The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21
CHAPTER XVIII
DoDD PAYS A DKnn

the tram Whlcu tult Elsie anu nti III
tunes westward was snowbound; and,
equally OF course. instead OF reaching
Buffalo in the small hours Of the morn
ing. II never rolled into its destination
till the day was well-nigh spent.
AS Frank Grey knew nothing OF their
intended arrival, he was not at the sta
tion TO meet them; so that sly old gem
tleman seized upon his absence 20 make
his preparations 10 explode that glo-
rious joke on his young friend he had
been chuckling over eversince IL entered
his head.
Thus, when the home was reached,
and they had all rested aud refreshed
themselves after their long trip, he set
about putting his plans into execution.
| Willie was tired out, and was put TO
bed forthwith. Elsie was consigned TO
coy brealsfast-room at the back OF
the house, where she would be out OF
the way till the critical moment arrived
told to rest; but you may be sure
her little heart was beating too bois-
terously for any chance of her obeying
such thoughtful orders.
Nov, my dear" he said TO his wife,
ssyou come with me, for can't trust
you out OF my sight. You'll go and
spoil 1t oil by telling him. / know you
will"
.sYou dear old goose. shall enjoy
the fun as much as you will. lwouldnt
spoil your plot for farm"
II was lucky that Grey was prompt
in his return from business, for Mr..
Woodgroye fidgeted up To the window
dozen times to sec II he were coming.
"He's here, my dear! Now, Dolly,
behave yourself"
The young man burst into the room
with cry of welcome: "Tm SO glad
to see you When did You arrive? II
has been so dull without you"
He grasped the old mans hand and
shook IL warmly, but he took the old
lady in his arms and kissed her loving
ly on both checks.
"Oh, EranlSl" she cried. all radiant.
"we've snch surprise for you."
Dolly" Mr.. Woodgrove cried, ap
pealingly, remember your promise
Come and sit down, Grey. I've some
thing of consequence to say TO YOU
"a surprise for mel" Frank said. y
,, hope II is pleasant one"
, "That depends on your own goot
: sense. I've brought my wise little gov
|. erness home with me, Frank"
''Oh, I'm so glad"
"And ma and think that IL you ar'
), only amenable TO duty she need neve
go back again"
II, sir?"
Eyes, you, sir. Frank, il Is time yo'
were thinking of getting married, an
: now Is splendid chance for you"
"You mean that / should marry thi
lady?p
IF she'll have you, yes"
"But, sir, cannot"
s'You mean you will not"
= s'Well, II you choose 10 put u s
: strongly, / will not. There is nothin
2 In this world would not do to sho'
: nv gratitude and affection for you an
" your noble wife-nothing but this on
thing"
"Why?"
. because with all my heart and sol
l love another"
II don't believe it,"
~ "Oh, SIR"
$50 You distinctly and absolutely r.
y fuse to ask my little governessto MARI
~ you?" #NFr Bf.
y 81 do"
Here Mrs. woodgrove could contr'
her good nature no longer.
"a ooh, Frank, wait till you have see
!, - her"
20 "Bah.- shouted the old man. ~
not going 20 have my little governel
~ put on exhibition for approval"
- Nor would IL be of any use, for
," she were as charming as fairy, 81
:. would not turn my brain"
~ every well, then II is quite unde
~ stood that you will be out of the rae
Nv There won't be any chance OF secoI
90 thought altering your opinion. \.
!, won't, when you have seen her,
changing your mind and wanting me
let you have herr"
mot the slightest chance OF 1t.
"Well then, Dolly said the old ma
turning 10 his wife, lit seems we mu
:, give up the project"
~ Grey felt very miserable.
~ Mr.. Woodgrove continued, scvercl
$50 we quite understand each oth'
mo- You are TO treat her as distantly
I, though she were old enough TO be 20
~ great-grandmothcr."
a certainly, II you wish 1t so"
Al "That's bargain. Now, my dc
a# boy. would you mind running into :
M breakfast room and fetching me
IN parcel you'll find upon the tai
~ therc?n
" "With pleasure, sir"
= In a moment he wns gone, and
= old people were alone.
"Nnrcus, how could you tease h
SOP"
lie "oh, what n glorious joke II
o,v chuclxled the old man, I'm keen costa
In II wish we could see him when
nd opens the door and finds the parce
az the parcel, ha, Ia, hal'
INC Then this fond. happy old cou
stood hand In hand rejoicing In
INTO pleasure they were giving happy