The Washington times., 1895-01-20
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silence broken only by the rustic Of the fallen
leaves that literally earpeted the secluded
road
'If were only an artist" mused Herbert,
II should be worrying my brains trying to
transfer that lovely scene 20 canvas, but asI
am nothing of the kind can enjoy it without
any professional regrets
But the sun will soon set, and shall not
reach CloysrdaIe before dark. Move faster,
Dick, faster. Let me see: it is only
But at the very instant in which he glanced
at bis watch Dick was terrified at the ap-
partition OF a frisky little squirrel darting
across the roaI. He gave sudden sidelong
swerye, and Herbert Melvin remembered no
more.
When he walked to consciousness. with a
dull, heavy, biDg in his head AMI sharp
pains in his lett arm, he was in a small, low
eelIed room. with stars shining thrCGgn the
white-curtained windows and eracklin9
fire burning IN the iarZe open treplace, just
in front OF the little white bed on which he
lay.
/ And clearly outlined against the genial
blaze was pretty head, with golden hair
knotIed low at the neck and blaek-lashed
eyes thoughtfUlly fixed upon the Ere.
He uttered sight groan as some trivial
| movement caused him an acute pain
AUNT Melissa. he's opened his eyes" said
/ the pretty vision, sDr nging 10 her feet and
/ speaking OF him rs thoGgh he were not eagerly
/ listening 10 every word
Good gracionsl sakes alivel' calculated
/ Aunt Melissa Hobbs, trotting nimbiy in with
big bundle Of eamphor and yellow bowl
I Of catnip tea
| s.IH give it to him. auntie. You see il
| doctor amt coming" said Lille Dean, taking
/ the bowl from Mrs. Hobbs hands.
/ Aunt Melissa hustled away, and Miss Lille
raised the steamIng bowl TO MS lips with eyes
brlmming with mieth as they met Her3ert's
\ glance.
Don't you think It has dono you good al
ready" said Lille WIKI grave look.
Il think it has, responded Herbert
/ solemnIy
A low fever followed his fall. Nearly
month had elapsed before the doctor would
allow Herbert Melvin to mount his horse
again. But contrary to his usual custom.
Herbert resigned himself with marvellous
philosophy to the seelusion OF the siekrOom.
Herbert Melvin sat musing before the fire.
one clear sunshiny morning, when the door
opened and the young lady with the black
lashes and the golden hair comes in
/ ''Some letters for you. Herbert" said she,
extending a little hand freighted with epistO-
| lary treasures.
/ Herbert, instead Of peacefully possessing
/ himself Of the letters, took hand and all and
gently drew the resisting damsel 70 a seat
beside him
''Sit down there, Lillie-I haven't seen you
for whole hour" he said, with an air Of
( audaeious authority.
LET go NY hand, then" said Lille, bur
he didn't Tel me whom your letters are'
from, she added.
This is from my uncle, Miss Curiosity: bel
thinks il high time for his lingering nephew1
to return 70 the home OF his childhood, and
hello, what's thisl The young heiress he has l
so often mentioned to me. Miss Coivile, viii
be in town. staying at Miss Marchmont's; hel
hopes will at least enter the list for thi5I
charming prize.
i shall do nothing of the sort was wrong!
TO allow you to see the letter, for nv unelel
knows nothing Of the precious treasure havai
won among these woods
And viii you really love the little country
girl as truly as ever, in all that gayety2 Sd
asked almost sadly.
Can you doubt me, dear I0ve2 What is
IIiss-Niss- ss-what's-her-name 70 me? Lille
dearest l wish YOU would let ne take you
home as my cherished Bifer'
No she said. quietly, next spring vii
be quite soon enough-only Herbert, fee
an absolute certainty that you viii sooner
later marry that heiress-'
Never, said Herbert, with resoIUte de-
termination.
It was one OF the elearest and coolest o
December nights The stars were all twink
the winds whistlinS down the gas-hghted
thorOughfaTes.
As Herbert Melvin sauntered through III
crowd that thronged Mrs. MarchmonI's hand
some drawing-room il would have been diE
cult to find better type Of utter indifference
and ennui-
, Mr. Melvin, want TO present you TO Mis-
Colyille."
If Miss Colville would only excuse ne.
he said, with slight shrug OF MS shoulders
i, That's out of the question, recreant cavaE
lier," sail his hostess, gladly. Il have prom
ised to bring you TO her. Gomez
And she led him Though one or two room
TO a quiet little apartment where a sInGl
gasliSht shone softly through a blue glas /
shade. There was only one lady in the dinl
lighted room, and she stood by the mantel
her face half averted.
Miss CoIvilIe-Mr. Melvin pronounced
Mrs Marehmont in low, disticnt tones and
vanished.
a Herbert"
"L;llier'
But. Lille, said Herbert. when he had
1 satisfied himself that the lovely vision val
I really the black-lashed beauty OF the farml
house, they told me that you We're Miss Coll
d vile"
8 so I an. My name is Lille Dean Col
Vile"
4 But how
i How did heppen TO disguise my nameI
; viii tell you. Aunt Melissa is my dear old
nurse. and the freak seized ne to so therI
, last autumn instead of joining Mrs. march,
: mont's party on q trip 70 California
= = Now, dear Herbert" she added with
sudden change from arch Independence Il
bashiul penitence that was irresistibly charInl
Ing, ''you will not seold me for cheating vol
9 just little Indeed, I'll never be naQghtd
;: again.
u I told you was certain you would MARI
the heiress, said Lille saueily.-BostO|
8 Globe.
II Sure Thing