Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-07-10
"Tempted, but not Overcome"
by VIRGINIA F. TOWNSEND.

TCoNcLUDED FROM YESTERDAY.
Then there fell little silence Mrs Den
ison's golden lashes were dropped low over
her blue eyes, and her companion fancied they
we're blurred with something which did not
let her see clearly the half finished embroidery
in her lap.
1--WE dine at two You will stay Ralph2 ]
want to present you to George
"Thank you. Nothing would afford me
greater pleasure; but have an imperative ap
pointmeut at that time shall, however, be
disengaged at four and with your permission
will call then, and take you to ride in the sub
urbs."
She looked up little doubtful and disturb
ed
"Oh, come now, May you won't hesitate to
grant so slight privilege to one who was iol
so many years your brother2 Say you will go
for the sake of the old rides we used tC
have"
~ think will go, Ralph"
He bent down and kissed her cheek this
time she did not reprove him, but she turnet
away from the door and listened TO his parting
steps; and then she sat down, and sobs shool
to and fro the delicate figure of May Den
son.
1
"Dont, George, you'll tumble my hair,
and the lady drew her head back with an i'm
patient movement and there was quiver o
petulance in her tones
George Denison bent forward, and gaze,
earnestly in his wife's face; it looked cold an'
forbidding. ..r.r I.. f..
whats the matter, little lady--got III
bluesY .rf. 4l
"Why-what makes you askY'
because, when man comes home TO din
ner he likes TO have the smile and kind wor
that he used TO.
The words touched May Denison, for sh
was an impulsiye little woman part of tn
coldness went out of her face as she leane
forward, saying-"Well, excuse me; | wa
Just a little absent-minded George"
AT that moment the bell rang for dinner.
George Denison was not socially, briliar
, or fascinating man, but TO know his characte
long and deeply, was to respect and love tn
man.
His affections were singularly warm, an
deep, and constant, but his habits were retire
and undemonstratiye, and it was wit
difficulty he oyeroame them
But he was a man honorable, generous, N
BILE, with the springs Of his poetry and tende
ness lying deep and serene in his soul n
flashing up readily to the surface in all grae
' fnl acts and words, but flowing through h
liie-still strong perpetual currents,
A He loved his beautiful young wife, as SUI
a man would be apt TO, the woman of his hear
election.
"0h, guess who's been here to-day p ask
Mrs. Denison suddenly, in pause Of the co
versation at dinner for the little cloud HI
quite passed out other face,
T. 81 can't, dear. Anybody that should
n glad to see n r.t r-g ~-
~ hope so II was Cousin Ralph Upham
p The young lawyer put down his knife al
l fork in his surprise "What that old be-
Of yoursY'
nYes"
"How long did he stayY'
"0h some time You know we had a go
deal to talk about--of our old home and I
!. days when we we're children" l,I.tt D
I. "Why didn't he remain TO dinner, and gi
= me a chance 10 look at himY'
y "He had an engagement or he would ha
al done so. You've never met himY'
re "Neyer."
Then there fell little silence betwixt I
husband and wife, and, somehow, both 9