The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-14

she and Richard are as happy as two
kittens. | shall not stay long"
All this amused Mrs. Radcliffe !m-
mensely. for she had been reared in the
country and had no fears for her prsc-
teal Ella when she consigned her 10 tha
keeping of Richard Gordon.
Bur weeks passed away and Juliet stNl
fingered IN her sisters beautiful home
she ceased to be afraid II COWS. anI
lambs and chickens were becoming pets
with her She and her sister often went
on long rambes. the brother sometimes
accompanying them But with Juliet hs
was always a little reserved. and some
times a little abrupt lie never sought
her society, and III they Glanced TO he ictt
alone he was coidly polite. And yct
there were times when She was coayers-
Ing with his brother in her own charm
ing manner. that she would look up ana
find his great earnest ewes hxod upon
he'd, and her heart would thrill IKE
flower with O. humming-b.rI Do is bosom
and then. with one OF h.s ABRUPT move
ments Ernest would turn away chipinr
TO the canary or pulling Bounce's ears.
But n message came 90 Juliet recalling
her home.
ooh" said she regrefu'ly 10 her broth
er-n-law. 81 shall be Am old maid. ami
como and live with you, CATS parrots ana
ALI.
What on farm Juliet, whore you
would be buried aiiye?'
Don't sister please ! am ashamed d.
an those silly speeches. Your home ls 3D.
perfect paradise and / could stay hDre
with You, Ella, forever. and not bo lone
ly And then. did NOT know of tha
pleasant friends YOU have au around
YOU"
Ernest seemed to De reading out the
leaf be was turning fremlIt n hIs hn-
gers strangely.
Juliet was 20 leave the next morning
ana toward evening she went out t0 e.s
her nets once more. She 7pelt some -.Ie
talking % them. and as she turned to a..
she found herself face 90 face Wflh Dr..
nest Gordon.
1t was the first time he had ever sought
her. and she stood emDarra5sed ana con-
fused. Pardon me" be- said gently. III
intrude: but n i8 growing cool Hero
IS your cape VIII you permit mef' And
he laid the cape care7alusly about TIER
shoulders. Why did Juliet feel weak ana
faint for an instant as those hands An-
gered about the duty they were rcf-
formng} She took his pronered arm 1nd
instead of returning 90 the house. She
near the conservatory.
Neither spoke for several minutes. fl-
naIlv breaking the silence, Ernest Cor
dom said. And $40 you leave ms to-mor-
row. Miss Radcliffe DO you regret 1t
fust - little. or were you testing when
YOU said you could stay here for Elias
sake?"
She did not answer.
"Alay ] Sit beside YOU while + eel you
a st0ry2" he asked.
She made room for him by her side.
and he began. "G am farmer hy birth
and education. This farm belonged tO mF
father and his father before him. When
our father died, Il was left 20 Richard
and me with an injunction that &C. should
not pass from our hands while we lived.
And Il IS no restriction, for we both
love the place. When Richard brought
his city wife home. I expected 90 bear
complaints and repinings. But bless her,
she has made us all so happy. She told
ms Of your perfect horror OF the coun-
try. and when you came, you corroDofai-
ed her testimony. But / loved YOU, Ju-
liet. from the moment I saw you, ana
have been Juggling at the chain that
held me ever since YOU came. And to-day
when YOU said what You did. ] was
tempted to this act VIII you come for
my sake-for my love. Juliet2 BE mf
own sweet wife? And be loved as woman
was never loved beforc?'
For an instant nothing was heard bl'
the occasional falling Of a leaf from tan
trees. and then a little hand was 'a.i
softly IN. HIS. and she answered in word
so low that no one hut a lover could have
been sure Of them. 81 Will come for yoif
sake"
As they stood IN the hall. Juliet wh.s-
pered. "Don't tell Ella and Richard now
for they will tease me-
MY pay. then" and he stopped ior i.a
first kiss from the lips of h.s oc.i''"'i
Ernest followed Juliet home. "h,i, N'
had no difficulty n obtaining the con-
sent of the narents to the union and tha
Gaming enriug saw Juliet loving VIC
IN a dwelling that had sprung un. e II
bv magic. nearly opposite the one accu'
,fo1 Nv her sister