Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-06-03
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her wing for a walk, and glanced cas-
ually on departing at her son, the old
man understood perfectly we'll that the
glance meant something" and Her
bert was kept as closely under his eve
as cat ever kept the prey she had
doomed for her dinner.
But after a time Mrs. De Lisle de-
sisted from her strategic maneuvers.
herbert gave up all attempts to con-
verse privately with Ellen, and be-
gan absenting himself from the house
Tor whole days at a time.
Not long after this, Ralph de Isles
oft-repeated assertion that Ellen was
tickle and volatile seemed to meet with
corroboration, for q new wooer, who
came in the loose garb Of a sailor. and
who constantly wore q broad brimmed
nat, seemed to have completely turned
the young girls head.
How or whence he came Ralph did
not not know. His wife assured him
that the sailor had been properly In
troduced by a mutual friend, and he
was too rejoiced at the turn affairs
had taken to ask many questions. How
glad the old man felt that his son STAY
ed away from home so much. He was
uneasy every time he saw the sailors
broad hat overshadowing Ellen's little
SHUTDOWN in the garden lest Herbert
should return and impede the progress
of this, to him at least, desirable court
ship.
The sailors devotion to Ellen be-
came more and more apparent, and
Herbert absented himself more than
ever, and made no attempt to regain
Ellen's wandering affections when he
was at home
Mrs. De Lisle watched the progress
Of the sailors love-making complacent-
ly, and the old man was perfectly de-
lighted both with Ellen and her sutton,
and began to contemplate purcha sing
certain coy cottage he knew of as
a bridal gift to his ward.
Ralph de Lisle was seated In his H.
brary one evening, thinking delighted
~ how, with Ellen married, 1t would
be an easy thing to bring about the
much-desired match between Herbert
aud Isabel Denver when a servant en-
tered to say that Miss Ellen's beau
wanted to see him.
The sailor entered and bowed awk-
wardly enough to the dignified man
who rose to receive him. The broad
brimmed hat which not one of the
family had yet seen him remove, kept
its place even in the august presence
Of Ralph de Lisle, who wondered men
tally whether he wore it in bed, and
concluded that custom on shipboard
must have made the constant wearing
Of bis hat habit with the sailor
your ward, Miss Ellen, is very
beautiful and good" began the young
man, stammeringly, and no doubt
blushingly, though little of his whis
kered face was visible.
Old Ralph rubbed his hands together
gleefully, and determined to help the
embarrassed lover.
That's a fact" said he; "she Is
handsome, and better girl never lived
You wish my consent to marry herr"
The sailor hung his head.
Eyes, If you please"
''She's the same as a daughter TO lis
you see, and we shall miss her terribly.
But her happiness is the main thing
Ii the dear girl loves you, and wishes
to marry you, l haven't the least OBJ
lection. Sailors are good, whole-souled
fellows, l know, and you'll be kind to
our darling"
"I'll try my best to make her hap
py," said the lover, in a mumbling
tone; "but I'm not a sailor, as these
clothes make you think. l got them
under price, so l bought them. am
poor, and have to economize But I
am young and strong, and will take
care that your ward does not lack for
the comforts of life" Then, after
short pause, he added: Il feared you
might withhold your consent on ac-
count of my poverty"
Poverty Nonsensew said old
Ralph, magnanimously. mot consent
because you are poor? Why, riches
should never be weighed against the
heart and It's affections; and If you
are not a sailor, as we supposed, you
are a noble fellow, l am sure; and let
you be who you will, l believe you are
worthy to be Ellen's husband, and You
l. IL hsfh