The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-26
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had the least suspicion that your affection
for me was other than that Of friend. ]
am 80 accustomed 10 think Of you as such
that never expected that you cared fol
me- ~ eagg' HrHra- ~ ...is .
The speaker was u young lady OF seven.
teen summers, the daughter Of o wealthy
merchant of the city. But the scene Of
this dialogue was charming villa at
Kensington. Very lovely she was as she
stood leaning against the window, looking
up half.fig6tencd into the face Of the
gentleman She was addressing, Her dress
Of delicate blue, with fall OF snowy lace
at neck and wrists, set off her delicate
beauty. pure as the opening rosebud; and
her golden ringlets surrounded with .
| kind Of halo the face upturned TO his.
"You are yet young, Katie" he said.
II would not ask you 10 give up your free
dom; only give me hope, and will wait
for you as long as you desire. May ! wait
and hope on, Katie y rL.ia- q g4rr ! l.
~ know / am young, &Lr, Norton, but
not too young to decide. ] owe you the
truth" she said. the rich blood crimson:
ing, her white forehead; land as a tried
friend, can trust you to keep my secret
Il am already engaged" q 81 dyauS'
"Then am too .lale% And the frame
OF tho handsome young man trembled US
he buried his face in his hands. ~.
Looking up some moments after, his
face white and haggard, as II from long
illness, he said, gently caresslng the gold
en- head bowed so penitently MAY you
be, very happy, my Katie. once hoped
to call you my own; now, all that IS past,
cannot say give you up willingly, Tor
It takes the sunshine from my life; but It
no Is worthy Of you will give you up,
and may the good Father bring you
all tho happiness covet for you, 1T
tic friend" and turning quickly he loft the
| &Just my luck exactlyp sobbed Katie,
alter hc had lelt her alone. ITO think
that he loved me, and when I would give
almost anything in the world to please
him since he has been 80 kind, the very
thing he wants must refuse himW ~.
And Katie sobbed as il her heartwoulld
tSCrYngl Why, Katie, what ails you
This Is q new freak Of yours What Is
the matter, Katie?" Z,
And the gentleman seated himself be.
side her, and turned to find the reason Of
her tears; but she would not answer him.
II met Norton on the stairs" he con-
tinued, "anl be looked as If he had lost
| his last and only friend. Has he any con.
nectlon with those swollen eyelids, KatieE
"0h, Henry, that is Just III" and Katie
I told him all her trouble, adding, Il am so
sorry, for he has been 50 good to papa."
."And so you refused him, eh You
need not trouble yourself the least he'll
live through II. I never did like the tel-
low" he continued, his brow growing
.ldark as some unpleasant memory crossed
Ibis mind; and ! am glad some one upon
whom Ihaye some claim can make him
feel as On ordinary mortal" W. L,-'
%"YoI shan ttalE 50 Of Mr., Norton, Hen
Iry Grey;lf and the blue eyes flashed threat
ingly. 'Hs, has been ono Of our best
friends during dear papa's illness, and !
shan't listen to such language"
".Phew ! Who are we know 7" And the
young stockbroker, llor such he was) open
cd his eyes in astonishel wonder ut this
unexpected outburst from the usually
good natur0d Katie. w. ....r- ID f..., .;t..
"a am q iSiend Of Mr.. NOrtonS and after
ali lis proofs Of friendshiptO me and mine,
I am not going to hear Of any ones talk.
Ing Of him in ,thdt style, much less you Of
ali others, Mi. Grey" ...,,a. af
a.IHa, ha, hag' laughed The stpGkbroker,
seemingly much amused Really, Katie,
ynnu, are actually growing handsome.
4NHhat q treasure was lost 70 tho stage
when you promised 70 bG Mrs. Grey! But
we won't quarrel about him ! have no
doubt be Is a fine fellow; only, every one
doesn't know it and he - !" IN -,g
Henry. Grey r. threatened Katie
"Beg pardon, but I had forgotten. By
The way, Kit, the Wandering Alinstrels
sing al Lady Chatterton's this evening,
and I want 10 hear them" .,asrf.. H..
fThank you, Henry, but I DO Rot not care arc
ri care g. to, u hear the Wandering Min
strels; OF course you do. ] will call for
You at sevcnI"' he said, rising 70 50, f.,a A.,
n THANK YOU, no; I do not wish p so
out at all This evening" .... giI,.,.s.
And Katie leaned her cheek against her
hand, and looked down steadily upon the
carpet, seeming TO forget his presence. =,
rtHRut I have set my, heart upon going,"
he answered impatiently, "and cannot
20 alone, Just for a within. Come, Kit,
don't 90 into mourning over that lucklcss
wight 81, yours, and deprive me and
yourself Of an evenings fine entertain
mont g,u,-.,,e,. /. .,,.oi.r. :. ..,n.,ra.u
iect,Tr she said; "and as ! arn not well, ]
must decline finally 10 accompany you.
And now please don't say any more" she
added, YEARLY . allr,5 III. ,.l
Every vel" said Grey, haughtily; "as
you wish; and perhaps you would like TO
cancel ali my claims upon your valuable
time, that you might be free to accept
your very dear friends proposition
Kite looked al him steadily In the face
s'Eyen you shall not insult me, Mr. Grey.
III loved you infinitely more than DO,
l should never bind myself 70 4 man who
does not hesitate to insult me, even before
Tie vows are taken, and that without any
reasonable prOvoCattOn." And removing
his engagement ring from her tnger, she
laid II on the table beside him. "Yon arc
free, " she said, -; And she swept haughtIly
from tho room before he could detain her.
.lFool," he muttered, as no left the
house, TO forfeit my claims 70 the old
mans gold, when i was almost within
my co1trolI Fool! That's what a man
makes by1etttng his jealousy get tho bot.
Ter of bis Judgment r. a., ,ri ,n-f
And he ground his teeth in a fury. l9..
"Well, Katie" said her father after
dinner, chow ore you going TO amusC
yourself this EVENING" Going outg"
"No, papa I will stay with YOU, II you
win let mt" she said, rising and going
round to his chair. u may, can'tI3" .
"0fcourse You can; but Grey told me
this morning that you had promised to
accompany him e ;, hear the Wandering