The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-05
WHEN TIE HEART is YOUNG


clamation of admiration.
Il am afraid | am late" she said
with smile to Sir Charles. which in.
stantly caused any recollection of his
late impaticnce to disappear. but If
you will forgive me | shall make
amends in future"
He drew her arm through his. and
as Harvey followed with his sister he
/ failed to catch his fathers answer: evi.
IDENTIFY 1t pleased her, for she laughed
merrily but pleasant as the laugh was
1t Jared on Harvey.
Somewhat dlscontentedly he took his
place opposite her at the square table,
but sullenness was not natural at.
tribute of his. and throwing 1t off he
endeayored TO talk on topics likely to
Interest her. but although Eva an
swered frankly. she made no effort to
pursue the subjects, but turned at once
to Sir Charles and listened with spark
ling eyes to his discursive stories of
the days when he was In the Guards.
a quite unusual frown marred Har-
vey's face rs dinner ended. Sir
Charles, with old.fashloned gallantry.
opened the door for Miss Grantholm.
and laying his hand on his heart bowed
deeply as he did so.
Sir Charles face was beaming as he
resumed his chair. Filling his glass
h2 held it in the air
Miss Grantholm, Harvey. A rou.
trance, my boy" he added merrily, as
lie placed the empty glass upon the
table.
"A loutrance," cried Harvey mock
iagly.
You mean to enter for the prize"
cried Sir Charles. but his voice showed
no enthusiasm.
Il did not say So" retorted Harvey
coldly, though his pulse was running
at twenty over normal rate IN the
meantime you have the advantage,
and
Il mean to keep It," said Sir Charles
dryly. rs the sound of the music reach.
Ing them he LETT the room.
Harvey fingered oyer his wine.
The mere fact that l am practically
penniless Gcbars me from wooing her."
he nuttered, gloOmily.
Sir Charles had left the door aiar
and the pure tones OF rich contralto
voice were borne into the room. An
ardent lover OF music. Harvey listened
entrGnced; then. unable TO keep away,
lie In his turn entered the drawing
room 10 find his father hanging over
Miss G"antholm ard urging her to sing
again.
Day after day passed and Sir Charles
was constantly Mt Eva's side. while
Harvey studiously tried to avoid her
company, but without avail. Her
laugh in the garden, her voice In the
hall. irreslstibly drew him to her side.
He knew he loved her. that no other
woman could occupy the place she had
taken In his affections, but he feared
his low was hopeless and steeled him.
self TO regard her as his future step
mother. The thought made his blood
curdle. but II word, n smile, from her
WAS sufficient to make hope rise within
him, and for the tim, being he would
forget his fathers more successful
woolng. With such n word and smile
she greeted him ono afternoon when
he found heg seated in the garden
She made room for him by her side
but somehow conversation seemed to
fail them.
Il hope you have enjoyed your
Tisit,' he said lamcly. for she was
leaving on the rlorrow. I'VE shall
miss you"
II am glad Of that" she answered
hos!tatingly, FOR your father has
asked me to-" She paused abrupt
Is, and q dainty blush rose to her
cheeks. but Harycy's Face had sudden
IS become white and strained.
HAS asked you to--?' be repeated.
his voice trembling. "To come back
again." she said. with a little nervous
laugh. "and have promised TO come;
that is. II you and Mary will be glad
TO have me-"
| Her eyes were fastened on the
ground. but she stole n hasty glance
fat him and saw the inlse=y upon his
face.
MY father has asked you to return;
does that mean"-hc hesitated TO ask
the question which was life or death
to him-'that some one here has gained
your lover"
Il was not the question she had ex-
pectsd hjp 70 ask. and her face was