The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-01-06

Work - that splendid tonic for un'
strung nerves -braced our heroine up to
q cheerful endurance Of her surround-
ings.
Then her children had begun to love
her and their parents to appreciate her;
and, best Of all Alphonse had ceased TO
persecute her, though she learned that
he had managed TO pick up an acquain-
tance with her friends at Glastonbury.
Then she was cheered by the most
delightful news of Harry Evesham, who
had won the esteem of Mr.. Hardcastle,
a railroad magnate living in Brooklyn,
who had appointed him his private sec
retary with salary beyond his widest
expectations,
"What a charming man the old gem
tleman must be-" Wanda unused, as she
read Harry's description Of him-'rich,
In the beginning of hale old age,
bachelor without relations or intimate
friends, he treats me like a son and his
magnificent mansion is home to me.'
Wanda smiled. What lucky old man
she thought Mr.. Hardcastle must think
himself to enjoy the constant compan-
ionship Of so gifted a person as Harry
| Evesham.
But the climax of her satisfaction was
reached when one winters day the old
veteran with wooden leg who in o de-
sultory manner presided atthe telegraph
Office brought her dispatch from Mrs.
Evesham that Harry was coming home
on visit.
Harry coming home
l am afraid to confess that she took
the precious paper and kissed it,
All! she was glad now that she had
shown no malice toward Damiens--
even little glad that she had con-
sented to allow him TO drive George
Arundel out to Havana to spend the
evening" suggestion that had been
heartily indorsed by Kate-for, who
knows? perhaps Harry might come
with them-but no; he would probably
not leave New York until after the tel
egram was sent.
Anyhow, she watched the slow, NOV
ing fingers of the clock In school on that
eventful afternoon.
At last the hour Of dismissal came.
The last little lad had bundled up his
head In his comforter" and made his
bow, the last little maid had donned
her cloak and rubbers and held up her
chubby face for q parting kiss, when
Wanda began to make preparations for
her departure. She generally was the
hardest to leave, as her cavalier, Bob
Slocum, had chores" 70 do at home
which deprived him Of the felicity o.
escorting teacher homo. ...4. .1s1 IA
She had Just put the finishing touches
to the arrangement Of her white woolep
hood, in which her sweet face shone
forth too bewitchingly for description,
when she heard gentle tapping at the
school-room door, d ''f '.N.lls
"Come inl" she said, cheerfully, quite
expecting TO see some wee mite appeal
TO claim her sympathy and redress foi
having been numerically snowballed
30 the start she gave when, Alphonst
Damiens, hat in hand, presented him
self, might be readily excused. "
81 left the team and Mr.. Arundel al
Stewards, Miss Wanda, and walked
up here, hoping you would allow me tt
accompany you home" he said, will
great Difference.
THANK you, shall be ready in one
moment, Mr.. Damiens," she replied
carelessly, though her flushed cheek be
lied the serenity of her manner. II she
: only knew the wild turmoil Of passion
: which thrilled his soul she would have
: beon even less at case. Tl
He scarcely hears her, as she add
: another coil to the wrap round hei
white throat.
"Now am ready" Wanda says, ant
they pass out into the lonely road, will
the frozen river on one side of II anC
the snow burden0d pines on the other
~ would not be presumptuous, Mis-
Arlington, but may say that this lit
tie walk is glimpse of Heaven to meP'
he falters.
! He feels the soft hand on his arm
; tremble, he sees the fearless misery