Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-09-15

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| She was really gone at last, en- voyage
for her destiny. That was long, lonely
ride, and many tears fell back of that
heavy. masking veil before she arrived at
Philadelphia. on clear. bright morning,
when the street were swarming with life
and gayety It revived her somewhat, and
she felt almost contented when respectful
railway official tapped her on the shoulder
and pointed to waiting carriage. +.
"The driver has been asking for young
lady from Valley Point, l think you took
the cars there. Miss Kent 2"
And SO she found herself in Mrs era
ven's carriage, and later, in the lady's pres.
ence. -s 9H
Mrs. Craven was an invalid, passably
good looking, who received her newly hired
companion with polite welcoming and
kind interest that would have gone straight
ia IsabePs heart, had not her pride and re.
serve been challenged by the young lady to
whom Mrs. Craven introduced her
''This is my neice, Miss Folsom Miss
Kent" 4t9a 2slr, av4a $50 8
Isabel acknowledged the presentation !;
and if she was stung to the quick by the
frigid hauteur Of the manner of the fair
girl, Miss Folsom was as enraged by Isa-
bells indiaerently graceful bow. oi
'Aunt Clara" she said, when Isabel had
gone to Der room that night, to weep and
suffer all the long hours, tshall you allow
her to entertain our visitors she is entire
ly too elegant aud aristocratic to pass I'M
noticed among company
J stAa nfton I aoy ono hor of oo,,r,a
Why should she not see little enjoyment,
poor child. You are getting jealous again,
Vivian !" ss-s; aE l.ast =. ..s44s
."You remember how my music teacher
foiled me in that affair with Warren Ray
mond ? i don't care that this proud, fair
girl and I should run race for Champney
Roberts," ss.e .aa, -
"You have no reason to know that Champ.
ney cares for you, you never met him over
dozen times" s45a. Fost
''True. But | care for him." sae
"We'll not worry about that Suppose
you turn down the gas now, and send An
ME for her orders.''
Pretty Vivian Folsom scowled as she
passed Isabeps door,
"She's too pretty, too naughty, for SER
want, and that is what Mr.. Roberts admires.
Let her dare interfere with me-"
She compressed her lips as she went back
to Mrs. Craven, in look that BODIED no
good to Isabel. 4 e.@
Day after day went on. and of the scores
Of gentlemen who had called on Mrs Cra-
ven and her neice, Isabel had seen none, for
all her kind friend insisted upon it.
| Isabel had grown perfectly to compre-
bend Vivian Folsom. and treated her ac-
cordingly. Sometimes when Vivian want
ed favor done she would 90 to Isabel, and
Isabel would do it. OF course there was
perfect apparent cordiality between them,
while clearly they were at swords points.
1t was one day, when Isabel had been a
month there, that in passing the parlor
door she came face to face with Vivian and
Champuey Roberts. T.
How she hated herself for that sudden
blush which she felt burning on her cheeks;
but as she glanced up and caught Viyian's
scornful, angered eyes, she suddenly grew
perfectly composed and calm. ~
"Isabel is this really you !? Why, I
had moi the slightest idea you had come to
Mrs. Craven's Are you we'll and happy ~
He bent to whisper quickly the last word.
Isabel gave him her hand with her old
time quiet and grave hauteur. ..-r} ~.
"Quite, thank you. The friends in Val
ley Point are all well 2" ys.s. a....
so yes, and you cant guess how many
of them miss you" ,,...5. IT,
''That is pleasant to know. I am in
somewhat Of hurry, Champ, Mr.. Rob-
erts, goodbye" and she fastened on with.
out word .- ,'7.. ..,,}
Once in her room. she sat composedly
down to her sewing, while Mrs. Craven was
out for her noon ride. a& &az 5t4
She wondered if Champney had forgot
ten her-that is, ceased to care for her.
She asked herself the question in careless
sort of way, and then went on to think how
handsomely he and Vivian looked together,
and Of sudden frightful revelation came
to her-so sudden it fairly took her breath
80 blissful her senses ached with the joy,
and yet SO dreadful she thought she should not
survive it All this in a magical second ard
the revelation. was this--she loved Champney
Roberts, and had loved him all the time
and be loved not any longer, but Vivian
Folsom r 'se aE&+
; At that very moment Vivian came in, in
all the blooming beauty and stylish elegance
that characterized her. a 81. ~ H- s'7 ss.
II have come to you for my first congrat'
ulation. Champney says you were once
an old friend of his n SO
, Isabel felt her eyes growing dim as she
anticipated the news.
! I am an old friend" 1t was all she said
| But how fully, entirely, she experienced
: the truth of her lovers words that nigh
: they parted ~ ~
We've not decided on tho wedding-day
8 but Champney is in such a hurry. Mos
lovers are, I guess. But you are going tt
I wish me joy 2" .te a
0 80, Of course, all in the world p s.. ag
a She wasn't very enthusiastic, but it wa
Q only her will that caused her to speak ; he
: heart was too sore. ..4 .as aa
], "And there's another thing, Isabel. 70,
J, must pardon me for saying it, but I'm sur
;. your good judgment will approve. Champ
ney has told me Of your little love passage
. and ! thought as long as you had been s
q much to him, and he'll be coming here 9
e often, it would be prudent for you to fin
d another" * sso.9..st, ~
Isabel had arisen TO her feet almost q
Pr the first words with vivid, blushing cheek
IF and flashing eyes. Now, with low, scorct