The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-02-13

was on the point OF saying TO his
niece that she had better out with
her mystery whatever II was. when
she broke the silence with the query:
did you ever hear Of man named
Prof Struthers. Uncle HAROLD"
Emma shot a glance OF triumph ~
her husband and folded her arms.
"Struthers? Struthers? The name
seems familiar"
Prof. William struthcrs. He Is an
electrical engineer"
The inventor Of the Struthers stor.
age battery? Why certainly; am
one OF his stockholders He has
made a very valuable invention. Yes.
| have met him "A number Of tlmeG."
so have |. said Eleanor. demurely.
Il met him first when | was staying
with Uncle Phin FIVE years ago, and
| saw him frequently when Uncle
Phin was so III; he helped 10 nurse
him"
She stopped and there was another
awkward silence.
Well dear?' said Emma from an
admixture OF excess of curiosity. wo-
manly sympathy and fear lest Harold
might be goadod into overt impetu.
csity by further delay.
Eleanor gave n little start as Il she
lad been pricked by pin. then she
answered with an attempt NJ direct
ness:
The long and the short Of n Is
that Prof. Struthers has asked me TO
marry him. and wished YOU 90
know this before acceptod-a-tho
presidency OF ClaverinE.'
Il sec" said Harold. as she paused
though the puzzled expression OF his
counteuance bclicd his words.
"YCu think II wise for mo 10 &c
cept. do you not. Uncle Harold?" she
continued eagerly You approve OF
it-you consider Il an honorable posi-
ticn?"
Il have already said so"
Il felt sure tlat you would think
so. II has seemed so TO me. There
can be no doubt about IT," she con.
cludcd. emphatically shaking her
head Thank you very much. Uncle
Harold.
Il am sure that I DO not know
exactly FOR what he answered a
moment later
For confirming my own impression
as TO what il was the wisest for me TO
do"
But il was not until Emma spoke
that the look OF mystifcation on Har.
ODDS face grew less.
Eleanor means. my dear" said she.
In a deliberate tone. that she has had
90 decide between Prof Struthers on
one hand and the presidency on the
other and she has decided In favor
OF the latter
Eleanor sighed and rodded acqulcg.
cence.
Il ought to say, though, that he Is
willing 10 change his residence and
live here II I will only marry him.
But that would be asking too much
of him. II would not be right"
Il should think that II would never
DO" said Emma coldy.
And therefore" Eleanor continued.
Il am SO glad that You agree with me
and think that I am doing what is
wise. Uncle Harold You mustn't
mind my crying" she added. realizing
that her voice had suddenly broken
down and that there were tears in her
eyes. IT is merely nervousness. isn't
e. Aunt Emma
Certainly. dear. And Il seems to
ne that you are acting very wisely"
And II seems to me that have
very little idea what this Is all about. %
said Harold.
No matter pursued Emma
promptly. we know. don't We.
Elearor?" she said. taking her hand in
hers and strokinE IL softly. And Il Is
all decided. isn't a., dcar?"
Yes. II Is all decided" was the
girls answer. accompanied with a
fresh burst OF tears. which made Har.
old look decidedly uncomfortable
We'll. enc thing Is sure" he said.
almost herceiy. II give M attempting
20 understand women"
Ito be contiruedD