The morning times., 1895-08-13

SO that She covered them with her hands.
But it was Dot true. She was not foolish.
Was it likely she would ruin all her pros
pectse Also was not her word given? Wen,
Of course, if she were 10 find that she cared
for some one else, and never could care for
Maurice, Aunt Priscilla would not expect
her to keep her word
Still, she would have 70 reDounce Auna
PriscilIa's fortune What Of that2 Poverty
with happiness was better Jhan-etc-, etc,
etc, all Of which the sagacious readeI
can fill up as wen as the writer.
Nevertheless she would not go on deck
that evening. She must not make herself
foolish. 1t requires two to make love
to end in marriage, even as it requires two
to make quarrel. And how did she know
he would care for her. This was all fOs
passer le temps while oD board.
So she sat at work in a corner OF tha
handsome saloon, listening to a step sha
well knew pacing overhead, also to d
whistle performing Fair shines ths
Moon Tonight" 1t got quite plaintive'
ly appealing to her ear, but she re-
NAMED firm Then the whistling and
pacing ceased. He had found soIace.
She wondered in what form. This waG
worse 10 support than the whistIing and
pacing. Should she go up and see?
While the thought was occupying her,
a voice said, close by:
Aren't you coming on deck this even
ing, Miss Henderson? It's splendid night
The waters are all phosphOrescentf'
Il was anxious to finish this work"
said Ruth, untruthfully-
"Oh, never mind the work. There will
be plenty OF time tomorrow" and he
had the audacity 10 place his hand upon
it to draw it away, and, with a sniles
Ruth let him.
few minutes later they were leaning
at the side, watching the sea, ahght with
animalculae.
That evening George WilmOt took her
| into his confidence. He was au orphans
| even as she was. By profession en- cleo
\ trical engineer. He hoped to make a
/ fortune in tbe future, but just at present
/ two hundred year would be rather over
/ than under his income.
"A man with all his life before him can
live very well on that" remarked Ruth,
/ grayeIy.
/ "Ah, but man wants 70 marry, then.
| 1T would depend upon the WIFE Con'
/ cluded Ruth. If a husband and wife
/ mutually loved, and she was not extrava-
/ CANT. l do not see why they should not
| be happy on that, there being good exc
| pectations.''
/ How wisely you put it. said VIII
mot But, you see, a man does not like TO
ask the girl he loves TO share straitened
means.'
Then I do not think be trusts much in
the sincerity of her affectiou,'' calculated
| Ruth decidedly If she loved him he would
be aware she would sooner have him poor
than another rich"
What courage you give me-" be said
But then you see she might not love him -
"Oh, that, OF course, he would have TO find
out Very possibly she would not"
And she moved away toward group of
| ladies seated near.
Just week before it was suspected they
would sight land Ruth and George Wilnct
stood again by the side. talking. The even
I ing was noouIeSS; a mist was on the sea
The corner where they stood was hidden
from any watehfuI eyes They had stood
| thus a dozen times. but now there was .
| difference. HIS Eauds held one of hers, his
head was stopped, SO that be might look
into her face.
And, darling" he whispered, "you
would reuouuce all these prospects fOrn nle?r
Ruth had told him her position
Concluded IN this evenings Times.)