Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-03

| lndI we SnON1d not meet so mucn IN
future. l have never seen him since.
You are crying. dear?"
Yes, auntie, fov you
She flung her arrls around Miss Nom
toms neck as she spoke, and kissed her.
Il am glad that | know, auntie," she
said and walked cut Of the room with
her face a little whittier than usual, and
her beautiful eyes still full of tears,
.
When Ralph Trevor paid his
promised call, Aunt Eleanor was out,
and LilitlI saw him alone.
Did you tell him who | am" said
Miss Monton, when she returned, and
Lilith shook her head.
II only told him that he must not
come to the house again, auntia.''
She seemed unnaturally reticent
about what had passed, and her aunt
sighed as she thought that the man
who had ruined her own happiness, had
also caused her idolized niece q heart
ache, and she soon ceased to question
her
Il am sure that I did right" she
said TO herself, half afraid lest her own
| resentment against the artist had rem
! dered her unjust. "A man who could
be so calculating could not make Lilith
happy even II she knew nothing of the
| past, l am glad that she realizes the
| fact"
A few days afterward, however, she
was called to alter her opinion with
regard to Lilith's wisdom. Her niece
mad gone out for a stroll with no COM
panion but her dogs, and as Miss Mon
| ton looked ont of the window awaiting
| her return, she was startled to see her
| bidding "Good-by" at the gate to
man whom she recognized instantly,
although it was ten years since she had
seen him. The years which had
changed her from marrageable girl
to a settled old maid, seemed to have
passed over Ralph Trevor without leav-
Ing a trace behind on his handsome
face or splendid figure. 1t seemed to
| her, as she looked, that I.ilith could not
help caring for such a man and making
excuses for his heartlessness in the
past. but she was grieved to think that
her revelation had had the effect of los
| Ing ner lAllltn S confidence.
Il see that Mr. Trevor brought you
home, DEAR she said, when her niece
entered. and a shade of annoyance
passed over the girls beautiful face.
Eyes. I see him somewhere or other
every day" she said, quietly. HE is
always on the lookout for me, and fol-
lows me everywhere"
But If you do not like them dear,
you can easily put stop to his atten-
lions by telling him So" said her aunt.
Lilith blushed little.
II will do SO If you wish, auntie."
You must please yourself entirely.
dear. have told you something Of his
character. 1t is for you to decide
whether you can trust your happiness
In his hands"
Lilith thanked her without giving
any definite reply, and her aunt sighed,
and hoped that a girls wilfulness
would not make her ruin her life long
happiness. Perhaps, after all, Ralph
| Trevor would make her a good hus-
! band, since she had money, and there
was no fear Of her losing it, as she her
self had done ten years before She
| could understand only too we'll the at
traction that he must have for young
and romantic girl, but she wondered a
little that it could have made Lilith
forget the injury he had done to the
aunt she undoubtedly loved.
"Why did you not ask him in?" she
asked: and Lilith flushed again.
Il thought that you would not like
to meet him, auntie. I am afraid that
l have had to tell lot OF stories to ac-
count to him for my refusal"
Aunt Eleanor sighed, and asked no
more questions.
She was not surprised when, a week
later, the girl came to her with a face
flushed with triumph, and a note in her
hand, the writing Of which Miss Mon
ton recognized at once, although it was
so long since she had received letter
in the same hand.
"Mr. Trevor insists on coming to-
morrow to see you, auntie, and asks
whether you will give me up to him."
she said. Unjust write and put him off
till the following day. as We have
promised to go to Richmond"
And what must l tell him when I
see him, dear?"
For answer Lillth read her the note
she had already written to delay his
visit.
''Your are going to trust your hap
piness in his hands. then, dear?" said
her aunt, when she had read 1t.
Il am sure that he really loves me-"
answered Lilith.
II want you to take me to the
Academy. auntie. this afternoon. We
have not seen Mr.. Trevor's pictures
yet" said Lilith, two days later, and
her aunt looked up in surprise.
But you have asked Mr.. Trevor to
come at four dear. for your reply"
Il shall leave my answer" said
Lilith, and as her aunt's gentle eyes
questioned her, she went on: