The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-10-28
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BY CONSTANCE c CARLEroN--CnArrEn LII

By CoNsT&NcE CARLETON--CHAPTER LII.
He was almost provoked, He would
finish the sentence any way, "That
lady was yourself, Lenore, you knew
this.. you must have known all along
that you aFe.all the world to me.p The
flush on her face deepened, the small
jeweled hand trembled 10 his. "LenOre,
you do love me, you cannot deny it."
'.Have / tiled to deny it sir''' she
said archly.
dearest Lenore." l""0"'."
"You forget that we are not alone,
and some one might hear you. ."l ''! '
"Let US wa TX on the veranda then"
at is SO delightfully."- cool out here,
she said, breaking off flower from the
vine that climbed up the railing of the
veranda. ... ,,.l. ....
81 had not intended telling you this
Lenore," he said, encircling her waist
with his arm; ''but | said the words
almost in,spite of myself.p" .2'ae,1
"Do you wish to recall themH""
"Recall them never! / shall al
ways bless the impulse that prompted
me to utter them. Lenore, are you
quite sure that you do not love St. Al
ban p a.
~ am very sure that / love no one
but yourself. How often must say it1
you are so exacting," said she, laughing.
"Your father may object. lam very
poor you know, and"
"My father has alwayslet me do as l
please. He will not be likely to oppose
me new"
81 will ask his consent tomorrow
said Clarence. IN 1nfI0fI
rVerywelli and now we.must really
90 in, for they will miss US, and Clars
ence-"
"Well dearest"
"Please don't be at all attentive to
me for the rest of this evening; people
might suspect, you know"
lTIn other words, youbanish me from
your side for this evehingi A hard
sentence"
"Lenore !" called her father.
81 am here papa" n WLflk
awhile her father was walking to-
wards them, she whispered hurriedIy,
IA hard sentence indeed! when /
will be with you all my life"
81 have been looking for you every.
where Lenore," said Mr.Vardelli. "ME
wilkins is anxious to hear you sing"
She took her fathers arm and walked
Hs 40 a ,Ill
away
Il will be withayou all my Iife!"
Surely he was the happiest man IN the
world -r- r-r rr7~ --ro
The next day Lenore heard the door
bell ring. "That is Clarence'GEin !
know" said she to herself, and running
out into the hall she peeped over the
railing. "Ah ha! be is asking for papa
is he suppose be does NJ care to
see me them" Going back to the room
she sat down in a large chair, aud lay
ing her cheek against the velvet back,
seemed TO be absorbed In pleasant
thoughts, for ever and anon a smile
caused the dimples to appear around
her mouth. A half hour elapsed
'Miss Lenore, your father wishes to
see you in bis study" said Jennie, Le-
nore's maid
The young girl ran lightly down
stairs to the room where her father
spent most Of his time, and which he
called his study. She paused awhile
on the threshhOld before opening the
door. She knew very well 'OhO was in
there, and what they had been talking
about. She disliked to meet him after
what bad passed last night in presence
of her father. Her heart futtered, and
her cheeks burned, but summoning all
her courage she opened the door and
entered the room.
Was that stern man her fatheri be
who had always looked at her with all
the affection he felt for her beaming in
his face, now looked coldly upon her.
Clarence Howard stood with folded
arms, his eyes flashing and his cheeks
flushed as though with an insult.
Lenore shrank back half terrified, aI