The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-12-13

1t might lead him to marry you if h
were poor, but he is rich, and care
1nothing for money. He is incapable o
I. caring for loving hcart-he would de
light in breaking one. But it must b
the other way. You must bring hin
down and mortify him. There is n,
help for it, no retreatirg now. You hav,
, promised me, remember"
"There there! don't talk any longer
who said anything about retreating ?
/ gave you my promise, and it shall b,
II kept. You will make me crazy!'
j "Only word more. Do not falter
j Call up your pride and spirit, think o
the past, and the consciousness of hav
ling resented an insult will be your re
ward. Come with me now, Maude, ant
let us take a walk in the cool of tht
Ievening.
mo, prefer to remain here,
j Every well, my dear, but don't brood
lover our matters. Or. if you do thinf
about them, remember that you are do
ling your mother great service, that yor
lare gratifying one who has always watch
ed over you with tender care, and whose
love will last forever,in spite of anything
that can happen on earth. We are moth
er and daughter, and should never lei
lanything come between u.s.
Il She stole softly out OF the room, hay.
ling thus poured gall and honey into hel
daughters breast.
| Still the game went on for the slangh,
tier of heart, and still that heart was
Ion its guard, though unconscious of the
lplot against it. Before the world, the
Icoufse OF true love was running very
Ismooth, and for once, the ancient pro-
verb seemed about to be disapproyed.-
1.-THE third day after the conversation last
narrated, Mr.. Bruce and Miss Forrest,
lust as the shades of evening were gath.
ering, took stroll by the beach. They
|sauntered arm in arm, long distance
from where the gay throng was gather
led, and soon came beneath the shade OF
a hue cliff. Rocks were all about them.
lover them hung huge boulder, and in
front of them the sea dashed in an an
CRY white foam, over rough and jagged
points. Far out few white sails could
be indistinctly seen, and from the wide
expanse of blue water came a cool
breeze, brushing across the barred head
of Bruce, and waving the golden locks
of Maude. o, they should have been
itrue lovers, standing there and looking
out upon the sea-not false, and schem-
ling, and each watchful of the other =
After pause, Sydney Bruce said: st
| "Miss Maude, we. have spent many
pheasant hours together in this place."
"les, we have, indeed"
81 linger over them, and dread to
have them cease, for it may never be our
Tor at least my lot to enjoy such again ?
"Whv need you say never again p
Because such episodes in ones life
only come at rare intervals
THAT is true" she said, absently, as
lif her words conveyed no expression OF
her thoughts
Sydney Bruce watched her narrowly.
land, feeling his way came nearer and
nearer the dangerous ground II have
cherished hopes,'' he said, sswithin the
last few weeks, and dreamed dreams that
perhaps were but mad visions of forbid
| den bliss. My heart has suggested
things that my lips dare not speak,
sIndeed" she said "May / inquire
what was the nature of your strange
flight OF fancy 7"
ssNeed you inquirer" he asked, sud-
denly seizing her hand ssDo you feel
no responsive throbs in your own
heart? He gazed at her with intense
earnestness.
"Really, Mr.. Bruce she said in a con-
strained tone, ssyou speak and act In
enlgmas. If you mean
Il mean nothing" he said, releasing
her hand as suddenly as he had grasped
Int. SHOW look at me, Miss Forrest, and
answer honestly. Have you the slight
est idea that we could ever be more than
| friends ?"
She did look at him, and her express
sion for moment was one Of genuine
surprise. No explanation Of his beha,
vior suggested itself to her mind. He
hooked anything but al abjectappealiug
lover. And for his part, he was equally
astonished at the cool, inquiring look
she cast upon him. She fnaIly answer
ed him by saying:
II hope gou have never been deluded
i hx hovin 0 Sich a idna - rlf fSt
A faint smile appeared on the face Of
both Miss Forrest and Mr.. Bruce, as
each surveyed the Others GOODNESS,
ut seems that we have both been mis-.
taken in each other to a certain extent, =
he said.
aHave wes''
"Yes," he said. with severity that
took all lightness from her manner s.Do
mot deny to me, Miss Forrest, that you
have been acting part, !"
"And you-what have. you been Go.
ing?"
Il have studying you.'' he said
"Under the guise of Lover" she said
ais not that acting part ?"
"Since we understand each other in a
measure now he said, without replying
to her question, .,may we not go into
further explanations ?"
II do not belirve there is anything to
explain."
"Refect moment, and perhaps you
will change that opinion. Do. you know
|anything of your mothers past history I
eDo yoa2' she asked, in amazement
He looked At her steadily. ''Shall We
Exchange confessions ?"yhe asked,
/ "As you like" l.tai
"Well, my father Jeff a diary. ! read
lit.'' =
"My mother told me story of the
past, and left me task to perform"
Both were then silent for some mo
ments. Nothing more was needed to re
veal them to each other. At last they
rose to GO, and but little was said on tn,
way to tile hotel. But just as they near
ed their destination Sydney Bruce spoke
4 "Miss Maude,v be said. in snbdued
earnest tone, s.all is now over between
us. But Idon't mind confessing tina
life islhenceforth to have one sweet bit
ter memory for me- As he spoke hel
hand tra,nhlad On liis artn uic vaic,