Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-12-06


So Mr.. Gaynor was formally presented il
the list as a candidate for the smiles of Emf
Montressor.
She was not handsome Her hair wal
thin and rusty brown, her eyes didn't both
look 10 the same direction. and she undoubt
eddy wore false teeth But then Bruce re
membered her money, and looked at bel
through perceptive golden haze that made
her very lovely.
Il do not really know what to do about
Katy Talbot. thought Mr.. Gaynor to him
self. uneasily twisting up the pink envelope
that had enwrappea her last glowing, i'm
pulsive, loving little epistlo II was great
fool to allow myself to get so cntangled, bu,
it isn't too late to back out gracefully ]
guess won't answer her letter /; women are
generally pretty quick to take hint Of that
sort. Katy is very pretty. and very much
in earnest; but then Katy hasn't got the
cash. and it really is every mans duty to
look out for number one.
I Thus cogitating, Bruce Gaynor lighted
his cigar with the pink envelop; while poor
Kate Talbot, looking out through the ame-
thyst glow Of the August twilight wondered
and wondered, and grew heart, sick at her
lovers strange silence.
Ard Rossmere Wylie watched the curious
development of the little life drama that was
being enacted under his eyes with contcmptu-
Gus indignation
IA heartless wretch p he thought
''Kass will be rid of him." And yet. poor
girl, she did believe in him Well, this is a
strange world we live in If a man steals five
dollar bill, he is sent to prison !; if he steals
woman heart, to fling it away when he is
tired of the plaything, he's hero and preux
chevalier Bon voyage Mr.. Bruce Gaynor
shall certainly not interfere in any of your
nice little arrangements.
Yet Rossmere Wyle felt certain thrill
Of delight as he thoughto of Kate Talbot free.
and dissncbantcd once more from the CLAM.
our that had hung around her life. x x
August was gone and over tho golden
orb of the full September moon was looking
calmly into the curtained recess Of the huge
bay window where Mr. Bruce Gaynor had
gone gracefully down On his knees to Miss
Emily Montressor, after the most romantic
fashion.
my Emily! my hearts own peerless
treasure y
EDO you really love me ?" lisped the mid
dle-aged charmer, with an attempt to be
arch.
"Ah, Emily. I have felt of late now ut.
ter impossible it will be for me to be happy
away from your smiles. You will marry
me, dearest? You will give me the right to
call you my own y
'.But Bruce" faltsred the fair one, II
ara so much older than Jou?'
"a year or so, perhaps, darling; but
what does that signify to hearts that are
congenial 7"
"And then my niece will think it so
ridiculous, she has always opposed the idea
of my marrying"
"My Emily should not sacrifice the hap
piness of her lfstimn in the interested mo-
tives Of othors. You will be mine, Emily 2"
"Ah. Bruce, you are SO winning don't
Know what anewer to give you"
''Say yes, darling"
And Miss MoDtressor said YES
But I am really afraid to let my niece
know I'm sure she will oppose it."
"My leve, We will spare her the opportu-
nifty we will go quietly to thu church to-
morrow and be married"
"Oh, Brucer'
Emily, my darling, 1 am aware that this
is not common proceeding; but then you
know that our love is not common love-
"I-I know it Bruce" fal.ered Miss
Montressor, turning a huge emerald ring
round and round on her dumpy little finger,
"and if you insist upoa it"
Mr.. Gsynor's handsome eyes flashed in
triumph; he was sure Of his prise at last
Poor. forgotten Kate
The sudden Wedding of the middls.aged
Miss Montressor with the chief exquisite of
the season made nine days sensation at
Saratoga. Kate Talbot heard of it ia due
time, and cried day and night before he
began to realize that she had made fortu-
nate escape. And Rossmere Wylie came
back from Saratoga just in time to catch her
heart in the rebound.
While Mr.. Wylie and Miss Kate Talbot
were gathering grapes and whispering ex-
ceedingly interesting little nothings under
the green. tremulous shadow of the arbors
at Weldingtsn, after the most approved style
Of love making, MIR. and Mrs. Bruce Gay.
nor vas enjoying the grandure Of Niagara
"Sublime! soul entrancing!' circulated
Bruce, gently pressing the hand that lay on
his arm, and looking enthusiastically upward
toward binding spray OF the great cataract
Very NICE said Emily, abseutly. "But
I'm SO disappointed about this letter from
Emmy"
"My niece, dear, 1 thought Of course,
she'd send mo something very nice for a
wedding present; but-but."
s'Dearsst do not weep Let me brush the
diamond drops away from that cheek" MUIR
INJURED Bruce. hourishing his pocket hand
kcrchief romantically round Emily's face
Ill can't help it p sobbed Mrs Gay
nor. 'It's too mean of Emmy. She al
ways Gid oppose my marrying; but never
thought she would be 30 spitsful."
we care not for her good or bad opin-
ion, dear. Your husband is now all the
world to you, my Emily y
'Tbat's just what she says, the hateful
thing!'
Calm yourself, my love. What do We
want OF her paltry wedding present Z"
ut isn't that, Bruce, but"
but what p
"She's cut off my allowance. the hard
hearted mink; and she SO rich"
"What are there two hsiressss in the
Montrsssor family p
Two hoiresse,? No What do you mean
Bruce p
"Do I"-Bruce cleared bis throat huski.
ly, and went understand that-that
your niecs-"