Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-18
ALEXANDRIA, LA, SATURDAY, MAY Is, 1872

the rebound"
"They say so. and at least ! can try
to win her love-"
"You have my best Wishes" said
she, smiling.
Soon after, he bade Mrs. Holton
goodnight. AS he wendell his way
homeward through the deserted streets,
an exultant smile wreathed his lips,
and lurked in the depths of his dark
eyes. W ..-
"At last it is my turn, Allan Ches-
ter he muttered, sneeringly. 81 won
der If ycu ever thought + was fool
enough to yield my claim to Marion's
hand, because forsooth, you stood in
my path have loved her too long
for that. 1t was a perfect success; l
couldn't have planned better; and if
ten thousand obstacles stood in my
way now, would sweep them away
like chaff. Sometime, after am mar
ried to Marion, will tell Allan Ches-
ter how have tricked him, cunning
lawyer though b he Is. How shall glo-
ry in his misery! He will then know
how hate him y And a wicked look
shone in his cruel eyes.
Allan made no attempt to see. Mar
ion. He was too proud to sue for heI
love, and, until he fathomed the nys
terry, he would not disturb her Will
explanations that he thought would bt
disregarded. He kept away from so
ciety; he would not even risk the
chance Of seeing her.
Dunreath, however tried to compen
safe for Allan'ss deficiency. He was
ever by Marion's side anticipating hel
wishes, and, by his delicate attentions
tried to make himse If necessary to hel
| happiness. But he had misjudged tht
depth Of her love for Allan. She was
grateful to him for his kin mess, bnI
he awoke no answering chord OF ten
derness III her heart.
"Marion, do you know how Well
love youf7 he asked her, one evening
as they sat OH rustic bench in tit
garden.
She did not answer, but a sad, all
sent look came into her eyes as sb
thought of that other time, when Al
Ian Chester had told her the same old
old story. How, long ago it seemed
| She had lived ages in the last few
weeks. She was so happy then, ant
now-would she ever know rest an,
happiness againi
Dunreath saw the look, and right.
interpreted IT.. In his heart he curset
Allan, but his voice lost none of it
music AZ he continued calmly
"will you M my wife, Marion
Your life shall be one Of peace ant
plenty. You will never know u wan
that love Or wealth can procure. Yo
were mAde tor luxury, Marion a poo
man could not make you happy.
| Neither could a man l do not loy
make me happy. j do not love you
Edward,r she said, sadly. alt woul
be a sin to wed you."
81 think you would learn to lov
me, Marion. Such tender, devote
love as mine, would certainly win
response in time. Will you take tim
to consider n
"Do not urge me now" she sal
wearily. "Leave me, and to-moro
you can come again.
He took the white hands and pres
ed them to his lips, and bade her goo,
night. He was not discouraged, {
another man might have been, for |
was sure he should win at last.
After he hal left her, Marion s.
awhile with her face buried iu h
hands; she wondered how she cou
endure SO much misery. By-andt
she arose. and walked slowly towar
summer house at the foot of the ca
den. where Allan had first told her h
love. She had to 60 nearly roundptl
summer house before reaching the e
trance, and her light footstep made
sound on the yielding turf.
Neither had a moments warnir
and she was standing face to face wi
Allan Chester. He stood leani
against the treTlis, looking out OIL
clear, moonlight scene. His featul