South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-11-03

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With these words Mr. Williams left the
store, aud as soon as Charles could recover
from the strange emotions that had almost
overpowered him, he called for the porter
to come rnd lock up, and then, hav-
ing locked the great safe, lie took his dc.
parture.
90 tho next morning he came TO the
store, and when his employer came, I've iu-
formed him that he had given bis notice TO
Mrs Swan.
Very well, returned the merchant
This evening, then, you will so home
with me-
Evening came, and Charles Aubrey &C.
companied his old friend home Tea was
ready, the rest Of the family having eaten
an hour before After tea Charles was
conducted to the sitting room where Mr..
Williams informed him he could amuse
himself by reading
Charles sat down there, aud his employ
er went out but he could not read His
heart beat wildly in his bosom, and his soul
was strangely worked upon. Oh, how nat
uraI everything there appeared And how
many happy, blissful hours he had spent
IN that room. Thus he set, when the door
was slowly opened aud female appeared
within the apartment She was u bright
/ eyed, beautiful maiden, aud when she first
entered, happy smile was upon her face
But the smile faded away, and her lips
trembed. She tried to speak, but she
could not. She only stood there, with her
hands bali extended, gazing tremblngly
upon the youth. In a moment moro her
bright eyes overrun with tears, and then
Charles started up. He could doubt no
more. Why else should he have been
brought hitler? why left thus why pla-
ced on probation lie hesitated no more.
with one quick step be sprang forward,
and without a word he caught the fair girl
to his bosom
Mary he uttered, as he gazed into the
sparkling eyes of the fair being who still
chung fondly to him, you still love me
you forgive me all-and trust me once
mere {?
Yes she murmured, and ere she could
speak further her father entered the room.
'Aha-so you've found him, have you
Mary 2 he cried in happy joyous tone.
'Mr. Williams uttered Charles, still
holding Mary by the hand, and speaking
with difficulty, Il hope | am not deceived
Oh, you have not brought me here to kill
me You cannot have passed this cup to
my lips only TO dash it away again p
OF course not returned the merchant
/ but you must know now the whole truth,
and for fear my child may not tell you all,
/ III tell you myself This noble girl has
never ceased to love you, and whom you
/ were the lowest down, she loved you the
most She came TO me and asked if she
might save you if she could. ] could not
( tell her nay, and she went at the work
1 She has suffered much, and, Charles, it re-
! mains with you so decide whether her fu-
/ ture shall be one Of happiness or not. She
knew that you were down, and that your
false friends had forsakan you. Then il
+ was that her love for you grew bold and
strong She knew not what might be your
feelings, and TO save herself from the pain
o. a direct repulse from you, she assumed
a disguise, so that she might approach you
without being known, and yet gain some
idea Of your feel ngs, aud save you if she
could. | think she has done we'll Al a.
ny rate she regaincd you to herself, and it
must now be your own fault, if the silken
tic is loose again
With these words the father left the a.
partmcnt.
You, Mary you in disguise p queried
Charles, as soon as lie could speak
'Ay, dear Charles and you know why
did it.. llere--do you not remember it p
And as she spoke, she drew from her Boz
som silkcn purse, and took thcrefrom a
sizpcnce.
The youth recognized it in 90 instant
oh ~ be cried, as he strained the noble
girl TO bis BOSOM what can ! say Mary
Mary own hearts truest love let
my life in the years 70 cone tell my graft
tudc. Oh, my al Of life is yours, and my
last breath shall bear Jour name in graft
tudc 10 Godr
Aud Charles Aubrey never forgot his
promise. With Dis noble companion by
his side, be travelled up the bin, aud 10 bis
path the flowers Of life grew thick and fra
grant.
Upon the walt of bis sitting. room hangs
a picture. u Is n spcndid painting Of lhc
Prodiga Som Rsturo Upon the face oil
q heavy guilt frame, visitors notice o small
b.cmish but which, upon closer oxamiua-
ton. proves 90 be q small silver coin. Our
readers need not be told why that bit oil
metal is thus carefully preserved
ET1bo Mount Gems tunnel, through
thc Alps, between France and Italy, is al.
most eight miles long The cost Of the
tuuuc. clone is estimated at $50. 600, 900
and The entire cost Of The tunnel and con.
Meeting railways will probably be nearly
800, 600 900 The actual work upon tbt
tunnel was begun in 1850. The workins
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