The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-02-18

treat hersso, and to call her her sweet
,an,ss .Florence,'' that had dreamed as
much as Z longed to- do could not have
refused her But the consciousness that ]
was not what she thought. me- but an Inn
postef, of whom. after our eoHnection bad
ceased. and she had discovered the decep-
/ ton pfactieed upon her, she could think or
remember nothing that would not cause I'M
married self-reproach and modification; all
innocent and trusting as she was, this re-
Election, more than any other, confess, and
/ the knowledge of the estimation In which
she would forever hold me, after my impo-
sition was discovered, agonized me, and
i would have given all possessed to own 1t
to her and leave her sight at once, though
the thought of never seeing her more was
dreadful. But that could not be. ts-fgl sg1
At last we reached st. Louis. Do l say
at last? When the sight of those spires
and gables warned me that my brief dream
of happiness was over, and that the re-
merseful reflections had been STAYING off
so long, were now to commence in earnest,
the thought of the coming Punishment from
Florence was dreadful to me, and the time
seemed to fly on lightning wings as it drew
near. tF-f ''',E 4t'i1@sa!
She was all gayety, and was astonished
at my sadness and my absence of mind
when SD near home and Jenny; and when
we entered the carriage that was to convey
US ssto our destination. had mind to
take cowardly flight rather than eneoun-
tier the scorn and disappointment of those
blue eyes; but mustered courage and fol-
lowed her in giving the address [ found IN
the portmonnaie, which fortunately was. the
right one, to the driver. ''''ia.A'.51 mot
+ .tAlmost home !''-said she, turning her
bright face toward me--we were rafting up
: the street and my time was short-==-7<'how
| can you be SO quiet 2, .sa3fz5s - Al sa4
because, Miss Florence," / answered,
q '.the time has come in which must con
fees to you that I have no more. right in the
house to which we are now fastening, than
r to the name by which you address me, and
: that my only claim to either IS that of an
mposter and deceiver.' ..>''
She turned her lovely face, wondering
t and puzzled, towards me- q
t Thank heaven, l did not read fear and
: aversion in it.
mo right! no claim 20 she repeated,
"what can you mean ?'' 1851
confessed the whole truth as nearly as
| I have set it down here, denying noting
and eoncealing nothing, not even the ee-
! less secret of my love for her. When e41
Z brief recital was ended, we both remained
t silent, but she had hidden her face. ]
: could see she trembled violently with shame
! and repulsion. The sight of her distress
e was agony 10 me, and tried to say few
t words of apology. s51.faa % s~a=a1
stYou cannot blame or hate me, Miss
} Dundard, more than I. blame or hate my
3 self,'' said, s'for the distress 1 have I'M
willingly caused you. Heaven knows thai
if I accepted the charge of so much limo
, cence and beauty too lightly,zI have heavi-
ly attoned since, In having oecasioned this
j suffering to you, and my own punishment
T is more than ] can bear, rs
: The coach stopped as I spoke; she turned
! toward me eagerly, her face bearing traces
of tears, and said in low voice, ssDo not
; misunderstood meif 1 was so SILENT ii
The coaehman threw open the door, and
stood waiting. I was obliged to descend
' and assist her out hardly dared to touch
3 that little hand, though it was for the last
time, but I watched her graceful figure with
} sad distress. She was already recognized,
: fer the door was thrown open, and pretty
woman, followed by fine looking, black
whiskered gentleman, whom supposed to
t be my namesake, rushed down the steps
r There were loud exclamationsfof astonish-
7 ment and pleasure, a cordial welcome, and
some rapid questions, to which Florence re-
2 turned very low and quiet answers, and
i quickly extricating herself from the eonfu-
t sion, presented me as "Mr. LIE Roy, your
husbands namesake, and the gentleman who
/ kindly took charge of me- NJ ss..,f
Il I glanced at her face to see if she was
e hooking me, but it was pale and grave.
n Mrs. LIE Roy opened her eyes widely, but
: was too well bred to express surprise, and
e after introducing me to her husband in the
t same terms, invited me- into the house,
r Hardly conscious what did, or of any
n thing except that was still in the pres
ence of Florence, from which could not
D endure to Danish myself, I followed them
q into a handsome parlor, where sat an old
: . lar. . ''som my conscience me the
s rheumatic aunt I had so cruelty belied
;, Florence herself presented me to this lady,
r who was fixture, and unable to rise from
Ell her chair. and before i could stammer out
r an apology and retire, related in her own
g way chow different from mine, the mistake
e by which she had been placed in my care,
t and the history of our journey, to which il
d appeared our host, Mr.. lie Roy, had been a
i they all crowded about me, warmly express
, ing their thanks for my, ffkipdness and con
: sIderation,''. to my utter bewilderment and
5 surprise, cordially inviting me to remain
: with them, and make the acquaintance oI
1 my namesake and family.sisar 10 ais
i I detached myself from all this unexpect-
b ed kindness as soon as l; could, for [ fan
e cied read aversion in the flushing and pal
e ing face and dropping eyes of Florence, and
with one last look at her, left the room. A
: moment after, and turning, saw with mute