The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-11-09

before he answered, with one of his
rare, sweet smiles, which it was evil
dent from its mingled expression
.enGhed on many feelings; but the ten
derness triumphed.
1t was very hard TO leave her: Hor-
ace Nichols face bore witness to this
as he looked at his watch.
He drew Cecilia 70 him, and his last
speech. solemn ana tender, was scarcely
audible: Goodbye, darling, and re-
member your promise"
Three days had passed; the cold white
flannel OF winter had rolled thick over
the earth. But on the fourth day the
low, sullen clouds were swept away by
the triumphant sunshine.
Every BODY was out that dav." So
said Helen. the cousin OF Cecilia How
ard, pretty kindly, frivolous girl, as
she came in, just before lunch. "Ce-
ella, Tvs come for you," said the young
one-half Of the sofa and herself on the
other, land / shant have any denial.
You're TO go to the Park with me this
afternoon"
Cecilia hesitated a moment, and then,
thinking the best way was to meet her
cousin in her own straightforward
fashion, answered, quietly:
II promised Horace that 1 wouldn't
60 to the Park while he was away"
There goes the lunch-bell Say
you'll go. Come, now Horace will not
saw word, I'll wager a new pair of
gloves. Shall you be always just so
careful and obedient, my little cousin?
What a model wife you will maker
The speaker had come over TO her
cousins side now, and was stroking her
hair and her smile was a very bright
one, only il concealed several things!
Well, I'll go, / believe" was the
audible conclusion of Cecilias medita-
Al. 90 f.l.
: Horace was there he would certainly
approve OF her doing So and yet II was
singular that she had TO repeat this so
many times TO herself, in orde. to sat-
isfy her own mind.
There's darling" And Helen
kissed her cousin, and there was a
flash Of triumph in her eyes.
Great was the surprise and conster-
nation of Cecilia Howard when, three
quarters OF an hour later, she entered
the parlor OF her cousins residence, and
MIR. Marshall rose up from the sofa,
with a couple OF his most graceful bows
20 the ladies.
1--WE are TO have the pleasure OF your
company, Miss Howard?" said George
Marshall as he restored Cecilia the
handkerchief which had fallen from her
hand TO the floor.
IL haven't quite decided" rejoined
Cecilia, as she received the handker-
man, her face full of INDIGESTION and
pain.
The low, steady voice made Helen
think that after all her cousin might
not be over-persuaced against her best
Judgment. but at that moment the door
opened, and Daniel Eustis entered.
Daniel, you've come just at the
right moment" called his sister For
Some unaccountable reason, Cecilia $
taken IL into her head 10 go home. Per-
hans your entreaties will avail to keep
her; mine can't"
Daniel Eustis came UP 10 his cousin
D. and kissed the peach bloom on her
cheek with the freedom which had al
was existed ia their intercourse; then
ne took both her hands in his playfully
'You're my prisoner; j shant let you
20. Cecilia" he said, without the very
best OF reasons.
60 the matter was ended, with a lit
Gle nervous laugh on her part, and a
s. "vvell. as I'm your prisoner, there's
nothing f9r me TO do but to surrender
as gracefully as possible"
Alas for thee. &C lila Howard
Thev had char ng ride up TO the
park The b. full gray ponies
seemed 10 enter in - the spirit OF the
dav AZ they dashed alone the newly
fallen snow to the silver chime Of the