The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-06-03

inc here TO ride oct to Mrs. Thurstonsf'
ipSuired the fair driver IN sweet voice
which won Hugh's interest at once.
.I am here and waiting, thank yoa,'
returned Hugh for himself, smiling pleas.
antly as he came forward on the station
platform.
- came 70 drive you 10 sirs. Inurs'
TOMS" she answered simply.
"Shall 1 take the reins" he asked, "a
they started away.
"No, thank you; I like to drive" she
answered.
uIt was too bad for you to take SO
long a drive for q stranger" he re-
marked, an he stole . side glsnce Of sd
miration at the girlish form in dainty
blue.
"Oh, don't mind the distance at all !:
besides, 1 rather had to come," she re-
piled. al did wish TO 90 with the young
folks, who are having picnic this morn
ing 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 virtue OF
necessity aud sent the last resort of the
place." and she laughed merrily.
"It is too bad my coming prevented
you joining the picknickers," nc said.
'I shall not he able to forgive myself"
"That's nothing. am enjoying my
self now too well to think of Laurel
Hill, she returned brightly.
"Thank you. aud ut the same time let
me assure you that |, too, am enjoying
myself excellcntly WE'LL" and Hugh
bowed to the young girl, whose eyes
dropped beneath the warm light of ad-
miration in his blue ones.
az hope you will enjoy your visit, Mr..
Colcwood," she said, to change the sub
ject. "I know Mrs. Thurston and Ethel
will do all they can to make your stay
pleasant"
"Thant you; I've no doubt shall find
it pleasant, returned Hugh. "You.too,
arc ono Of Mrs. Thurstons summer
household, | supposed"
eyes, with smile. "You sec l am
distant relative to Mrs. Thurston; then
Miss Wayne is my cousin aud exercises
kind of couslnly guardianship over
me, which no doubt is very necessary
$50 you are Miss Waync's cousin2 l
do not remember hearing Mr.. Cranston
mention you. | did not expect to have
the pleasure of meeting any ladies' but
Mrs. Thurston aud Miss Wayne"
"IIow unlind in Mr.. Crauston not TO
prepare you for this meeting" and there
was a roguish CLEAN in her eyes which
Hugh did not see. al had up to date
regarded Mr.. Cranston as one Of my very
best friends, but to ignore mc so utterly,
when he knew I would accompany
Consin Elhcl here, looks like downright
| Intentional neglect"
"You have not given me the pleasure
| nf knowing your nanc," said Hugh, both
amu.ci and pleased with his pretty dr-
| vcr.
"Oh, I'm Wayne, ,too," she answered
luphn2lv. "Ethcl Estcla Wayne
variousiy nicknsmcd, as you will observ,
later on.
Two Ethel Wuyncsl Here was rel
surprise for Colcwood. Why had Grams
ton not mentioned that strange fact t,
him2
IL the Ethel Wayne referred to in tn,
will WAS only half rs animated aud gen
orally captivating as the ono by his
side, Hugh thought it might he an easy
matter after all tn obey that condition
at Mrs. Inurston s'plGaslnt nome. II,
found Miss Wayne to be II tall, dignitiet
Girl of about twcuty-thrcc, with con
black hair and deep gray eyes. She wa
n' unlike her little merry. hearted cousin
~ IT was possible to BE-.
Gc4. Hugh decided that she was ius
such II woman ~ his eccentric aunt wouj,
hr likely to select aS the wife of her heir
In the weeks which followed Uurh'
arival h"srw ~ great deal of Miss Wayne
although much ui her tim" was divide,
between her taste for literature and i,
demonstrating W,UuIL the inuocrn
praukS ot her cousin.
II dri not require II long time for tn
Young mn ~ rctlih" that he cpull nevc
I"vc Miss Wayn" rs the mou should low
the girl whom he intends to marry
lie nude another important discover
, that his life wuuid be II failure withou
the little cousin to furnish daily sun shin
and wilely cheer for his own home.
He resolved to let Miss Wayne hav
"n'-hali OF his aunt'4 estates and tn,
orphan asylum the other. lie woult
marry the Srl of his own choice, pro
vldcd he could win her, and boldly tioht
ms Own way through life.
Having 50 decided Hugh set out for +
stroll along the river, feeling more mani y
for his resolve
lie came su idcniy upon little fl ,ur,
IN white, reading, in a little vincy nool<
Ivy the rivers side
"Wn!!, Estrtir," hc called, for she hau
started to run away. IL shall leave to.
morrow. aud have something to say to
you which You must hear"
The tclltnlc flush which swcpt owe,
lace and neck n his words might hav,
given some hint of an easy surrender.
However, in moment she had regaInc
that customary piqulncy which had
more t'lan ono" cNasprrated Hugh.
"ld h. sorry - have you leave ia
with any burden on your mind" sh ,
said. prpvokintly.
lit is needless {. r me to tell Won why
1t was arranged for me to meet Miss
Wayne here Inc sud. unncclnc her
hight words. "lpu know, suppose. ="
"Som" slight idea, | believe" she re-
turned, lingering hci book.
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