The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-06-28

Oh, consider!
There was great deal of considera.
/ ton in Crank Naughan's nature. He
was full of it. But unfortunately it was
all for himself He did consider Mary
truly. but not in the manner cnjOincd
by the feeling girl he had deceived He
considered his cousin heaven sent
blessing. 'ihe was good match. With
plenty of money in her own right from
/ her deceased mother and as heiress to
her father great accumulations she
/ was Just the wife for him. True, she
was trifle slow, but then that would
not matter. She could follow the bent
of her own inclinations, and with her
money he could do the same. On the
whole, Edith had taken things very
calmly All, she was sensibloi 1t would
| have done no good to create fuss, as
/ he had told her. He had certainly ex.
| pected her to shed tear, because he
/ had thought she had given her heart to
! him. But then women's hearts are very
| flexible things. In fact, women them
| selves are OF course they don't feel
things like men do.
Things seemed to 90 very smoothly
and pleasantly with Mary Frank found
her even more susceptible than he had
/ imagined. All, not much difficulty here!
| How pleased she was with his atten.
tionsl How she fingered over the pleas
ant, artful phrases he whispered to her
| day 10y day! How imprcssiOnable she
| wasl She would be ripe for proposal
in no time.
And Edith Poor girl, as the weeks
went by she noted the effect this man
was producing in his cousin. If love
was not already full grown in Mary, it
was i'll embryo What should she do?
She could not, knowing as she did the
motive power ut work behind the man,
| stand idly by and allow another wum-
! ans heart to be deceived. Mary and she
had always been great friends, though
| she was but the gOvcrnoss. She must
save her. 1t was her duty. Nevertheless
when Edith came to speak to Mary Oh
such a delicate matter she felt her task
difficult one, but she persisted in it
Nor did she coniine herself to vague
warning That might have been niscun.
strued. Edith boldly related all that had
passed between herself and Frank and
| detailed that final, cruel conversation
word for word, and Mary listened with
| pity. She put her arms around Edith's
neck and kissed her in gratitude and
sympathy.
Mary was not one to say much, but
| she thought great deal She knew that
ere long her cousin Frank would again
| be suitor at the court of love; that
/ his petition would be presented to her
in fact. And two days atterward the &C.
! ton was set down for hearing They
were alone in the grounds seated in al.
most the same spot rs Edith and he had
stood i'll when his chill words had fro
zen her heart. Frank took Mary's hand
in his. She trembled slightly, but he,
| bending over her told her of his love
and asked her to become his wife. He
was surpri ed, startled, at her answer.
'Lovep she exclaimed, with light
| laugh. "What is love? A nonsensical
caprice, Born today, dead tomorrow.
But not such love as mine Mary"
said he. "Do you not love mo?'
Love you'll Well, perhaps did once,
but-well, one can't live on sentiment,
you know. 1t is fooli h of you to love
me, and | have been foolish to encuur-
age it, Besides, you know, Frank, You
are only u briefless barrister, ponniless
and in debt, while | am an heircSS, and
society expects great things from me. -
Surely he had recollection of some
such words as thesel Whore had he
heard them? Where: Great heavens
These Were the very words he had nj
tered to Edith. Then Mary must know
all. But his position was desperate. Sh'
must marry MIN. Her money must b.
his.
But. Mary" he continued, "say
that you love me. Say that you will b,
my wife. Once married to you. my dar.
ling, my life shall be-
Married." she exclaimed. "Oh,
Frank, you must see how absurd the
thought of marriage between us is!
Now, do look at things sensibly, and
please, oh, please, don't let us have any
fuss. No no, Frank, whatever you do,
don't be hysterical. You will forgive
me dismissing your suit. won't you? OF
course you will always 1--we a friend il
me | shall always be glad TO advise"--
But the summing up and verdict OF
this stern little judge We're too much
for Frank Vaughan. He could not stay
until the court was dismissed in a more
orthodox fashion He was beside him.
self almost His case was hopeless His
cousin was not one to state case for
A week later Edith Malvern overlook
Frank in the grounds. He seemed moody
and morose and turned away his head
US she approached. mwardly he breath
ed maledictions against her IL was she
who had brought this upon him She
had been the vital witness whose evil
donce had resulted in his being nunsuit-
ed, He hated her and would not trust
himself to SPEAK to her. She was unwor-
thy of any words from him. But Edith
approached and laid her hand upon his
arm. He turned severe frown upon
her.
"Mr. Vaughan" she said, Il
would like to speak to you. Can-can
you give me moment?"
mo"
But do you not remember, you once
said that you would always be pleased
toto advise me; SEE, have had a let
ter from some lawyer in Australia, and
it appears | am not without friends.
My uncle, whom have never seen since
was child, has recently died in Mel,
bourne, and IL am his heiress"-
"Eh, what's thatS" He turned sharp.
ly enough now.
1T appears he has left me fortune
of $50, 900, and want you to advise
me what to do
'To do? Why, Edith, my darling, my
advice is to get married at once" and
he smiled such unutterablo things and |
held out his arms to take her to his
breast. But she avoided him
"Oh, said she, II am so glad TO |
hear you say so. Your advice is so near
my own idea, Frank"
"Of course, pet, you know l was only |
in fun when | said those cruel things, |
didn't you? Yes, dearie, you must be- |
tnarriad mr. nuca -