South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-12-02


ever, to show his aunt that he felt none of
the reserve which seemed TO fill her breast,
! joe on entering, attempted TO embrace
her, from which she recoied in disgust, at
the same time darted black and most
tbreaeiuipC look at Ida, who not only had
allowed hersclfto be kissed by Cousin joe
as in days Of yore, when they were children
! together, but had even drawn a chair near
his side, "a she had done in 'old times
Observing this, Mysteries followed on the
partof Mrs. Eglington, and SUN mouing Ida
TO her room, poured out her wratb-charg
| ing her daughter with disregard for her
wishes, aud ugratitude on Der part forpast
care bestowed upon her-and finally for.
babe the girl her presence
Ida fondly loved her pretty mamma, and
this was great trial to her; and feeling
M intense desire to discharge her duty to
both her mamma aud cousin-she, from
pcrplexty, yielded to many hearty cry be-
tween that day and The night Of the party
Ida ADD Joe bad fondly loved each other
in early life, but it bad been years siuce
they had met; and he bad scarcely dared
to hope, white she felt that pretty Molly
! Brown had long outlived Der in his afTec-
ton Under bis rough garb she knew
there beat a manly heart, aud she loved
him 10 spite of all, and then she would ar
que with herself Joe is my cousin, ADD
have a right to love him
The guests, each aud all, 10 turn arrived
Cousin Joe, much to the JOY of his aunt,
kept bimsef 10 the background, but with
all this, persons more familiar with her,
would have noticed at times great discom.
posure of manner on Der part. The thought
would present. itself, 'Wbatif Joe, the stray
wsif, should, like Capt. Cutie, turn up a
gaio.
But other thoughts than the company
there assembled filled the mind Of j oe-that
night to bin was a barbinger of peace -
Away off among the gems of the 'couserva.
tory Joe was whispering tales of love in
the williog ear of ida, telling how long and
how fereently be had worshiped her image,
living With but one thought-that of being
with her who bad been the great incentive
4 Of his every oct since be left her side long
years ago. A pressure from that delicate
I hand told him his love was returned. With
eoquence be told her how he had come
there in disguise, that he might feel sure
he had won her heart, not simply her hand.
He kept bis wealth and social position
secret until be knew she loved Cousin joe
and then he told of years Of struggling,
crowned with success then of his hopes
and fears 10 his love for ber-and gently
placing his arm around her, drew her near
bin, whispering, Now all is peace.
The day following the party Joe prepar-
ed for long ride with Mr.. Egliogtou into
the Countrywide Ida should make the ne
cessary communication to her mother.
Ida upon entering her mothers room
/ found her Innguidly slipping a cup Of break
fast tea Her countenaUce lit up with
smile as she bcheld her loved child, aud
pointing to a chair bid her be seated
Ida, my dear, | must congratulate you
upon the naive manner in which you kept
that dot Of a country cousin ofours hidden
from much observation last night. / was
sorry to have you lose so much Of the dance,
but much better do that than lose caste
Bushing with Indignation and biting her
lips Ida replied she was glad her mother
felt pleased, that she had just now como to
plead Joe's cause
She then told how he bad spoken Of bis
love 10 the dim twilight the night before
and how truly she loved him.
At this intelligence her nervous mother
tainted away. After time she became
conscious, but oil that you could hear from
her lips were the words, Disgrace aud ru-
iu'-sh9rt aud broken accents, Ida and
Joe =
Shut up in The privacy Of her chamber,
this weak woman passed the dull hours a.
way, until the return Of her kind. hearted
husband. Learning the cause Of Der misery.
be explained all things, and she heard from
the lips If one who had ever been candid
with her the entire and true status Of the
case-at the same time Of her husbands
hearty approval Of bis nephew plans
Tic told what Joe had passed through for
yoars-of bis tolls, and Of bis accumulation
Of much wealth-aud, more than an. he
urged upon his wife the love Of Joe for Ida
of bis long constaDcy to her, and her a.
lone, aud concluded by asking, what the
marriage dowcry would be ? At ,his last
bis wife became more strong, and she rails.
cd her languil head that she might not
lose Que word
q tour on the continent, settlement Of
fna property second 10 that Of mono Of her
richer friends, aud diamonds to correspond
With this the good lady became alive at
once 70 Joe ADD bis attractions
Fools caught with lighted cigars 10 their
mouths will be shot is an inscription FREE
queutly seen on sign boards around wells
and works boo the oil regions
-e --
It is one Of tbe worst oferrors 90 suppose
that there is any other path Of safety except
that q duty