Connecticut western news., 1893-07-06
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decidedly romantic tendencies.
 She had been named Nancy, but as she entered upon her sweet sixteenth year she decided to call herself Nan nette, and finally abbreviated it to Mi nette
 Her mother called her Ninette when she could remember to do so, but her father insisted upon plain Nancy.
 Her father also favored George Smith, 8 young farmer, as one of Ninette's suitors. George was tall, strong, industrious fellow, with plenty of com mon sense and not particle of romance about him. Because of his lack of the latter Ninette treated him in a way which sometimes made his heartache.
 II shall never marry George Smith. I look higher than farmer" she said to her father one evening when he was ex- tolling Georges good qualities.
 "Then guess you will look higher than you will ever be able to tilt your little noser' replied her father angrily. 'I see what you are after. You have read so many O them trashy novels I s'pose you expect to get one O them 'ere city chaps-all shirt buzzom an perfum- eryi But warn ye now, Nancy, I'm agin it from the fustl You'd better take George, with his decent ways and good farm"
 Ninette did not think so. She began to get discontented and to wish she could get away from home. She want ed to go to the city.
 She confded this desire by letter to Mrs. Elkins, who had once boarded for the summer near them. Mrs. Elkins in reply wrote: "We are going to sea- shore resort very soon. If you will go with us and take charge of little Sadie we may be able to find a situation for you after the summer season if you still desire it.
 Ninette at last gained her fathers consent to go. He said he "had been pestered long enough"
 The journey was made. The Elkins family were established in suite at ''The Golden" situated on way down coast of Maine.
 Ninette would have been quite lonely but for the company of Mary Duncan, the young woman who was Mrs. Elkins' maid.
 Mary was romantic also, with dash of something worse about her, and quite mortified Ninette by relating some of her escapades Ninette was thor oughly good, but silly.
 Mary" said Ninette one morning when they were alone, 'I have not yet seen my hero, but I think have heard himi'
 "Why, how is that?'
 "Well, last night I was sitting by Miss Sadie while Mrs. Elkins was enjoy ing herself at the dance, and heard a piano in the next room, and oh, such glorious singingl don't know what it was, but it was grand! l have heard him once before, and am sure he must be splendid to sing like that!''
 "How do you know but he is already marriedr asked Mary, who was seldom practical.
 "I don't believe he is. I watched to try and see who came from the room But you know Mrs. Elkins does not al- low us to keep our doors open, so I don't have very good chance"
 If you hear him again just let me know, will you? will come to listen if have time."
 That night no melodious sounds issued from the room, but on the following evening the grand voice broke forth and Ninette and Mary listened with breath less attention.
 q just wish I knew who has that room," exclaimed Mary, "but I don't dare ask anybody. It would cost me my place if Mrs. Elkins knew that was prying around anything or anybody"
 We must watch all the time I feel sure he is my heror' and foolish Ninette thought of the unknown singer while she basted Miss Sadie's ruffies Day after day passed, and Ninette fed her TO- nance upon the snatches of song which came from the room of her hero
 One morning Ninette was passing through the corridor. The door of her hero's room opened and she saw form pass out. She could not see his face, but he was tall, admirably proportioned and carried himself gracefully. Ninette caught her breath in suppressed admira- ton.
 "Oh, I've seen himi I've seen himp she whispered excitedly to Mary.
 .sWhat does he look like?" asked Mary curiously.
 "Oh, I didn't see his face, but he is very tall and dark. He is splendidi A perfect Apollo!" and Ninette ran back to her duties and to think about her "Apollo," as she continued to call him.
 Meanwhile George Smith was grow i'm ,t h11r Ho toA fa Ninette. He suddenly decided ito go town the coast 8 spell"
 His old mother looked astonished. She knew George did not need sea breezes. It was ''that Nancy Brown he was after"
 George arrayed himself in his best and went to the hotel where the Elkinses were staying. There was more of affec- tionate demonstration in his greeting than Ninette cared to see. She responded very eoolly, "How are you, Georger and tilted her nose @ little higher.
 George followed Ninette down on the beach. where she had gone with Miss Sadie
 ''Ninette," he said, and his face was very white, "give me my answer to-day. You have always put me of on one pre- text or another, but I can't be put of any longer. You know you are the only girl ever cared for. I will do my best to make you happy if you will marry me-"
 "Then my answer is no, if you must have it, George" "Very well; no it is then. Will you answer me one question, Ninette? What is it?' she asked impatiently, turning toward him. Ills there any one else for whom you carer"
 Would you hurt him if you knswy' Ahs asked fssrxnlly.