The herald., 1893-09-30
.sPER'S WOOING.

ser Greene dismissed the driver
xdhe reached the wharf after Cross
the Ottawa at the Four Corners and
red round for Daoust to carry his
Sgage up to Labelle's as In days Of
fe. But old Daoust was dead and
refore could not come.
Millette put the heavy trunk on q
ck sleigh and began to trot along the
oden wharf. Then, when Millette
used for breath, Greene pushed the
tman aside and took hold Of the truck.
ny, Millette, I'll wheel this up for 90
its for you." he said.
Gillette ran painting alongside. "Ah-h,
droll monsieur. 1t will provide for 70
dstening."
3reene stopped short. 'sWhat, an
sefi" he said in pretended amazement.
low manyP" he asked briefly.
'Twenty-seven." rejoined Millette,
th Ill dissembled PRIDE
sreene stopped again and carefully
.lted out 81 cents. Here's cent each
Tour children, Millette. Don't stand
any longer or you'll get frost bitten.
q, 9 not run the risk Of having to pro-
tlfor 81 orphans"
ttllette took the money with profuse
lbers and hurried of, leaving Greene
81 on to Labelle's hotel with the huge
o.! sleigh. By the time Jasper reached
,postofice procession gradually
lied ON the sidewalk to welcome him
- from Montreal. When Lily Labelle
s'Jhim, she came out and promptly
fie children holiday for the rest
90, day. Then she Joined him at the
al Of the procession. When they
o'ied the veranda,, the children gave
70 cheers for Jasper and called for
ttch.
% waited for the crowd to dispense
IRE he approached Lily, who stood
ting against the veranda, an amused
in her dark eyes.
rare you glad to see mel" he asked.
iCome in to dinner" she said. "r1l
yer your questions-some of them
tfward.'
[rs. Labelle greeted him with kiss
both cheeks, while her husband bow
with grave politeness.
Lily seated herself at the upper table.
sper at once took possession of Lily
q held his prize against all corners,
Secially the cashier of the Four Corners
rh The latter was not easily discon-
d'',. but prepared to demolish Jasper.
11ler, the cashier, asked her to go for
Sigh ride that afternoon.
70 sorry" drawled Jasper. "Miss
ale has been engaged to me for
sfsrsride for q year"
Met asher, without waiting for re-
sdlfht angrily out.
~ raised her eyes from her plate.
Why are you week before your time,
sperf" she asked.
That's the reason" said Jasper, indi-
ting with a fragment of mince pie on
fork the retreating form of the cash
"If I'm only allowed one sleigh
q year, don't see why that fellow
,uld get ahead of me and have three
sreek."
But your work, Jasper?"
tth, McQuire's looking after that for
exI explained to him that it was rath-
byportant to clear up matters here,
5 came"
bur had not expected her coquetry to
intle known. ut is so dull" she said
pobnuation.
Der commenced another mince pie.
sn't be afraid of its being dull
A IN here" he said, with sublime
-tidence. s'You promised me one
Thle year for seven years if I
bled it, and I guess Ill take this
atteniay."
Who puted. Jasper smiled and rum
full yellow hair.
wb,clI better own up" he said, with
.oroa / cheerfulness. "How soon can
80 ,ady?'
srsar rs cowed. "Oh, in half an hour,'
srtistyway to get her things on.
Il somily came down arrayed in her
x The oning furs, Jasper smiled ap-
nate. "You only want some fow-
their perfect" he said.
pleas We a little cry. "Ah, flowers!
non1 are. impossible"
nsoc 1t all, said Jasper, taking box
smp ! pocket. Nothing impossible
eaclwant it badly enough"
Nopened the box and gave another
seal Orange blossomsl" she said.
in W. answered Jasper. From Flor
IN Il ople there stick the ends in po-
cleafieep them fresh. Capital dodge,
JUG,
iadiet potato and pinned them to her
those
noun we're ready to start. Stop a
not c!" and be drew her back behind
then ain as the cashier drove past on
tnS Icto the schoolhouse.
- rsgan to laugh. "It's very wicked
s-;sbf Jasper"
new !. will teach him to go sleighing
Ths sweetheart" said Jasper calm
storu
witlprotested: you've no right to
the /, Jasper. only promised you a
Fize.1 70 once year for seven years,
M;fh IL | liked you well enough
q; ~, rhaps l might marry YOU"
-, s br was drawing on his sealskir
lead That's all very WELL" he said.
10 haven't the time to waste which
"a Biblical people had. ~ seven
withime Iexpsct to bs in til cabi-
vase y f4f
was tallowedA aim to the door My to
T95ee rd djesmay4 "That?" was IL she
runnts
Ing: pot handsome to look T." said
0 rad 20 Nerve aud Liver Piis
said helew princlpal-reguintin9 9the lever
Bitters nd bowels through theherves. a
cured tYery.. DR.. MtleS pills sfedily cure
druggt ts, bad taktes, torpid livtpiles, con-