Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-07-04
An Interesting 5tprp.
HELEN GoRDoN's REVENGE.

In magnificent drawing room, sup
piled with every luxury that wealth and
art could produce, sat two persons, a man
aud a maiden.
The latter, very young, not more than
nineteen, and lovely, was unconsciously
toying with the heavy curtain tassels,
while she listened, with flushed cheek
and flashing eye, to the earnest words
of her companion, handsome, noble
= looking man, some six years her senior
Percy Harrington had just paused for
an answer. Receiving none, he drew
the young girl gently to him, and his
voice took more impassioned tone:
Heaven bless you, my Helen, my
own darling, for your guardian, dearest,
has given his consent
Helen withdrew herselfquickly, tossed
her beautiful head, and haidhaughtiiy
Sir, you are presuming; my guar
dian need not trouble himself to give his
consent till it is wanted; viii never
marry you"
How Harrington disposed Of his dis
appointment and mon tifcaton, it is i'm
possible to say; but there was no trace Of
any emotion, except an ashon paleness
around the firm, well-cut lips He re-
piled with perfect GOODNESS, 'Ab, well,
then, good morning"
Helen Gordon had an account to settle
with her guardian now, and she sat wait
ing for him She had not to wait long
for in few moments he entered, follow
cd by his daughter, a sweet girl Of six
teen
Helen, is it true that you have re-
fused the hand of Percy Harlington?"
-" 1t is true, sir"
=" Child! chiIdl do you realize what
you have done? You bave refused the
hand Of a noble aud honorable man,
whom the world holds ia high estinla-
ton; man who loves you"
She laughed bitter, hooking and
scornful laugh.
Mr.. Campbell looked astouisbed. -
" How can you laugh ?" lie asked re-
proachfully.
How can l, indeed? Pray excuse
my objectionable mirth, sir, but it is
really laughablc to hear you say he loves
me-"
Why do you doubt lis sincerity p
asked Kate Campbell,
Well, you must recollcct that have
borne the name Of the Gold Heart aud
Hollow Heart for years past, aud find
it quite impossible 10 refrain from laugh
ing at the idea Of love. But once more
pray excuse me"
Dear Helen, | know he loves you
dearly, and | know he will never change"
With an effort the handsome Helen
repressed the sneer that just family
curled her beautiful lips, and Kate con-
tinued TO talk Of Percy.
Helen listened, apparently very atten-
tive and very much interested, and when
her little friend concluded, she stopped
over her and kissed her; and then, with
her easy and graceful motion, she noated
out Of the room before the other was
conscious that she was going
Slowly Helen Gordon stepped up the
broad staircase, and when she had
reached the head Of it, she turned to the
right and entered her own handsome
room. She walked across it, and stood
before the mirror upon her toilet table.
How beautiful ] am J" she softly muir
INJURED, and raising her white hand, that
for exquisite shape, purity and smooth.
ness, might have been carved out Of
marble she smoothcd the bands Of her
raven hair from her white polished ten.
Piles and smiled as she saw the thread.
like blue veins plainly traced beneath the
transparent skin Her eyes we're black,
and luslrous, shaded by The longest and
silkiest lashes, aud beautiful peuciled
brows surmountol them. The nose was