The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-09
GAINING HIS END,

GAINING HIS END,
shall never consent to your ap-
pearine in publlc-rot even at a
church concert, said Harvey Bond,
decidedly. A dramatic reader is
only arother name for an actress,
and the members of the Bond family
have always been respectable.
But, my dear brother, you know
well that it is necessary for me to
earn my bread. | do not like to 60
out to service. never could stand
behind a counter. | know nothing
of stenography or typewriting. |
have nothing but my voice and it is
good one, everyone agrees. The
girls in Professor Lyons class are
perfectly respectable. l am the
poorest one Of them all, but they
have been very kind to me, and |
should dislike to leave them.
| 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 very at
tractive TO her; and then how could
she Tell this masterful brother of her
that Professor Lyon had been paying
her marked attentions for nearly a
year, and that she had accepted
them with little feeling in her heart.
together with great deal OF atfec-
ton, that some time she might not
be dependent upon relatives for a
home and maintenance.
But Harvey Bond was destined to
know this, for that very afternoon
Burt Lyon came out TO Aunt Mar
tha's suburban home on his wheel.
and kept them all merry with his wit
for more than an hour.
He made a most disagreeable
impression upon Harvey Bond, how
ever, principally because he was
young and handsome and appeared
so charmed with Hester's pretty
face.
A monkey on 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 niece,s
matrimonial prospects,
Harvey made no reply; it was hi
purpose to take Hester back will
him TO the wilds of Michigan, anc
| he did not intend to be cheated ou
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 anc
| sister drew to q close
Not once would he listen to any
of the selections which his sister hac
studied so attentively.
If you would but listen you
prejudice would leave you, said Pro
fessor Lyon, one evening. "Simpl,
to Thy Cross l Cling" is one of he
finest efforts; she renders it perfectly
Surely no one could take exception
to that
No dramatic recitations for me
said Harvey Bond, coldly. l detes
all theatrical performances and per
formers, and l may add that | dislik
to have my sister associate will
any person Of that class.
This was certainly to the point, a
Professor Lyon could not he'll
understanding, yet when he took hi
leave a short time after he was a
, pleasant as ever, promising Heste
to bring her new song the mex
day.
This disregard of his wishes wa
: more aggravating to Harvey Bon
than anything else could have been
, 1t goaled him OF to deed OF whic
he might we'll have been ashamed
shielded through he felt himself tt
be by the mantle of protection.
must return home, he said to hi
aunt and sister. | suppose | mus
give up all hope that Hester wi
return with me?
think so, replied Hester, slanc
: ing rather timidly at her aunt, as
she expected help from that quarte
i, should dislike very much to ral
with Hester, remarked Aunt Marthf
Still one can realize that you mu:
be lonely away out there in tn
woods by yourself.
1t is, of course, lonely, assente
Harvey. But | have reson to thin
that Hester will reconsider her dt
: cision when l tell her somethin
which has occurred in this very rool
this evening. have certai
= knowledge that Professor Lyon, {
o YOU call him, is a scoundel.
U Hester turned pale, while Aul
Martha exclaimed sharply:
What is that you say Nephe
Harvey! A scoundelf Why, VIII
: has occurred in this room whic
\ could convince you OF such a thing
]. Well, replied Harvey, deliberatel
| thought this evening l would te
10 h him. | had noticed before this th
at sneak thiet look. | laid dow
INV oo1d watch-you remember Il