The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-04-01

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.Oh, Herbert! when will you learn to
be less demonstrative Why will you
not remember that we are no longer
lovers, and that any recurrence to former
love chapters is simply presumption
Mr.. Maltravers, / would like to be your
friend, if you would only allow me-that
is all. Do you understand ?"
81 think do, Miss Genore,Y coldly
replied the gentleman, with his hand up
on the carriage door; and one would
hardly have imagined it possible that a
tone could have changed 50 perceptibly.
ssYou have succeeded 10 this conversation
to make me understand the true state
Of the case Love is all on one side. |
should have known it long before this
had not my infatuation so completely
blinded me. The symbol of our engage
ment you may wear now transhxed on
another finger, not for any lingering fond
ness you may have for the giver, but for
the intrinsic value ofathe article. Every
scale is removed from my eyes. l do.
not want the ring at present; you may
wear it untl have crushed out every
particle Of fondness for Marie Genore,
and have found in some truer woman the
balm of my sufferings; then. and only
then, shall | send for my ring :"
But, Herbert, @-
sNo butts about it" he replied. 'sLike
the poor moth, | have buzzed about
your brilliant light and scorched myself
in the blaze by making myself laugh
ing stock for society, and have almost
destroyed my soul in the foolish desire
to reinstate myself in the position I for~
merly occupied. Good night aud good
bye, Marie Genore."
''W no would have thought it." mused
Marie, as she leaned back in her fathers
aristocratic carriage etsButI / shall bring
him to terms again. 1t is SO strange that
Major, Hunter don propose - have
taken particular pains to have him in-
formed of the dissolution of my marriage
contract, and yet he doesn't propose.
Very attentive and Lowell like tonight, but
not word of the future. His establish-
ment is princely, but if l cannot be mis-
tress of that, why, then l should prefer
Herbert-spery ambitious young man.
as father said this morning, If you
haven't destroyed it with your coldness.'
Oh, pshaw men are not so easily killed.
Let me sce-I am not nineteen. and, ac-
cording to their own statements, | have
consigned at least a dozen lives to wretch
edness, and half dozen of them are
happily married, and the remainder en-
gagged. | am sorry that l have offended
Herbert. He may not be SO easy to re-
new; and the hcartless beauty continued
to discuss the situation until sleep closed
her eyes.
I s'Ah, Marie said the young lady's
! fathcr, one evenin. at dinner, some few
months after the above incidents, ''your
discarded lover has had very neat little
present made him. Y, u have heard him
speak about that eccentric uncle of his in
Lincoln; well, the old fellow has come
down handsomely cool two hundred
thousand-that's all Marie. Better coax
him back, if you can
s'IIl try it, laughed Marie, hystcri-
cally. "But are you quite sure of this
father 2"
"Perhaps so. he has been receiving
the ongratulations for the last two days
Hartman says he don't appear very much
elated- Though | know the reason
Money without Marie don't appear like
much to love sick man. and Mr.. Ge-
more shook his fat sides, and chuck led
with satisfa attiie idea OF his daugh h.
ter's brilliant future
The next mofning, Mr.. Maltravers re-
ceiyed dainty y-perfumcd little note,
running thus
DEAR HERBERT-
Father has just Informed me Of your
good fortune. Do come aud receive the
congratulations of your MARIE.
12uf Horhort ,r,c NJ b,,.rx,
Once more in a crowded drawing room
with its elegantly dressed ladies' and gen
tiemen, music, flowers. and the gorgeous
ly decked dancing hall, while the ravisL :
ing waltzes and fascinating redowas
chased each other in quick succession.
"Who is that beautiful fairy >like crea-
tnres with MIR. Maltravers, Miss Genore2''
inquired gentleman withSwhom Marie
was promenading.
She turned little to see Herbert, his
face lit up with smile of enjoyment and
appreciation, conversins in low earnest
tones with his companion; as sweet and
beautiful as Marie's partner had describ.
ed her.
"A pleasant bow. with = cool 'sGood
evening, Miss Genore,' was all the rec
ognition Marie received
"Wiil you allow me the pleasure of IA
promenade, Miss Genore 2" politely in
quired Herbert.
With little flush Of gratifled pride
Marie accepted his arm, and once more
the sweet little hand came in loving con-
tract with his coat sleeve, while on the
taper finger his diamond scintlliated and
sparkled-'
s.Ireceived note from you, Marie,
few days since" said Herbert very
softly.
'ssut why did you not comply with lis
requests Herbert p :s e
did you have an nything particular to
say to me? -orAwas it simply as your note
stated, an invitation for congratulatory
visit 2"
''Ah, Herbert, when win you ever do
your poor Marie justicesn s
Il think have always done you more