way through life.
Having so decided Hugh set ouI for a
stroll along the river, feeling more manly
for his resolve.
lie came suddenly upon little figure in
white, reading in a little nook by the
rivers side.
"Wait, Estelle, be called for she had
started to run away. 4" shall leave to-
morrow, and have something to say 10
you which pou must hear.
The telltaIe husl which swept over face
and neck at bis words might have given
some hint Of an easy surrender However,
in a moment she had regained that GUS
tomary piquancy which had more than
once exasperated Hugh
'I'd be sorry to have YOU leave Us with
anY burden on your mind, she said pro-
Vokingly
1T is needless for me to tell you why il
uas arranged for me to met Miss Wayne
here, he said, unheeding Der light words.
"You know, | suppose
''Some slight idea, ] believe, " she re-
turned, lingering her book
We'll, | may as we'll tel you that that