Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-18
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Graham Cleyeland heard the snme. and
marked the look Of grieved surprise in the
young girls face. lie bent his head. and
spoke to her. AZ first hor voice failed her.
as she tried TO answer but soon he drew
her in conversation and she forgot her an
ncyanco Fred joined them, but his talent
for conversation was inferior 20 Gmhnm q
and he left them together, aud Joined his old
love, Minnie
Eloise found that her troubles we're lust
commencing Juliu Mrs Manly and Min.
ME lost no opportunity Of insulting her
Julia and her mother were enraged at Grn,
hams devotion 20 the fair orphan--Minni
jealous of treds admiration of her She
was tainted with living on charity she was
called beggar, dependant cnd even her
loved parents were sneercd az, For months
she bore this with gentlencss, cnmlortcd hv
her uncle's love and Grahams
She loved Graham Cleveland. She cared
nothing for his wealth, but his noble mani-
ness had won her heart llo had not dcclar-
ed his love- but she felt that he had given il
to her
Fred watched his rival with bitter icol.
ousy, but he did not despair for the fair oirl
was kind and gentle TO all, even TO him /
say she bore the insults that were heaped
upon her with meekncss but oven tho worm
will turn at last
Ono morning she was sc tod in the narlor
finishing the embroidery on a pair of slim.
pers for her uncle, when her aunt and cous
ins camo IN from walking
$50, Miss said Julm ''you nre found ont
at last With all yodr sneaking ways, we
have found you out now
Eloiso looked up in amazemcat
"Oh, you are very much turprised. no
doubt," sneerei Mira Manly devoted eirl.
that would not leave her uncle moro than two
evenings in a week Your uncle You
hypocrite, ! suppose you were always alone
with your uncle
Eloise was reused 10 indignation, but she
compressed her lips and stood silent, trying
to still the beating Of her heart
"llow dare you receive my lover hore.alone
in the evenings, while ! nin ont 2 cried la,
liza "Oh, you needn't deny it. Graham has
been here almost ev 'rg evening for woek,.
ltwould be a fine ttu to catch him woulln
it, Miss, and get his money for, OF course.
that's all you think about Bnt you!l fail
lie said to day, that your arts amnscl him.
they were so transparent
Still no answer
"l lsupposc yop'll deny that you've bsen
trying to win my lover from me, cried the
enraged girl
"Your lover
That was all Elose said but the cutting
emphasis of the tone maddcncd Julia. She
sprang TO her cousin and struck her,
Eloise fired now With an erect carriage
burning cheek, aud flashing eye. shc
went to her unccs room lie was la his
accustomed scat and looked with amaze.
ment at his usually gentle niece
"Uncle, am going awayl'
"El what r and the old mans speetoclrs
fell from his nose, with the force of the atari
he gave. lie replaced them gazing nj the
excited girl with almost incredible amaze,
ment.
~ am going away. | have talents and cd,
ucation, and can earn living by tcochipv.
| will stay no longer whero am insuhcd
every hour Uncle, only love for Won has
kept me hore,- Uncle r. All tie AMOR
now melting into bitter tears Sho sank on
her knees beside her unce and leaning on
his breast, she told him all her troubles. lie
listened in silence then lifting his head Inc
looked around tho room and beckoned TO
some one that stood nearly concealed hv The
folds of the curtain. Eloise, With her faep
buried in his bosom, did not see the move
ment
so you think you can teach, donr p
"Ycs"
We'll DEAR I've been thinking you would
not stay here much longer Mr.. Sternman
wants you to marry him ho sem mo letter
TINS morning to ask my consent Tnat will
be better than teaching
81 had rather teach
"Eh, what2 Why, he is young and veal
thy"
u had rather teach
Wei, there is still another chanc. for YOU
Graham Cleveland proposed for vou Xxi.
morning. Why, how you tremblo. Nv, child.
you love him
81 cannot marry him
"Aly dear child, you must nat I,t tbiy
morning conversation emLitter your yLoic
life, Graham said to me, that the purity
and simplicity Of your mind made all vour
motives Tor action Transparent No doubt
that is the remark you have heard 30 wilrnl,
ly msrepresented. Do you love him Elo-
ise p
The third person from behind the curtnln.
came softly, and leaned on the back Of Mr..
Manly's chair.
"Eloise, do you love him r.
The answer came soft and low.
With my whole heart could die for
him r.
Another arm stole gently around hor waist
and younger voice than her unclc's said in
her eur.
THANK you, and bless you for the words
The door of the room was thrown violent
ly open and Julia entered Just n time to see
Graham Cleveland standing before her lar
ther with tloisc cIasped in her arms, her
sunny cnrls falling over hls coat, and hor
pure sweet face raised to his while he poz, !
cd upon her in rapture
TllE AGAssZ MUEsEUM We are eratiRed /.
to state that tho most generous response has
been made to the appeal in behalf Of Prof .
Agassas proposed Mueseum of Natural
History. The munifcent donation Of $40.
GOO ior lhis noble object by Mr. Gray has NJ.
ready given this movement q start which
well nigh se9 red its success. Thirty-eight
persons have each made donation, Of one
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