Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27

ton that Ernest had spent hours Al,
thought and study before the linz. of
action had been decided upon. II had
oeeh the same when they were chill.
dren. Ernest read book carefullv.
VIII read criticism on it, combined
IL win Ernests opinion and Carried ON
brilliant conversations upon II WITH
oiuer people, impressing all with his
remarkable mind, while Ernest sat by
and said nothing.
Il am not good enough for Ruth he
saiu 10 himself. II do not know any
one who Is; and would not for the
world make her think less of VIII. n
thought he loved her or would make
her happy; but he would not; so | in.
tend to let her see how superficial /,
mis- -nowledge, and what shallow
man he Is"
When Ernest Wilson made a resom.
ton 1t was as good as accomplished.
but this was the most difficult under.
taking OF his life; for he intended not
only to prove to Ruth that she was
wasting her affections upon a man who
cared nothing for her, but to teach
his little world to speak Of him as Err
nest Wilson. not as any mans brothe,.
lie was 50 accustomed to sit by silent
~ when questions We're discussed.
knowing all the time that he had more
knowledge Of the subject than those
who We're talking. that it produced a
surprise that amounted almost to \
sensation when he first began to ex-
press his opinion in modest way.
1t was very hard for him, as he was
not only modest man, but timid one
as well, and had been long in the back
ground; he succeeded we'll with the
men. however, and, with a logged de-
termination to carry his resolution
through, he was not willing to stop
until he convinced all his friends tina:
he had mind and opinions of his own.
They We're not so long in finding it
out as he had been, fortunately, and
soon he began to be spoken of as Err
nest, instead of wills brother" or
"Mr. Wilson's other SON." Much Of the
attention he had formerly given to
business he turned upon himself. to
the delight of his mother. who under
stood him better than did any one else
in the world. as is the way with moth
erS always. or nearly always. She en-
couraged him, then she went further;
she dropped word here and there Of
what Ernest thought; how much they
relied upon his judgment, and the like.
and all this time VIII fingered. wonder
ing why Ernest and his father did not
help him pecunarily, so that he could
return to the city.
fingered and made love to Ruth till
he weared of 1t, then made love to
Ruth's friend till he wearied Of thar,
and went back and made love to Ruth.
And Ruth let him make love to her.
She had been accustomed to it off and
on for years, but for all that she was
beginning to think.
The climax was reached when some
body gave party. Ernest went to the
city, returning in garments Of the lat
est cut and appearing as much at ease
as VIII had ever done.
you are not enjoying yourself,
Ruth" he said.
"How do you know that! she ask
ed, with weary smile.
"Are you:"
"No"
"DO you want to go home"
eyes"
"Then come along
A few minutes later they were walk
ing together through the moonlight; the
wind blew the brilliant autumn leaves
about their feet, and they trampled
down their red and gold glory into the
soft earth Ernest took the small hand
that had been clinging to his arm, and
said gently:
Ruth, dear little woman, you are
unhappy breaking your heart over
young rascal who is not worth one
thought from you"
1.-The man who is breaking my heart
Is worth every thought"
Ruth" he said desperately, "let m"
tell YOU something. Will Is gentle
msn-I admit that. But he is not the
man to make you or any woman hap
DIV. Believe me. speak for your sake,
and yours only. | am not pleading my
own cause. for learned long ago how
hopeless that would be; but l have
loved you always, and | cannot bear to
see you throwing away the best part
of your life grieving for an unworthy
man."
81 tell you he Is worthy"
"What do you women call worthy
man? What do you call gentleman
If that is what you consider VIII, then
break your heart over your gentleman!
I have done my best"
II am not breaking my heart over
WILL
cover whom, then?"
"The brother Of gentleman! oh'
Ernest"
The tone, was 1t. or the look she gave
him out there under the stars! But IN
some way he understood at last, anu
he clasped her to his heart ana thank
ed God with voice that had tears III II
for this great blessing that mad come
into his life.-Yonkers Statesman.
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