Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-05

Amy Temple was certainly n very charm
ing creature. saw that at the first glance,
and admitted it very frankly. l could be
frank when it suited me, and it suited me TO
say so to Mr.. Lyttleton upon the night of
our arrival home.
s.My dear,I shall love her for your sake"
Yorke was silently grateful; Amy, de-
monstratively affcctionate; and !, woman
to be envied.
Yes, Amy was demonstrative. 1t was a
fault with her-ths gush of enthusiastic
friendliness. Before we had been one hour
alone together, had listened to the whole
story of her past, as she told it. 1t was a
very pretty story. She was an orphan, had
always been away at a dreary boarding
school, but her guardian had been kind |;
had compassed her about with tender cares
indeed.
"For which you arc very grateful, sup
pose," benignantly concluded.
Miss Temple looked at me tixedly for a
moment. Was she reading me, that girl
with the great black eyes or was she
merely wondering at my impertinence
EYES," she quietly assentcd at last, 81
am very grateful"
She said no more. l. too, was silent but
/ stole keen glancesa at her. And-wcll,yes
may as we'll acknowledge i. now-I salts
fled myself that she was truly superb.
was both frank and kind enough 10 tel
her so.
"Why did they call you Amy = asked
at was my mothers name,' said she
very simply.
"Yes, but they were wrong, Amy. /
should be Cleopatra, for you arc grand.
beautiful"
! She flushed and looked up quickly. Blu
l was serious; she saw that.
81 am pleased that you think so, yet
would be better pleased ifyou could love nj
lttle," she ventured, almost timidly.
What was my answer? Why, straight
way arose and went to the girl and kissc
her.
''Poor child, said /, ''do not let that tror
bic you love you already, and your HON
is here with us. You shall never leave us
never, never!
Acknowledge that it was a famous con
mencement.
You may as well know Noy Guildford I
once; may as well describe him. He WI
4 a good, kind hearted soul, an idler alor
n life's highway, very rich, aud very careles
Y The women called him handsome, and
those who admired regular features, wa,
/ brown hair, sleepy, blue eyes, and grac
G fully indolent manner, Mr.. Guldiord w
!. Apollo.
it Now, this dear creature, who was, by-th
&c way, very honorable gentleman, did n
If the honor of falling in love with me, for
" told me so. 1t was during the summer (,
l lowing our pleasant trip abroad. We we
out at the old home, Woodcote, with Am
r of course. The house had been crowde
visitors coming and going, for our hospit
l ity was royal. But this night, of all nigh
we were alone, always excepting Noy.
this man had been telling me of his 10y
I'd and had been quietly listening to the swe
low rhythm.
"Answer me, Carine. Look up, darling
raised my head from my clasped han
o, and looked up at him. | don't know W
its he started back from me, l am sure it n
er have been that my face showed ghastly
en- the moonlight. The garden was terrat
there, and / stood beneath him, my ar
crossed upon the stone balustrade.
"Great heavens, Carine p
"Hush /" said l /; az have been thu
ing"
his "Of what9
"Of my utter misery-of my shame
of fall-when you dare find these words to
to me-"
a "What do you mean ?" he asked wond
!, ingly.
lid "This you, all of you, have seen h
that woman, Amy, has thrust me from
he place beside him whose name bear.
ro- have watched the estrangement betw
as man and wife; you have canvassed
ned probable cause and now you-more pit
the than your fellows-you come to offer cor
len lation. Thank you; do not need it.
My Noy sprang dowh pesioc ihe' aho s'"s
md my hands.
,ad "Upon my soul, Carine !'-whispt
red low and eagerly" my soul,
,on wrong me. Watched 2-canyassed
ed. are foolish child l tell you, IN
Inc, Dare you know it ?"
"Whata"