The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-11-22

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servants will serve your meals here"
And will you not join usT' asked
Grace In her sweetest manner.
Il should be pleased to-" he answer
cd simply and turned away to talk
with her father.
Robert came TO supper and the only
changes he had made In his toilet were
the removal of his SLOUGH hat and the
addition of n rough sack coat. But he
was nowise embarrassed. He certainly
talked well, and Grace saw that her
father was greatly taken with him.
Robert went away early, knowing
they were tired and presumably sleepy.
As the sound Of his footsteps died ON
the gravel walk the capitalist turned TO
his daughter.
Seems little different doesn't her"
he asked
different from what, daddy"
"Why. from the whole tlresome lot of
conventional young men,"
''llc does" said Grace lightly.
There was pause.
Aren't you just little sorry now
you refused him." ehuekled the old
man
"rhis isn't the man refnsed.r said
Grace softly.
The ten days of their stay passed
rapidly, Thanks to the preparations
made by Robert for their coming the
roughness Of camp life was greatly
softened. He had worked Ike Tro-
Jan to make them comfortable. He had
actually brought water In sluice pipes
from spring In the mountain side and
fitted up Il rude but very serviceable
bathtub In the cottage for the use Of
Grace. In fact she heard of his Ell.
ergy and industry on every hand. And
she noticed, too that her father leaned
upon him mere and more.
Once she took her parent TO task n
little for absorbing so much of Rob.
ert's leisure time.
THE boy Is full of business" said
her father shortly. Hes carrying n
big load here. and there's no shifting
1t till lngersoll comes back. I've been
doing what ! can to tighten It n lit
tie"
Whenever she saw Robert he was In
his rough and ready mining curb stall
wart. sunburnt, sinewy. lie never nj.
ludcd To his clothes, and Grace came To
believe that he never thought of them.
He was always nj ease In her pres
cnce, and yet, strange TO say, paid her
no compliments. Il fact which seemed
all the more remarkable when she
glanced In her little mirror and saw
the pleasing effects of the pure noun
tain mir and the simple, wholesome
diet
She couldn't understand 1t.
Had he had he ceased TO care for
her? and she whispered this contn-
gcncy with II sinking heart Had she,
Hike the Ignorant Ethlop, thrown away
her pcarl2 Had this splendid. uncon-
ventlonn fellow quite outworn her
earlier faseinalons2 II sadly looked
like IL.
Then came the day of their depar-
turc and stll Robert hadn't spoken.
But along in the early morning he said
TO her:
"Shall we take n farewell look to-
gcther nj the happy vnllcyY
So they wallse.s Mp tho hillside path
IA short Distance To woodod plateau
that overlooked the valley and Its
foaming stream for many miles. Rob
ert had made n little seat Just within
the thlckct. and they sat down For n
moment both were silent. Then Rob
ert spoke.
"Wcll' he quietly said, "havc you
reconsldcredT
Grace looked up with n start. There
was n masterful mir about him that
fairly paralyzed her tongue. She could
only stare and wonder.
crime Is slipping by" said Robert rs
he consulted his watch. 81 must seize
the first opportunity to speak to your
father"
Grace tried TO say the cutting things
that surgcd In her mind. But when
she caught Roberts eye looking down
upon her with II tenderness OF express
sion that altogether belled the busl-
nessllke form OF his speech she gave n
little gasp aud incontlnently surrcn
dered.
Fifteen minutes later Robert and the
capitalist clasped hands warmly.
with broad smile
Eyes, SIR" replied Robert. at worked
just MS you wrote me 1t would. But 1t
has been hard part to play"
"But you played to win, It was the
old clothes and the brusque manner
and, above all, the environment that
gerved TO cllnch her affection, for I'm
sure my little girl has loved you for
long time, my boy"
lie took Roberts arm affectlonately
and walked with him to the company's
Office and Grace, watching at the cot
tage window and quite unconscious Of
the plot that had brought her happl-
ness, knew that all was well.
"I'm coming east MS soon as Mr.. In
gersoll returns" said Robert when 1t
can enjoy the luxury OF n change of
wardrobe" He watched her smilIngly
Ms he spoke.
She laughed softly.
Il learned to love you, dear" she
murmurcd, Gin that garb. Bring 1t
with you, lest ! forget"
at shall be my negllgcc." he laughed
"And another thing. Robert"
"Ycs, Grace"
"rherc mustn't be any razor"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Dewey Had No Grievance.
"Where do you take command Of the