The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-14

to san rrdhclsco and across the con tinent. It was Miss Dale's grateful acknowledgment of his autograph and the ornament she had received
 When he reached the place he was astonished to see that it was an ola ladies home. He appeared dazed for a moment; then, recovering himself went on and up the front steps slowly and touched the electric door.bell
 Gan I see Miss Dale?" he asksa searching for his card.
 He was ushered into a pleasant
 om in a distant corner. What he Jaw was silvered hair under a dainty face cap, and beneath that the deli. cate. finely chiseled features of a gen. tiewoman of another generation. There was little hectic flush in her worn cheeks which was almost youthful
 All the chivalrous Instincts of the young Virsinian were awakened aasss he bowed over ths. slsndsr,s utstretch.s edhands T want to thank4you. Miss, Dale,efor your kind and s.encouraging letter; it did me no end of good,3 way on there on the other side of the giobe;' and l am so glad to have found. you"
 won't you sit down?" she asked hospitably, and she looked into his thln lace and frank blue eyes with a friendly smile. ..
 Before Lee knew what he was do. ing he was telling her all about him. self.
 He adid not know vhow long he sat there, but suddenly there came quick rap at the door; then it was thrown open and a young girl, her faos alisht with animation. stood on the threshold.
 You told me always to come to your room. Miss Dale, so didn't walt; l wanted to-" She stopped ab- ruptly on seeing young man in the room. installed there like a privileged friend.
 Ethel, this is Capt Peyton," began Miss Dale--but he had risen sud denly.
 How do you do, Miss Vernon? How glad am to meet you again." And he shook hands with her heartily Miss Dale" he continued, Miss vernon was an angel of mercy to me; she nursed me through a wretched fever at Montauk and then she dis. appeared before I had half thanked her"
 ,nt ( he tient I had as he seems to imply" she said. laughing and coloring a little.
 They had quite a chat. and then went out together and after he had thanked Miss Dale most earnestly for her kind reception and promised to come again.
 And he did come again and often; for the gentle old lady, so intelligent and sympathetic, was a charming com. panion Also, it must be confessed, he was never without the hope of coming upon Miss Vernon. at this pleasant rendezvous. and sometimes his perse- verance was rewarded
 Miss Dale herself was not indiffer- ent to the romance growing up under her eyes; she fostered 1t in her inno- cent fashion till she saw 1t ready to bud and blossom as her own might have done-ah! so long ago.
 One day they called upon her to- gether. which was in itself unusual. as they had hitherto maintained the appearance at least of meeting by ac- cident They solemnly led her to the sofa. and like two culprits, knelt be- fore her. We are going to be mar ried. please, ma am, and we want your blessing said Lee.
 Yes" added Ethel. sitting in heap on the floor with her head in the old lady's lap; its all your doing, Miss Dale, for took him only on your rec ommendation.
 God bless you, my dears. am not afraid to recommend either of you and I have no misgivings that you will not always be happy She held hand of each and smiled at them through the tears which slowly gath cred and fell.
 But we have a favor to ask you. Miss Dale, stupendous favor-you tell her. Lee, and I'll do the coaxing.
 Well. you sec he began, Il am going to do as father has wished, re- sign from the army and go out to run his ranch in Colorado for awhile. l ought to fight the remains of this haastly fever alone and get strong enough to be good for something first, but I'm too selfish. l want to take Ethel with me.
 You mean. sir, that l insist on going to look after you" put in the