Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-02

you for suggesting it."
Fanny cried herself to sleep that
night. Dewey didn't seem to care q
pin whether she firted with Capt.
Aymer or not.
The next day she went out horse
back riding with the captain. Kent
sat on his horse like centaur and
Fanny came back rosy as whole bed
OF carnations.
Are You going with us to the Cedar
Falls tomorrow, Fanny" asked Mr..
Dewey that evening. 1--WE said some
thing about going together a week or
so ago, didn't we?'
Fanny was ready with her lesson.
Ibid we? had forgotten; besides, /
promised to go with Capt Aymer."
with Capt. Aymer? Oh, we'll, all
right. I'll take Julia Symington.
Fanny's lips quivered, but Hide
garde shook her head at her, and she
did not call back the young English
man. as had been her impulse.
Capt. Aymer proved most devoted
cavalier and Fanny half reproached
herself that she had enjoyed the day
so much.
TITS very wrong Of me, sighed Fanny
to Hildegarde, her faithful confdante.
mo, it isn't; it's exactly right re-
sponded Hildegarde.
"I-I begin to be afraid he don't care
for me-
Hes BRUTE" asserted her friend;
land it will serve him right if you
never look at him again.
So the glowing midsummer swept by
and Mr.. Dewey held aloof, hugging
himself to think how he was outwitting
the conspirators. though an occasional,
twinge Of jealousy new and then
passed through his mind.
Presently there was sore cutlery
among the allied forces An order had
come from the memorable war depart
ment and the captain must 60 some
where on the frontier straightway.
THE matter was beginning to get a
little serious" he thought, "and just
as soon as that COMPOUNDED puppy gets
away III make little Fanny happy
woman Maybe, though, it would be
well to punish her for few days
longer
''oh. Fanny, Fanny, aren't you
sorry?' sobbed Hildegarde, clinging
around her tall brother, whose face
was unwontedly grave.
Yes, Hildegarde," said Fanny, II
am very sorry"
Capt Aymer looked penctratingly |
into her face. There were real tears
quivering and sparkling on her eye
lashes and the roses had all paled from
her cheeks
Fanny he said, impetuously, lis it
from your heart?'
Fanny--silly little creature that she
was--began to cry, and Hildegarde
rushed forward
''Oh, Kent! You promised that"
"A man isn't responsible for his fate,
and have fallen in love with her." ex-
claimed the young officer. Fanny,
I'm to love you in vain?"
Fanny tried to laugh HISTORICALLY.
"Of-of course; all this is only part
II the programme" she faltered.
BY Jove, but it's not!' cried Aymer.
What was jest has become earnest.
love you, Fanny; cannot leave you
lere to become the bride of that
elf-conceited puppy. Tell me that |
nay hopper
Hildegarde seized both her friends
lands.
"She loves you, Kent-shc loves you.
can see it in her eyes!" she cried ex-
ltantly.
STAND aside, Hildegarde," said
.ymer II have the first right here.
he is mine now And he took her
endcrly TO his breast.
Yes--it was true that the little NOR
Ell Of acting had become strong. life
ong reality. Kent and Fanny had
layed at lovers" until love, the shy
ogue, crept into both their hearts
nth almost unperceivcd footsteps.
"Are you happy, Fanny" demanded
nc exigent army officer when all was
,ttled and Ilildegardc had gone to
III Mary Bell as great secret" how
ne little stratagcm had ended.
"Oh, Kent" whispered Fanny, II
ever knew what true happiness was
efore"
And Capt Aymer must have been
unreasonable indeed not to be satisfied
18th the answer.
He departed, carrying in his keeping
he loving little heart OF Fanny White.
Ralph Dewey contemplated the de-
arturo Of Hildegarde's brother with
. small degree of satisfaction.
"Now's my chance" he thought. 81
less, on the whole, I'll not keep her
suspense any longer, poor child. |
lily wanted to let EN- see that l
asn't to be coerced." {
Mr.. Dewey proposed accordingly in !
lie form that very day.
II am very sorry, Mr. Dewey" said :
amy, looking provokingly lovely.
I'm engaged"
"Engaged?"
"Yes-to Capt Aymer." ,,
"Now, Fanny" said Ralph, argu- !
entatively, where's the use of carry
z on this pretense any longer? OF >
urse know it's all stratagem.
But it isn't stratagem," said Fan !
:, Indignantly; II love him and he a
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