The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-08-09

with the reputation of being one Of its
wealthiest citizens, and beyond the fact
of his never having married. the obituary
notice gave no further information about
him., What it did say, however, was
clearly to the point
asked Miss Delaney, sitting up in the
low easy-chair she occupied.
He Vas too proud, fancy" said
Cox. 'Of course the Smiths are very
old family and his-and-I suppose he
wanted to be. loved for himself, not for
his prospects,
But he is loved for himsclf,'' she ex-
claimed. II told you l love him very
much.' She had not said anything of the
kind before, but she was reading the
newspaper slip for the second time as
she added. "Of course, while he had no
money ! should have only been a burden
=, Cox caught his own eye: in a mirror
mante]piece. and, having caught it,
winked at it. and it returned the wink.
''Of course have been rather hard on
him. she said in gentle tone.
And, of course, to come into-sevcll
thousand a year and not have you too
give it all to- to- !, it 50 much thS tn,
studying his reflection with apparent sat
isfaction. 1t will he noted that the obit-
uary notice of Jonathan Smith had
named no figure in referring to his
fortune.
Suppose I change my mind and tell
him we will be engaged again?' she said,
after another pause.
"Ycu have changed your mind" he eX-
claimed with conviction.
Suppose | think it over and write
next week:' she suggested.
Suppose YOU telegraph this after
ncon'' said Cox. The state of the tide
necessitated the course being rowed late
that day.
She looked little surprised and vexed
before her and handed her a pencil, sue
cumbed to the masculine will contained
in seven-stone-six frame.
You can write tonight" he said as n
last instruction. land say nice things.
yon know: but perhaps you had better
not mention my coming or his uncle's
proud, you know
Poor fellow she said, handing him
Poor devil"' n1urmured Cox to him
self as he ran downstairs with 1t IN his
hand.
whom it was addressed: Have recon-
sidered my decision: cheer up: will
write. Angy." Three hours later Cox
met the president:
"Well,' he said, ''how did you 60 to-
day!' ,, o;a ., oo;,on+
Five had telegram Just before we
started and he nearl y upset the boat
twice. He's strained his rowlock bad
"Never mind.' said Cox. Its all
right. He'll steady down tomorrow and
we shall win the race
And win they did. after FIVE days of
rapid improvement and hard struggle,
by the length Of boats canvas and no
more.
After the race. while the steamer bear
ing the crews was putting and pounding
its way back to Putney through a crowd
of boats and amid a din Of cheers, whis-
ties and groans from foghorns, Smith Of
the Cambridge crew came up to the cox
swain of his boat and shook him warmly
by the hand. Cox. whose previous com
munications with Mr.. Smith. except dur
ing. one conversation already referred to,
Five. you're late:" give. you're too
soon,'' looked a little nervous and became
still more embarrassed later on as he
listened to what Five had to say.
Good gracious!' he exclaimed "She
vowed she would not say word about
my having been to see her. Does no
woman ever"
"Stop that said Five. "Aneelina is
not a woman-she is not like other.
girls
"Of course not.'' calculated Cox.
you don't understand her." continued
Mr.. Smith. II dol always know what
she means before she says it. There's
something, though, in her last letter
about an uncle of mine that puzzles me.
Perhaps you can explain
what does she say?'' said Cox, dog
gedly setting his teeth. "Can't woman
ever" he murmured.
Five held ont the postscript Of a letter,
folding the upper portion of the sheet.
'P. $50 sorry about your uncle,
dear, but of course it's all right if ii
makes us happier"
.'1 have only two uneles, both in In
dia," said Smith. Cant you tell me
what she means?' -, - !,
Cox cleared his throat, and having no
looking glass in which to confide, winked
one eye, the one not visible to Mr.. Smith.
at the light blue flag flying abovesthe.0 Ok:
ford one. -
4 know. Of course he said, at last,
quite blandly. IFS about your watch