Saint Mary's beacon., 1894-04-05

tnougnt OF was Gatty and Aul,
Robin Gray. She was not the Cir
to marry for money for herself, bu
she had great deal Of the spirit O
self-sacrifice; might she not b,
tempted to destroy her happlnes,
for our sakes?
| / feared that, and determined Il
make rs little lamentation as posi-
bic over our new misfortunes.
/ 1T only means going back ts
Aunt Caleb's old gowns, aud littl.
more scrimping and pinching gen,
orally said l. checrfully, wheu
mother announced that our little
alp was gone.
But mother was completely dis.
heartened, and we all tried in vain
to console her-all except Gatty, that
is, she said not word.
1T is no wonder she feels so, poor
little mammy!-to have a dose OF
Aunt Caleb along with such q Bit
ter pill as thatl' sail Kate.
Lou said Gatty, after we had
gone up to our room that night.
Mr.. Crossman-Auld Robin Gray.
as you call him-..hss asked me to
marry him.
Marry himv / gasped. why,
you have never seen him-he has
never seen you! Is the man crazy:'
well, no, he doesn't seem to be
exactly that said Gatty, with a
little laugh that sounded very forced
and hollow. He says he has be-
come very much interested in. me,
through my letters, and-and q
photograph of me which he saw,
and has feeling for me which he
never had for any other woman.
He says he has a bit of romance
still in his composition, in spite of
his age.
Il should think 80, indeed, and a
bit of assurance, tool cried /. why
should he think young girl like
you would want to marry a sour,
grabbed, miserly old man like him?'
But, Louxndon't think ina nan-
be sour or crabbed-he writes such
nice letters. And then there are q
great many women who marry for
money
'The wretches. What right had
ne to suppose you were one of them?'
Money is very nice thing to
have said Gatty. Just think
not to see mother look careworn any
more, no more scrimping and pinch
ing, no more Amt Caleb
Il don't think money would an
initiate Aunt Caleb, and-Agatha
Slocomb, you do not mean to tell
me that you have any idea of marry
ing that dreadful old man for his
money? said /, fiercely, looking
straight into her eyes.
To my surprise, Gatty did not
quail.
'You have such o dreadful way of
putting thingsv she said, little
pettishly. You know / shall never
care for anybody, and-and if /
could make things pleasanter for
mother and the rest of you
'Gatty, ] will not hear you talk
so! Do you think it would make
things pleasanter for us to see you
ruin all your chances of happiness?'
Il don't think my chances OF
happiness are SO great, Lou
And with that Gatty broke down
and sobbed; the first time / had
known her to dc so since the news
of Will Farrington's engagement
had come to us.
And tucked her into bed, with
an impatient kiss, and heavy heart;
for Gatty had a strong will, and
was afraid her mind was made MP.
But there was something about il
that did not understand.
A fortnight after that Gatty teld
me that Mr.. Crossman was coming
to see her.
| Il told him that didn't think
could ever be his wife, but he in
sisted upon seeing me- she said.
| / was very curious to see Aud
Robin Gray; and my curiosity wa
destined to be gratifed very soon
was in the parlor when Bridge
ushered him in. Garry turned red
and then white, in a breath, though
she had expected him. I could
scarcely believe the evidence Of m.
own senses. Could this be Ault
Robin Gray Will Farrington'l
miserly old uncle-this handsome
elegant man of fhirfr-fire nj mnsf