Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29
ReginaId's Bride.

AN ARION GREY was the child
IMI OF wealthy parents, having
~~s been brought up In luxury and
given . good education. Her mother
died when she was II years OF age
leaving her father to rear his mother
less child as best he could.
Ills business did not prosper after
his wife's death. aud through the dis.
honesty VI his partner he became nj.
most reduced to bankruptcy. He went
To work with the men that be had for.
meriy employed. working night and
day. straining his eyes to their utter.
most, and finally causing total blind.
ness. At this he sold his property and
Marion was obliged to 30 to work.
She engaged q small tenement and
scare he'd daily for work, but to no
avail. On returning home one day.
tired and disheartene.l. her father said
TO her: "Marion, Mrs. Young called
here to-day. and Ii going abroad with
her husband. ana would like to find u
trustworthy person to take the care Of
her little boy. Harold. She heard of
our circumstances. and thought that
sou might take this position az govern
ess. and yet he near your old father.
What do you think about 1t, my dear?"
well. father" said Marion In a
cheerful tone. for she nevc. :.;.vw cd
her father to see her uownhearted, do
you think that you could stand tho an
noyance OF this child. for he IL but S
years Of age and has been INDUCED
greatly?"
MY daughter" said her father. ut
does seem rs II this IL a plan by which
you can meet the expenses and yet be
near me during the day"
Nothing more was said. and the FOL.
lowing day Marion called on Mrs.
Young and erythlng was settled sat.
isfactorily. She brought Harold home
with her. for he had been attracted to
Marion at once. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Young were to sail the following day.
The Yonngs were people of wealth and
attended the same church M Marion
had done from childhood. and they felt
we'll pleased ut being ab,e TO find such
a trustworthy person with whom 10
leave Harold.
Marion was In the habit OF taking
Harold for q stroll during the latter
part OF the day. and It was during one
OF these strolls that Harold exclaimed
"Why. auntle. we meet that gentleman
every day"
The gentleman. hearing the remark.
turned and said: "Good-afternoon."
Good afternoon. SIR" said Marion.
pardon me. but the child called YOU
'anntie. May ask II he Ia your
nephew" said the gentleman.
20. no, sir, am Miss Grey. and hnve
charge Of him for few months while
bis parents are abroad" said Marion.
Il am fond OF children, and | should
Judge that this lad II about the same
age AS my young brother. whom have
not seen since babe" After saying
Few words to Harold he wished them
good afternoon and passed on.
Marion called Harold and walked
leisurely home. little knowing what an
Impression she had made on this new
acquaintance. Upon entering the house
Harold exclaimed: 20. grandpa. we
met real nice gentleman. and h.
talked with auntier
Mr.. Grey made no reply. but during
the evening asked Marion who the
gentleman was. Marion replied that
II WAS one that they had met frequent.
~ In their strolls. and Harold had
opened the conversation by his child.
ish remarks. His name IL Mr.. Reg.
inald Stacey. and he lives next door .
she said.
Stacey repeated Mr.. Grey. THAT
sounds familiar. l once had dealings
with one by that name. but he has
passed away"
AZ time passed the meetings between
Marion aud her friend became NOR.
frequent. and what was at first n mer,.
acquaintance soon ripene,i into n ,is.n
anection. until one day Reginald said.
Marion. J sm going away to complete
my education. but there IL something
that wish To tell You before going"
Marion. l have loved you from nrst
sixht. my d,~r." said Reginald.
nut. Reginald. what OF my father,
] love you. but cannot leave him.
said Marion.
You and your father shall never ~.
separated" he answered.
After spending some time In making
promises aud endeariug words he
babe her fond good-by.
That evening Marion told her father
the whole story.
A little later on she received letters
from Reginald. and often wonderc,,
why he did not speak about his ,..opl.
IN them. but. thinking that the wear
wooio soon pass, and having her time
taken up with Harold and her f.,h..
Sne decided that ON his return she
Wee0 ash him about them. A. time