Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-03-15

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| proportional and with a magnetism few
could resist His manner of being so in
terested in all things that people say to
him was fattery itself
As he walked home with Grace he was
wondering about the exact color of her
eyes. Were they black, or were they
blue? Finally tossing the doubt aside he
said musingly and half audibly:
4 cts not the eyes that are blacklist or bluest,
IT'S the eyes that are kindest and trnestf'
Then suddenly turning to her and
looking down deep INTO her eyes he
added wonder if these viii be kind
to me7'
Jack couldn t help showing a little of
his ardor in the warm clasp of his hand,
as he told Grace good might, and
asked if he might be allowed to call.
Grace told him he would be likely to
find them very dull, but that it would
give them pleasure to see him at any
time, and Frightening, you viii like
Dorothy, she is my sister and Dorothy
is charming, said Grace proudly.
At the end of a month Jack found him
self dropping in very often TO see the
Huntingtons in the most natural way.
He learned from ingenious little Doro-
thy, that Grace, in her weak way, was
trying to support a whole family,
which through very force Of circum-
stances-an invalid father to be made
comfortable, medicines to buy, and in
Vulnerable things requiring money, ne
cessitated full purse and one to be con-
stantly reflled He learned, too, from
Dorothy, that Grace was the sweetest
and dearest sister in the world and that
after Grace had been cheerful all the
evening, she often and often cried at
night in her own room-because she,
Dorothy. had heard her
Poor Jack had so many conflicting
emotions he hardly knew what to do
when these things were revealed to him.
He could not tell Grace be loved her
it was too soon. She had not hid time
to laaIn to love him She was kind to
hirl-lu- her ambition was to care for
her loved cncs at home and all Of her
thong s w-rc o. them, AMI the poor
little ii was doing her best to support
teem. 1t made his heart ache to see so
small piece Of humanity battling with
te world, when his arms were ready
and 7u 10 enfoll her and to shield
ttr fls 11 tyarv care. After a right of
s-Ca ltE c,icn. dttes mining to win her
lnye hc utau4atiy stopped in at their
house. N.tA.ns or Sleeping JACKS con
s,-.lG gre III wis Of Grace, ald of tne
ho.ae he hsd plaEgeG, with her for its
pres ding genius Seeing ner il her own
home, with her sweet sistarly ways only
served 10 make jack more enamored
thalever
It must be confessed that Jack had
conGiyed with Mrs Allison and had be-
come a permanent member of the whist
club.
One night, about three months after
their first meeting, as he walked home
with Grace, Jack was consumed with
his love for her, and could bear the sus-
pense no longer.
Grace. do you know that l am in
love with the sweetest girl in the whole
world? Do you think she can ever care
for me2" and his deep voice was husky
with emotion.
Hesitatingly she said, am glad you
told me about it first, for now can tell
you frankly think she is too young to
dream of love-and-besides" 49,
Besides what little girlY" asked
Jack, longing to take her to his heart
Why what could do without herf
Please do not think me selfish. They
had reached the door by this time and
Grace stood looking up at him with eyes
shining through her tears,
Let us 90 in and talk about it, said
Jack, the truth dawning upon him that
Grace thought he loved Dorothy. True,
he had often called at the house when he
knew Grace would not be there, but he
had only gone to hear artless Dorothy
extol the charms of Grace, and as no
music was sweeter to Jacks ears, he had
gone often indeed.
AS they went into the room from the
hall Jack put his arm caressingly around
Grace and gently drawing her to him, so
that she could not resist, he held her so,
looking deep down into her eyes and try
ing to read them. Don't you know,
love, care for no one on earth but youf
Don't you know, sweetheart, / have
loved you since / first saw your And
don you know l am yours. wholly yours,
TO do with what you willI Oh, Grace,
tell me You love me a little. Grace put
up the palm of her little hand to stop
wanted to realize it all-but he
Kissed 1t rapturously, and after an instant
If searching inquiry in her glowing face
md eyes he bent his own head until his
lips met hers in a long passionate kiss.
Later as they were seated very near
zach other, and Jack was insisting on an
wedding-any way not more
han month of waiting, Grace looked
II him and said demurely, But you
AVE only told me that you love me, you
laven' asked me to marry you.
Jack, humbly-" Darling, will you