Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-06-13

yin UnNtl. Inc lAhu was
about IS years Of age, powerfully built,
with a strong, g~ood-looking face and
ar bronzed complexion. His companion
was a young and radiantly-pretty girl,
not more than p.
They strolled for some moments in
silence. The man, with his hands
thrust deep in the pockets of his jack
ct, was thinking hard, thinking OF the
thing that had happened TO him.
He was in loye-in love with the girl
who was walking so calmly by his
side. And it could have no result! IT
was impossible!
They had come TO a seat on the elm
and the girl touched him lightly on
the arm. He awoke from his revere
with a start.
"shall we sit down for a m~omentY
she said. 'You haven't told me hall
Of what | want TO know, yeti"
ice dropped into the seat by her
side. Below them vas the sea, its RIP
ping surface gIittering under the light
of the Don
"You can't think" she continued
smiling at him frankly, how dreaa-
fully nervous / was when Cyril old
me You we're coming TO England!
Dalyell forced a smile.
"Had he drawn such a terrible pic
ture az me, theng
"Oh, no! He is very proud OF YOU
nroud Of what you have done. but
though! that, perhaps she hest
tated. and her eyes fell on her engage.
meut ring. that perhaps you would
NOT approve of his choice
A sudden cold feeling crept over
him. ~,
aNyho could help loving him. sh'
cried, eagerly. "He is so good 5,
clever. SO handsome!" She paused
weren't you pleased, after all thes'
wears, TO find him as he is2'
Her face. sparkling with enthusl
osm. was turned appealingly 10 him
He looked at her for a second the.
pulled himself together and ne
bravely.
ayes; he is a brother any man Woui
no Glad to ownl" he said, in a Voic
that seemed strange to him,
She did not notice il, however he
cheeks we're flushed, and she iaughe
softly. -
81 didn't know the world held sue
happiness!" she said, in a low one
aAs what?" He could not resist y
question.
.The iov Of being loved by Cyril al
-. nrospeet of being his wife, 81
said, proudly.
nj turned his face away that s
,,irbt not see the bitter look that n.
rent 10 1t. Years ago, when har
more than a boy, he had gone aoroa
~ had worked hard, was clever q.
nest OF all. lucky. In a few years !
means were considerable, and ms Ia
or diving, he had made an ailoWall
- some hundreds a year TO ms au
for the urpos of educating his your
-. hrother. With these funds he "
-, "a college, but his career th'
was not particularly brilliant ~
&, vas discovered that he a a CT
i, - for art. and he was given the o
n,ortpnities Dalyell, to Wh
/ idnev was now but a secondary
> 800, good-naturedly continued D
lowance. Occasionally Cyrii VIZ
husiastic letters about ms proBi'
r hrt they always contained a requ
-. So more money, and Dalyeli' SUI
y %aIane in his bungalow some thousaI
- niles away. would smile eonteml
ously and sign a check
Immediately on landing, Cyril
,sisted on dragging him down
= ms.n.onbe. where Madge Escot''
I'm he had lately become engai
- her aunt were staying. lhey
been together a day or two men :
IL bsd zone to London 70 execute
L'e 5on for a portrait. leaving nun
ia and for ten days he hau =
r"aur been alone with her. she
ma Cyrn had left him in her 6
lnu on5 had devoted all her time Q L
and this had been the reSul.
s am madly in love with her'
at NAV I tell you a secret?
u cave a slight start as her e
r,i.e fen On his ears. lie turne'
Mead. and saw a Shy smile haa 8
vi. over her pure young face
= "Do," he said, with an enort'
.rxrl said last week" she wen
m,nat he is making 50 mueh y
- his PAINTING that he wants 'he
s;.gs TO be next MONTH
Ne felt a slight SILVER Y 'nl
Ltm His brother was lying 81
tor ssr He knew very well thai his
inas from his brush formed pu
SLIGHTEST part of his income;
rnst he was dependent upon him
III @ynn win. 81 course. be his
mn" she cried, gayly. Anu
cent t"re 10 come and stay with US
.ent. 6alyen made up his mind.
90 am very sorry he began, ma
i, .Rut-rm afraid l shan =
.ble TO stop for the marriage.
Her ewes opened in amazemeR =
~ evot stop for the marriage
N ed "Whve"