Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-01-14

agant signs OF suffering, aIler Ihe manner
of some immortal heroine, Of some I'M
mortal romance.
But Eva still sat there, shrouded IN her
drapery of light; sat there, still. and cold'
and motionlcss-no olher token OF woe
was seen. Yet it seemed as il hef heart
would break, lis suffering was too deep,
too terrible for tears.
The secretary stood apart gazing with
all of earnestnesS upon her. He could
not speak to her then, in that one hour
of woe-he could not then offer words OF
consolation for grief 50 sacred, il would
have been sacriIege.
CHAPTER ".
The dav had come for the Honorable
Henry Sherwood's departure. There
was a formal farewell morning call for the
Ashlands. Nictorinc now knew that he
was lost to her. But the secretary had
passed on to Mr.. AshIand's Office, and re-
NAMED until within an hour Of his depart
ure from the city. ,.
"What could he want Of you so long,
was Mrs. AshlanL's inquiry the fist mo-
mcnt she was alone with her husband.
"He called to ask me for the hand o.
Eva" was halrSaGlv returned.
"ImDossibIe." Whv, Eva is but a
child. and how could he think OF such a
rlinu. He is poor and dependent on his
,;ch relative for support"
4 doc, nn.h rose 10 the brow of Mr.
,sLIond
..Iys could not snare Eva vct.' Mrs.
.l1.nl r,,n,,,oJ ur,r many miuy wears:
.i>i''I'. I a,.a '.%',' ,. ,rc HIM his answer
a." I;,.a,,. :" F'-
0' 10y III 49,, r,,J,r,.. rr was nm.
,...at. ar F.a,s sentiments rcsprr,jng
~, ~. 90" ~ - "
'''1,, ,,y,, 'D IN 49,, ,,;ro him INV encourage
mon, ! hone " Mrs. Ashland looked up
"',"1 .,.;1,.,,. H.. d,L ri,l,y.
.,To., few weeks Eva will he his-I
have rromiscI him this was the low le-
,Iv
..Cood ho~vons Mr., Ashland. why was
No, consu,,oJ1'
.JGs business wos sinnIv with me-
Ana yor b,vo nro,rscd him Eva Z!
q Ihars IboIicye him TO he worthy OF
bor. M bigher compliment could | pay
In, ,,an ,ba, ;, r,s half nroudIv said.
.Ard vot cannot snare Eva-she is
80 u1or,I Uow couId Won think Of such
, ,binr . was the reproachrul answer.
"And why not ? Victorine can take her
nIace. and now engage in those duties
Ib.t the Younger sister only should have
assisted her in performing.
"NIr. Ashland, am aslonished. Vic
,orine Is 50 delicate. vou know; she would
M, live - week 10 do what Eva does
You have been hearing uncle John talk
he is so afraid that Vctorine will take n
minutes comfort he is ready TO die" was
the angry rejoinder.
"He need not fear that now, even if II
were as YOU say, was the calm, almost
severe reply. at is too late now. A
character that has been trained like hers
can never know of a pure and rational en-
oymenl.' And, without walllng to near
more. he left the apartment.
And those few weeks had passed on.
The bridal day had come and gone. J ne
wedding was quiet and simple. Eva had
left her own home roof forever. And a
m e of hope was on the pale up OF The
secretary, faint flush upon his brow, a
5oljer. more beautiful light in his dark
eve as he bore her away.
Tears were in the eyes Of Mr.. Ashland
as he badc his daughter farewell; and he
sought his own apartment and remained
long alone. Were his thoughts with ;he
-cntIc dove he had given to another Did
he fear for its future! Nay, not HAT.
And vet his gaze lc0S upon the Iuture,
with him to whom his treasure was en-
trusted. was given.