Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-03-21
'O0K, VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, MARCH q, 1879

hand OF her companion; and noticing III,
plain. wide band Of gold which encircled
her fore fuger, she raised her eyes Al d
! those of her friend.
Eyes dear Annie, you have guessed
right. It was here that Herbert Carol
told ne Of his great love, and asked ne
to be his wife. Yes, il was here" and
the words ELL slowly and softly from tie
beautiful lips, that we promised to b.,
faithful to each other through, lie; yes"
and her voice sank to a deep whispef.
trough eternity
/ IS she talked Of her love, her bosom
heayed With emotion. aud large, diamoud
drops tremtlad on her dark eyelashes.
"Yes dcar Annie. il is the first love
of my life, and with me must be the las
IF Herbert should prove false, I should
lose NY faith in humanity.
Glancing M, they saw their friend
Kate, handsome brunett, coming g.
wards them. calling
Come. girls. We are waiting for you
t, grace our banquet; Or, in other words
tea is ready +"
Most willingly noble Juno do wc
obey thy snmmons." iaughingy replied
Annie, and together they returned to ths
house.
The s1n had hidden his bright face in
the western SKY, and the moon had risen
in her pale beauty. shedding her Md
beams far and wide, rendering the seen
cry. which under The sunlight was mag
nficeut, really enchanting. reminding Que
OF the fairy land
Myra stepped softly out at the front
door, and winding tie crimson mantle
abour her, slowly proceeded down the
path which led to the bower. While
there she had dropped a lace handker-
chief, aud decided that ms teaa of send
irg one Of the servants for it. she would
90 herself, aud thus take her faal leave
slone
She approached the bower in her own
deep thoughts. Her mind wandering
back over the space Of ti1ne-a few hart
recks-snce she hal bi!den farewell to
Herbert. who was to leave for his busl-
ness in distant city, he having spent g
short vacation with his friends, the Cleve-
lands, at Chestnut Vale,
He was lawyer By profession. and
al hough bat twenty eight years of age,
had wen an envable position among his
brother lawyers fer his integrity, bril-
| liant talent. and keen wit, which render
ed him so popular.
L was no wonder that Myra New bert,
in the strength. of her womauly pride
and love. had ensh iued so noble man
as Herbert Carroll III the depths of her
secret heart. His form was elegant
com mining strength and symmetry: aud
the blue eyes which looked from benea tn
the broad high forehead. were tnll Of the
FIRE of intel ect. lis was noble, loving
heart. aad fierce pride vas the greatest
weakness he possessed.
AS Myra was about to Onter the bower,
the sound of voices greeted her ear. seem
my to approach by tie opposite path but
thinking ;tio be some of she servarts
strolling about. as it was delightful
evening. she entered ana seated herself
in little rustic chair at the foo. of the
| ieelae.
| She had Just seated herself when she
saw two persons entering from the far
thcr pgress, thus completely preventing
her escape without their notlce. As they
stood at tue entrance, the moon. which
for q moment had been sailing un Ter IL
heeey cloud, like coquettish maiden,
| now lifted her SILVER vel and shane tul
across the 'hce OF hate Cleveland, and
--sho looked again to. convince hersel +
Herbert Carrot. She started up from Tue
! shadows III which she vas seated, unul
these words reached her ears.
Yes, darling A&te' | nave come back
to ask you TO re my wife You are nay
ioVe, and without You my lite would be
robbed OF it, glory. You are to me the
bright and leading star OF my exist nee. "
| Aud as Myfa sank back, pale and 'rem-
bling, amid the damp foliage, she cosld
see IL she brlght moonlight, Kate claspeG
in the passionate embrace of hlm who
had sworn 10 be true to her.
on, God p she murmured, is this to
be tie end Of my sweet dream? Is this
all the truth there is in humanity? and
she clsSped her bands licrcely about her
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1t seemed An age to MJra, before Kate