Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-08-19
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WHO SHALL WIN 7 gs
BY HANNAH HOPPER.

Att BY HANNAH HOPPER.
ut seems that we are. roth in love with
the same girl. A very disagrecable dis
covery, Will, and one Of us is to be pitied ;
but which one, the future must decide. =
I And with these words. Lucius March rose
from his lounging position before the fire,
and striding across the room, looked into
the mirror. ~ 49, XXI eat l,s.s
| He saw reflected there very handsome
! face-.a face almost as white and fair as a
i girls: brown hair, wavy and soft; great
4 blue eyes, and full red lips, around with
ourled q moustache, which was his pride and
delight. ..sal yaa soia3 .ssss ai58
He run his white fingers thro' his hair,
/ and took along survey Of himself, and then,
in tone of evident satisfaction, he said !:
& 'sCome here, Will, and look in the glass
by the side Of me, and see who is likely to
WIN ~ ~ ,.' = -. ..e,gi. .f. .fs.5 II
e.sssss Ares you a fools" roared young DR..
Browne, contracting his brows, and stop
ping suddenly before the fire, for he had
been pacing the room. .''Do you take me
for love sick swain, and expect [ am 60
ing to spend any of my time to find out who
will win Go ahead, and ask her to marry
you. I'll not interfere. Pm not quite SO
senseless yet rs to think Myra Dean would
marry lonely. rough fellew Ike me, with
only good practice to support me, when
Lucius March stands ready to offer her his
heart, his hand, and his fortune, Let the
subject drop here. 1t was ty accident that
you learned my secret. Forget it, and
marry Myra, and be happy" ~ q '-+'-'''z1
There was a tremor about, this strong
mans lips as he said this, but it was un-
noticed by the handsome young man who
| still stood before the glass. p
..I'l own you talk sensibly, Will; but
|youlr heart is larger than mine, and your
brain too. You are worth dozen fellows
Hike me; bu6 what 1 lack in my head I've
| got in my pocket and that, you know, viii
do generally more than heart or brain. Of
course, Myra Dean isn't the one for you.
She is used to luxury; and, really, Will,
I do think stand little better chance than
you with her, and T do like her immensely.
You shall come to my wedding, Will, and
take tea with us as often as TWICE week =
II think I'll propose tonight if find a
good opportunity at the party. I don't
lthink you care half SO much about her as I
(do-you have business, you know, to take
your attention. Don't look SO cross. I'm
going out to get new pair of kids for the
party. What number do you wear, VIII?
I'll get you pair" ts'l<-< ll 5-sl
Dr.. Browne was looking steadily into the
fire he did not reply or look Up, and ap-
parently had not heard word of his friends
remarks. -fot 70 5f5i1s e 't',e
"Good day, then, Will, if you are bound
never to speak again. I'll see you this
evening" and saying this, Lucius went out
into the street, and DR.. Browne still contin-
ped looking into the fire. Suddenly he
turned about and commenced pacing the
room again; He stepped in front Of the
mirror, and looked in at his brown face, the
lower part Of which was covered with a
thick, glossy beard. There was frown al
ready on his brow !; but he frowned deeper
as he saw the reflection Of his face. 20.
..a What it, there abppt lpe that girl like
Myra Dean could fancy 2'' BIT as he said
this half oud, his face softsned for an in
ctant, as he remembered one never to- be
forgotten time when danger was near him
and she CO ught his hand and looked up into
his face, with pleading eyes, full Of tender.
ness, too, he thought then, and he had, be-
fore realized what he was about, pressed
her hand, and kissed her brow, assuring he,
he would be careful. The thoughts Of thii
, sweet moment had cheered bis heart many
time, and he had hoped that in spite O
} her riches and his poverty, he might one
day call her his own /, but the dream wa,
over now, Lucius March would win her 3
he thought he was sure Of that, but away
down in his heart there was-though he die
not know ia ray of hope remaining.
He went to the party that night. Ell
wished to sec her once more while she wa
free. He seemed moody and reserved, apt
{ very little was seon of him during the even
Y ing. and he saw little else than Myra Deal
a in her modest white dress, as she went abou
!, !, among The guests, or Aoated in the, ''maz,,
! dance" At last he saw her leaning on tn
arm of Lucius March, and soon they dis
appeared from the drawing-room.
He frowned, and his heart beat high
:, She would soon be pligtted to another
st The thought maddened him, and he Fpshf
out to the piazza to feel breath of fres
+ air. With rapid strides he walked up an
t down the piazza, trying to still the tpmal
A. in his breast. lie did not wait to see be
again, but went to his rooms, and tried
study. but could not then be tried to SLEEP
re but It was near daylight before slumber Wis
tied his eyelids. The next day he receive '.
an invitation to take the place Of dlstE
T. guished and beloved doctor who had die
). but a few weeks previous, and immediatel
ID accepted it. It would be such relief
! get away from the maddening glances
Or Myra Deans blue eyes, and the sound
her voice, which thrilled him through an
through.
Ill He was sitting in a thoughtful attitud
with the letter Of invitation in his han'
when Lucius March entered. ~
n ."What have you there ?" were the fir
a words of the young man. Anything IL
:. portant, Will 2" -.
i DR.. Browne made few explanations,