The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-17

and Loitie and Cornie seemed already
TO regard him IN q very slstcrly man
ner, We read walked and talked 10.
gether and night after night his deep
rich voice would accompany those OF
my sisters while / played the old la
milinr tunes upon the piano.
! fancied that my own voice might
have lost a little OF It's early sweet
ness, and so dld not attempt to JOIN
the others. whose melodies we're 80
harmonious.
Several other invitations were sent
az Of yore 20 Misses Whitaker, ana
was fast forgetting that was an old
maid. when. at an evening party
overheard the envlous and ill-natured
remark, Just see that Elizabeth Whit
takor What youthful airs sho does
put on, Trying to catch Mr. Lotus. l
dare say"
How those words rang In mI ears
long after the lights. the music and the
dancing were shut out. and was alone
IN my own room. How ! catcehised
myself. and tried 10 reason with my
poor. foolish heart. Yes. had been
trying 10 look young. and had appro-
nrlated wins attention as n matter OF
| course.
What right had 10 monopolize ms
tlmeg was 70 not Tar more likely thhl
he would choose Lottie or Cornie-u
indeed he were 20 pay court TO any OF
MS? Even this was by no means GER
tain: he might go again as suddenly as
he had come: and was startled TO
end what a sad void his departure
would make IN our circle. and stu
more In my own heart
"Ah. Elizabeth. Elizabeth" solilo-
quilted. take warning ere too Later
The next morning ! rose with a new
resolve firm IN my mind: would not
yield 20 the sweet decisions Of love
would not. unasked. give my heart
The world should not have cause TO
laugh az the silly fondness OF an old
maid. strengthened By these purposes.
I was the better fitted for the trial
that awaited me.
That very day VIII LOTUS came. ana
Inquired Tor me alone. ! caught a
quick glance passing between Jotue
and Cornlc as left the room. and
there Was a more rapid pulaaton At
my heart ~ ! entered the cool. dim
room where he was seated.
Elizabeth" he said ,enderly. AZ he
took my hand. do you know what
priceless treasure have come 10 ask
hardly dare 20 be 50 bold. and yet
. faint heart never won fair lady. and
must not lose my courage"
How very timid he has grown
thought "Can he not see that he hai
> but 20 speak In order 10 VIM"
, I smiled aslurlngly. and he proceed
4 ed.
40 not think me prec.pltate In nj
A anCe.io though the acquaintance Ia
, been 80 brief. Tor cannot be mistake
I. In my feelings. and only walt your per
mission 70 oner my hand 10 your 20
A., sister. Cornie You stand In the plac
I. of a parent 10 her. and therefore
n asked your consent"
I An. WIN. WIZ n was well 20
B. could not road my heart just then'
Il with a mighty effort chokcd dow
u convulslvo sob. and replied that b
y had my full. free permission, and adj
~ Ing that would send Cornie 10 hil
directly. left the room a sadder an
n a wiser woman.
- There Is not much 10 add Cornie
be- love was already given 20 the han
some man so recently stranger AZ
e. a very few months later she became h
'u wife.
Lottie was a fair and stately bride
D. maid. while ! witnessed with matern
complacency the ceremony which un
D. I'd the dcsunies Of the only man
r. had ever loved aud my chlld-slsi'
Corule.
Peace and couteEtment were Z
guardian angels that night. and vi
serenity that was sincere and uni
fccted returned the kiss which {
bridegroom gave me. as be said q
derry ard gently. "Sister Elisabeth