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(Copyright. by the author.)
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TWO PIDTTING MAHIIAS.
An hour lllt?l' when the breakfast bell
on entering the dining room to see Miss
y seated at the table by the side of
unt Sarah: u so v.-a. -
Joseph Burden had shamed his wire so
because of her treatment or the cultured
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si teacher is so ladydlke. ner-
haps it is Well that she take her meals With
the family. ‘Vill you pifase bring her down
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two young people bade each other
good morning. as though they had not me
at the summer house a short time previous.
though the face of each became somewhat
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““'ei-2 you not aistir earlier than usual
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“Yes. mother," was the reply. "I awake
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“It has brought color to your face," mid
‘-1 enjoyed it so much. father,, said the
young man. "that 1 am. quite certain to
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Lilly was busily engaged cutting a piece
(1 it one observed that her lace
became redder than ever: but It d (1.
NOW for the succeeding three months
advancing in in pa istzictury mariner, an
under the tutelage of skilled professors. she
herself was last advanc rig. '
Cora had become greatly attached to her,
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equ.-sL while she had been In the family of
the packer guite long enough to wn r
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e in the summer house-and not only had
Milton lost his heart lo the fair Llllyi but
a won er: as we . -
had whispered words at love. into‘
ears at tint unwilling to hear them, but
later into those to which every sound or his
voice him! a charm.
They had been playing with edged tools.
Milton had sat in the summer house wit
the young girl's hand in his. and told her
that he loved her-nay. that he worshlppe
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"But Milton" she said. "you should not
me. Th IK of your mother‘: ambition
Iur you. VVe can never ' ."
“Wed!” The young mrtn had
thought that far. He only thought:
Lilly-I lo"e Lill)’A'
BCal'CQlY
"1 love
it never wed."
no, surely. w
i why, then, should you tell me that you
lov e?" '
“Oh. Lilly. I don't know. I can't help it.
know 1 -orship you: and it you but
may Lilly .
I I t love you. Milton?"
You do, Lilly, you do. I see it in your
eyes."
“Oh, Milton. Miltun! I wish I had never
entered your ome."
“Si: no! lo. Lilly. ply lather married A
' B d you owe me nothing
hail part B. ' '
“Your father may not have had an ambi-
tious mother."
“Shall my mother's ambition wreck two
lives? Never. Lilly. I cannot give up my
that, you Will become my Wife, and mine
onlyv" .
Lilly had Drotnised.
NOW. the following day was the eighteenth
birthday of Agnes, and on the evening ot
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four inches the taller; he is 6. brunette:
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they are an attractively-looking couple.
“And each will inherit millions," sai
Mrs. Bar en.
“Certainly," Mrs. Ross said, "Ella will
inherit all our Wealth some dilY- her father
says she Will he the wezilthlest heiress in
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“My dear Mrs. Ross. what it wealthy
couple they would make should their for-
tunes be joined." .
. " hey Would. indeed.” ,
"Do you know. Mrs. Ross. that in matters
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cleztor t 0 ee that our child
in to b rnut Y cled. Non. ‘iirs.
han on, ii is. Barden I feel ex-
tremely- flattered. and assure you that your
h Rh opinion of me duly reci roasted."
“Mrs. B098. I am delighted to know it;
ow, wh should w not encourage a unit:
of our children? I acknowledge I would be
supremely happy to greet Ella. as my son's
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"My dear Mrs. Harden, nothing would de-
thz to
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daughter’: hush
t (10 me eat pleasure to hear you
say so. Then. Mrs. Itoss. let you and I take
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know young people do not like alliances
arranged tor em.“
“I understand that, and I Will join with
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room. thinkln at the young man to whom
she had given her heart. these two mother
were planning a marriage or their hearts’
idol
Miss Ross was. of a truth. a very plea-
sant young lady. and she was be I
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the one or a young law student in Rockford
soon ad ecured his po :1
ow. it so ha at this young law
student was Philip my, the brother or the
dored on Bsrden; so can seen
that there was danger or the scheme laid
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iioned: and then it was brought about in
the rollowing mariner: '
ms es and several other of the
young ladies had. by request. been favoring
the guests with an exhibition of their tal-
when a.
ent at the piano, oune lady
present observed lhst Miss Bards-ri had
made great advancement since last she had
heard her play.
'0 r new music teacher is responsible tor
our impro m ht," remsr ed ('0 .
“Oh, yes." said Miss Ross, "I have heard
of her. Pray can you not induce her to
give us some music, it she is in the house?"
"I hardly thin 4' be an mo in
“ vh . c2rta"'ly," said Mr. and e -
in on opoortaniiy to e him: his tsiorite.
o . 'ife‘s obi no "5 e
is very ohliglng and ii perlect lady Cara,
vi l YOU I’ "H1911! I‘ II!‘ serce"
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Now, Elia Ross was aware that the
Young law student to Whom she W3 f-
nan:-ed had I! sister perfecting herself in
music in Chicago: but she was not aware
it
ear
Burden, as he arose from hi chair and ad-
vance toward her, exciaim: "Miss Bay. I
thought youwould tavor us.‘ ‘Ladies’ and
ltoh ‘Bal-den was seated by th
- that Lilly was in the room. Milton
s, which were very enthusiasti
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snnot be in love with that, young
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“I think her a lovely girl.’ She is
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CIIAPTER VI. ?
' TVVO COUNTER PLOTTERS,
After they had arrived home from the
entertainment given by liirs. Burden in
onor of her daughter's birth ay. and as
soon as Peter Ross ha re ‘re to his room,
the madam turned to her daughter and
1) ice as 0 ows: -
V 3, my child, I was much pleased at the
attention paid you by Milton Barden.
t he s very much am‘ ten by
pleased with his attentions. I am happy in
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u have nothing to ea-r‘iis'!-.ir as
your parents‘ e ne .' > ‘
"But." mother!" exclalmedlslia, her face
reddening. Suddenly she thought: " 'lly
', hat he ii inherit
.3y‘ealth,‘and gthatwhe holds a. sitlon in go- 7
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she'never in e “'0 d Will consent to my
becoming the yvife of Philip." 4 - i ‘- 1
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advice is, just let the young people alone.
it they take a notion to each other, well and
ood; but I shall not urge my daughter to
become the wire of any man on earth, even
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did to Ella. while she was present in the,
parlor." .. ' ‘ . ..
“Oh, he was in duty bound to do no less;
than he did. 1 tell you that even now the
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ever does, I shall not say nay. but reter lilrn
to my dads ter"
Non-, Joseph
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law. Let the boy Wed whom he Will. I Wl
sstlsried, even it he marries the young '
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utter having been so long under your tutil-
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Ross and millions! Absurd! .
NOW that the idea of her son Wedding Ella
Ross had se zed n rm 0 end r- i
den‘: m n she determined not to rest un-
t e marri e, was consummate , and.
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her brother to accompany her. e.
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return call trom Miss Ella tollowed
iris were exchanging calls nlmost dall
A nes. with a view or constantly
together her brother and the (air Ell
Ella. realizing ruliy what the intelit or
her compun on was. With a View of ob-'
taining an interriew with Lilly. as well as.
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mer ouse to smoke a cl zir
Agnes and Ella. walking‘ in the grounds
hetore the house, approached it, and Milton
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invited them
we elrls were hardly sealed when
Agnes exclaimed: "I declare. 1 neglected to
sage to my dressmaker. Pray en-
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tertain Ella. brother, until my return."
sure.
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the we in the twill
Mm Biirde it the house. ‘I left t em both
the su mer hous . x tter opport -
nil)’ mul Eoung a plead for
and Ella entered it.
u an Ag She
sighed as she exclaimed. “What a distance
separates us."
iiarden had said to his I‘lfE.‘ ‘
0 he matter to him:
“W hat suits Milton suits me. I am more
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crazy? surely. You
0 e en in: expressed
a desire to call on Miss Ross, and requested '
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had not the most remote idea of seealiirrilg
and.
9 evening Ella had been prevailed on
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to remain at the Bardens to tea. and shortly
therearter Milton strolled out to the sutu-
alnly, I will try, sister; with pies-
gnes hurried toward the house, leaving
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iother. she said, VA-‘hen she had jbined