The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-05

minded her to keep her resolution.
We change this scene to one in the
garden. Mrs. St. Glare had spared no
expense in making her garden beautiful.
In sequesiered part Of the garden,
where the pale moon beams come stray ing
through the thick foliage Of the trees, sat
Mabel Holmes aud james Huntington !;
the other stranger. His features were
not regular, but the goodness of soul
stamped there, was enough to excuse the
want of beauty. Mabel listened to biz
conversation in silence. She wished not
to break The strain his poetica! mind was
pursuing
'Miss Holmes, 90 you ever feel on meet
ing stranger a feeling, a something
which takes possession Of you to know
something of that strangers past |
felt it to night as gazed upon your cou
sin, felt as il in her beautiful eyes, could
trace disappointment. Isn't it so 2
Mr.. Huntington, would not be doing
my cousin justice, in telling a compare.
tive stranger Of heI past
'Pardon me, Miss Holmes, asked the
question unthough,edly. Perhaps may
at some future day learn that part from
her own lips. But the air is getting too
cool for you, let us return
AS Mabel returned to the parlor. she
bent searching glance upon her cousin
Alberta, who was drinking in the elo.
1nenoe of Henry Newman, unconscious.
Iy.
We will 60 back u few years and CLEAN
little from Alberra's past. She had
just blhomed in:o young maidenhood -
tair and lovely, when Western Doyle
made his appearance. His handsome
person and agreeable manners soon made
him favorite with all Alberta saw him
COR tie first time a, friends house and
loved him. He accompanied her home,
aud received AN invitation to visit her
Here We would psuse, and ask Why young
ladies 10 not wait before they show their
feelings for young mana Why not
wait for sign from them tina, YOU are
an Object OF interest TO them Much
trouble would be prevented, For months
Mr.. Doyle visited Alberta, and she WAS
happy, taking no though, for the future.
Every one saw how she loved him, hut
knew it Was nc: returned. lie came one
morning 10 lid them good bye. As lie
gazed into Alhena's eyes, he could no,
help bending and kissing her far brow.
in n momen, Aiberla's face was crimson,
ner head iea"ed Tor momen, upon hrs
shoulder ; when she raised it, he hastily
bade her good bye. But u few hours
PASSED. 'y, ~"en " no'e was hanoed her
rom Mr' D"y'". she has'ehed TO her
own room 70 fe"d ", ner manu- t'embIed
"s sue 'roNe 'he seal IL read thus
Miss Holmes: You will pardon the LTD
etty take in addressing you this note.
! called to hid you farewell this morning,
aud there saw manifested love which
bad many times suspected. Forgive me
IT speak plainly. 1t is best for both Of u.s.
l do not love you Ms you wish. As a
friend, sister, you are very dear TO me
| could not hep what did this morning,
S'i"oug" ! Rne" u was wrong; giving
yo" wrong impression rs 70 my motives.
am now returning nome to clam my
c"'u"ooo P'sy"'"'e LOT my or"e'
nope q. some 'u'u'e GA! TO Introduce her
~" you VIII oe friends ! VIII not ask
yo" 10 'o'ge' me OUT ohiy 'h'nk OF me
"' one who's your 'rne' sincere TREND
iou's I" p, ,,emusn,p, w
iHhN ~ Ii.
For a lew moments Alberta gazed up
on the letter, then bowed her head aud
shuddered. No tear dimmed her eye;
hu, there WAS soitened expression about
them, which only disappointment can