Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25

b"ain, aud she shrielscd ont: NO! Don't
e.. ."r ~ i.e!'
"i'p5" tIin~l" thou~ht tic world be
samaritan. "Sihc must sl-i.rdr, Ivy
Tie II subeidcd into his corner and
Zonu. With h,rCyy ,&st sw> ling, bitt, rly
rercHted her tesnerity in taking the jour
neY.
And then came long whistle The
man in the corner rose and snatchcd up his
EtcaCl. The guard unlocked the door.
Newcastle, ma am. You're at your jour
ncy end And he picked up her valiSe.
Win iona Sheldon ever again know
such IA sense of relief, or will any other
face ever be SO welcome to her as was that
Of the burly guard as he made this an
nouncement to her? She was safely on the
platform and n coachman, narrowly watch
ing the passengers, stepped up to her say
ing, Mr.. Mowbray's carriage for Miss
Sheldon"
81 am she, ~ she said, in a voice which
her mother would not have recognized.
He opened the door and iona, stepping
into the carriage, sank back on the cush-
ions and burst into hysterical tears
The man, who had been in the corner,
standing with his satchcl in his hand, gave
a low whistle as the sight met his gaze
through the window. Walking forward to
the coachman, he said: "Give me a lift,
Riley. guess III ride with you
"All right, Mr.. John, said the coach
man, lifting up the satchel. Come down
from Ednbro, sir?''
Not directly, Riley. Let me down at
the gate, and don t tell them I've come. 1
want to have bit of a joke with them"
Hall right, sir. "
$50 that is the Travelled young lady who
is to be bridesmaid tomorrow and stand
up with me! If I'm not much mistaken,
she will be in no condition to stand up"
In Louise's snug room the prospective
bridesmaid recounted her woes and was
pited and comfortcd and assured that she
should not be allowed to go back alone.
cousin John Pierpont, who is going to
be best man, is going down, and he will
see you safely back. You know he is an
American, graduate in medicine and
has been studying in Edinburgh. He is 60
ing to spend this winter IN the London
hospitals and l know yol will like him.
l hear u bust'e now. l believe he has come.
Will you EXCISE me till l go down and
sec?'
''Oh Louise, dear, you must excuse me
from dinner. I can't go down with this
horrible black eye"
"Zona," said Louise az she came in
after dinner, Cousin john thinks you
had better let him examine your eye. He
says it is dangerous to let the inlamma-
ton run on, and he thinks it will be quite
well tomorrow if you get good night
rest
"Well. if you wish it I don't want to
spoil your wedding, alter all. y
"Miss sheldon, my cousin, DIR. Pier
pont, said 'ioUse as she ushcrcd in the
doctor. Lena. whose vision VS. much inn
paired by the sore eye, did not recognize
him as the man in the corner He merely
bowed.
"a clean pocket handkerchief, Louise,
he said chccrily.
At the sound of his voice Zona looked
up quickly. y twinkle sho4o in John
Pierpont' blue eyes.
"Now, Miss Sheldon, one moment and
it is out he said
"What instant rclicf!' exclaimed iona.
"Thank you, doctor.
"You are quite welcome, > he replied.
"By tomorrow I hope you will have quite
forgotten it.
There was little sleep that night for 10
ma Sheldon.
- nat Il llCllc lCloU nave Dtcn! How
could l have imagined such things of him!
He is tall and powerful-th;.t vas right.
But dark and murdcrous looking. Why,
he is faircr than l. What blue eyes and
what a pleasant smile! Oh, how can l
meet him in the morning! l wish Louise
had not told him"
But sleep came at last, and IONA woke
radiant as ever. She dressed and went out
ln 10 ,1,n e-l n
meet DR.. Picrpont. But it was settled for
her. A sudden turn in the path brought
her face to face with him. She burst into
a peal of merry laughter, which he echoed.
CDR. Picrpont." she said =" hope you
will be merciful and keep my secret. "
81 am not likely to tell a secret so much
to my disadvantage. What was it? Viii
lainous''-
"Plcase, Doctor she implorcd 81 did
not notice your looks at all. l had parted
with my senses.
Had not the whole household been alb
sorbed in the wedding, they must have
seen that there was n secret understanding
between the comPatriots which quickly
ripencd into intimacy.
"And iona is to go hack to London I'M
der your escort, John:' said Louise.
"Providcd she is not afraid to travel
with me, F." he said, with II laughing bow to
IONA.
A smile was her only answer
They We're scated-thc sole occupants q
a compartment.
'Now will you answer me question:
Had you made up your mind what 70 do
if worst came 10 wo"st:'
eyes" she said laughing. 81 was go
ING to take of my watch and ring and
offer them to you, as well as my purse. l
farciod you looked at my ring particular
ly.
q did, " he said after Pause, because,
you know, the finger You wear it ON, May
ask, Miss sheldon, il there is any Eartic-
ul,r significance in it,
lit was given me by my mother" she
said simply.
Il am very grateful indeed, Mr.. Pier
pont, said MIS-. sheldon late in the even
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