Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-07

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promise that r
He held her hand firmly 70 the last
and Ia % fierce Q cluteh that Isabsl Il.
most cried out.
Good b.. Champney. my friend
Good BY"
She was really gone At last. on voyae,
to her destiny. That was q long lionel,
ride. and many tears fell behind that hea.
w. masking veil before she arrived q,
Philadelphia. on clear. bright morning
when the streets we're swarming with liz
and gayiety. It revived her somewhat
and she felt almost contented when . re.
spectful railway official tapped her on th.
shoulder and pointed to . waiting car.
riage.
"Thc driver has been asking for young
lady from Valley Point. I think you took
the cars there; Miss Kent 2"
And so she found herself in Mrs. Crav.
ems carriage; and later. in the lady.
presence
Mrs. Craven was an invalid, passably
good looking. who received her newly hired
companion with polite welcoming and q
kind interest that would have gone straigh,
to Isabefs heart. had not her pride and
reserve been challenged by the young
lady to whom Mrs. Craven introduced her
''This is my niece, Miss Folsom. Miss
Kent"
Isabel acknowledged the presentation
and If she was s.ung to the quick by the
frigid hautcur Of the manner Of the fair
girl. Miss Folsom was as enragcd by Isa.
bells indiferently graceful bow.
"Aunt Clara" she said, when Isabel
had gone to her room that night. to weer
and suffer all the long hours. "shall you
allow her to entertain our visitors :? she ID
entirely too elegant and aristocratic to pass
unnoticed among refined company"
GAS often rs can spare her. of course.
Why should she not see a little enjoy.
ment. poor child You are getting jeal.
GUS again. Vivian !"
"You remember how my music teacher
fviled me in that affair with Warren Ray
mond =? don't care that this proud. fair
girl and l should run race for Champney
Roberts"
'.You have no reason to know tha,
Champney cares for you. you never me,
hin, over q aosen times" ~---s-
"Truc. But I care for him."
"We'll not worry about that. Suppose
you turn down the gas now. and send An.
ME up for her orders I"
Pretty Vivian Folsom scowled - she
passed 1sabcrs door.
shes too pretty, too naughty. for .
servant, and that is what Mr.. Champncy
Roberts admires. Let her dare run foul
Of me-"
She compressed her lips as she went
back to Mrs. Craven, in q look that boded
no good to Isabel.
Day after day went on. and of the scores
of gentlemen who had called on Mrs.
Craven and her niece Isabel had seen
none. for all her kind friends insisted upon
it.
Isabel had grown to comprehend per-
fectly Vivian Folsom, and treated her nc.
cordingly. Sometimes when Vivian want
ed favor done she would go to Isabel,
and Isabel would do it. OF course there
was perfect apparent cordiality between
them. while they were at swords points.
It was one day. when Isabel had been q
month there, that in passing the parlor
door. she came face to face with Vivian
and Champney Roberts.
How she hated herself for that sudden
blush she felt burning on her checks but
rs she glanced up and caught Vivian.
scornful. angered eyes. she suddenly grew
perfectly composed aud calm.
Isabel is this really you? Why,
had not the slightest idea that you had
come to Mrs. Cravcns! Are you we'll and
happy"
He bent to whisper quickly the last
word.
Isabel gave him her hand with her old
time tauteur.
Quite. thank you. The friends III
Valley Point all we'll ?"
20. yes, and you can't guess how many
Of them miss YOU"
"rhat is pleasant to know. am in
somewhat of a hurry. Champ-Mr. Ro-
berts. good-by." and she FASTENED ON with
out another word.
Once in her room che sat composedly
down to her sewing. while Mrs. Graves
was out for her noon ride.
She wondered if Champney had forgot.
ten her-that is. ceased to care for her
She asked herself the question in care.
less sort cf way. and then went on to think
how handsomely he snd Vivian looked Co
gether. and Of sudden came to her-sc
sudden il fairly took away her breath-so
blissful her senses ached with JOY, and We,
50 dreadful she thought she should not
survive It. All this in magical second
and the revclation Was this-she loved
Champncy' Roberts. and had loved him all
the time and he loved her not any long.
er. but Vivian Folsom!
AT that very moment Vivian came IN
in all the blooming beauty and stylish ele.
gance that characterised her.
at have come to you for my frss eoo-
graduation. Cbanpney says that ouc<
ycu were an old friend Of his"
Isabel fels her eyes growing dim a. sh.
snsicipsaed the news.
.'r am an old friend" II Vas al sh.
said. But hev Gully. entirely. she expe.
rienced the truth Of her lovers words tia,
night they parted!
''Weve ncf decided on the veddiss
day. but Chsnpney is IN such . hurry
Most lovers are. I guess. but yoa ars
going 10 vish ne JOY se
..Of eoafscs I'll IN the world -
She vssnt vcry enthusiastic, bus 4
vas oaly her win that forced her - spcak
her heart vss too sore.