The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-12-01

oSClID AtE.
But he came on straight to that par.
ticular tree, fold of her dress brush.
ing his sleeve. Ee glanced up, and
said quickly:
81 beg your pardon"
cit is granted" she said, frigidly,
apparently intent on her book.
He stood still.
81 am stranger here; came down
with Dy friend. Royal Dent, this
morning. You are a member or the
family, / presume?" lifting his hat,
and speaking in the most respectful
tone.
Ange raised her sparkling eyes, a
slight smilo curling her fresh, red
lips.
81 am the cook, sir"
"Ah, yesl 1t must be delightful to
serve so charming family" leaning
against a low, sweeping bough, and
looking at her with iriendly-very
friendly eyes, thought Ange. feeling o
trhe warm.
"Are YOU laughing at them, sir?'
mo, indeed; am in earnesti" lie
quickly cried.
Just as l though to Airt
with mistress or maid" said Ange to
herself. She stole n glance at him.
"de is very handsome but beauty
sometimes covers very deceitful
heart. I shall test this fine gentle
man"
He interrupted her thoughts.
"May haye an apple?"
III you like them SO green. They
are not good without salt
Then / wish l had some salt"
81 will divide mine" she said, gra-
ciously, and held ont her pretty hand,
with lump of salt lying in it.
Encouraged by her friendliness the
gentleman drew nearer, and while
they partook Of green apples and salt
their acquaintance progressed rapidly.
Mr.. Estwa!d exerted himself to be
particularly agreeable and interesting
to the pretty cook, and she listened
and felt the charm of his manner,
though laying up retribution for him.
That meeting was only the begin.
ming. week passed, and every day
allen Estwald managed to see the cook,
for Ange still filled that position, and
though Indignant at his persistence
she could not keep the tell-take red
out of her face when sine met his
frank, admiring eyes, or check thrill
Of pleasure when she heard his voice.
AT last they succeeded in securing
the services of stout woman, and
with little nervous laugh Ange said
Aunt Mary wished her to return home.
81 Will come this evening, and be
introduced at the tea table," she said,
and went away to her lavorite haunt
IN the orchard She felt sorely
troubled. 1t was her duty to betray
Estwald, but she shrank from the task
with trembling dread, and finally de-
cided to keep sile2t. just as she had
arrived at the generous conclusion lie
made his appearance.
$50 your situation has been taken
from you?" he said, with grave con
Germ.
yes" henving sigh.
''What will YOU do?"
Try to find another"
81 can offer you ole il You will nc
cept it, " speaking slowly and doubt.
fully, and coming quite close 20 her.
you are kind" she murTnured
overting her face. "What will have
/ to do"
"You Will not have to cook. Shall
give you a list of your duties?"
"If you please" trembling at he1
own daring.
| Then, the first and most important
/ duty will he to love me as deeply and
as truly as ] do you," coming nearer
still, and stretching out his arm until
| 1t half encircled her.
"Mr. Estwaid-siri now dare you 2
/ che cried out, turning her flushed face
and flashing eyes toward him.
"Hush, Ange until have finished.
"Ange? You know me, then?"
eyes" he said, and boldly took hol
hand.
Now, how long have you known p
she faltered, blushing deeply.
"Boyal told me the first day. Now
may ] 20 on and tell you about that?
NO"
why not, An2e, derlingY
"BccHuse ] am angrY-very angry
and / wish you would go away" will
. qui7ering lips and tears trembling on
her eyelashes
Not until ask you 10 be my wife
dear. 1 fell in love with your uictur,
before ! saw you, and Royals account
Of your manifold perfee,ionJ deter
mined me TO sec and win you, II
could"
He talked eloqueutly, and must have
won her complete forgiveness, foI
when he lifted her down from hcl
perch, he kept her close 10 his arms d
minute, aud stole a kiss from the
sweet lips, unrebu6ed.
They met Royal at the upper ode,
OF the orchard, and be came nslr hug
ging them both ia his intense satisfdc
I tiCn.
Gertrude and Mira con'd not grudec
/ Anze's happiness, b1t t1sg we're never
able to understand how sAe 4On 8ue-
EstBald's love.