The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-06-25

EuO WuutSs ~ II orutht Vuooshous
know. but it is one you have probably
asked OF yourself q half-dozen times
concerning other young men,"
Arthur ont in tho hall. standing In
much the Same attitude child as
sumes when speaking its first piece"
in school,. WINGED. but waited for the
answer. 1t came in serious, thought
full tones which indicated plainly that
Miss Bernica also. had considered
this very matter
S-no l am sure you misjudge
himapapa. or course l understand
how he is situated financially. and
and all that But l am sure he IS
honest and honorable and that he
he cares for me very much. There
are thousand ways by which l can
learn much that you can not and"
YES. yes understand But sup
pose you should put him to the test;
do you thiEk he would come through
-ah-er-unscathe as 1t werep
Supplose you should tell him that l
had rost, all your money and mine In
unto tunate speculation-that We were
beggars and had not dollar we could
call our own? Are you afraid to try
him?"
There was brief silence. Then:
Il don't like to tell falsehood.
papa; but 1t 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 the sound OF kiss and
the perspiring young man in the hall
FASTENED to get out OF the house. He
wanted time to think but the first
| thing that entered his head. as he
reached the sidewalk. was fanciful
picture OF the petite Miss Field. with
her ono hundred and sixty pounds Of
avoirdupois. 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 pow
WOW with Cross.
On the steps he hesitated moment
Had / better go back now?" he
thought mo; she won't have her
little tale OF woe ready and might be
put out If l call tonight l might
give myself away too. Better have
time to get my speech prepared. I"
And this astute young man went in
and proceeded to make himself COM
Portable.
The next evening. with his usual
light heart and good spirits he rang
the door-bell OF tho 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 prepared for the
emergency. Bernice was long
time coming he thought for ono
who expected him.
Presently she entered = slowly :
heavily. Her head bent low over her
ample bosom, and her breath came
/ short and fast Ferris went forward
10 meet her, his arms outstretched.
He was something OF an actor him
SELF and he knew it
',Bernice! Darling! What Is the
trouble with my little girl?" (Another
good stroke. Miss Field liked to be
called "little.")
oh, Arthur. Arthur! 1 don't know
how to tell you 1t 10 too dreadful!
Papa"
What. Has your father been"
'Oh. no. not that, but-but worse!
Arthur we are-beggars"
And Miss Field. delivering these
last words with wonderful impressive
ness hung her head and sobbed Dit
terly behind 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 fancee
as possible. and with some difficulty.
led her to seat and pulled her head
down on his glossy shirt-front
He was very. very sorry, ss she
must know. But 1t was nothing Her
father would recoup himself-he had
many influential friends AS for her.
had she not him-her Arthur? He
would not he once interrupted her to
say, permit her. through sense OF
false prido. to cast him of now. when
she most needed him. No never!
He had three thousand year II
was not much. he knew. but they
could live on it And did she sup
pose for one instant that he had
expected to live on his wife's money!
No! A thousand times no!
I'VE will have real quiet little
wedding dearest. and after it is over
we will go quietly to our own little
cottage 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 understand that you laugh at my
cherished plansp"
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 actressp Papa and /
haven't lost "a"
Here was Mr.. Ferris's opportunity.
She had doubted him; oh. cruel blow.
II she could not trust him now. how
could she have any faith in him when
they were married. Perhaps after
all. it were best
And he strobe haughtily to the door.
But this was not part OF Miss Fields
programme and she did what any
very-nuch- in-lovo female would dc
under like circumstances so that In a
very few seconds two people were sit.
ting on a divan In q very lover like