The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-10-08

with your handsome face, probably. "
answered the other. laughing. Il
would mt object to have such a pre-
sent myself"
Ross Graham staggered out int 0
the open air. There was no hope
for him now. She vac false as the
ialsest. He had thought her The soul
Of all that is pure and womaoly IN
woman. And he had loved her -
That was worst of all. It was hard
toeaks SO suddenly from a sweet
aud tender dream to a black, terrible
reality, She had kept his gem and
given il to aaoihsr. Had her false.
lying heart been facinated by the
smiling handsome face Of Robert
Greyiile ? He hoped that the man
would crush it aa she had crushed
bis heart
Isabel Leith saw without APPEAR
ing to see. She read the secree Of
the pallor on her cousin s face. She
knew what no one else IN the room
knew. that his heart was aching Wi.h
terrible pain. And she knew that
She had caused il. but she bad re-
solved to win The game was be-
tween her and Geneyisve Berrian.-
She would not give up while there
remained the shadou of a Chance for
victory.
"Haee you anything more to tell
me about the opal % she asked Miss
Berriau, as they stood apart from the
throng.
you must have known all about
II, vas The answer. '.Didn't you
kaou that It was to be sent TO me F? I
am sure you did. for it was sent. I
stuFnsd it unopened. and see that
a Grezills wears It on his watch
guard tonight. l suppose he means
that Isshali take Il as q token that
though defeated. 'he still livesR-
Come. now. Mise Leith, confess that
knew more than you fold me this
Brning."
But Isabsl would not commit her
self further. She had aeon shed
just what she desired. Her ESs Was
full Of conoious suffering.
Isabel" Ross said q little later,
II am going home. I am tired of
this crowd. will send the carriage
for you when you getready to come"
"No, no. she answered, "let me
go with you. Indeed" " seeing he
was about TO speak. ''I had rather" "
"Well, as you please" he answer
ed. And she left him. coming back
shortly with her bonnet and wraps.
The drive home was & silent one.
He was too busy with his own bitter
thoughts to think Of anything to say.
And she, thinking how much she
had accomplished, could afford to be
silent. He assisted her to alight, and
gave her mis- arm silently when they
reached home. They went up the
steps and entered the house when
he left her in the hall be said good
night. and kissed her as usual.
"Oh Ross - she cried. catching
hold of his arm. ''if you only knew
how unworthy Genevieve Bsrrian is
of your love. how little she prizes iI!'
II do know" he answered. bitter
ly. 4 do not believe there is such
a thing as sincerity in all thsyworld."
"0h, Ross p she cried. her eyes
full OF magnetic fires, her voice low
and soft in siren sweetness don't
think that because she is false all wo-
men are. There are those who would
esteem the love she tramples under
foot as more than all the world be-
side"
4 dou't know" he replied doubt
fully.
''I do" she whispered. her eyes
upon his face, aud her breath upon
his cheek. And then. as though sud
denly RENE m bering herself. she blush
ed holly. and drew her hand away
from his. 1t was pretty piece Of
acting.
Would you be true to me-" he
asked, bending over her. Gould you
love me we'll enough to forego the
pleasure of putting your foot upon
my heart ?"
Oh, Ross how can you ask me
that 20 she asked, dropping her eyes
before his gaze.
He was asking himself question
Should he show Genevieve Berrian
how little he CARED for her, by ask
ing this woman to be bis wife His
pride was touched as well as his
heart. you see.
Isabel" be said suddenly, could
you love me well enough to marry
me %
"DOU't ask me such questions.
she answered. "No matter how much