Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-03-04

you have any feeling OF pity. give me al
answer az oncc. caaao. bear this sus-
pense. Surely you DO care FOR me-"
ell do care for you, Percy" she
said slowly, aud then paused. Arpar-
emily she hal satisfied herself ,ha, the
fv was dead, for she now began absen.ly
to dig grave with her parasoi, into
which she lightly shovel him, then aid
ed, sadly: "Bu, don, know that can
marry you
"Why not. darlincl Wha, obstacle is
therel"
"Why. only think, Percy. what
dreadful thing i, would he TO have so 80
through my whole life as Mrs. Peter
Tubbs!" Anil here she hastily covered
up the FREELY ani buried it ou, OF sight,
as though It had been ,ha, hated name.
81 krow it darl,ng," answered sadly
and sympa,hetically. Il hate the name
as much as you can possibly DO, bu. sure
" you love me sufficiently To bc willing
to make that sacrifice rather than cas-, me
off en,irelys"
"But," she answered. glancing up
appcaingly from under 1her long lashes.
''could not you make sacrifice for my
sake? Give up tho money aud keep
your beautiful name.
''But, dearest, we would hc 50 poor.
IcouId not think Of exposing you 10 the
trials aud ills Of poverty"
"Oh, | don't care for money" she
interrupted, brightly. "We could live
in a nice little cottage, which l could
make lovely with roses and honeysuck.e
and would learn to cook-it's all the
fashion now for Ia lies to take cooking
lessons-and We could be just as happy
there as in palace. If YOU do truly
love me, Percy, give up the fortune; for
really could never be happy "a Mrs.
Peter Tubbs; and I'm not sure but that
-perhaps-I should no. be able to love
YOU so much if sou were not Percy
Howard, but Peter Tubbs, It's silly |
know; but always associate people
with their names.
This last consideration was n serious
one, felt, and | sat in silence, while
Ethel commence ascraping bits Of gravel
on the grave Of the FREELY.
"Suppose you take until tomorrow 10
think it over?' she suggested; ian
then shall know how much you do
really care for me-
And then sac rose anl VIC saun'ercl
slowly back to the hotel; she apparently
placid and serene, while my hear. was
sorely troubled with the die nnh, out OF
which saw no safe way.
When next morning we met in the
same SPOT ste had not ion- 10 wait fox
my answer. told her at once that
cared for nothing on earth in comparison
with her, and that if she would oniy
promise to be my wife-to bc Mrs. Perc,
Howard-my Aunt Fosters money migh,
so to Mrs. Granger, and welcome.
can never forget the radiant look
with which she turned 70 rne-tears il
her eyes, butt lovely smile on her lip
"Thcn you do love mc-better than
this money she exclaimed. al am SO
glad-so happy" And she looked ur
into my eyes aud held out both he'
hands.
"But, darling, do you think tha. you
will really be satisfied with living in a
cottage and doing your own cooking =
inquired somewhat anxIously.
/ She laughed gally.
Eve shall never he reduced TO that,
Percy. We will keep your name aud the
money, all the same.
But, dearest, that will be impossible
You don, seem fully to uaderssand-'
"On, fes, do" she interrupted with
! little exultant sort Of a smile ani toss
OF her head And now please let me
| make an explanation IN ny turn. Mrs