The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-03-29
only news I ever cared to hear"

tears, and she laid her trembling
hand OH his arm. ,1 ~.
"Winfcld, my darling, my darling,
DON'T say joti have ceused to care fot
me why, don't you know l love you,
| worship your 'a'
He would have been less than hn-
man had not bis heart throbbed at
her confession, but ho smiled at her
ooldly. .a sautrtpmon sy} ;.
| "Two years ago. Miss Rossitur, I
h sued for that love; you cast it off,
| To-day you offer it / cast it off.
Remembering as / do the shame, che
bitter agony of that night, can never
forget it or forgive it," rci rasa3oTq
solemn words. I Ho1 7au;:sC
"You cast me oA--you cast me
off !" D g''Ft ,3n,a IN
! "That is rather harsh, term,
Miss Rossitur. did not say 30.
Please be so good as to excuse me-
| emo, no once moro Winfield,
forgive me, oh, do forgive, will you
not2 l can't 1.-Two without your love,
Winfield |"
She clasped her hands plcadingly,
and rested thom on his arm. A mo-
mcnt he gazed into her beautiful,
stormy face then, with calm, al
most scornful turn of the lip, spoke.
"Will [ forgive you How dare
you ask it, Ida Rossitur7 Mover, so
help me Heaven r'
This was an awful blow 20 the
proud woman, whose sin was loving
too well and as Winfield Grey
| heightened the distance between them,
a look of the most pitiful agony con-
| vulscd her features.
Gradually his rcceding figure grew
| smaller, and as he turned an angle
that hid him from her view, there
swept over her form perfect gust of
emotion.
Unuttcrable despair was written on
every lineament, and in the words
she moaned, lurked lifetime of
grief. "cAsr Orr"
The early June sunshine came in a
golden quivcr oil over the delicate
pink and white velvet carpet that
covered the floor of Marian Thornc's
dressing room, and while with light
| fingures it touched the rare statuary.
the costly toilette ornaments, it lin
| gered longest, and ihost lovingly, on
the slight, graceful figure that stood
before the large dressing mirror.
She was guldtn. haired girl; this
dainty Ma,ian Thorne, with eyes,
that scemed evdr looking out into
somc misty uncertain cloud-land.
| Now, she vas looking at herself,
arrayed in a costly robe Of cream
white satin, where fell cloud on cloud
Of glimmcring lace where gleam-
ed pure pearls, and soft white kid
gloves:
"What, Marian surely you are fiot
growing vain enough to try on
your wedding-dress to note tho cf-
feet -
Marian laughed as the young
girl held up her hands in great amaze.
ment.
"Do you consider this vanity Z IF
you do, l must plead guilty. I won.
dered how I would look as bride,
80 put on the robes"
"As If you couldn't have waited
for tomorrow noon. Well, guess
Mr.. Grey will thiuk you are an angel
just hvated down. Oh, Marian, checr,
yon are fac!t!ess perfect %
! Marian smiled, and turned again to
the beautiful reflections,
II think my dress is very becoming
and l am pleased for Winfeld's sake.
And yet, with all the rapid prepara
tions progressing, you can't tell the
gloom that comes over my spirit at
tithes-as if some hidden vial ,iof
wrath was about to be poured upon
me.n
Marian's eyes were gazing away !,
away off, as if seeking to wrest the
secrets from her future. ..,.-
| GIaoo Rose gaze q little soSea To. "a
T ooh, you superstitfous girl you-T
and yet, Mariaff, have heard IT was
q bad omen to try on complete wed.
dihg-suit. And here you are, moth
ing wanting, even the kids, the slip.
pers, tho veil, and all" -,,nl.
T. Marian smfled, and shook her
head. ,..-n.
"Nonsenso, Oracle. - Yet please, &,
notice I have not on the wreatln"s 1,
r. The young girl laughed joyously;
"Good ! there's hope yet thep.
Hark |! there comes Mr.. Grey, now.
Shall I send him up p e5a,
A little blush few to Marfan's fair
faces .i#, U s, j.,
"Yes, I'd like his opinion"
IS A moment later, and Winfield Grey
: stood beside her. ;,
8 "My beautiful darling !! almost
/ my bride ! almost my dazzling wife II
, He kissed her fondly, then stepped
back to regard her toilette. "a st} $,
"Perfeot, little Marian, Pure, q!
| angels raiment, but none too fail
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