Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-03-30
SHE FOUND HER OUT.

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Ralph. have been seeking you for the
last hour"
What did you want with me:" he asked,
! curtly.
"You are cross. wa1.-l vnu~ saoir.y--
nothing mere. Is there anything strange in
that"
Most fatteriug Of yoi, nay dear aunt, J
am sure"
1t was Mrs. Stantou's turn to frown.
Don't call me by that hateful name. II |
did marry your uncle, you might remember
that / am not yet Is. BY the way, Nellie
Saville quits the teens next week.
Indeed"
Eyes. Charming girl, isn't she! Really,
Ralph, if you should see the dismal hole OF
a parsonage where that girls parents live
you would feel grateful to me for my com.
passionate generosity in taking her from it
for a little while Are you going to Lady
CampbelIs this afternoon
mo. l detest tea and tennis"
80 dol. Besides, have headache. VIII
you prescribe for me"
After the majority OF Mrs. oakbrook's
guests had departed for Campbell house
DR.. Stanton was pacing the lawn with Sir
John Dolby, smoking cigarettes and talk
ing politics, and indoors his relative oecu
pied a velvet lounge and tried TO read the
last new novel;
He came to her at last, but it was with
serious face and an open telegram in his
hand.
My sister has met with an accident. Lev
ison wants me 20 go at once"
oh, Ralph Is 1t serious? You will re.
turn here!"
81 think not" he returned, replying to
the latter question.
She sat there until the sound Of the
horses hoofs bad died away. Then she
crossed the room and looked at the notes
he had written. One was for his hostess
apology and explanation, OF course-but the
other was for Miss Saville. A moment.
hesitation; then she tore it open.
Dear Miss Saville: Before you see this
you viii know the reason Of my sudden de
parture. But | cannot wait until our next
meeting for the answer to the question
should have asked you this morning if Mrs
Stanton's entrance had not prevented me
from doing so. / want you 10 be my wife,
Nellie; my loved and honored wife VIII
you? Write yes or no soon to your loving
but inpatient RALPH"
A small fire burned in the crate. She put
the letter into her pocket and burned the
envelope.
Dear Ralph" murmured the lady Il
want you to write to him for me- Nellie. He
promised to let me know how his sister was,
but | suppose he has not had time. lie does
not know your handwriting, | think"
Very soon Ella Stanton had dictated a
gushing, affectionate letter, and with
blanehing checks Nellie had written it.
Don't close it now, Nellie. Throw it
aside. There is only one other that need
be written now"
What is it," asked Nellie, a triac
YEARLY.
why, you know, dear, Mr.. Graham
wants me to open the Brixton bazar but |
really don't feel equal to the task. | must
write to decline But he always laughs at
nerves, and do so hate being laughed at
My Dear Friend: / have thoughtiuIy
considered the subject and must decline the
honor | am grieved beyond expression to
disappoint you but feeling as | do, ! can
not act otherwise. However, feel confident
that you viii meet with one worthier than
!; that what | cannot grant she will JOY
fully concede. Only one thing | ask-thai
this shall in no way interfere with The
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ed between us
Il think it is making too much OF
little thing, Ella. You viii sign it, OF course
NO, dear. Do it for me--only initials
How singular that they should be alike, is
it not Ella Stanton and Ehnor Savllle:
There, now, dear, Just run upstairs and see
if Louise has mended that lace | tore last
night"
A moment more and Ralph Stanton sin.
pie, honest letter lay open before her. Jeal-
ousy had quickened her memory. She knew
it by heart
Retulding it, she inclosed it with that
other in an envelope addressed in Nellie's
pretty, graceful caligraph to Ralph Stan.
ton, Esq, and sealed it carefully.
Two years later Dr. Stanton was journey
ing northward. The London season was over
and the famous physician had been on the
point OF starting for his holiday, when he
was summoned by telegram TO Sir Chris
topher Knott, a wealthy patient brimming
over with govt and erotchets.
Thinkingy 1t was dreaming dreaming o.
a slim, petite figure and fluffy golden hair
and gloriously blue eyes! Yes, though she
had refused him, he loved her still. Her
home was at Grimestone.
"Grimstone! Grimstone!" shouted por-
ter, and so his reflections came to an end,
but only to awaken into lively interest
From a second-class carriage a girl alighted
"a girl in a neat little hat and gray dust
cloak. Underneath that hat was a piquan,
little face and clustering fringe of fluffy
golden curls.
Nellie was alone in the drawing room.
Suitors had wooed in vain. She was the
orthodox clergyman's daughter, with her
duties to perform as they rose fresh each
day, and in the past nameless disappoint-
ment.
Her thoughts had turned on that visit to
Oakbrook two years ago, when the waiting
maid brought in a card-"Dr. Stanton
This is, indeed, pleasant surprise she
said, with a rosy flush that told its own
story. Il am sorry mamma is not at home.
Il am staying in the neighborhood pro
fessionally and could not leave without call
/ ing on you. 1t Is the privilege Of friend.
ship, and you desired that We continue
| friends"
Nellie looked puzzled.
Il do not understand you. What do you
meant
Il beg your pardon for the sllusiOn, Mis-