The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-30
NOBLESSE 0BLIGE.

Hal Winthrop, springing from the
| chair in which he had been day-dream-
| ing in the little office into which not
much business had found its way as
yet held out two cordial hands, mt the
same time lifting a half-deprecating
glance to the handsome. high-bred, aris-
tocratic face Of his guest.
1T was awfully good of you to come.
Bert he said, while flush of embar-
rassment oversprcad his face but
now that you are here, you will stay
and see me-
make fool Of yourself" began Her
bert, in tone oddly compounded of
reproach and affection, but Halls quick
hand stopped him.
Not that, Bert! You won't say that
when you've seen her And if her fam
bly, are poor, they're quite rs well off as
am just at present-a struggling
young doctor, with no practice ut all To
Speak of-they are neither low nor vul-
gar. But tell me, Bert revcrting to
the subject then uppermost in his mind
were they very much cut up about it
bt homer
They regretted very much that YOU
tould so far forget or ignore the trldi-
lions of our family as to allow your
fancy to settle upon an obscure village
kirl whom nobody has ever heard of.
when there are so many in your own
pherc who would not be averse even
p waiting until you were in position
b.
Yes; to feed their vanity and supply
heir cXtravagant tastes supplement-
II Hal, u tritie bitterly. Plenty, no
oubt. who would marry an establish
hent when had a sufficiently fine one
offer, but none who will marry me
pr love, and work and save with me
bward that comfort which we may
9th realize by and 'by--nonc but my
rave, devoted, faithful little Lila! |
now what our family tradition has
cen-'noblcSsc obligc'-but | don't feel
bat | am impeaching the dignity or
Dbility of the family by the alliance
IN about to make. Lila is one who
lould be n credit to any mans choice
the peer of my mother and sisters in
6crything save the accident of mate
nl wealth. Wait until you see her; or
hat is more, wait until you are in love
|urself, If such an improbable state
Ter comes 10 your experience. and You
III lit lbtn, YOU IL nDI
pndcr any longer ut my choice"
suppose there is NO use trying any
pment with you" said Herbert. with
4 sigh. II came down here. to tell
ruth, with half an idea that
be able 10 wean you from this
yet; but / see you are hopclcssly
we'd. When does IL come of, the
he sacrfice?" intcrposcd Hal. laugh
Tomorrow 1T ten, dear boy. and
il stand by me like the good friend
you've always been, won't you?
now there always hiss been n
race In every family. and | sup
am destined 10 play that illus
role in ours. Hut as said be-
ever you fall in love, your heart
stop to question whether its OBJ
princess of heggar. You've sim
TO have hcr-that's all there Is
It."
amount of falling in love will
lead me To forfeit what is due to
amily name" answered Herbert.
he stiiiiy. but let us make the
of 1t. old fellow. We're too good
nds to quarrel over what can't be
ped. Let us make the best of it, AMI
happy while we can"
And forget for one night. If possible.
hat such hugbcar rs 'nOblesse oblige'
kists." supplemented Hal. laughing. us
drew forward the most comfortable
hair for his brother, and moved the
hess-table toward him.
Nevertheless. in spite of his confident
sserton. 1t was with some little trepi-
alton that Hal took his brothers arm
be- next morning. and. dressed in his
Wedding suit, made his way 10 the
(hurch where he was to- meet his bride.
They found themselves early. and en-
Herring by a side door, took their seats
lear the altar, and so rs TO command
lew of the middle aisle up which the
ride would come.
Presently Hal felt his broAcrs hand,
which rested lightly upon his arm, trem-
Ne and CHANGING up ut him. SAW MS
face alight with an expression such rs
had never animated ii before.
rs that your bridc?,. Bert whispered
In his brothers ear rs they rose To meet
the advancing party. foremost among
whom was the most regally beautitui
Woman he had ever seen, who stepped
With the grace and dignity of prin-
oss, making the simple gown she wore
@em magnificent, with the beauty ana
Y1ce. she lent to it. Il really uoh /
der"
of loneliness to gaze ON announcer
farther distant.
It Is not herr he replied hur-
j. That is her Oldest sister, Nina.
ere is my darling." he added. his
n eye kindling rs the party advanced
carer, and radiant little vision III
m bridal-white. charming, indeed, pu'
TO Berts fastidious and artistic eye
lacking the noble dignity that lent sucn
pm indescribablc grace to her sister.
But there was no time for farther
@mmcnt; the party had reached IN.
aihr, the organ had finished the wed
olng march, and few moments late'
'ae words had been spoken which made
he nuptial pair man and wife.
Mechanically Bert offered his con
namatons to the pretty bride; silent
ne walked bt side the queenly gar
.hom chance had made bis companion