The broad ax., 1896-08-22
A BROTHERS BEARD

| "Joe Rose" said my sister, "there Is q
tide In the affairs Of men which, when
taken at its food
Leads on TO glory, my love"
ayes, you are at the food
"But object to going on 20 glory Just
Jet, my dear" said
Joe Rose, win you let this chance slip
through your hnger1 Are you not q wild
owerf Do I understand you to say that
you are do Then, sir, ask, what Is
your first duty In the present crisis'''
Here my sister paused, but as she dis
covered that was unable to reply she con-
tinued in the following strain:
81 see you realize, Joseph, that Miss
Durang, your daughters governess, Is
possessed Of excellent qualities of mind and
heart She will grace whatever position
| she may be called to occupy. But she II
scarcely 25 years Of age and Is surrounded
by lovers Do you know, Joseph, that II
!, only for your daughters sake / consider
1t your duty to marry herr Do you know
that / should consider It very wrong In you
to allow her to marry out Of this familyf"
had thought until this moment that
my love for Miss Durang was unknown to
every one but myself. Now I discovered
my mistake.
bdlQ l. rtneInD6T my age
am IL years her senior. admit that love
her as man never loved-s love without
decay, and my heart-my heart Is break
ing, Molly; but, Notwithstanding, doubt
II she loves ms doubt II she ever could
love me, doubt IL she would marry me"
"Molly, 1" 1 murmured, ST will attempt"
Then you will succeed"
She might have said more-I dare say
she would had not Miss Durang entered
the room at this moment, with an open |
letter in her hand, when Molly Immediate |
ly arose and withdrew.
"Mr. Rose" Fadilla began, "I have a |
letter here from my brother Roderick, |
whom you have often heard me speak of. |
think l told you that he was the only |
relative had in the world He has been |
in California for the last ten years, and !
has Just returned. He writes this from
New York to ask II it will be agreeable for
me TO receive visit from him here. You
aSs master of the house. What answer
shan make him.
looked up into her sweet face while she
was speaking, and then, as a wave Of emo
ton swept across my breast, took her
hand In mine. She made no attempt to
draw her hand away.
"Fadilla," said 1 In my falsetto voice
(my natural voice is so grum that should
as soon think of singing a madrigal In the
tune of "Old Grimes" as of using IL in
declaration of affectiOn) "Fadilla, am,
indeed, the master of this house, but did
you ever think that the house needed a
mistress"
Her countenance assumed the sad, sor-
rowful expression that had noted at our
first meeting.
"Oh, my friend, do not trife with my
feelings"
"Trine, Fadilla2" 1 cried. "No, neyerl
Believe me, my dear girl, love you truly,
and would make you my wife"
"Can trust you, Mr.. Roses" looking
into my face so longingly, so lovingly.
"Only do trust me-Only say you win |
be mine, Fadilla 1t is all ash" re- {
turned, drawing her toward me-
ooh, do love you, Mr.. Rose" abe
falling upon my bosom
"Call me pet names, darling-can me ,
joey" whispered
q have always been sorry that could !
not have had this scene photographed
When the first delirium Of the moment
was over, we returned to the subject of I
bar brothers visit.
"Send for Roderick Immediately, my a
1arling, said "You might have known S
hat any friend of yours, much more a
brother, would always be welcome here"
She was sitting on my knee with one c
little hand laid caressingly on my shout
ier, while her dear head was pillowed =
against my cheek.
ST know a great deal more than did Z
when brought this letter to you" she a
with charming naiveta d
Within a week he was with us, and q
apital fellow he seemed too.
"But when Is the wedding TO take
,lsces" inquired Durang q day or two
Lfter his arrival
"We have not yet decided upon the day,
,ut wish It to take place soon. Tomor- |
ow intend to go to New York, where I
hall purchase a few presents for my wife -,
hat Is to be-a diamond or 90, perhaps q
lecklace Of them have drawn 5000
rom the bank, and as am not o connois-
eur Of precious stones-and as dare say U
on are-if you will accompany me upon
his expedition 1 shall esteem IL q great
Avpr." s.
That evening spent with Fadilla alone
1t 10 O'Clock we all retired, FadiIla lin
ertng on the stairs to give me good
light kiss, remember, after her brother
Fas out Of sight and hearing. !
When at last did awake, the bright god
day was glazing flercely In at my cham ::
er window, and some one was calling =
'adilla c.
Dressing myself as hurriedly a. possible,
fastened down stairs, and there In the s,
all found that remarkable woman, my
Lster, with little Molly and all our sary-
nts collected about them "a
"Xhere,s Fadillas" innuired Mrs Cal
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