The Republican journal., 1871-07-20

| lli'tkc me understand the true state OF tn
case. Love is all on one side | shoul
have known that long before this, had nc
my lnlatuatlon SO completely blinded me
! The symbol OF our engagement you wea
now transferred to another finger, not 70
any lingering fondness you may have 70
the giycr. but tor the intrinsic value of til
article. Every scale is removed from m
eyes. do not want the ring at present
| you may wear it until have crushed Oh
every particle offondness for Marie GenOr
and have found in some truer woman tn
| balm Tor my suffermgs; and only then
shall ! send for my ring"
But Herbert"
mo butts about it he replied. "Lik
the poor moth, have buzzed about YOU
brilliant light and have scorched my wing
in the blaze by making myself a laughing
stock for society, and have almost destroy
Ell my soul in the foolish desire to rein
state myself in the position formerly oc
cupied. Good night and good bye, Mari,
Gcnore"
"Who would have thought it ?" muset
Marie, as she leaned back in her father.
aristocratic carriage. Bit I shall bring
him to terms again. II is 50 strange tha
Major Hunter don't propose have taken
particular pains to have him informed o.
the dissolution of my marriage contract
and yet he doesn't come to the point
Quite attentive tonight and almost love
like, but not 4 word OF the future. His
establishment is princely, but if | can't be
mistress of that, why, then, should pre-
Ter Herbert-'very ambitious young man,
as father said this morning, if you haven't
destroyed it by your coldness.' Oh,
pshaw, men are not SO easily killed. Let
me see-1 am nineteen, and, according
to their own statements, have consigned
at least u dozen lives to wrctchedness,
and half of them are now happily married,
and the remainder engaged | am sorry,
though, that | haye offended Herbert
lie may not be 50 easy to renew and
the hcaltleSS beauty continued to discuss
the situation until sleep closed her eyes.
"Ah. Marie,' said the young lady's
father, one evening at dinner, some
months after the above incidents, ''vom
discarded lover has had very neat little
present made him. You have heard him
speak about that eccentric uncle of his in
Lincoln; we'll, the old fellow has come
down handsomely cool two hundred
thousand that's all Marie Better coax
him back, if you can"
"Ill try it, laughed Marie, hysterical-
ly "But are you sure of this, father?"
"Pertectiy so lie has been receiving
congratulations for the last two days
Hartman says he don't appear very niue h
clated. Though | know the reason.
Money without Marie don't appear like
much to the love-sick man, and Mr..
Genore shook his fat sides and chuckled
with satisfaction at the idea of his daugh-
ter's brilliant future
The next morning Mr. Maltravers re-
ceived damtily pertumed little note.
running thus:
'DEE HERBERT: Father has just inform
ed me Of your good fortune. Do come and re-
ceive the congratulations of your MARIE"
But Herbert was in no hurry
Once more n crowded drawing-room,
with its elegantly dressed ladies and gen
tlemen, music, flowers and gorgeonslv
deckcd dancing hall, while ravishn@
waltzes and facinating redowas chased
each other in quick succession.
"Who is that beautiful, tairy-like
creature with Mr.. Maltrlvers. Miss Ge-
nova @' inquired gentleman with whom
Marie wan Pr".nonuuinS.
She turned Il little to see Herbert, his
face lit up with a smile of genuine enjoy
ment and appreciation; conyersing in
low, earnest tones with his companion,
as sweet and rs beautiful as Marie's part
ner had described her.
A pleasant bow, with a cool Good
evening, Miss Genore was all the recooni-
ton Marie received
"Will You allow me the pleasure of Il
promenade Miss Genore,n politely inqur-
ed Herbert
With u little flush of gratiiicd pride
Marie accepted his arm, and once more
the sweet little hand came in contact with
his sleeve, while on the tapering finger
his diamond scntillated and sparkled
Il received u note from you, Marie, Il
few days SINCE said Herbert, very softly.
But why did you not reply with its re-
quest, Herbert ~
Did you have anything particular to
say TO me. or was 1t simply, as your note
stated, an invitation for congratulatorv
visit 2"
"Oh, Herbert, when will you do your
poor Marie justice ~
Il think tha: have always done you
justice, Marie; but | see you still wear
our engagement ring. Can you see your
own Ilerbert's face in its dazzling depths
rs you used, Marie 80
And sarcastic smile elevated the dark
moustache, and a look of contempt danced
out OF his eyes rs lie contemplated the de
ceittpl figure at his side.
Eyes, Herbert, dearest; you almost
broke your poor Marie's heart with youl
dreadful accusations" ="
"Then you love me still, Marie ?n
Yes Herbert, and have always loveC
you," replied the coquette, in the sottes
tones
"Took a strange way to show it then
Marie looked timidly into his face, but
nothing there betrayed him, and the
beauty kept on, while sighs and tears tc
all appearance, choked her utterance.
But, Herbert, you do not reply to me
at all. Have you no kind word for yom
own Marie" ?"
"Come into the conservatory, Miss &c
more. | have something to show you"
And Herbert. with Marie clinging low
ingly to his arm, walked into the apart
ment where roses, heilotrope and gcran
ium, mingled with the perfume of costly
eXotics, made the air heavy with theil
fragrance.
The same little woman, Herberts com
panion, whom Marie had minutely criti
cised, stood in one corner of the room
the principal attraction of an admirine
group.
"Lucy, will you excuse yourself for {
moment? have a friend to whom | wisl
to introduce you." asked Herbert of tho
lady in question, while smile of admira
ton and gratilied pride lit up his hand
some face. Marie clasped his arm low
ingly.
''Lucy, you have often heard me SPEAK
of Miss Genore, this is the lady,n continu-
ed he, quietly, Withdrawing his arm
"And this little woman" affectionately
drawing her to his side, sis my wife
Mrs. Maltravers. Under the peculiar cir
cumstances, think it is no more thar
justice to claim the symbol of our engage
ment"
Marie slowly, like one in dream, with
drew the heavy ring, while Lucy, with al
expression of pity on her sweet face
quietly resumed her place among hel
friends.
Mother" said James, "what is the
meaning of donation ? You have beer