The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-01-27

the damsel's curt answer.
you addressed Captain Romilly by his
christian appellative?"
"And why not, aunt? He has often adj
dressed me by mine"
Lady Dovetree moved uneasily. and her
lips twitched once or twice:
1--WE meyer used to stand on particular
with each other at the Elsing-
TONS" continued Alice innocently. "Oliver
is only Milly Elsington's cousin"
"That he may be; but lie is not yours"
I know that much, aunt. But you see,
Captain Romilly begged me to call him
Oliver"
Lady Dovetree made no further remark;
but. somehow or other Alice's words haunt
[edher all that day. and all through thelong,
wretched and her cheeks lost their wonted
freshness, her eyes their brightness. her
step its springy lightness. and her heart
was heavy as lead. She wished with, all
her soul that Alice had not returned so
soon; She was beginning to think that it
this change in herself and Captain Rom
illy,-Alice; with her gael like eyes, her
velvet cheeks. her soft brown ~trcsses, and
her youth! All! yes, her youth!
Lady .Doyetree wrung her fingers. and
moaned She loved Captain Romilly now
tore-and her bosom was full of rain: She
looked at her neice and reflected. Would
not this sunny girl. this Girl Of twenty
summers old, be q filter wife for Captain
Romilly than she herself? Perhaps he was
learning to think as much; hence the rea-
son why he had grown so very dull, SO dill
ferent from his former self.
One day Captain Romilly went into the
garden to smoke his cigarette, and seek
ing a shady bower. gave himself up to
thoughts. He was thinking OF Lady Dove.
tree, and wondering when she would
face was not looking very cheerful at this
moment, and more Than once he removed
his cigarette from his lips and sighed
heavily. A dazz ing face. full of youthful
dimples,. was obtruaing itself before his
mental vison, sadly %contoundins his medi-
tations.
"Ah, there o are: Oliver. with that
Captain Il: miily raised his eyes, and
disturbing his thoughts.
"Huali,,.. Alice!"' said lie, uneasily.
"Don't call me Oliver. there's a dear!"
mot when you call me your dear?" she
pout on her red lips.
Jewell, you see Alice" stammered he.
knocking the ashes off his cigarette and
looking greatly embarrassed. your aunt,
Lady Dovetree, might not like you to do
so."
"My aunt" exclaimed the maiden.
only Milly Elsington's cousin!"
YES, yes, l am aware OF al that;
"Bnt! How strange you have become;
There! will that do?"
He answered with o deep-drawn sigh.
II shall write to Milly ELLINGTON and tell
her what a bru--No, I'm not going to
call you ugly name:-how cruel you have
grow towards me-"
Pm not a child; Pm twenty years old!'
"Twcnty!"-and then another big sigh
was upll-aved from his breast.
What objection can my aunt make to
my calling you Oliver? Tell me that"
"Twenty..-on]y twcnty!' he repeated,
Twenty objections, Captain Roilly?"
'.Eh?" said herousing himself. mo, no;
you misunderstood me. 1--yOur aunt
that is, Lady Dovetree and |, have-By
Jupiter! l cannot tell her the TRUTH" he
do SOL"
In surprise, Alice stood gazing at her
companions: she had not the remotest sus-
pici0n of his engagement to her aunt. and
was at o loss to understand the seeming in
1ncnce which that lady appeared 10
!g%sseSs over yer, him and and all n his actions ai !
cap-tain---I don't = bit comprehend you. I
verify believe my aunt has been bewitching
you"
Again he drew q labored breath.
" "May, l!e,',S you sigh'"
He bit his lips, and flung aside his cigar
etto. Sooner or later he must tell her that
lis time to do SO. :Alice," he said. sud
denly, II have some news for your ear"
Go on. OlIThere! you see, / can't
Ro paused for some seconds. I'D rather
stand before the muzzle ofa loaded gun
than tell her." he mentally exclaimed.
:..Alice," he continued aloud. and in q
broken tone, II am going to marry your
e.. s%s:--r si.n ss'is the WITH sssns .a s,:,; ss;
snd o 5f ! There rSs' yGfS y. DO .., DOT o %ss@
1T strue. nevertheless"
int, sI rue .v echoed !w 11s; T. i.d ;s.1 Dov stsst,1 !:
'0! !yo Sssss nj i e h.r l.dy.hip'. az. posted
up in the public market-place, that every.
body should DO 20 we'll acquainted with
"oh. 9liysrl you are only testine With
Gus or not. Is Il not so-is It not so7'' she
eyes.
Captain Romilly was bewildered and, dis.
tressed beyond measure. He remembered
that he had made many affectionate speech
o.. and said many silly things to Alice,
when he used to meeth er at d Elsingtons,
ing at all! Heswas In 8 slight dilemms
here. Alice was evidently in love with him.
Oh. yes the gentleman's vanity had heipsd
him to discover the TACT the very moment
u becameappprsnt.- Khat-vaa. hato- dot