Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-10-17

stitutioa it IS, 1t was not TO be made
known until the six months We're 10
Interesting. isn't it9"
Eyes. never heard anything quite
so curious"
Mrs. Holland glanced at her sister,
for she detected trel.. Die in he,
voice
The girl had to make her choice be.
tween spelling Cyrirs chance of in
heritance and her own, and possibly
his, happiness, so Mrs. Holland had
thought it kinder ~ tell her when
alone than to let the little story reach
her in h presence of others.
He's coming to S Jack to.
morrow" Blanch said, a. she went %
take her hat off.
In the meantime Cyril was de-
spondent For the first time he was
face to face with the hopelessness Of
his love. He had meant to win
Blanch, had given up his inheritance
on the certainty Of accomplishing mis-
| purpose. And now he knew that no
one could ever take her place in his
heart, and that she loved another man.
Because he loved her so truly he
wished to know the man who had sue
ceeded where he had failed, and so ne
sauntered up to the cottage the follow.
ing afternoon, outwardly as imper-
turable as ever
4
! Blanch was dispensing tea on the
veranda, while her sister was playing
with her dachshund A good-looking
man was chatting and laughing VITA
them both, and chatting Blanch on her
pensive looks.
How do you do, Cyril?" was Mrs.
Hollands greeting, "Blanch says this
visit is to Jack, so must not take Z
to myself"
Yes" interposed Blanch, you
wanted to see him, didn't you? Mr..
Graham, my brother Jack. Cyril has
been so good and useful to us all this
summer, Jack, it seems quite absurd
to think you have never met him."
Better late than never" laughed
Jack. Perhaps we will be able 10
make up for lost time now, Are you
here for long, Graham"
Il go back tomorrow; at least,
may have to go then"
mo, don't do that, Cyril" said Mrs.
Holland. Change your mind while 7
take Jack to get some bulrushes.
Come, Jack. you must row while !
gather them"
| "Blanch," began Cyril, when the
others had left them, 81 must write
before post time if am going to get
back tomorrow"
We'll, Cyril, there are pen, ink AMI
paper in the drawingroom."
"And you think must 60"
yes"
Cyril came and stood by her chair.
"Blanchy, did not know you meant
your brother. though you loved an
other man as wanted you to love me
In that case, had no right to be hers
AS it is only your brother, don't
think | need go. / think must STAY
and scorch my wings a little more"
But what about mine?"
Cyril's surprise gave way to a
delightful dawn of happiness.
Surely you cannot care for me after
| all?" he exclaimed
1T is before all, Cyril
But you always said"
Because | didn't think you really
cared until heard about the money
then | knew
my dear little girl, how shor1-
sighted you WERE" he said as he drew
her gently to him.
Presently he reminded her that she
would be a poor mans wife.
Never mind" was her laughing an
swer. 81 would be poorer still without
you. and some one else will benefit
by the money"
IAN asylum for lunatics, | expect.
cor lovers"
The random shot proved correct.
The money was left to the lady who
had had the courage to trust "her
welfare and safekeeping into the
hands of my nephew, Cyril Graham.
and to depend for her livelihood on the
work of his hands and brains"
ITS case Of Fortune favor the
brave" was Jacks comment. "ARd
after all you deserve compensation for
the bad opinion he expresses of your
husband, Blanch."
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