The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-03-10

you perceive she has other admirers besides
yourself"
The first opportunity tha. offered. Paul
Raynor, for he II was, sought and obtained
an Introduction. When his name was an
nounced q slight smile played over her fca-
lures for n moment. but quickly passed,
and she greeted him with her accustomed
grace.
he was charmed at distance, he was
completely enthrallcd when listening TO
her witty and animated Conversation
Never had he seen n woman who had so
completely captivated him. a careless
glance from her eye would send the blood
surging through his veins like wildfrc. aud
he would listen TO her ligbtost word with
rapture.
Weeks aud months passed. Miss Ia.
leigh was the acknowledged belle OF sOcie.
ty. She was ever surrounded by admirers,
ever ready 10 do her bidding. Not mere
brainless fops. hut noble and gifted men
and woman who appreciated her for her
beautiful Rnd richly mind.
But among them all none wofshipped
with more feryor than Paul. She was su.
pcrior TO the women OF his acquaintance /;
and from her ho caught glimpse Of high.
er and nobler life Of which he had not
dreamed before. To win her for his own.
at the earliest possible moment. he was
fully determined but though she had al.
ways welcomed him rs friend. she had
never given him reason TO think he occu.
pied place in her heart.
One evening he determined TO call and
offer himself
"Of course she will accept me-" he So.
liloquizcd. There is not q lady OF my
acquaintance bat would jump at the chance.
Yet, somehow feel rather timid never
can look straight 10 that eye OF hers without
wincing. But pshaw how foolish? or
course she will be delighted"
Miss Raleigh was at home. and il so hap.
pened she was alone. After a few moments
conversation he made known the object OF
his call by Offering her his heart, hand and
fortune.
While he spoke her eyes were cast down.
but when he had finished she raised them
to his face and replied
al am sorry this happened. for your
sake. would not willingly wound your
feelings. sir, but | -am obliged TO decline
your offer"
You refuse NE. May | ask your rea-
sons :"
ALLOW me TO relate little anecdote,
sir. Once there was u poor and iriendless
child whom Providence cast among stran.
gers, where she became the family servant
Shortly after Young man. a relative Of
the family arrived. and during his stay de-
lighted 20 worry the child on occount Of
her uncouth appearance. That she could
forgive but one day he ordered her TO
open the gate for him. and as she did not
obey with sufficient alacriiy, he raised his
whip and struck her"
She paused and looking him in the face,
asked il he recognized the scene.
Yes, | remember that, bu; don't
see"
We'll, show you. That freudless
child whom they called wild Madge and
Nadine Raleigh are one and the same per.
son. That. sir, is one reason for my refu.
sal A man who would willingly injure the
feelings Of child for his selfish pleasure
could not trust MY future happiness with.
Besides which am really engaged. wish
YOU good evening. sir.
Paul Raynor left the house in n dream.
He could not recognize in the beautiful
creature the ignorant child whom he had
spurned. and who had made him wiser il
not n better man. Madeline soon after
married pure and noble man-one whom
she loved and respected with her whole
heart.