North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-01

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4d 1, n and the liquid eyes were misty with
unshei tears. The bell rang at last, and
Lieut., smaine Was ushtred in. My rose
10 meet him, thinking how han 1sorne and
manlr he l5dked. with the easlIght shining
fu upon him. upon the curling 7chestn"t
hha,rZ,d - aud splendid brown eyes she so veil
remembered, upon tte cleaning army but :
tons that sent out flashes Of light at he came
forward TO meet he, He was still an inva
lid, for so his pale face proclaimed him. az
did also the shawl which he wore and which,
upon entering. he had thrown back over his
shoulder, SO that it's heavy folds completely
concealed his left arrt." May felt glad Of this
for il spared her the nece ssity of speaking Of
his misfrtures at present. HIS manner wss
so cheerful and cordial that May wonder. d.
at IT,; however she exerted herself 70 ma in
tain her mposure, and succeeded much bet
ter than she all ric'pa,ed. He appeared to
be expecting t. see some one else, and at last
enqnired t. Belle @ 'as -.'F." "
81 am very sorry" replied;;' May, but she
is from home She. left a note for you,
which," '.7'S
From home ~ said the lieut. enant, with
some surprise IAN engagement. | suppose,
that could not be deferred. But the noIe
Miss Nav. Do you not see that-T'm all inn
patience % he added with bright smile.
Mays heart sank as she turned TO the little
work box, beneath whose gIittering rose
wood lid, lay the tiny note that was to work
such woe t" that brave, manly heart. She
slowly hfed ,be little golden key TO the lock /,
and It's sharp click, as she turned it, snote
npnn ber ear with startling distinctness.-
The note was reached at last. and placed in
Lieut.. EstDaine' s hands, and then May gided
to The window, and drawing aside the heavy
Curtains, looked out upon the vast city, ly-
ing in nnisy splendor beneath the slar-lit
evening sky. She did not look up, but she
knew that The lieutenant had crossed the
room, and was standing by her side. ~.
Do you know the contents of this letter
Mss R'ynery2'.he asked, withsla voicc' so
stern that Nay was frightened She b..~.d
still without looking spa ,"paubtless You
fully approve your s:sters cogsse,p he went,
"n, with solt OF quiet scpra IN his voice !;
all wrman ale alike at,era oil, tickle aud
hear tless, +..., ,,i.....a ..r -,.-... ...f.-..
May saw that he vas misinterpr etlpg her
silence, SO she hastened togssy;r,l a,.- do,.f
Indeed, Lieut.. .5E>Inaips, l did not approve
If 1t at all, i was very eorrS that Belle sho'd
thlnktt neevssary to, pursue such q Course,
and" " she pausedqior5 she did : nat dare to
oay how much she pisied him., for to some,
men Hs'hlng is SO humtliailng as pity. -.
"Hsd you been IN her place. Miss May.
would you have discal Ged the paor,, manned
lover ?' he asked, wiih an interest that
puzzled her. li sa- e. =.4s.@ aFl e. fats
so! Io," she replicd eagerly II would
haze loved him 5nre, and welcomed him
With double tenderness and affection |
should have honored and admired him so
much and forgetting herself AS she always
did when ber feelings |. we're AROUSED, she
raised her sparkling blue eyes, brimfu OF,
womanly gentleness and tender feelings,
while her red lips quNered with passionate
earnestness. f. rs s8-1i vaE r q sa.uo4,.
Lieut. Esnaine looked down at her, with
a softened hight taking the place Of rhe stern
expression IN his handsome brown eyes. 1t
was some & me befere ne spoke, but when he
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did all tr .ces of hts former ssterhness; had
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II can see that you sympathize with me,
and am very grateful to yeu Mss May
Let mo thank you for il" and he held our
bis hands So ''''' YH ''@i'' -"'
May started with little scream Of sur
p,lse. HE hands Yes, there they were, ,,
white and firm and perfect as ever, both Of
them, as when he went away May looked
up at him in dire perplexlty., He smiled a,
her as,oni sned face.
'Yon see that they have saved my arm
after all. l had planned to give Bell pleas
ant surprise, but you receive i, instead"
81 am very glad" said May quietly. r..-n.
"GIad Tor whose sake l'' he asked. - F,
"For yours and Bellies" she replied
"She will have no wish fnow to be released
from her engagement, gstsa,,.. II ,..-. te-:t 4.
Can yen think fpr . moment. that have
any longer o wish to claim; Belle Rayner as.
a bride No---after this disclosure Of, her
beartlessness, / consider myself as fortunate
ir, discovering in time bow, tickle and cruel,
hog, cemplefeIy unworthy she is of any true
mans, afftctiosn." b. a-gsxs All: r. s.,.., .-.rr
Haaraot hear you speak 8 ." said May,
softly, "she Is. my sister, ia.s l,.s7lba. ....t
"Yours2 What pity she did not pos
sess some of. your angelic dispos,,ion.p OFT
dPrdba bly, itdVaa The consciousness of Mays
sWeet sympathy that drew Lieut oErmsrne]
after that naemoi able1eYening 80 often 20 Mr. j
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