The Lamar register., 1893-01-21
and ). she he. was wa, very happy for tnres

and she was very happy for three
- his lip quivered.
II admired your. father and loved
Mrs. Jardine,' said Susy. "and Mr.
James Jardine was a very nice boI.: I
never thought | should see him n
purse-proud man, Boosting OF having
made money, and l do not like him
halt as well in his tall hat and sliff
collar-with his fat pocket. book. lust
IKE any young Wall Street man. not
halt rs well as did Jim, who seemed
to have mind, and a heart"
II thought you liked fat pocket
books and lands and house and kline. ,
as they say in the old ballads" said
jim, and men like old Mr.. Bunting" :"
'"Ohl" said, Susy; really must re-
mind you neain that the past is not
to be discussed"
Improper" queried Jim, growing
angry.
Decidedly" said susy. "besides.
you proposed that we should talk en-
tirely OF the present. Indeed I'd
rather you'd go on boasting OF yo's,'
money, please, if you must talk to me
any longer, OF your money, your cash,
your bonds and your real-estate is
you have any"
Jnrdine laughed bitterly.
Great heavensl" Jim cried. "yo,i
take strange tone-you who mar
rled an old man for his fortune. Why
when lleit the place the day after you
hung me back my ring. ! said to my
dear mother, sitting beside her in the
stage, I've been taught a lesson; they
value man for his money in this
world; | swear will be rich,' Well,
who gave me the lesson but you, who
married Obed Bunting that day pre-
fering him to me simply because he
was rich and | was poorp I've no
doubt you think Insult you, but YOU
were very plain with me, remember,
Mrs. Obed Bunting"
You have made few mistakes, I"
said Susy calmly, 81 did not fling
back the ring; you snatched it and
threw it away, My father had com
mandcd me to return it. l might
have said a few words more ifyou had
given me time to speak-but what
does that matter now"
Here she arose and put on her hat
again.
"Good-afternoon, Mr.. Jardine,' .
she said, II should not mentionit, but
that it seems nv duty. / am not Mrs.
Obed Bunting. That night you speak
OF, told Mr.. Bunting that, since
did not love him, | would not marry
him-that my father had set the we'd
ding-day without consulting me, that
If they made me put on the brides
costume and 90 to church, | should
say no when | got there. Mr. Bunt-
ing was not very angry; he married a
SNOWY, m;ddle-aeed widow few
weeks after. but father never quite
torgave me-"
And you-whom did you marrv?"
gasped Jardine.
Nobody" said Susy. al am Miss
Vernon still. am quite alone in the
world. Father failed before he died
and told me could have saved him
If had married that rich old man.
There was nothing left. No money;
the home went, all went-even the
furniture | teach the little school,
and so earn my bread. Good-bye.
trust you will Ike that million"
She walked away. but he sped after
her. He caulht her hand. He twined
his arm about her waist.
you shall not leave me, Susy," he
said. "Oh, meant to be proud, TO
despised the past. But now that you
know what fool was, you shall see
my very heart. 1t has all been dust
and ashes. Darling. since lost you,
have never cared for any one else
oh, Susy dearest, tell me that you
still care for me little"
NO cried Susy, mot the least little
bit. Let me go, hate youl'
But he did not let her go. He led ! ar
back to the old log. and there they were
still sitting when the moon arose. and
her hand rested in his, and her head
lay on his shoulder. and on her finger
she wore the moon-stone ring. And
Jim Jardine was n boy again and
Susy was girl. and the world held
nothing that they cared for at the
moment but the love that they had
found again, and meant to keep for
ever