The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-10-09

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9 frank letter. then, before taking bott, IA
gam her parents consent to her answ n,
turned to The, date, tobe certain orher al.
dress. With a quick, passionate cry. she
threw the letter far from her, and sprane
from her seat. All the iSSyT'wsaas gone from
het smiling lips. the flush from her cheek.
Pale, with ! concentrated. anger blazing ia
her eyes, she paced the floor, clenching her
l.,ils hands, and muttefing, iinhasty, ehok-
= ltnnsnlyf i i UinygyeantleimrIsunly Uiyya April
FnoPs Day This is The resultof bis three
months meditation Idiot | was to be 80
tricked by that romantic story. / might
have nave, seen i was copied from SOM. old mo-
IyeL Uncle dying in a hut and leaving
h'm q millionaire And 10 try to win
from me Mis," and she store. the letter into
shreds as she spoke. !" III had sent it, be-
fore looking atthat date--Bnt he shall see
that ms base, ungeneroass trick failed to de-
Then hot tears poured down her her cheeks,
Tor remember she loved him. Keener than
? knile thrust was the pain Of thinking he
bad trihed with the love she had made the
hope Of her life. No true knight this, to
make Jest OF the ,hoIiest, purest Impulses
tof her heart. She began to think she had
been unlnaidenly, and let him see too plain.
" the affection she bore him and The wea-
|ry DAY wore away. leaving her pale and
SICK with conflicting emotion and pain. IA
headache will arswe- for pale cheeks and
red eyes for one day ; but as weeks wore on,
and Mabel became more lsnguid and
sretehed each day. her mother'stears we're
aroused, aud she anxiousiy sought for some
help for her bright. winsome child, now SO.
dub and paliid. A spring and summer Of
intense heat had added to the depression
OF MabePs nature, and, after much consul
tation. it was decided 10 send her to New
York, Tor the winter. to visit her fathers
sister, and see il city gayeties would not
restore her roses. i'll
ln the meantime John Martyn waited in
Texas, watching every mail fram the very
earliest that could have brought reply TO
hisieiter, not daring to leave lest the de-
tanned epistie might be lost, If sent after
hun. In his strange bewiIderment at the
unexpected turn 10 fortun's wheel. the rush
OF hope that came with NJ sbeI's image 10 his
heart. the anxiety to write al once, 10 com
munieate his news, and Try his fate he had
never noticed the unfortunate date OF his
important letter. The foolish challenge Of
New Years Eyehad been crowded from
his memory by the hurrying change OF
events. and, therefore, the explanation OF
her silence did not occur to him. No, she
did not love him, he had been foolish, blind
vain. 10 believe that all her gentle winning
ways meant more than friendship. Sum-
mer heat was warning him from Texas. and
arranging his affairs, he left his uncle's
grave. and the miserable hnt, and started
'or toor OF the States, previous 10 an in
ended trip TO Europe. lie would travel
md forget tl'is boyish love and folly.
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IL was Christmas Eve, and Mrs. Green
sap was 70 give large party. to which all
nc upper crust of New York society were
hsited. Mrs. Greenwsy was to introduce
ler niece. and when an old friend request
q permission 10 bring hIs sons college
hum. Young millionaire. on . flying VI.
u 10 New York, and about 10 start for
europe, Mrs. Greenway graciously gave
he requested PERMISSION.
80 they met. Mabel was listlessly look
ng over the room foil of strange faces.
rying to1eel the interest her aunt expect.
y N her guests, when John Martyr enter
Il the rnom.
"Who il that, Aunt Helenf How came
e here e she asked in an eager whisper.
Wherc. my dsarf Oh, that must be
he gentleman Mr.. Lee Was telling me
bout. Qoite aromantic story" and then
he told Mabel what she had believed to be
cruel jest. r.a ssv I al,
One part uf the. letter true. Was The
sstsof The quick blood flashed through
sr veins with sufoca,ing speed her breath