The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-08

herself in as she might, could never
initiate.
Miss Latimer's young-men friends
(she called them ''the boys'O thought
her cousin Clarissa stuck up. They
told each other so. But smile from
her would have brought any one OF
them to her feet. To be favored of one
whom all the others consider stuck VI
and standoffish appeals strongly tC
masculine vanity. Besides, she was
really beautiful, and as nice as a CIR
VINO loves to be lady is to man who
loves 20 be gentleman. But she could
not be considered good fun"
When the two girls disappeared
along The path that led down to the
river, Sir Humphrey dropped the latf
OF the blind and proceeded to bui. VI
his dignity of presence.
He had made up his mind. He would
marry Clarissa.
The preceding years of his life haG
been devoted to his business, and he
had scarcely ventured into feminine
society. But now he felt entitled te
show some relaxation of his efforts
and had decided that he must bring 6
wife to the palatial home he had built
in London suburb, and that she must
be beautiful, just as he had beautiful
furniture to adorn it. He did not an
ticipate any difficulty. He could pay
the bill.
1t was curious coincidence-tLati is
to say, it may have been coincidence
that Mr.. Latimer said to him, a.
they smoked cigar together after
breakfast that morning:
"You ought to marry, Potter"
"Well, can't say haven't though
Of it." answered Sir Humphrey. 90
feel at times want something to cheer
me up-to take my thoughts off the
work when I'm at home"
He spoke as if he intended to buy
banjo.
'You want to find the right girl
and then you'll never regret it. AnG
you won't make a mistake-that aim
your way, we all know, Potter"
Sir Humphrey had money in Mr.
Latimer's business.
"You can hardly realize" continued
Mr.. Latimer, ''the rest and pleasure g
tired man can find in woman's talk
if it's lively and chatty"
Here Mr.. Latimer artistieally losi
himself in reverie, emerging presently
with a sigh.
How l shall miss my daughter FlC
when she gets married! So bright and
jolly-such capital companion! We're
always together"
The feeling of a doting parent ha6
carried him away. He was not always
with his daughter. She saw to that.
''It needs consideration, Latimer,
said Sir Humphrey, and then, a little
abruptly, turned the conversation tc
other topics.
But by lunch-time Mr.. Latimer had
calculated to nicely the minimum
cost of the transfer of his daughter
Flo to Sir Humphrey Potter. He
would, he decided, strongly advise q
quiet wedding chad not Flo's aunt
died within the yearD but he had
strong misgivings that that young
lady would like the thing done in style
She would be sure that dear auntie
would not wish any difference to be
made.
In the afternoon Sir Humphrey sat
with Miss Latimer on the lawn, until
she suggested the summer house by
the river as being the coolest, darling
est place, and providing awful fun
watching the people in the boats.
They're all in love with each other
and so funny to watch! Do come
dear Sir Humphrey"
Clarissa had been sent to the shops
to match wool for Mrs. Latimer. Mr.
Latimer had thought the walk would
do her good.
The thermometer registered 80 de-
grees in the shade.
Sir Humphrey passed the time pleas
antly by instructing his companion in
the method of making money on the
thing, so wonderfully did he explain
things.
She said so.
He had endeavored to enlarge
Clarissa's mind on the same subjec,
on the day previous. She had not un-
derstood him. Sir Humphrey had nc
doubt of that.
She had made foolish remark tc
the effect that she preferred the
methods of burglars. They, at least
took their chance of getting caught by
a policeman or shot by the man they
were robbing.
In the evening, when the moon was
just clear of the tree tops, Clarisss
walked down to the river to meet hel
cousin. 1t was at the urgent Request
of that young lady she did so.
"I've promised Gus to go for moon.
light row, but pa must think you're
with me. He don't mind my being
late, then" she had said, as they lef
the dinner table. "Be sure you're there
at nine, so that we can come in to-
gether, and don't let pa see you alone.
So while pa slipped his port in after
dinner contentment, Clarissa wandered
in the rose garden and dreamed of thu
lover that was to come.
She did not dream Of The lover tina
was coming.
Sir Humphrey finished his cigar ant
then went out into the garden. Mr.
Latimer said to the sharer of his joy
and sorrows-but not his port-tha