The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-01

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Cora's sweet mouth approached as near
ly to sheer as was possible. y
"WLy don! you marry him, then!
half scorpfully.
Nobody asked me, sir, she said"
Nellie laughed and left the room,
Struggling her shoulders ut the stupidity
Of her listener. d. 20
CHATTER II. .,
Years passed away. Nellie had mar
ried long since. Cora was now twenty
three, aud first in society; her success
was always the samoa brilliant belle for
FIVE years, SHE held the sceptrc as frmly
rs ever now. 90
She was shining at a party in the city
one evening, when she perceived Add:
son Borne across the room. She had not
seen him since the wedding, and old rec
Collections arose as lie came forward,
chattca few moments, aud then asked
her to dance. ae3tar +;
"Nliss Manning's card is full" said q
gentleman, who at that moment offered
her his arm and led her away. $3.50
Addison Borne bad been abroad, and
returned wealthy, handsome, favored and
courtcd. Ec was determined to win Co.
ra Manning, and would ask no more to
satiatc his ambition. The rest OF that
evening he followed ,Cora's example in
flirting, laughing and dancing. Quickly
enough it passed.
Morning dawned, Addison visited
Cora.
"You know why 7 have come" he said
toher, as he sat beside her on the sofa.
you know why, and will you not give
me my answer"
"Ycs,,p' was the listlcss reply of Cora,
us he took her hand and kissed it.
She had pledged herself to him, but her
heart smote heribittcrly. : or E&9E
a week after she was astonishcd by n
call from Henry Borne, whom she thought
hundreds of miles away.
'Ah, Cora, I am alone now.'h
"What do you mean y she exclaimed
"Why, have you not heard that Nellie,
my wife, is dead I"
"How-when?' '''r'
"Aweck ago. Of heart complaint ~ X
ooh, why did you not wri,e!'
II did, Miss Cora" 80 8"
l. ~ got no letter. / am 50 sorry for
you; it is very hard" $50.
lie left her, and Cora mourned. ana
! Addison told his brother of lis en-.
.gagenlcnt, and Henry bit his lips. e..ia.
A year passed away, aud Cora left of
her mourning. Addison was devoted.
Flowers, jewelry and presents ofall kinds
were loaded upon her. But where was
her heart? Where was the lover who
won her young heart years ago? Hc was
near her, very near. But she saw very
little Of him.
Parties began ana followed each other
in quick succession. Cora gave herself
up 10 them, and was the gayest of the
gay. She was going to ball one even.
ing with Addison. lie said to her be.
,forehand.- tr
Cora, you will appear in white, to-
night" ~
"NO, indeed, not tonight, my dear
sir" III ,gIr>, I'l...e +,
s"oh, yes, toplaase me-" t7l I,i'
81 don't care about pleasing you at
all, young gentleman"
"Well, Cora!
"Woll, Addison !" ata 4.i,u
"This is not the first time you have an
swercd me 500 H o.
ooh, come, come, Addison, you will
take a joke, won't you!' ~
"This is tho last time I stand it. Re-
member that" ~. ro -rEr e.
"Ah, indeed y 60 .s Hfv
Tho evening came. Cora looked more
lovely than ever. Henry Borne went in.
to society for the first time since the loss
of his wife. lie watched Addison and
Cora as they entered tue room together.
lie soon stepped up to Cora, and put his
name on her card for the last six dances.
Cora did not observe, but opened The ball
with Addison. Very morose and snllcn
Henry STOOD in the corner and watched
them. Dance after danca-p partner after
partner. His turn came. lie stepped
forward and claimed her. Oh, tic en-
chanting music, aud that light, slender
figure entrusted to his gudance The
low, sweet words he whispered in her
car and the jealous glances Of Addison,
as again and again they danced together.
At length he led her to the conseryato.
Try behind Tie saloons. Addison then up.
preached and said to Cora,-- at ~
"lleally, you are making yourself con.
spicuons you must dance no more in
this way"
Cora raised her eyebrows little; she
had Henrys arm, aud her heart was nc
longer her own. The excitement Of those
last fascinating dances overpowcred her,
and she replied -- p.
"Be SO good as to inform me of some.
thing else must correct You have al.
vised me considerably to-day
She spoke quietly, and waited for an
answer.
"Tlis conduct is Notifying. If
must go SO far, Core, forbid t.'Slla.u.
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