Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-07-01
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Hugh. both amused and pleased with
his pretty driver
'Oh. I'm a Wayne too" she an
swered. laughingly. Ethel Estella
Wayne variously nicknamed as you
will learn later on"
Two Ethel Waynes! Here was a
real surprise for Colewood. Why had
Cranston not mentioned that strange
fact to him?
Colewood received cordial well
come Mt Mrs Thurston's pleasant
home. He found Miss Wayne a tall
dignified girl Of about twenty three
with coal black hair and deep gray
eyes She was as unlike her merry
hearted little cousin as 1t was posi-
BILE to be-
Yes Hugh decided that she was
just such a woman as his eccentric
aunt would be likely to select as the
wife OF her heir.
1t did not require long time for
the young man to realize that he
could never love Miss Wayne as the
man should love the girl whom he
intends to marry.
He made another important discov.
ery-that his life would be failure
without the little cousin to furnish
daily sunshine and wifely cheer for
own home.
He resolved to let Miss Wayne have
one-half Of his aunts estates and the
orphan asylum the other. He would
marry the girl OF his own choice. pro-
vided he could win her, and boldly
fight his own way through life.
Having so decided, Hugh set out
for a stroll along the river, feeling
more manly for his resolve.
He came suddenly upon n little fig
ure In white. reading. in little whey
nook by the rivers side.
Wait Estelle" he called for she
had started to run away Il shall
leave tomorrow. and l have some-
thing to say to you which you must
hear"
The telltale flush which swept over
face and neck at his words might have
given some hint OF an easy surrender
However in q moment she had re-
gained that customary piquancy
which had more than once exasper-
ated Hugh.
I'D be sorry to have you leave us
with any burden on your mind" she
said provOkingly.
lit Is needless for me to tell you
why it was arranged for me to meet
Miss Wayne here he said unheed-
ing her light words. You know
suppose"
Some slight idea l believe she
returned, lingering her book.
Well may as we'll tell you that
that condition in my late aunt's will
can never be fulfilled"
And why not?'
because love another" she cried
passionately. 'Oh. Estele! can you
not see how tenderly. how ardently |
love youp Without you shall make
failu 9 OF life. Won't you show
mercy Estele?"
'Oh. Hugh! would you marry a
poor girl when you have chance to
win a dignitied bride and retain those
princely estatesp' she asked.
Yes darling, prefer you with
love in cottage to the wealthiest
woman with all the estate in thu
world!"
Rash statement, young man."
1T is true. Do not torture me
longer, Estelle. Can you not love me
a littlep"
NO not little. but very much"
He would have caught her to his
breas., but she eluded his arms, cry
ing:
'Oh. there's Uncle Cranston!" and
she rushed forward to greet the little
lawyer who had approached them
unseen.
lit is useless for me to ignore
facts said Mr.. Cranston pleasantly,
Il did not mean to overhear your con-
versation, but l arrived unexpectedly
and thought I'd hunt up my sprite
here and surprise her. l see you I'M
derstand each other pretty clearly"
YES sir" said Hugh bravely; l
have decided to enjoy love in cot
tage with this dear girl rather than
keep the estate with Miss Wayne"
Love in a cottagel Oh. that's too
ROOu. anu NTdUStOIl DTOh6 lIJO
"a hearty laugh, in which the girl
finally joined him.
will you have the goodness to ex-
plain what amuses you so much in
my statement" asked Hugh, not a
little nettled.
Pardon me- Colewood. But real
ly you are the victim of your own
blunder."
Blunder? Idon't understand you,
sir returned Hugh.
OF course not" and the lawyer
laughed again. This sprite whom
you took to be the unimportant little
cousin. is in reality that Ethel Wayne
referred to in your aunt's will. did
not tell you that there were two
Ethels. so while she was driving you
over here you jumped to the conclu-
sion that Miss Wayne at the house
was the Ethel.
You sec have been told all about
your amusing mistake. Ethel would
not explain her real identity with the
girl whom your aunt had selected for
you and, as the other ladies believed
you knew, you have remained the vic.
tim OF your own mistake. "-BostoD
Globe.
Their Great Faith.