The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-30

| "nu nv rutner priueu himself upon
having his faculties well under control:
nevertheless, after In vain endeayorlny
10 DANISH the vision from his mind,
ne lay awake half the night, looking
Ihto tnose dark eyes hearing the light
Ioot1ali or that dainty slipper, noting
every turn and curve Of the graceful,
supple inquire until, when morning
dawned, 1t found him with but one
thought, one purpose, to see her again
10 look into her eyes. and hear that
SOFT musical voice, which in the few
words or parting she had uttered to
her sister, he had ut once decided was
the sweetest he had ever heard.
Thankful now for the introduction he
would have declined had 1t been sug-
gested beforehand, he hurried through
breakfast, dragged through IN hour or
two more of time, and then deliberate
ly set out on his visit to these people"
whom, he had predetermined on his
way down to join his brother the day
previous, never to admit to any terms
OF intimacy, because of this unfortunate
lI1ntration of Halls"
He found the place bearing traces of
excess and even, to an extent. pain
Tul economy, but V it'll graceful touches
or taste and skill to brighten it. not
outstanding; he found the family lack
ing In no att ibute of gentility save
worldly mcars. and coming for a short,
fCrn nj visit, he remained I'LL day, only
taKlEg his departure reluctantly near
nlghtfal, and returned home to live
over again the feelings and experiences
OF the preceding day
The next day he met Nina by acct
dent i'll the village and walked home
with her; the next day he called in
compliance with Il promise he had
rlaic-or believed he had: the next
day to get something he had forgotten,
and after that he did not seek for cX-
cuscs or eXplanation-he simply went
becipse the place held for him 4 charm
that he had neither the strength nor
desire TO resist.
At the end of week letter came
from the bridal pair that they had fall
en- III with an uncle of Halls who had
taken a violent fancy To the little bride.
ana had insisted on their extending
their tour under his guidance and ex-
peDse. for three weeks longer--and
would Bert be awfully bored ut having
TO take care of his den" Il little
longer?
Bert was not at all borcd in fact.
his face wore IN expression of very
cheerful resignation. and then without
taking it into consideration that Lila
must of course have written TO her
family of the occurrences. he went
over to impart it to them himself-to
watch Nina's eyes glow and soften at
her sisters artless expressions of her
own happiness in the letter he found
her reading, and which she placed in
his hands with ready frankncss in cX-
change for the news he impaired.
In the touch of sympathy which
brought them together, in the sense Of
kinship which those epistleS cngen-
dcred, Bert felt n feeling stir in his
heart which he not only understood
but welcomed. and going back To his
brothers house ut last. after lingcr-
ing pressure of Ninas warm. soft hand
"A pressure which told more than
many words might have expressed. he
sat down and wrote long letter to
his parents-a letter in which he stated
in Il clear. manly fashion what he
meant TO do. and why. and bespoke
from them the same cordial apprecia-
ton and regard. that he had been
constrained TO give.
lie mailed his letter that night. The
side-for his was a nature that would
not delay for an hour Il settled purpose.
For awhile he helped her in the gar
den where she was busy among the
sweet spring flowers: then as she final
ly turned 10 go in. he drew her away
to little arbor over which Il trailing
vine was already throwing its green
foliage.
Nina" he said after short but
eloquent pause. when my brother
returns | shall 30 back To my home.
1t remains for you To say whether
i'm going back / leave behind me all
that makes life the beautiful thing it
has become these few weeks. or take
with me that which will crown and
bcautify ii forever. You know what
that is, Nina-my cyc- have told you
yours have answered me. my darling.
l have loved you since | first looked
upon your face. What does your heart
say to me. Nina dcarest:'
The lovely face dropped away from
lis ardent gaze for 4 moment, then
it was hidden on his bosom.
She did not speak for awhile. but
whatever she told him ut last. his radi-
ant face bore witness of his full and
abiding content.
When Hal and his bride returned
from their wedding trip there was
something quite new in the way Bert
greeted them.
And when Lila had retired and Hal
had settled himself for quiet smoke,
Bert came 10 him softly and laid his
hand on his shoulder.
Hal, dear old boy!' he said, with
affcctionate earnestncss, his voice in
! stinct with a subtle vibration that
1 had never thrilled 1t before, that made
| his next words almost unnecessary.
You don't know how glad and thank
| full l am for the opportunity that
brought me down here. l do not Won
der ut your conduct understand 1t
now!" and looking up into his brothers
radiant face. grasping his hand in a
grip of joyful congratulation, Hal, too,
saw and understood.
who Says ChivnIry Is Dendf