Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-08-20

Would you rather 60 into the library ?
Master is there"
"No, I believe not-at least not now 7"
An hour passed away; he tried to
amuse himself by looking at the elegant
pictures hung around the room, but
always found himself opposite the large
ivorytype of Daisy, her eyes smiling
down at him, seeming to welcome him.
How long the evening seemed! Would
she never come? He bethought himself
of her uncle. He would inquire of him
where she had gone; and so he bent his
steps toward the library, where Mr.. AL
len "a querulous invalid) spent most of
his time.
Daisy's parents had both died while she
was a child, and her uncle had taken her
to live with him. His sister kept house
for him, but she was at present away on
"a visit.
Mr.. Allen had become very much at
tached to Daisy, and intended leaving all
his wealth to her. He suffered great deal
from neuralgia, which at times made him
irritable; but this evening he seemed to
be in very pleasant mood-for, when
Charlie opened the door, he welcomed
him warmly, and expressed his regret
that Daisy should not be home, adding {:
"But suppose the dear child became
lonely in your absence, and has gone with
some of her friends to an entertainment
of some kind. She came in to bid me
good night; but. as I was busy at the
time, 1 neglected asking her where she
was going" and then he proceeded to give
Charlie an account of his last attack of
neuralgia.
Poor Charlie. although gazing intently
at Mr.. Allen, scarcely heard a word he
was thinking of his hosts remark about
Daisy. Could she have broken her prom
isa q : 1zLa I Of hl.a
long absence !?
When Mr.. Allen wound up his dis
course by asking, "Now, don't you think
I must have suffered greatly?" Charlie,
without having listened, but, seeing his
host looking inquiringly, and that he was
to make some answer, said
"Nor'
Mr.. Allen looked aghast, and Charlie
saw that he had made mistake, so he
quickly said:
II beg your pardon, believe I did
not hear your question rightly"
Mr.. Allen repeated it, and much to his
received an answer of condo
lence.
Charlie said he believed he'd return to
the parlor, as he wished to look over the
music he had sent Daisy. In fact he
wished to be alone. He had been so dis
appointed in not finding her home, as he
expected, that he had lost all cheerful
ness.
He had just reached the parlor when
the bell rang. John opened the door,
and Charlie listened for Daisy's voice, but
her words struck chill to bis heart. He
grew deathly pale, and leaned against the
piano for support, as be heard the follow
ing conversation.
You will not disappoint me, but will
come to morrow evening %
But are you sure Charlie will not
return p responded strange male voice.
g Yes" answered Daisy. II do not
look for him until the next evening, as
be tells me in letter this morn he will
be here Thursday"
"Well, then, you may expect me for
sure. You know it would be entirely out
of the question for me to call if he were
here"
And then he heard the strange voice
say Good night, Daisyp'
Oh, what agony Charlie suffered at this
evidence of Daisy's infdelity, and Of her
broken promise. Never in his after life
could he look back to those moments
without feeling of pain. Large tear
drops rolled down his cheeks at the
thought of has Daisy-his no more
having proved so false. p a.. 80,
It seemed hours to him as she tripped
lightly through the hall and entered the
room. When she saw Charlie she gave
a scream of surprise. and few to his side;
but drawing himself up to his full height
and with a face white with pain and an
ger, his eyes burning into hers with jeal.
ousy, in hoarse voice he said:
"Daisy-false one you have broken
your promise We part forever. May