Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-09-28
GAINING Els ID.


pearing in public-uot een at a
church concert, said Haiyy Bond,
decidedly. "A dramatis reader is
only another name for IN actress,
and the members Of The Bond fam
lily have always been RESPECTABLE.
But, my dear brother, You know
well that it is noeessarg for me to
earn my bread. do Dot like to 90
out to service. Ineydeould stand
behind counter. l lbow nothing
of stenography or typswriting. |
have nothing but myES Sse and it is
Q good one. exsrsoi z siE.rces IL The
girls in Professor Lyons class are
perfectly respectable. ! am the
poorest one of them all, hut they
have been very kind to me, and l
should dislike to leave them
Il have come all this distance to
offer you a better and more fitting
employment
Hester was silent. The doing of
house-work in a hut in the Pineries
Of Michigan did not seem Tery at
tractive to her; and then hoy could
she tell this masterful brother of
hers that Professor Lyon had been
paying her marked attentions for
nearly a year, and that she had ac-
cepted them with little feeling in
her heart, together with great deal
of affection, that some time she
might not be dependent upon rela-
tives for a home and maintenance.
But Harvey Bond was destined
to know this, for that very after
noon Burt Lyon came out to Aunt
Martha's suburban home on his
wheel, and kept them all merry with
his wit for more than an hour.
He made a most disagreeable i'm
preston upon Harvey Bond, how
ever, principally because he was
young and handsome and appeared
so charmed with Hester's pretty
face.
a monkey on a wire, growled
the dissatisfied brother, as the young
man darted away upon his bicycle.
Professor Lyon is one Of our best
friends reproved Aunt Martha,
who felt very we'll pleased with her
neice's matrimonial prospects.
Harvey made no reply; it was his
purpose to take Hester back with
him to the wilds of Michigan, and
he did not intend to be cheated out
of it by any one; certainly not by
Aunt Martha or Professor Lyon.
The days went on, each bringing
with it Professor Lyon and causing
Harvey Bond more and more un-
easiness as his visit to his aunt and
sister drew to a close.
Not once would he listen to any
of the selections which his sister
had studied so attentiyely.
IF you would but listen your pre-
judice would leave you,' said Pro-
fessor Lyon, one evening. Simply
to Thy Gross ! Cling is one of her
finest efforts; she renders it perfect
ly. Sure no one could take excep-
ton to that
No dramatic recitations for me!
said Harvey Bond, coldly. Il de-
test all theatrical performances and
performers, and | may add that |
dislike to have my sister associate
with any person Of that class
This was certainly to the point,
as Professor Lyon could not help
understanding, yet when he took
his leave a short time after he was
as pleasant as ever, promising Hes
ter to bring her a new song the next
day.
This disregard of his wishes was
more aggravating to Harvey Bond
than anything else could have been.
1t goaded him on to deed OF which
he might well have been ashamed,
shielded though he felt himself to
be by the mantle of protection.
Il must return home he said to
his aunt and sister. Il suppose
must give up all hope that Hester
will return with me?' =
Il think so,' replied Hester,
glancing rather timidly at her aunt,
as if she expected belp from that
quarter.
4 should dislike very much to
part with HESTER remarked Aunt
Martha. Still one can realize that
You must be lonely away out there
in the woods by yourself
1T is, of course, lonely assented
Harvey. But / have reason tc