Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16

ness before him and became articulate
 Only Eunice had nothing to say as sht
 sat motionless, with her eyes fixed up
 on his face, when again he took his
 chair opposite her.
 "Now, just to think" heavily breath i ed Mrs. Morningstar. Who'd a i thunk it?"
 1 "Och, it minds me of that there story
 of Cinderella, ain't?" Ollie appealed tc i Kinross, taking courage under the ex
 citement of the occasion to display he1 knowledge of literature. ! Now, see what you done me, mom, ' exclaimed Abe bitterly, with your all
 ways jawin' Eunice fur maxim up to me. See what you cheated me out of! If you'd of left us be, look at what I'd be comin into.'
 "Yes, anyhow" MT. Morningstar also
 bitterly reproached his wife. But Mrs Morningstar turned on the latter resentfully. Just as if you wasn't always agin it as much as me!'
 T only thought they oughtn't to en- gage to marry till they was sure oncet,H he declared.
 Well, if you ain't"- But she checked herself judiciously. That's all meant, toow she also declared, turning ap- pealingly to Eunicc.
 But the girl did not reply. Mrs. Morningstar sighed heavily.
 But look a-here." suddenly cried Mir Morningstar. It'll spite that there aunt somepin turrible to have to give up the money after her havin' it all this time and thinkin' it's hern"'
 q guess, too"' agreed his wife.
 Eunice glanced an inquiry at Kin ross. Twill it leave my aunt poor?'
 Comparatively. Not what you have been accustomed to call poor"
 The girl looked thoughtful, but said no more.
 Under these circumstances, Mr. Morningstar," Kinross continued. "you understand you will of course have to part with Eunice."
 Mrs. Morningstar started as if dodg- ing a blow.
 Would this man never have done tormenting and robbing them?
 You think you're a-goin' to take her away, do you?" she exclaimed fiercely.
 why" he smiled, 'even you could scarcely expect her to remain here now"
 q ain't leavin' her gor' she stoutly maintained. evidently not yet realizing at all the significance of what she had heard.
 Kinross drew purse from his pock- ct and, taking out some bills, laid them before Eunice. Your aunt gave me this money to give to you for your expenses until you join her in New York"
 The girls eyes opened wide. q am to go to my aunt?" she breathlessly asked. My aunt! It seems so strange" she said, her face flushing, quiver in her voice that revealed pitt fully her lifelong loneliness. "to feel that there is some one in the world INlOuEllls tO ne.
 Your aunt expects to send her sec retary, Mrs. Kenyon. a widow, down here for you next week to take you back with her to New York. This money, she instructed me to tell you, you can use in getting yourself some clothing for your journey with the help of Mrs. Kenyon. When you are with your aunt she will do everything in the world for your welfare. know"
 "Eunice." cried Abe, starting up, 'you ain't a-goin' away to stay away aln't not. you ain'tT" he pleaded. och. Eunice. if you'd say yes to me I'd leave you hire the washin' with the money wot your pop inherited to you. and I'd leave you spend at the cloes ali you wanted. and we'd go a good bit. too. to circuses and county fairs and even to the rooft garden in town. We could afford to with your havin' such q lot yet, Why. I guess we could af- ford most anything! Won't you say yes to me:'
 Eunice slowly turned her eyes upon him. Say yes tO you now with free dom-frec;lom just at my handi Mar ry you and remain a bond slave. with my heart still crying out as it has done all my life. Who will deliver me from the body of this deathT Tie myself to you. when iilerty and the wide world lie before mo? Oh. Abe" she exclaim- cd. If tho thought of marrying you was horrible to me while was under your mothers and fathers tyranny how must 1t look to me now that I am frce-free fo live. to he myself. to feed the hunger of my mind and soul with all the beauty of the world? Marry you. Abe:- A little rippling laugh broke from her lips. Kinross fel: his brain beat with the shock of the joy that suddenly surzed up fin his heart at the revelation of her words while he mentally pronounced himself m ass for his stupidity in not having realized the inpossibility Of her caring Tor Abe
 -Ty-rausrT-- exclaimed Mfr. Morning ztar. taking uE he- words. while Abe looked dared After all me and mon lone fur yur-sas our son even want h. to rlsrr- -ou and us urgin' it-and zivfn' yoa hack yo1r s5n1- The draft for that no7ey vas in her hand. Sbe e--dsenlv broke in upon his speech br hgsssrx II out to him
 Take if beck- know how yO1 have suffered fn having ft fo1ced from roz- Ard I saat ned f. Take it ss ,zV-ent for my board during the re- ot my stay hers-- srr. Morufz-s4ar almost po1nced uP-