The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-08


which soon afierWlid. when she ln'-
aslned she was nci noticed. she TIRE"
Into the ~.
When Invested of her duak aud
hood. with her fioh dress exactly fitted
to her form. aud her briehs golden hair
enwoten with pearls Mn. Leonard
could not help confefslns % hcfseif
that she had never seen a female "a
perfectly beautiful II the admiration
% Perry was graduated Ca a lower
scale. his counicnance was no true ln-
dex Of hls mind. AID the idea Of bis
proposed visit into the country began
a. grew exceedingly dlsiasicful 10 him.
Tile next morning. az the breakfast
table. Mrs. lewiston appeared ~ 8
callro morning dress. which Aifs.
Lcoanl had provided for her. With her
hair. which was plainly parted un the
forehead compressed into nne heavy.
rich braid. which shone with n lusier
nearly equal 10 the small gold cuinD
which confined L 90 the back part ~
her head Her demcan0r was modest
10 blshfulness. her color varying with
livery motion from the paiest hue Of
the blush rose 20 that which dyes Che
leaves nearest its heart Mrs. ilron-
ard was M loss whether 20 attribute
this fitful varying 81 her complexion
10 mo,lesty on guilt: but Percy. who
had great deal ~ chivalry about him.
would not have hcsltaici, had Il been
the custom IN these degenerate days,
10 break lancc with the hravcsi man
Ia the country In vlndlcation Of her Ia
nOcencc.
Mrs. Leonard. thinking Il best not 70
task the skill OF her new ncedlcwoman
too severely az first, gave her cam.
hric handkerchief 20 hem which. being
performed with ncaincSs and dispatch.
she veniurcd 10 trust her with q pair
u fine linen hands. which according
10 the old fashion. when women prob
ably found Il difficult TO IN up their
time. were 20 BE- stitched twice across.
each stitch 20 embrace just two
threads She bad finished one hand
entirely 10 Mn. Ieonard's satisfac-
ton. when the door bell rang. Miss
Icyis0n gave n nervous start, ami.
rising from her chair. requested Mrs
Lconauls leave 10 retire 10 her own
apartment. The person who ruuc
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whom Mrs. Leonard was intimately
acquainted. aud to whom she deter
mined 10 mention she case Of her new
seamstress. and ask her advice rela-
tive 10 the proprlety Of permitting her
10 remain hut Mrs Redding had
something 10 communicate aud CON-
menced by saying:
''Ilave you heard the news. Mrs.
Leonardo
NO. ludccd-wliat news
"Non know old Mr.. Draper, don't
youy-
Il know there Is such person.
though ! am not acquainted with
him."
and you have heard Of the bcautl-
ful Miss Winthrop, his niece AID
wanlf-
"Ycs."
"And Of oh Barner whose property
Is se!..ss 20 exceed a millionf
Il have
well. L srcms that Barner took a
fancy 10 Miss Winthrop and asked her
guardians lcavc to propose 10 her.
Mr.. Diapers consent Icing readily OBJ
tanned. be proposed aud was rejected.
Not satisfied with this. he continued o.
pcrSccutc her with his addresses. and.
finally, Il Is said. offered her guardian
a heavy sum II be would. either by
persuasion or threats. Induce her O.
marry him. Make yourself easy Mr.
Batuer.' said he: she shall he yuuI
bride lie found however that d.
had undertaken a difficult task. aEd
dcspalfing Of other means to effect al.
wishes. lockcd her into her own apart
mcnt. and gave out that she had lcfi
town on a visit. For several weeks
. she remained obstinate. but. knowing
herself 20 BE- cntlrely In her guardlan''
l,Ower. and. hcComlng weary Of her I'm
prlsonmeni. she told him II he woul,
release her she would marry AIR Bar
ner. As he suspected that she Intend
cd H. evndc her promise. be tol1 he
that DC could not trust her with he
liberty until the hour arrived for th'
. performance 81 the marriage ccrc
4 mony. knowing that rcmonsinne'
|. would prove vain. she. 90 appearance
, mcekiy acqulcsccd. Yesterday morn
n Ing was the time Mr.. Draper wished
to take place: but she Insisted upon Il
I, helng deferred until the evening.
4 splendid bridal dress had been PR
4 pared In which she was duly arrayed
\ and Mr. Barncr. line as a tailor coul
r make him. was punctual nc the mS
mcnt. one OF the bridesmaids now "a
tered the APARTMENT aud whispered I
|. Mr.. Draper. requesting him % Civ
4 her the key to unlock the bride. a
y her assistant had Just called % b.
I. aud told her thas Miss Winthrop va
: quite rcady.
!, "'Rut why were you not there I
assist themr inquired Mr.. Draper.
a - arrived rather late. she reptile.
and. rs you happened 10 be out.
b. could not gain admlttance.'
u sFiye minutes elapsed, bat the brii
did not appear. Mr.. BaTncr kept i
eyes constantly nxcd "a the dom I
4. which she was 20 enter. Another n,
\ minutes IlaSsed and Mr. Barners cyl
y began n ache. - that he was o,llr,
\. not only 10 wink. hut even % rub thei
what docs the girl mean by kec
b. ing me waiting 20 longf said Mr.. Dr
!. per. as he rang The bell.
= "A glFl appeared at the door
$50 tell Miss Winthrop said I
n that she win obllge me by not ket
I, Ing ~ waiting ans longer
a ''rhe girl Obeyed. and, after an 4
n eence % a few uLnntes returned. 81
~ ing that Miss Wln,hfops chamber !
empSy.
,n 81 should not wondcr n she \
,u contrived % make her escape said J
Draner. startling un and rushing