The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-09-14
CHAPTER XIV.
| MEET MY LOVER, DUT ALAS, ALA

was upstairs the day Mrs. Law
toms guest arrived and I did not know
anyone was In the house until walked
into the parlor and suddenly found my
self in the presence Of the gentleman.
The room was rather dark and the vis-
itor's face was turned from me, else I
should certainly have recognized him at
once. AS it was how great was the
shock | sustained when Mrs. Lawton
arose and introduced her nephew, say
ing:
'Miss Owens, this is my nephew, Mr..
Hanley."
came near sinking to the floor, and
lam sure my heart came into my throat
at bound. To have met WIN Hanley
at all, in any place and under any cir
cumstances, would have overpowered
me, but TO meet him there so unexpect-
edly shocked me beyond description. I
suppose ] acknowledged the introduc-
tion in some way, though am not GER
tain Of II, by any means, and In fact I
am not sure Of anything that trans
pired at that time.
dropped into a seat that was near
and for time my brain seemed to be In
q whirl. For moment was uncon.
scious, think. Fortunately neither
Mr.. Hanley nor Mrs. Lawton took any
notice Of me and my discomposure es-
capped detection. When regained per-
feet consciousness Mr.. Hanley and Mrs.
Lawton were talking quietly, she ask
ing questions regarding himself and he
answering them. listened, and l dis
covered after awhile that letter or
two had passed between them Of late.
'Then," | thought, ''he knew was
here, and perhaps he came TO see me-"
had very little to base such thought
or hope on, confess, for he had not ap-
peared any more pleased to meet me
than no had when saw him last,
but loved him yet, and / was anxious
to believe he loved me. was fondling
the hope that It was for my sake he had
come, and had almost deceived myself
into believing II, when he gave me an
other shock that thought must surely
kill me.
sand now, Aunt Lawton," he said.
81 have little surprise for you. am
almost afraid TO tell you what 1t Is, for
fear you will never forgive me for not
informing you through my letter"
"What is II, WHIP" Mrs. Lawton
asked.
VIII blushed and for an instant was
silent. flushed burning hot from
head TO foot and trembled like leaf.
"Am rightT' thought, land is II
true that he has come on my account?
What else can he have In mind, except
TO inform his aunt that he knows me
and that II Is he has come TO see?"
wait breathlessly for him TO an
swer, and I do not wait long.
"Aunt," he said, II did not like TO
write to you Of certain little matter,
because never told you that was In
love, and that I had some thought of
getting married"
I was rigid with expectancy. Mrs,
Lawton looked over her spectacles at
Mr.. Hanley but said nothing.
"Yes." he continued directly, such Is
the case, and ! realize now that ought
70 have tod you. But better lste than
never, 30 will tell yoa now. Itwas
out at Aunt Browns that l met TIP deaf
Sirl love. Her parents live th1re and
We were children together. Her father
Is Daniel Owens. Aunt Browns nearest
neighbsr"
gasped for brstth. Ny heart was
m my throat, choking mo I'LL ! could
not breathe. II YVES me he had como
70 see--ne he loved He had said Dc
much. He and were children together
aud Daniel Owens was my father.
HE loved me-" I cried In thQught
"aiter ". BE win DO mins and I shafi
bo his.s
.the happiness Of that moment u be-
yond the bounds Of ia9eaabh. There
10 no words that VIII P6rtfsy y II
was heavenly. listened with yptura.
ny tbsrt Nil In Q tHHulh a.. .Ms eAzt