PRIDE VERSUS LOVE. -~ 7 “Guess, Nellie, with whom Touis Temple was parading the streets to- night,” and Jennie Lambert curled up her thin lips scornfuily, while carefully undoing her furs, and stretching her white hands over the cheerful blaze. The familiar name brought a decided flush to the dainty face of Nellie Graver gon, She wae the only daughter of the Honorable Jehn Graverson, the million. aire, and sole mistress of the magniicent structure situated on Regent Street, her mother having been dead these five years. Tue lady whose sarcastic words open this story, was a cousin of the heiress, and was treated the same a8 a sister. her parents having died when she was but a mere babe. She hated her cousin Nellie with a deathless hate for her beautifui face, elegant manners, magnificent car: riage, and half millioni while she, though really pretty, was made to appear plain and ‘insignificant by the more radiant and das ling beauty of her cousin. Sul, it was to her interest to curb her hatred: but she was continually saying or doing something which annoyed Nellie exceed ingly. “Indeed, Jennie, I cannot guess. Guessing, you know, is not my voca- tion,” and Nellie looked at her cousin in- quiringly “No ? then I shall tell you, as I sup- pose you are anxious to become ac quainted with your future husband's friends, It was Renie Stewart, the pretty factory girl; and she il look pretty to-night, leaning on louis Tem. ple's arm, and her face was raise| to his in quite an adoring fashion,” maliciously. For once, Nellie Graverson gave her cousin the satisfaction of knowing that her shaft struck. She drew hLersell up proudly, a dark | red suffusing her neck and brow. : “Louis Temple walking in publie with a factory girl! I cannot believe it!” | “Ask him, dear; I do not think it is the first time. Ah! there goes the door bell now. His tastes are fastidious | from the factory girl to the proud heir ess.” and with a low laugh Jennie van ishes through the drawing-room door, leaving Nellie in a thoroughly wrct lel state, 4 i . | - . 1A When Tous Ten ple op n3 thy door, that meth is he feels instinctively th wrong stead of his betrothe ing to me i » does not even turn her hea Think n % 4 ¥y spring I sie | changed.” street su 81 # Of i could be possiLie ch an extent 7 Renie Stewart alters mine, considera and a man who p » Jevel with me can ney 1¥ 1 shall not submit | be lowered to such an exten mir engagement broken,” iv COs A Tac er ¢ ove. 10 His face grew white as death, for he loved the beautiful, proud girl before him | as only an honorable man can love. i “Neill do you mean what you say ? | do you not think your pride a trifle over- | strained and far-fetched ?” | “1 think Mr. Temple forgets himself,” | she answered, icily. “You have not the right to question my actions,” and she turned and swept majestically from the room. “What fools men are!” muttered Louis Temple, dashing his hat down over his eyes and plunging eradiy along the cold deserted street. “One p.aces all his love and confidence et a girls leet only to have it thrown back in his face with a careless shrug of the shoaiders. Caich me trusting another one of the hearticss sex |’ It was a fearful blow to him. He tried to make himself believe that he did not care, but the beautiful face of Nellie haunted him incessantly, and he often found himsel! wondering what he would do with his empty life. Three days later he surprised his friends greatly by leaving the town, bag and baggage, for parts unknown, Nellie Graverson heard of Louis’ de- parture with a calm, indifferent face, but when she was in the sanctum of her own chamber, the mask fell, Great heart rending sobs shook the regal form. She had sent him off with a coldness that even surprised herself; but was she happy 7 would louis’ white reproachful face ever be erased from her memory ? Weeks and months flew by, and durin that time Nellie Graverson change wonderfully, The proud, haughty ex. pression on her beautiful face was giving place to a ead preoccupied one. The Jervants who always feared her before, were beginning to love their young mis tress; she was so kind to them. Peapre marveled at the change in Ler her regent head was carried just the same, but with a certain sweet humility on the gentle, high-bred face, One afternoon the Western express steamed up at the station, and a tall, familiar form stepped out on the plat. form. It was bitter cold, and although the fur collar on the great overcoat half Lid his face, one could easily recognize Louis Temple, “Just the same place,” le muttered, lancing around. “I wonder if —if Nellie is married yet? Oh, if I could only see her! Great heavens! is that -no-—yes, itis!" His attention was attracted by an elagantly dressed lady on the opposite side of the street. By her side was a ragged little urchin, her hall-frozen hands incased in Nellie's sealskin muff, and Nellie herself carrying the little girl's burden—a dirty oil-can and some salt mackerel. Louis Temple stood petrified. Could that girl with the sait mackerel and o'l- ean be prond Nellie Graverson ? Could that | sweet, smiling face be the same face which looked so coldly on him two years ago for kindly escorting Renie Stewart home 7 The face was the same, and yet it had undergone some marvelous change. He stood and watched her until sh was out of sight, and then with a sigh walked on. The next night a grand ball was to be given, and he ardently hoped once more 10 be near the girl he still loved passion- ately. Nellie heard of his return, and dressed with unusual care that evening. “Mavbe I can win him back. Oh, God ! how I have sullered for wy foolish rie, F The ball was at its height when Louis eangit sight of Jennie Lambert, and he Lastened up to her. “h, Miss Jennie, you have not changed one particle in the two years 1 have been I would have known you any- Roa, where, “I am delighted to find I have not been forgotten. 1 heard of your return, | was in hopes of seeing you here to- | hye yuis® spirits went down ten degrees. Nellie had heard of his return then, and stuved away purposely. . “AVE ¥ Aer ign tlie 7’ asked Jennie Lambert. watching the effect 0! her words. | ~lie is here somewhere. h, ¢ ghe is, to the right, on Gus Burns’ How happy she looks! Deo you them a happy couple th ia e's face was but the happy es and the s were not brought the indeed illon how 1 YS De Aa 1 have he only » bow hance (0 SOW ia “Happy coupl exclaimed Louis, z & bad attempt to appear uncon “Are—are th i woking at him reproach Do not their faces tell Akin ro Then k © ¥ eRgas {an you ask ? the tale? jouis Temple groaned inwardly He re ol 4 smile 10 hus lips, and turning to Jennie, asked i for this waltz | bh Are youl engage id enovy it 8 mn : ueh on me at tzed away gayly | Tom. i of cont ft friend 8 congratuiat inti (rus “Congratn “yy “a marriage “Marriage my word, Tom, you away. 1am not going to be Then going straight up to his iriend | and looking him in the eyes “The—the fact is, old boy, I thonght you a | solid there. What ever came be tween you two? 1 thought if ever a fellow idolized a girl, you did her.” “Yes Gus, | did love that girl, and am ashamed to confess it still. Only-only “Only what?" sympathetically, “Only she did not love me. Gua” he burst forth, “if you value peace of mind, never trust a woman.” “Poor fellow! There goes the music, Lou, and I must go and hunt my partner. Will have a long talk with vou to morrow,” and he hurries off, heartily sorry for his friend. Nellie leaned against the bench support. He loved her still! Oh, if he only knew. But no, it was impossible, She could never tell him ; no, a thousand times no! yet she would In an instant she stood before him, her face flushing and paling alternately, and the jeweled hands were clinching and unclinching nervously, She raised her eyes to his besseching. ly, and again let them fall on her clasped banda “tircat heavens, Nellie, why do you look at me like that? you Mis fo me, Have you not made me sufler enough 7 he asked in a low hoarse voice, Her lips quiver piteously. He must have read something en conraging in the downcast face and wit Ne . } | +8 breath | arred i I love her grasping his band for “1 have broken my heart and spoiled my life,” she would often say to hersell, | “and wow 1 sball break my pride. Ob, | Louis, Louis! if 1 only had it to do over | again.” “My dear” her father sald to her one day, “my dear, | imagine vou look pale and thin. Are you not feeling well 2" “Yes papa, | am as well as usual,” her heart vesting quick.y, 2 stoalk cali 18 i No, pet, you are not. a doctor 1" y “Uh, no, no, papa! I am not ill, indeed Iam pot: butebut “Pat what, Jear “Cannot we go away for—awhile? I am -1 would like a change” “Ie be sure, Noll, whenever yon like." The following week they siarted for an indefinite period on the ( ontinent, i Two years | wwey and again | Nellie was Lome, Her Sther wos very much worsicd abot hor oe two voury trave. did Yor Bo goo. and Mi, Graver | son brought his duaghter Lome an st oso snd white sa when be took her away. ttt rch : | flan ever. guivening lips, for he clasped the tall | figure in his arms, “My darling, you did not mean what on sand two years ago, did you 7’ and ne ‘ooked at her earnest, vy, “No, no, lous. Cod knows how 1 have repented, since having uttered those heartless words, Can will you ever forgive me?’ For answer he kissed the penitent face #0 neur his own, As they entered the ballroom. a hall hour later, two pairs oi eyes noted the bean ng ‘mee, on was abllant. And Jennie Lamb. ert wronnd her white teeth together in tnpotent rae, and in her disappoint went she bated her cousin more bitter «He: “Speaking of their marriage, 1 think they both made a patel.” She “How can yon my so? Why, she's brimstone ified, snd he's a perfect stick!” He: “Brimsione and a perfect stick < precisely the essen: {and remained there | pretty | years, with a { Tuy eves, i beneath the oak tree, and Le | | cheek shot away from shore, tinls to a good wats h" LILLIAN'S LOVER 5. a “Lillian! Dear little Lillian !”’ Khe lifted her head, and hor shy brown eves met those of the speaker. A dan- gerously handsome wan, Llovd Middle. ton knew how to use his power, and the childish little creature whose soft eves drooped before his gaze, wis 8 wouiun worth winning. For Lillian Raleigh was the only child of a very rich man, who fairly wor. shiped his motherless daughter; an! Lillian had never known care, or a wish unuratelied. But her guardian angel must have trembled to see her so on i» pletely in the toils of the man at hur side, It was a pretty scene. A long stretch of sandy white beach: the dancing waves of a romantic Southern lake roll ing in at their feet, as they sat beneath the shade of 8 wide-s ling oak treo; while “the old, old story was told again." “you love me, Lillian 7 A vivid crimson flew into her fair cheeks. She turned her head sway, but her small hand trembled, Lloyd Middle. ton raised it 1 his lips, as she luitered timidly : “Yes!” “My darling!” he whispered, in bis eyes a look of triumph. There was no roow for doubt. Ew look and wsction betrayed Lillian Kal eigh's heart. She loved bim with all the strength of a first love—wild, unrea- soning—and she would love him until death came, or that which is worse than death—disillusion. He bent his head, and the bold eyes gazed into her face. “May I speak to your father, Lillian, and beg him to give me his treasure!” the so't, seductive voice went on. A richer tinge of crimson overspread the gir ish face, but there was consent in the soft brown eyes which wet lus or an instant, then drooped again. He stooped and kissed the sweet red lips. “Heaven bless you, my uarling!” he | wh spered. And Lillian went straight to paradise, halt an hour per. haps, which is more bliss than most | mortals are permitted to experience. | The awakening came in the shape of a the | boat, which bounded waves like a white-winged bird ; it's sole occupant, 8 man of 0 ue five-and-twenty thoughtiu! face, and kindly Thos eyes fell upon the pair aver gan at once tacking for shore Lloyd Midd i Heavy elton Ir t} { S81) a" bila than, he observed yor s Tom Hunter coming to) © does not ne Ol or od t him be darling Line HK | - owe between us 1} ’ | 4 uy ick, impetuous glance from the Drown eves, and od . . Lioyd Middleton WAS satis . ~he loved him, and she was as true as . un The boat drew near, and Tomy Hunter's | ied gayly ian. I want io take : know you prom \ asire ywa darkened Lloyd Mid- * he maid in er aasisied LALIAR i seat LA lot ’ ton “Will you cone Thanks on tr vO, Yery Lillian He turns act i away and » 1 W Call 5 iV obnvio eyes, qu 5 All WOU Ww a ngit An angry flush vart for an instant a8 Lhe Lt “id sn Tom's voice broke the silence “What right has that fellow, | to dictate to you or attempt your actions 7 dear to me!" “Hush *he was tremhlin frightened bird. “You must to me in that way-Tom Mr. “Oh, Heaven! 1 am: too late then Lilly, for pity's sake, tell me itis pot trae! Jalan Haleigh, answer me: this is no time for idle wonls, or 40 {or pain speaking. 1 have knosn all gur lite, and I must learn the face the worst though it kill we. Tell me, are You engage: to Lloyd Middle ton? Are you his promised wile? Oh, Lily, Lily, you are so HEE A #prak fiunter He aH The shy brown eyes weet his with a | fearless gare, *he w «a brave in defense of her lover “lH papa consents,” she returned slow- ly, “I shall marry Mr. Middieton,” “Go| help you!” erie Tom fervently. “No, no! don’t be Miss Haleigh—you must be Miss Hs to me now, | suppose—~but oh | my little friend, how can | see you marry a man 80 buse as he 7’ any v Ka “Take we home, Mr. Hurter, if you | please She was pale with indignation, her | brown eyes tiashing fire, Tom sighed sadly ; but ke turned his | boat homeward, and not another word | was spoken until they reached the shore, | Then be turned and faced her-—pale and | still, “Lillian, listen to me just one mo- ment!" he cried wildly. “I must speak, though you will kill me with your indig- nation. Lillian Kaleigh, that wan Mid dieton is a fortone-hanter. lot ham once believe you poor, and my word jor | it, yout would never see him again! Lily, | I am telling you this lor your own good “Good evening, Mr. Hunter And Lilhan, trembling with white as the dross she wore, hastened up the beach and back to the hotel. That very night, the engagement be. tween Miss Lillian Haleigh and Lioyd Middleton was sanctioned oy her father (whooouid not refuse his darling any- thing upon which sue hat set her heart, and it was forthwith puwic.y announced, Une morning at Lreasinst, a lew days hater, a telegram was handed to Mr, Ral- "hte it over, and very pale, and trembiing + wr 4 arose from tho table and senght Ls own apartment, Hall an your slier« ard a message to Middieton requested call y | nary truth, | Hunter, anger, trsely bidding him rend it, closed the door once more, The t:1sgram was short and to the point: “To Mr. John Raleigh : Chadwicke & Powell, cotton house, New Urleans, ei0sed. Com wt one, « LRIWHN, Ltb ny at Law." Lloyd Middleton march: to his own room white as a ghost, with that # ip of yellow paper crumpled tightly in Lis han i, in his eyes » ua | look, For he knew that John Haleigh's tane hal been invested with the 4 house of Cha wicke & Powell, and ruin for one rmcant ruin for all Two hours later Mr. Lieyl Middleton esma down stairs, Mr. Kaleizh bad taken the firt train fo New Orl ans, leaving Lillian in charge of some iriends, Lloyd Mid ileton found his fair be. trothed alone upon the beach Jb thir old trysi.ng-tree, She hastened to groet him, her sweet face flushed, a ten ier light in her brown eyes, both bands extenaed in cag.r wel Ome, “Oh, Lloyd! 1 was afraid that vou were ill! Y hat is the matter, dear?” He had not touched her han i; was gazing into her white face with stern, cold eves, “Miss Raleigh,” (how eoll his voice was!) “I have just heard of your father's failure in business. | love you madly, but it wo 11d be folly-—madnes , for us to marry, both being poor. I regret it with all my heart, but—1 give you back your freedom.” Her beautiful face was set and stern, her dark eyes blazed. “You are a coward.” she panted, “and I am saved from a fearial late! Good- bye, Mr. Middleton.” And she let him alone, John Kaleigh returned in a few days and took his daughter away, They went North for & pleasant trip, an‘! up inthe White Mountains they eu countered Tom Hunter, Lillign was surprised to fin 1 how wel come was the sight o his hopest lace, “Where Mid Heton?”' asied Tom, alter ew pre Lininaries. allian's eyes fl ambiend, “i do know sho made “low. you re ut h i was an awiugl Bn. It my i, and when he y lie for. Lrlsin ae “ 130% BOs answer wi i! and RX Was money that he ©» “Water, Water Everywhere Wondrous FPerspicacity, by a ntsound Temporary suicide wn while In an mind, { eWwhstl pecan dict returned by Corone iry the ' The ra man state un of ver kn th aN nN his crown and sghed t jn are passing through the world as fair wane folk, and perhaps they are on ordi | ms. People olen get mixed | at “Urownery ques s.” hese or ] irers OC RE Most Likely to be Read, “1 should really like to write something that would be read after | am dead, UNDERTAKING said | a literary man who had had little sue- | | coms with his recently published works “We'l, what's the matter with your | writing your will?” replied a friend | “I'll see that it is read aller you are | gone. , Sending Far for Cheap Labor, The painting in the dome of the Cap- ital at Washington is the largest in the world, and cost $50,000. The unfinished frieze work at the base of the dome was | completed by an Italian artist who was | employed by the government at $10 a | hose in charge sent a long way | day, for a cheap wan. Atlanta Constitution, A Geographieal Solecism, little Nell “Inability to tell one color from an- | other, my dear.” “Then | guess the man that made my | geography is colorblind, because he's got Greenland painted yellow.’ A Cruel Implication, “Whenever 1 hear anything 1 don’t understand 1 always go to the encyclo | poedin.” k “Ah! And where do you keep your encyclopedia?” “Why, at hom, of course.” “Hm! What a home body you must ba!” A Change of Sentiment. Droker {enrh-stons coming into Now | street saloon, briskly "Yellow | cocktail and a crab, Billy!" fiily beging yo fomiie ingredients, rocker (00) n | old man Make that a beer and a cheese sandwich!” ® TOON, at once. 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