South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-04
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BY branches mExsHAw BADEN.

uceutiy utiileu Jul iuI' evening dress swept
by them aud entered one of the parlors 10
a first class hotel in Washington.
Il do not know. A new arrival. proha-
bly,, by the Southern boat. She looks like
the m4idens of the Sunny cline
Magnificent? yes, indeed Worth a,
least fifty thousand, | guess There is no
installing them. They are of the first
water
What are you talking about now ask
ed Fred
why, what you were, Of course-her
diamonds. answered his friend, with sly
Wrinkle in his eye.
Nonsense !! l am really very much pleas
ed with
Yes, know you are {; but what is to
become of Miss Charlton? You have been
her most devoted for four or Eve weeks
'Oh-ah-well, yes. That is, you are
mistaken in your surmi,es. Miss Charl-
ton is very lovely girl. And | esteem
and admire her very much ; but nothing
more, | assure you
A few hours after, Fred. Mansfield was
seated beside the Southern belle, perfectly
charmed he seemed by her merry tones.
aud obliviou' to all and everything else =
And little Grace Charlton sat apart, in
distant corner of the room, apparently
reading, but really watching with jea'.
Gus eye the man who had sought her side
every evening for weeks, aud then was 50
crarmed by new face as not even to see
| hers
Poor little Grace? She was lust think.
ing that perhaps Fred Mansfield had only
been amusing himself with her, when IA
pleasant voice asked:
| Alone, Grace should have been with
you two hours ago, hut thought should
lind you, AS always do now a-days eagag-
ell With Mr. Mansfield Where is he this
evening?
Grace directed his glance tn Frel's where.
abouts, aud Charlie Berrian's eye brighten
ed, and he said:
Get your wrapping, Grace, and let US
take walk Ii isa beautiful night, and
only little after nine O'Clock. There are
lots of persons on fhe avenue
Grace assen'ed. She was CAD to get a
way from that scene, aud soon after was
with Charlie, off for their walk-the first
tor long rime-aud Charlie began to grow
little hopeful again, AMI said;
Let him 60, Grace Indeed, he is not
worthy Of you. know just how it is-be
has dazzled you by his sparkling wit aud
fancy ways that's all. | know you do not
really care for him. But I've felt very sad,
III own, these last few weeks, during
which time you have hardly looked at
me. | know we'll enough, Grace, am not
half good enough for you but you know one
thing, there is not another woman in the
world could keep ne from your side, if you
would le' me be with you. How long I've
loved you, and row truly, you know. Yet
you will never reward me, by one word, 60
give me hope. You dou't dislike me, Ora
Gle ?
mo, no, Charlie, I esteem aud respect
( you-more than any one / know, and
well, do like you; but not as you wish
gu seem more like my brother, answered
Oracle.
Thank you, Grace, for this much l
shall hope on, and love on too. cannot
/ help it.
Fred Mausfeld's attentions grew more
/ and more manifest. Rumor said Miss Le-
/ roy was the only child and Der mother i'm
menSely wealthy. The beautiful Lucille
received Frcd's devotion with much favor,
and her mother treated him with y lind
. %
weeks from The nigh.. Miss Larc, nr,t met
her lover they we're ene.reI. and from
.''''r Of Frcd's co his father we can learn
just Nv matters stood
4 DEAR FATHER ] have not yet succeeded in
getting your claims through yet am still hope
fol Of final success. But even DC we should fdl
This session, your money nor my time viii not
have been lost have been wonderfully success
tul in another way.
TO morrow shall be married TO one of the
wealthest girls 10 the Southern State Tell
Nettie she must prepare TO receiv. her pew Ala
Ter 10 a style worthy Of tor position. She bad
o'''I ger ano'hsi servant-Jne 90 attend solely
on my ae, who Of course has always bad a
maid. Some weeks ago wrote Netuc of Young
lady That was very much pleased With. bus
she is not the one shall marry Both are priz-
g but have secured the greater one Hcr dla-
mOud5 are a fortune of themselves Shall be
home rs soon AZ have an undertaking with
my respected mother-iu-law who. uy the by. &
have decided not Co consult vie. on ibis subject
until have placed &c ont of bier power % reject
my proposals. Lucille fears Der mother would
not consent % 50 speedy a uui91-tlus the
ciaudestne marriage Hoping % See you soon.
remain duufaIly and agecuonstely yours,
r. MASsugLD.
Before this letter bal reached ,ts dc,I-
uatilu its author had eIoped With ADD 20 lr-
ned The S ,uthern beauty. When ibis news
reached Grace Charlton, sbo was neither
Disappointed, nor at all surprised Tor the
very morning of the elupsmeut, irlm hI-