The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-14

would have found its zest 1t the con-
trast between Eunice's treatment OF him
aud of Howard Case. Never was fiat
terry so subtle, so exhilaratlng Here
was he opposed TO gallant young, TEL
low with rudy cheeks and flashing
eyes, and yet tho girl seemed to find her
ideal and pattern in him, an old man.
Perhaps that wild, insensate dream
which he had been striving TO Danish
from his mind was possible, nay, even
reasonable. PERHAPS the shower oil
roses was only delicate compliment
and not an insidious approach oil death.
One day when the two men were to-
gether Howard said: II don't think
your ward seems well. Has she any
trouble on her mind?"
"How can she have?" asked the old
man, passionateiy. 81 Try to anticipate
every wish"
"0n her heart, them" persisted How
ard, meaninRly.
"Her hearth She sees no onebut you
and me. You don't think--you have
no intention-2
The young man shrugged his should
ers. "Ohl as for me" he replied, "that
cat there gets more consideration, and
she doesn't like cats, either: Isn't
there another alternative2 Well. its
not for me to advise a man like you /;
but even il was blind, think | weuld
see," and, whistling softly, Howard
went out OF the room.
How was it that few moments later
EuniCe came in and, not noticing her
guardian ut his desk, stood within the
deep window easement in q reveryY II
fate is accountable for all things charged
to fate, then is fate the embodiment OF
cunning and crueltyl 49,,
Eunice sighed, all, so piteously! Old
Jabez, in u tremble from the sound,
came behind her and said: why do
YOU sigh, Eunice2 Aren't you happy =
Happy" murmured the girl, with
out turning. "Can even heaven be hap
piness when one must leave itY
"What do you mean? You shall never
leave me-"
people are envious OF me, OF course.
They say that we are not related, that 1t
is improper for me to live here, the
more so since show SO plainly how
fond | am OF you"
"What difference does that make if it
isn't so?" interrupted Jabez, tiercely..
The girl turned. In her eyes OF in
iantile blue there was u woman's long.
ing. "But fit ISL" she whispered, and
on the narrow and shrunken chest oil
age her fair young head rested.
1t was two years later that one Of the
stateliest mansions on the main avenue
of Aberdeen bore all the outward signs
of bereavement Within, the liyeried
servants attested their obligatory grief
by long faces and shadowy steps III
the front room lay the body OF him
who had been their nominal master,
surrounded by the elegance which he
had not desired, by the luxuries which
had been comfortless to him. In death
old Jabez Knowles face had regained
that serenity which had left it when
wifely force had removed him from his
books, his pets, his easy chair, and his
fire. Since at last he is at peace, so lot
him lie; for ne boast OF the world could
now induce him to reIinquish the for
gettulness of the grave.
In the rear room the young widow
kept her seemly conclusion, yet not
alone No, the best people, among
whom in every good work she had been
foremost, were faithful in her hour oil
need. The rector of the st. Simon's
and even the bishop himself had been
assiduour in ghostly attendance, and
even now Mrs. Peter Bullion, the wife
of the banker and senior warden, was
consecrating chair by her side. Into
the lugrubious conversation there came
a rap like rain upon dust. a servant
entered and presented a card to his
mistress.
''Mr. Howard Case" she read. "say
that III be down presently, Watson.
Oh, dearp she continued to her guest
~ must see HIM. He was in poor
Jabez'a confidence. you know. and there
are a thousand details of business that
must be arranged. Wealth has such
awful responsibilities But my nerves
they cannot stand an extended strain,
May trouble you, my good friend, to
interrupt US in the library, say in ten
minutes? You have such discretion"
"You can rely on me, " said Mrs. Peter
Bullion, stoutly, az she looked at the
clork.
The young widow slowly entered the
room where her visitor awaited her.
He sprang to his feet. 'EuniceW he
exclaimed.
"Well?" she simply said.
The contract between them as they
stood thus opposed was strange and
marked; he so eager, so exultant; she
SO calm, SO determined; and yet it was
fine contrast which always exists be-
tween expectation and possesNi on.
"Oh, my sweet oh, my darling" he
cried. sat lastl at last! Everything
has come to our waiting. / have the
will with me-"
"Give it to me-" Eunice said. One
brief comprehensive lance she swept
over the document. Then she placed IL
within her bosom. Her eyes OF infantilt
blue shone as cold as steel.
"Well, she repeated.
Everything to you," Howard Case
continued, Excepting $1,000 to me as
an evidence OF regard. Oh, / accept 1T
ha! hal along with the rest!."
"a very proper bequest under the
circumstances" Eunice rejoined. "Bul
the restT What do you mean? Are
YOU going to take vacation?"
"Eunice, come cit beside me, dear
and let US abandon all nonsense. o.
course, in having you / have all hit
his possessions also. If old Jabez wal
my neighbor, I can no longer envy him
can II oh, It was glorious scheme, q
partnership between love and prudence
Hard in its Difference, but, oh, 90 sweet
in its accomplishment! Come to mo
darling, GOMEZ
But Mrs. Knowles maintained her pc
sition, waving back the ardent youni
man with dignity.