The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-04-21

self rejected, when he WAS only loved too |
well. and now the ocean was. between them
and It was too late TO calf Eanderer back.
-. CHAPTER H.
=. And they have met; the eyes so sweet
In the old time, again she sees,
s0s Hears the same voice. ALICE CAREY. |
ssa.,1aQ Would all watches maidens keep, 81 -
>; When they. sit alone and weep, -
For their heart aches, ended sol IBID.
Two years afterward, Paul. Rossiter sat
in the coffee-room of bis hotel in London,
and read the following letter from his mother:
"MY DEAR Boy Fl am so rejoiced to
hear you are so near home. You must
positively be with us the first of next
MONTH Write me when you sail, as | wish
TO get upa little Jete for your return. i
shall take care to have all your friends here
to meet you, and have already sent my dia-
monds to be re- set. You know you al
ways used to say diamonds became me-
And, by the way. don 7 forget the lace you
promised me. I hope you succeeded in
Smuggling it safely. Did you put it in. the
lining of your hat as ] advised ..ask ssl4
Your father is well. and anxious to see
you; SO are all your old associates. Yer
net, to whom you took such a dislike, has
married Helen Glenn, and gone South to
live on her plantation. Your quondam Ia
dy-loxe, Miss Branfert, is still single, but a
terrible firt. She laughs about it herself,
aud acknowledges with perfect candor that
she has no heart fused to hope she might
be my daughter, but have seen my mistake
Your cousin Georgietta will defer her we'd
ding till you come; that is, If you make
your appearance at any reasonable time.
s"We have plenty Of news here, but /
=, van lnoy11as onI 10
self You will bringsrne the latest fashions,
of course. Also, some of Comments
cream paste; that I use is not genuine, be-
lieve. Don't forget these commissions, or
the lace, or to be here in time for the fete,
unless you wish to break the heart of your
affeetionate mother. CLARA RossITER.
. He unused a INC ment over the note, and
then going to the desk, wrote briefly, or
elf no accident happens to delay me, 1
will be with you at the time you have APP
pointed my dear mother. PAUL"
And sent his letter by the steamer of
that day. In little over week he was fol-
lowing ia its track, and on the night of the
tete he reached his fathers house. The par
lors were lighted brilliantly, the band in
their places in the saloon, the well drilled
servants atltheir pests,r waiting the arrival
VI tIOECA HOttOO SuOSScs WHICH lie ptuHS3
from the carriage, and dashed through the
hall and up,the stairs to his, mothers room.
The servant at, the door, struck dumb, by
the apparition of bronzed and bearded
man flying past him, stood looking on in
mute assonishment, but his mother coming
down from her dressing room. glittering in
satin and diamonds, recognized her truant,
rand the next moment he was clasped to the
/ heart s. s5aFfs ssffsS - sra % e4sse
I l"How dark you have grown, and how
very becoming that picturesque style Of
beard and long hair is to you" shesex-
4 claimed, as she released him from that long
t1enbraee $50 to your room, my son, you
will find everything ready for you; when
you have made your toilet, join me in the
rooms below ssis s 5sat ofss szsghs -
She kissed him again, and glided down
the stairs. He gazed after her with pride
and tenderness. EE4oe Ils3sa4saaas - }aiN ats7s
Paul, my boy" said deep voice be-
hind him, and turning. he saw his gray
haired father Paul was yet impulsive and
affectionate as boy, and with rush of
childhood memories throngiug to his soul,
he threw his arms aronni the stately neck,
and kissed the high forehead and silver.
hairs with tears Of happiness. Then press
ing his lips to the cheek of his fair cousin.
Georgietta. he followed his servant to his
own .room.s sssssafs sssss 1850 SO
r. A crowd of eager friends fiocEed around
| him. when he stood AGAIN by.his mother 8
iside: warm hands grasped his, and bright
reyes beanned out their greeting till he laugh
ingly announced his Intention of leaving
the country again upon the. following tiay,
| that be might receive another welcome quite
as warm on his second return. ButIhouch
he seemed gay and light at heart, his eye
turned often to the door, for Angela was
not there ss3 tsa e 1883 baa
| It was very late when the buzz of admi-
ration heralded a new entrance CHANGING
towards the door, he's Angela leaning on
her fathers arm, while her mother followed
with her oldest son, Lionel He looked
once more upon that perfect face, and found
I it only still more lovely She had grow n
taller and more elegantly proportional, her
manner was now stately and reserved, and
her smile not quite so joyous and sincere,
but the blue eyes were still as bright, the
forehead still as smooth and fair, and the
oval cheek as sdelicately tinted as when. he
had first known and loved her.
He answered the greetings of her party
with cordial ease; but when she spoke. when
those blue eyes were lifted to his face. and
the small white hand laid in his, he faltered,
stammereds and was as confused as bash
ffal school boy. Suddenly he saw among
the thick brown eurls that still waved
around her face. kke diamond spray, and al
wild hope thrilled through his heart Pale
and breathIess, he clasped be-. hand closely
| in his-she smiled . sweet. Shy smjle-arsd
with some passing comp liment. moved away.
1t was enough she could not Be Who'll /
| " indifferent te him or she would never
have worn hesignifeaRt lokeni And with
this clad afbn,anhf. he raianlad. le,ni,, - ~