The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-28

could get away from home. She want
ed TO 90 to the city.
She coufded this desire by letter TO
Mrs. Elkins, who had once boarded for
the summer near them. Mrs. Elkins in
replv wrote: eve are going TO a sea-
shore resort very soon. If you viii 60
with US and take charge Of little Sadie
we may be able to find a situation for
You after the summer season II you still
desire IL.
Ninette at last gained her fathers
consent 10 80. he said he had been
pestered long euough-
The journey was made. The El1ins
family were established in a suite al
The Golden, situated on q way down
coast Of Maine.
Ninette would have been quite lonely
hat for the company Of Mary Duncan,
the young woman who was Mrs. Elkins'
maid.
Mary was romantic also, with dash
Of something worse about her, and
quite horrified Ninotte by relating some
Of her oscapates. Ninette was thor
oughly good. bat silly.
MARY said Niuette one morning
when they were alone. Il have nos yet
seen my ne-o, but / think l have heard
him.
why, how Is that:'
well, last night | was sitting by
Miss Sadie while Mrs. Elkins was enjoy
ing herself at the dance, and 1 heard a
piano in the next room, and Oh, such
glorious singing, don't know what ii
was, but II was grand / have heard
him once before, and l am sure he musi
be splendid to sing ike thatl7
How do You know but he is already
married?' asked Mary, who was seldom
practical.
i don't believe he is. l watched to
try and see who came from the room
But You know Mrs. Elkins does not al
low Us 10 keep our doors open, so I don't
have a very good chance"
If you hear him again Just let me
know, viii you? viii come TO listen il
] have time"
That night no melodious sounds issued
from the room, but on the following
evening the grand voice broke forth and
Ninette and Mary listened with breath
less attention.
Il Just wish ] knew who has that
room" exclaimed Mary. "but I don't
dare ask anybody. 1t would cost me
my place If Mrs. Elkins knew that / was
prying around anything CT anybody"
We must watch all the time. l feel
sure he Is my heror' and foolish Ninette
thought of tie unknown singer while
she basted Miss Sadic's Tuffies. Day
after day passed, and Ninette fed her ro-
nance upon the snatches Of song which
came from the room Of her hero.
One morning Ninette was passing
through the corridor. The door of her
hero's room opened and she saw a form
pass ont. She could not see his face.
but he was tall, admirably proportioned
and carried himself gracefully. Ninette
caught her breathin suppressed admira-
ton.
'-Oh, I've seen hilni I've seen hi1nr'
she whispered excitedly to Mary.
What does he look hlley' asked Mary
curiously.
oh. didn't see his face. bat he Is
very tall and dark he is splendid, a
perfect Apollo.T and Ninette ran back
10 her duties and 10 think about her
Apollo, as she continued TO cali him.
Meanwhile George Smith was grow
ing heart hungry. He wanted to see
Ninette. BE suddenly decided '.to 60
down the coast d spell.
HIS old mother looked ast0nished. She
knew George did not need sea breezes.
Il was ''that Nancy Brown he was after. -
George aTrayed himself in his best and
went 10 the hotel where the Elkinses
We're staying. There was more Of affec-
tionate demonstration In his greeting
than Ninette cared to see. She responded
very coolly, "How are you. George
and tilted her nose a little higher.
George followed Ninette down on the
beach, where she had gone with Miss
Sadie.
-Ninette." he said, and his face was
very white, give me my answer to-day.
Nou have always PIT me of on one pre-
text or another, but can't be put OF
any longer You know you are the only
girl I ever cared for. VIII Go my best
to make yoa happy if you VIII marry
me"
Then my answer IS no, if YOU must
have 1t, George"
Very we'll; no it is then. VIII you
answer me one question. Ninetteg7
What Is itgT she asked impatiently,
hrning toward him.
lis there any one else for whom you
Careg7
Would you hart him if you knew
the asked fearfCliy
'.No-neveri Not if you love him.
love you too well to hurt anything You
have an interest IN"
Then ] VIII tell you. am in love
with a great singer,7
"A great singer~ repeated George
with white lips. who Is he:'
i don't know his name" she STAN
mered. Somehow II seemed harder to
talk to George about him than to Mary.
Don't know his namei Where did
you see hilng7
Il have hardly seen him-I have
heard him"
''Niaettei Yen don't mean to say YOU
have fallen in love with voice-just
that and nothing mores'
Yes, do.7 said Ninette. half crying,
''and l wish. George Smith, YOU would
90 away and not bother me any nOre!r
And she turned resolutely from him.
George turned toward her. he had
great courage and perseverance, and
said between his set lips: Il viii not 20
away. viii stay here and watch over
you. If the man is all right, well and
good; if not, viii not let you come to
HARM" And he hurried away 10 pile Of
rocks and seated himself 70 think the
matter over.
Nearly 4 week passed. George re-
manned at the Golden and occasionally
Joined Ninette on the beach. One would
have thought he had forgotten be ever
loved Ninette. Hewas simply kind and
helpful, and Nine;te began TO enjoy his
society now that he was apparently 10
Longer her lover