Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-02

specified whom hs must marry, bat
left the selection OF wife entirely to
himself. Hugh believed that he would
have enjoyed the romance Of hunting
for q bride
tie picked up his hat and rushed
from his room, going up TO the hotel
where Mr.. Csanstoa Was stopping.
while he arranged some business mat
tiers with Hugh.
said the lawyer, scrutinizing tho
flushed face and nervous manner OF the
visitor. He was just wondering 10
himself If the unexpected good fortune
had turned young Colewood's head.
when mis- visitor remarked:
You are aware of that one peculiar
feature in my late aunt's will. Mr..
Cranston2"
Light at once dawned upon the law
YER, and there was a twinkle in his
eyes, However. he asked indif,er-
entity:
ITO what peculiar feature do you
refer. Mr.. Colewood%'
The one that absurdly commands
me To marry q girl that 1 have never
seen"
'.Oh, THAR returned Mr.. Cranston-
You are q lucky fellow, Colewood
That's the best part of the fortune"
"It's the most exasperating part"
Hugh cried desperately. How can .
fellow love and we'd to order?"
II -. IaoI IT nj h.
saved to the wooer," remarked the
lawyer. putting 1--WE no doubt Ethel
WAYNE will suit You better than any
selection you are capable of making"
Hugh Colewood flushed warmly at
the lawyers cool observation and he
spoke hotly.
I'm sure she won't suit me. sir. The
estates can go 20 charity for all care
don't love any woman and [ love my
freedom too well to marry yet awhile.
/ don't want TO be thrust upon any
woman for the sake of fortune. and
don't suppose Miss Wayne cares two
straws about the absurd condition in
my aunts will"
.It is very likely. although Ethel
had the greatest respect for the late
Miss Colewood and was very careful to
humor all her vagaries." returned
Cranston, much amused over young
Cole woods excitement. However. l
hardly feel able to state whether the
girl would accept Miss Colewood's last
great vagarv IN the shape of her inn
pulsive nephew or not"
81 shall not give her the oppor-
tunity," said Hugh, nettled at the
lawyers words
Hold on, Colewood. Let's drop
nonsense and come to business. You
like your aunt's estates, but you can
not retain them without complying
with her wishes. You have never
met the girl whom your aunt
has chosen. Perhaps it will be-
proved that you are neither
of you opposed to fulfilling the con-
dition.
AT least you must meet will ar
range that Ethel will pass the sum-
mer with my sister in the country ana
I'll manage IL for you to spend few
weeks with them. You can very soon
tell whether the condition is wholly
obnoxious or not What do you say"
"I will do as you advise, thank you,
sir" replied Hugh, who had now
cooled of and was trying to take a
business view of the strange situation.
rsur weeks later Hugh Colewocd
was speeding away from Greenville on
the morning express, bound for little
town among the blue hills of Virginia
When he stepped from the train he
was disappointed to find no one wait
ing to convey him to the country home
Of Mr.. Cranston's sister, a distance Of
eight miles.
He was in the act of asking the way
TO the best hotel when a buggy came
rapidly up to the station and halted
The station agent hurried forward
to meet the driver, who was slender
young girl. with bright. dark eyes and
hair as golden as the June sun beams
touching those hills
"Is Mr.. Colewood of Greenville
waiting here to ride out to Ms. Thur
ston's?" inquired the fair driver in a
sweet voice which won Hugh's inter
est at once.
II am here and waiting. thank you"
returned Hugh for himself, smiling
pleasantly as he came forward on the
station platform.
81 came to drive you to Mrs Thur
ston's," she answered simply.
"Shall take the reins2" he asked Is
| they started AWAY
mo, thank you: like 10 drive" she
answered.
1T was too bad for you TO take so
long a drive for stranger" he remark
ed as he stole q side glance of admira-
ton at the girlish form in dainty
| blue.
''Oh. didn't mind the distance at
all. besides, / rather had TO COME" she
replied 81 did wish To go with the
/ young folks, who are having a picnic
I this morning over on Laurel Hill. but
Uncle Jerry was sick, and, of course.
he couldn't come for you.
"Then Mrs Thurston and Miss
| Wayne never drive, so they made a
virtue OF necessity and sent the last re-
sort of the place" aud she laughed
merrily.
I - IT IL too bad my coming prevented
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