The Delta independent., 1910-06-10

drawbacks In the way OF detrimental
relatives-any sisters?"
He is absolutely alone in the world,
my dear. He was the only son of his
mother, and she was a widow His
father was a civil engineer by pro-
fession."
That's something in his favor" ad-
mitted the daughter of the house.
What is his full name. papa?"
"Wilfrid Stennis.'
Does he spell it with an 4 or with
An 'e?'"
with an 1-W-ilf-r-i-d Rather a
well-sounding name-don't you think
so?''
oh. it will do" said Clara indiffer-
emily.
There ensued silence of some
minutes duration. both father and
daughter being occupied with their
private thoughts; yet it was even bet
ting that each was thinking of the
same thing
Suppose we invite him to dinner
some night?' suggested Mr.. Passavant
at length; Just by ourselves. you
know. Then you can take his meas
mate OF his possibilities"
This was precisely what the sche-
ming Clara had been leading towards,
although she knew full well that.
man-like. her father would probably
claim credit for the idea should the
experiment turn out well.
"As you please. papa. Shall we
say a week from next Wednesday,"
The sooner the better. my dear"
And so Wilfrid's social fate was set
tied.
In the privacy OF her own room that
night. before she slept, Clara Passa-
want went to her dainty escritoire and,
taking pen and paper. wrote several
times in a dashing. bold hand the
words Mrs. Wilfrid Stennis," scan
ming the sheet at arms length. Then
she tore the paper into shreds. laughed
softly to. herself, and proceeded to
make her quite elaborate toilet for
the night.
Almost at the same hour another
equally interesting episode Of talk was
in progress amid far different sur
roundings. and yet the subject was al
most identicaily the same. the actors
only being different
You see you were right. after all.
dearest" said VIII to Eunice after
imparting to her in detail his wonder
full news: lit was uncle Andrew"
He had gone to her at once. feeling
that he must confide in somebody or
his brain would burst. And who so
willing a listener rs the girl of his
heart?
The winter twilight was shutting
in: old Trevecca was not yet come
home; the lamp was still unlighted.
and they twain had the shabby parlor
to themselves.
Eunice ignored the passing tribute
to her superior insight Her woman's
vision was leaping far ahead. and al
though the afiianced couple sat hand
In hand. and WIZ was the same dear.
unaffected fellow as of yore, tenderly
afYectionate and lover-like. Eunice felt
the intangible and impending shadow
of n new element in their relations.
But she could not as yet define 1t or
put her thoughts into words. She
must thresh IL out by herself. For
neither had there as yet been suffi-
cient time to fully adjust themselves
to the novel situation.
Pm so glad. for your sake. WIZ
she answered; 1T is what you have
always wished. Do you remember our
talk in this very room a little while
ago. and the wonderful air-castles you
planned" WIZ chuckled boyishly.
Now you can go ahead and build
them all,"
Rather say that Wen build them
together" he exclaimed Loyalty.
What's mine is yours. you know"
He meant every word he said. but
Eunice shook her head.
What does that meant" inquired
WIZ. drawing her to him so that her
head nestled on his shoulder. DO
you imagine that any amount of
money can make any difference in my
love for you? Why. my Eunice Is
worth n dozen fortunes,"
The girl suffered his caresses. and
It was inexpressibly sweet to hear him
talk in that strain. but there was an
ominous tugging at her heartstrings
However. she would not play the part
OF kill-joy at such a time.
Thank you. Wilf." she said simply.
II know you mean 1t. and It is very
dear and lovely OF you to come to
me first of all with the good news.
want you always to remember this.
Wilf-that whatever happens my love
for you can never. never change!"
"Nothing's going to come between
us. anyway" affirmed VIII confident
ly. sealing his words with a kiss, and
sitting her negative. Before Eunice
could make any further reply John
Trevecca came in. and the wonderful
tale had to be gone over again for his
especial benefit.
"Eh. lad. but It's mort O. money!
Whatiyer will ZEE do wi II ?"