The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-11-05
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From BlaeE,OorS Magazine.
MILLY'S FIRST LOVE.


But think she wouldhaye. thrown up
her cards could she have looked into BIZ
WarburtOn's heart, md understood the
meaning Of his serenely gracious smile,
lie had not or known what he felt or
wished ut first. lie Ind almost fancicd
That he cared for Bella, when really It was
only that lie was used to her. Her doom
was sealed, and his heart pierced to the
core, when OIilly looked up into his face
with her glad besCeching smile. lie was
dttllinmattcrs Of feeling, and had not un'
dCrstOod then, but he knew what he want
cd clearly enough now; and meant to have
1t without more delay.
ave. we may us well have our rub
ber," said Mrs. Rivers. "Dr. FOrd:" The
Doctor bowed assent. "And," she glanced
irrcsolutcly ut Bella and Miss Wilkinson
bella, will you play" ,
u shall be very happy" (liss Will
kinsOn was very sorry. She liked playing
whist with DR.. FOrIl)
"And Mr.. WarburtOn-that will be-"
"Th0nk yOll, no." said Matthew. "Fve
been busy 9ll dizzy. Pm rather tired, and"
lie glanced ut his watch, ~ tear l must 90
carly"
Bella wns thundGrstruCk. The idea Of
such calamity had never entered her
head. However there was no help ior
it. Miss Wilkinson took the vacant place
readily. enough, Bella could have cried
with yexatiOn and spite, but she COntrOll-
cd herself with aylolent effort, and the
gamc began.
NIilly Iad heard Mr.. Warburton's re-
fusal to play, and the wOc-bcgOne little
face had frightened. But II cloudcd
again when he fingered watching the first
hand. Perhaps ho would stay there look
ing ut them little willie and then so,
Sic was in an agony Of hope and tear.
Card after card fell-would he ncuer
come away? Yes? yes! yes! he was
coming, l6unging across the room in his
own superb style. The low chair by
Nlilly's side crCukcd rs he dropped into it.
and she was in Paradise once more. :.
"You look very melancholy tonight,
said the gentleman.
"No," and the little lady shook her
head. "No-indced."
Mr.. WarburtOn only smiled.
"Shall you have to go away very ear
ly?n she asked. It was the subject up
permost ID licFmind, and she could think
Of nothing els9tO say wv
SNot very; t1nless1 go for fnoolight
walk"
"Oh-aU you going:"
"Not that know Of"
Another "Ohg' and "What made you
talk about it then|
because it's just tho night for it II any
one felt inclined" :,
otis moonlight, them" said Milly, look
Ing across the windows.
NIr. rNVArbnrton laughed. "Why, Of
course it's moonlight-A splendid moon. !
saw lowering his voice, what do you
say, MiIly-will yon come on the balcony
and see, cll!"
Bella, wcarily whist.playing, saw them
cross the room ind disappear be.
hind the curtain. She would have cheer
fully given ten years Of her life to have
been able TO see beyond it. And il she
had pad the price, and followed them, ]
think she would have cried out ip bitter
ness oF,soul, "Takcall tue rest, and let me
lie down at olcc" 4 F9A JA'A. ~,
For the safe shelter scarcely reached, she
would have seen strong arm round slcn'
der waist. IL slight form which, swHying!
Welded as it was drawn, ind proud head
bent to whisper what, for manner, might
have been 4 royal declaration Of love
AEilly. answered it neither by word nor
look, only. drew q little closer to her
lovers Side But when, in answer to his
pleadings, the goldcn'llaircd head was
raised q little, tic delicate ilowcr-llkc lips
and checks we're pressed TO the handsome
black-whiskcred face which WINS STOPPING
over her.
It soon went back, leaning on Mr.. War
burton's elaborate shirt:lrOpt as il that
were its naturdltTesting ;placc: And then
Mflly whispered. Nos !, WON'T tell you
wliat she said:% 1Cs1io business Of yours
And if she talked nonsense Mr.. Warbur.
ton set her the example, and he was old
enough, to know ,bettcr.e So /, you, like to
blame him yotl may, though / shGll not
joiulevenin that, for | think Mr.. Matthew
Warburlon never did q wiser thing in his
life1h6n he did in that ,fvG minutes on
the balcony, ,g.,.- ..,...,g. ~:
wanted 10 say about that moon, for I like
10 be accurate. Milly thought it was
gloycly,Sand Mr., EWarburtOn, Us we know
described It as ''splendid." But lido moi
myself think It vas very remarkable; IN
iact / should have said not full, and Ger
taiily d little misty. o I've have iall!sccn
the moon shedding, such q flood q keen
radiance thatth landscape seems swear
n veil of transparent snow,-, But on this
occasion there WIS nothing Of tho Kind. !
really think tho utmost that could be said
for Il would be that It was like Mr..
Birdolpdums Sawin's star "a middItn'
shiny one" But then did not view It
from that balcony9 :,
Mrs. Rivers's gilt clock licked steadily
tohlly ignoring the tact that outside ttlG
window the minutes, marked by fond
Whispers and beating hearts, were going
like lightning; while within, measured by
the monoton0us fall Of the cards on the
cloth, they dragged YEARLY on.
], Matthew was stroSing &lilly's ripping
hair, and with all the soul he possessed
looking into her eyes. She drew her taco
a little away, and laid her soft cheek
against his hand in n mute carcss.
Gllmust 60 now, Milly," llosaid. "a 3 .
And IIilly said, PLEASE u i4e.p " Gar
YOU wonder that after so eloquent and con
yy,;v,C;nrr n b. snnnCh Mr. WnrburtOD should