Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-12
TIME FOUND HER OUT.
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was very near, a few words Ihad beer
spoken, when the door opened ant
Ella Stanton entered.
A frown clUuded the brow of Dr.
Ralph Stanton, the eminent young
physiciclan who everybody declared
would make his fortune in his pro-
fession, and, pretty Nellie Savllle
escaped, glad to hide her flushed
cheeks from her cousins jealous eyes
Mrs. Stanton threw herself Ian
guidly into the depthsof an easy chair.
$50 have found you at last, my
dear Ralph. L haYe been seeking you
for the last hour"
He hated this woman, in spite of
her dark, witchlnR beauty. His uncle
had found that beauty irresistible and
by a late marriage robbed his nephew
of The quarter OF a million which he
had taught him to expect would one
day be his.
"what did you want with me?" he
@sked curtly.
you are cross. wanted your So
clety--nothing more. Is there any
thing strange in that?"
"Most flatterlng OF you, my dear
aunt, am sure"
1t was Mrs, Stanton's turn to frown.
Don't call me by that hateful
name. II l did marry your uncle,
you might remember that 1 am not
yet 25. BY the way, Nellie SaVllle
quits the teens next week"
Indeed"
"Yes. Charming girl, isn't she
Really, Ralph, If you should see the
dismal hole OF parsonage where tnat
plrl's parents live you would feel
grateful TO me for my compassionate
generosity in taking her from It for
a little while. Are you going TO Lady
Campbells this afternoon ?"
mo. l detest tea and tennis"
$50 do 1. Besides, have a headache.
VIII you prescribe for me ?"
After the majority of Mrs. Oak
brooks guests had departed for Camp
bell house, DR.. Stanton was pacing
the lawn with Sir John Dolby, smok
ing cigarettes aDd talking politics.
and indoors his relative occupied a
velvet lounge and tried TO read the
last new novel.
He came TO her at last, but IL ,was
with a serious face and an open tele-
gram in mis- hand.
"My sister has met with an acci.
dent. Levlson wants me 10 go at
once"
"Oh, Ralph is II serious? You
will return here :"
ri think not" he returned, reply Ing
to the latter question.
"You will come to Melton willows
at Christmas, Ralph ?"
"I really can not promise. Good
bye?"
She sat there until the sound OF the
horses's hoofs had died away. Then
she crossed the rom and looked al
the notes he had waitten. One was
for his hoStess-apology and explana-
tion, Of course-but the other was foT
Miss SaVille. A moments hesitation
then she tore IL open.
"DEAR MISS SAvLLE:-- Before you
see this you will know the reason OF
my sudden departure. But l cannot
Walt until our next meeting for the
answer TO the question should have
asked you this morning II Mrs. Stan.
toms entrance had not prevented mC
from doing do, want you 10 be my
wife. Nellie, my loYed and honored
wife. WIN you? Write yes or M
soon 20 your loYlng but impatient
"RALPH."
A small tire burned in the CRATE.
She put the letter into her pocket and
burned the en- velope.
"Dear Ralph" murmured the lady.
~ want 5Ou to write TO him for me,
Nellie. He promised TO let me know
how his sister was, but suppose he
has not had had time. He does not
know your handwriting, l think "
Very soon Ella Stanton had die
tated a gushing, affectionate letter,
aud with blanchIng cheeks, Nellie had
written 10.
Don't close IL now, Nellie Throw
II aside. There is only one other that
need be written now"
"What is IL? ?" Nellie asked, q trlne
wrearily.
"Why, you know, dear, Mr., Graham
wants me TO open the Brlxton bazaar,
but | really don't feel equal 10 the
task. / mast write TO decline. But
he always laughs at nerves, and do
so hate being laughed at"
MY Dear Friend: l have thought
fully considered the subject aud must
decline the honor. can not act other
wise. However, l feel confident that
YOU will meet with one wOrthier than
|; that what can not grant she
will joyful.y concede. Only one thing
/ ask-that this shall In no way in