Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-09-29

didn't know there were two Miss
Graysons.''
Yes. two May Graysons. But 1 am
commonly called Maize to distinguish
me from my more dignified Cousin
May"
Two May Graysons. 1t was strange
that Lawyer Goodfriend had not men
toned that fact to him before he came.
"Mazie! She is perfect little bundle
Of sweet mystery" thought ALT. eff the
May Grayson referred to In the will is
but half as bright and winsome as this
girl by my side l won't find it such a
hard matter to live up to that condi-
ton after all. And yet l don't know
that l really want to live up to it now
that have seen Maize"
Mr.. Alfred Bennett found very
cordial welcome awaiting him at the
pleasant home of Mrs. Grayson. May
Grayson-the May-was nice looking.
stately girl Of twenty-one. with a beau
tiful crown of nut brown hair and clear,
expressive gray eyes. She was bright
and intelligent, and he was forced to
admit after an hour spent in her COM
pany that there was nothing of the
mining camp style in her manners.
He liked her very we'll. too, and might
have fallen in love with her if he had
not met Maize first. Bright. merry
Maize. She charmed him more and
more as days and weeks went by.
And yet she studied to avoid him in
almost always in forcing him into the
company of her cousin, thus escaping
any marked attention he might wish
to pay to herself.
But this scheming on her part did
not lead young Bennett to bestow any
warmer affection on Miss May. Ere
long he made the discovery that his
life would be an intolerable failure if
he was obliged to live it without Ma
zie. The struggle between this love
and the desire to gain possession of
his deceased uncle's wealth was over,
and as he arose one morning he an
nounced to himself.
MAY Grayson may have half the
money and the orphan asylum the 9th
er half for all I care! I'll be true to
the love that has crept into my heart.
I'll marry Maize if I can win her.
With her by my side shall be brave
and strong enough to earn my own
wealth"
Having thus decided in his own
mind, the young man set out for a
stroll through the pretty little meadow.
Suddenly he came upon tiny figure
in white "Out for a morning consti-
tutional. Mr.. Bennett?" she inquired.
ut is an ideal morning, as Cousin May
would say"
You are always thrusting Cousin
May at me-" ALT returned. with some
slight irritation. But it is you 1 wish
to speak with this ideal morning. l
am going to leave tonight, and must
say something to you before 1 CO."
WED be sorry to have you leave us
with anything burdening your mind.
Mr.. Bennett"
you know. suppose, why I came
here"
II believe So" she said.
"Well, want to inform you that the
condition in my uncle's will can never
be complied with now"
''Is that soY came from her lips in
feigned surprise 1T will be such a
pity for you to lose the fortune"
Eyes. but have learned that there
is something better than riches. 1t is
love. Marie. l cannot begin to tell
you how tenderly 1 love you. 1 want
you to be my wife"
What! After all the attentions you
have been showing Cousin Mayo"
You are responsible for those at
tentions.' How else could it be when
you persisted in throwing us together
so often?'
Il think you are very fickle."
mo; am very constant. / haven't
ceased loving you a single minute
since l first saw you. Can't you love
me just little, Mazie?
I'm afraid not"
WIN yOu uy " 1--WE Tue. uSdIc .
II don't need to try. Aft" she re-
piled. looking up into his face with a
shy smile.
You sweet deceiver" he cried
catching her in his arms and pressing
her to his heart "You were fooling
me all the time"
"Yes. for, much as I was growing to
love you. l resolved not to let you
know" she said. freeing herself from
his arms, because. you see Oh,
there is Mr.. Goodfriendr' she cried.
rushing forward to greet the lawyer.
who had come unannounced
''Oh. saw it all, children" he said,
shaking hands first with Maize, then
with ALI. II didn't cover my eyes. I
came unexpectedly on the night ex-
press and got here In time for break
fast Mrs. Grayson told me I'd find
you both down by the meadow. / ar
rived in time to see that you two have
come to an understanding"
Eyes, sir" said ALI decidedly. 1--WE
concluded to enjoy love in a cottage
with Maize rather than take Miss