The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-12

tNNttAr HAaAFs NhAAA Alt anh Tor I
definite answer now. Let me come TO
see you at your home in the city. Let
me have a talk with your father.
Whore can see HIM"
a smile dlmpled her cheeks as she
said: u will write and inform you as
soon as return TO the city. Father
Is sway Just now. but when he comes
back | will ask him to communicate
with you"
The children came romping and
laughing down the pathway. urging
Miss Gordon to come in and sing for
them. so Walter Alnsworth was forced
TO be content with formal leaye-tals-
ing In the presence OF the family
Two weeks had passed since his re-
turn TO the city. and Walter Ainsworth
was becoming somewhat impatient at
the enforced separation. when one
morning the mail brought him a dainti-
" penned mlsslye from Alice Gordon
stating that she was at home and
would be glad to see him IN the even
ing. As be l.id down the letter, after
halt dozen readings he mechanically
opened another which he noticed bore
the printed heading OF one of the
largest bushes, Grms IN the city. Il
was from Allce's father and contained
a briti l.t cordial invitation to call
at his ohice at an appointed hour In the
afternoon Il was signed with the
name OF Silas Gordon. and as he
Elanood AZ the bold signature Walter
Ainsworih sprung from his chair In MS.
ionishmont Il was the namo OF the
head OF the firm. millionaire. and one
Ct the most influential men In the city
'lmposslblew said he. and hastily
turned to the city directory to see If
there could be Two persons by that
name. The name OF Silas Gordon oc.
CURED but once. and the house ad.
dress corresponded with that given By
his daughter IN her little note.
Walter Ainsworth paced rapidly back
and forth across the room. as he re.
viewed his acquaintance with Alice
Her simple dress. her natural. unaffect.
ed manner. and. above all. her state.
ment that she vas n kindergarten
teacher. had given him the impression
that her family were In only ordinary
circumstances Suddenly he recalled
the fact that number OF wealthy girls
In the city had Instituted the tree
Kindergarten system. and a few had
even donated their services as teach
ors. What an idiot have BEEN he
calculated. What must they think OF
meH and the painful thought crossed
hls mind that perhaps Mr.. Gordon's re.
quest to call at his Office yelled an In.
iention to give diamissal to the auda.
clous lover.
Summ1ning all his resolution. how.
ever. at the appointed hour he entered
the Offices Of Mr. Gordon and sent In
bis name. lie was Immediately ushcred
into a handsomely furnished private
room and a dignihed. gray-halred gen.
tleman rose TO meet him. Without
waiting for Mr.. Gordon to Introduce
the subject he began to speak OF his
acquaintance With Miss Gordon. 81
could not help but love her" he said
but ! would never have addressed hei
had ! known that she was your daugh.
ter" He then spoke OF his own pros
poets and said In conclusion: Il trusl
You viii understand that now rcaliz,
the difference between her situation
and my own aud while | shall never
forget her kindness viii withdraw the
words have spoken to her"
The elder man heard him through In
silence aud then turned to him with
a kindly smile what you have said
Mr. Ainsworih. Gully confirms the re.
port have received from my daughter
aud Increases my respect Tor YOU.
was a poor young man myself som,
years ago and II has always been my
desire that my daughters should b,
chosen for themselves and not for theli
wealth or worldly advantages. N,
wife and have been spending the sum.
mcr In Germany with my eldest daugh,
ter. who married a German count" "A,
paused moment aud his countenanc,
cell, = suppose she Is happy enough
but ! would much prefer that she hat
an American husband"
As II TO terminate the interview. h,
Tole 10 his feet suppose you com,
Up TO our homo this evening? PerhaT,
Alice can settle this question"
As Walter Ainsworth approached q
handsome stone house. situated on al
aristocntlc avenue. he saw an elegant
carriage drive up and Alice herself
a!ight and walk rapidly a., the steps
Could this stately young woman
Dire. led In a handsome costume OF sli
and velvet. be his glrllsh companion o
the GUNNER? His heart sunk within
! him.
lie was shown lato an exquisite it'll,
reJoptlOn-room. richly furnished ia
white and gold. Five. ten. fifteen min.
u;Os passed and giill Miss Gordon aid
rot appear Suddenly be heard a tain
rust,e ard turned quickly toward IN,
doorway. The curtains parted ana ther,
stood a slight, dark-cyed rlrl. simply
dressed In en- oil blIe serge skirt, with
Injection waist. while a battered
straw hat Ggung on her arm A merry
so t.n.H.r rr,ttf. f.nf.H tta. 10. Zoo.