The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-04-27

otherwise" he continued, with sudden
energy. "May Warren, you know that
you hate me-that you would die rather
than become my wife, were it not for
your fathers sake"
Before she realized what she was
doing, the monosyllable yes" slipped
from her lips.
And in doing this, do you realize
how you would wrong US both 7"
She was silent.
1t shall never be. will never call
you my wife, knowing that you do not
love me--that your heart is not 10 my
keeping. will not tell you of my
hopes, how / have dreamed that my last
days would be my happiest oncs--it
would not interest you. Now / have
only to say that you are as free as if
had never seen your sweet face"
lie paused for reply, but she made
none. l'ewildered by her position, she
did not know what to say.
al know that have only myself to
reproach,' he went on. "My motive in
Offering your father my assistance was
a purely selfish one The consequences
are only what deserve. | had no
thought of the long years during which
he had been my true and faithful friend
but cruelty took advantage of his posi-
tiou tn gain my own ends. Yes, am
properly punished.
There was bitterness 10 his tone,
dependency in his attitude, that great
ly changed his accustomed, diguiiied
composure Of manner Half unconscious
Of what she did, only sensible of the
pity she felt for him, the young girl put
her hand upon his arm, and said, softly,
Forgive me"
Forgive me, rather, my cbild,' he
said, gently, taking the little hand in
one of his, "lor the misery | have caused
you. | should have known that our
paths in life could never be one. But
good night, will not detaiu you"
She did not shrink from him as he
bent down to kiss her forehead, with
his last words. He stepped aside to
allow her free passage TO the house, bat
she did mot movo
.you mrs ,h;ot;uo or van, e,,ho..
be said ..Do M, bs d;.,ro:,l III 49, He., ~"
couot Rsmsmhcr mo in .o,,. nr,.as.
10 n;ght ,nJ sIeen swoa,l,. ~ p9
,sk ) " ''
Ue d;a No, v,;, bo,r har c,..o.,.r,o,
bless van =, or witnsss hor ~, r. .'
fnl ,e,rs h,, on;etla ,ae, '' " Jo'
TLo NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. :, :,
" into The anortmen,ofo,1 NJ w., so,a
where he lar in ,be hs,Sv slasnor -; -
cal and mental exhaas,ioo fR rRa prsa. aSra
noon WAS far advanced whon = so,s,a,
rou,ed him iolorn';n. B;,s ,ha, rn,oaal
Leighton waited in ihe I;btary M.t;n,
a basty toilet the olJ man l;tt b;s eb,n,
ber and went to i,in bis Ir;end Tha
gentlemen met cordiallv and coloaal
Ieirbtop immeji,,clv reones,oJ ,ha,
NAV MIGHT be sent for 'rhev wa;,od
but a few moments before he door
swung poislessly omen. and weor;ng .
white morning robe tbc vonng y;rl on
tered Al n morton from her s,,Lor
she sat down upon n low sea-, ,t b;s fso,
and then glanced up with \ cont;d;ug
smile Mt Colonel I,eipbton who s,ood
leaning against the maptelpiece. with
an expression Of face bnlfsad h,lf,d
mirina
awe are WHITING for vo,r ,n.wor
| Nav" said Mr Warren o,;etlv
Il will Leave The matter en,;re,v :,
Colonel Leipbtop's hand . she rsnI;oJ
r,..,,.,,
o -. Aan a"'o1 Ps'p'eA9d'y from
s,ana.a us' - S ,a.m,rJ J'u' oo'o''' he'sn'on
''ePp1u w '1l"s.u. y, c, ~ =,
| my o'u '''o"u' ya'nes "arren, ne
aa% | ~ ~ Vs liz & H.. sn'e. ,as. a,sa,,
~ ~ 'aya e'sI; W. "s' l'sso'o'cu WIN
VII m"ls eas S .',, a"s .esmuea ', malr.sse
w., W. rn,,ia I I .n.Ia o' -, ., aav" 'ne saGf'nou
never marry her: sbe is free And
now have TO ask vour nardop for ,bs
upmanlv way in WHICH Ibave taken ad.
vantage of YOUR embarrassmept and
| have como 40 near 10 destroy;nr the
| happiness of your child Every bower
| of mine shall be eYerted to its utmost
to relieve you, and all the reward | ask
is, the knowledge that you and May do
not dcspise' me. Nay. nav. no thanks.
deserve rather to be scorued for the
part have acted. But have one
favor to ask, old friend. Win YOU a.
low me to choose husband for your
daughter. 7"
You have my full aud free permis.
sion." replied Mr.. Warren, smiling
through his tears. 1But hope YOU |
will be more successful 10 your choice |