The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-11-29
yourself at least nfiiciently

true import of this scene. | came to
visit yon. as I have long been In the
habiE of doing, and you accuse me Of
something II cannot fancy what !
you spring upon me like an uncaged
tigress. Nay, more = have drawn
blOOd.n
She glanced down at his wrist, saw
the crimson stain there. started. smiled
jubilantly, and Missed ont from between
lips wild with all-absOrbing passion :
II thank heaven for II, but wish 1t
had come from y0nr heart"
"Will You not explain!"
''llow dare yon ask such a question,
aud of nle9 Look within at your own
black SOUL"
III see no accusation there. Paul. "
"Never call me that name again. "
'After this interview is finished /
promise never to do 70, II you wish.
Now | must learn, IL can, the motive
you had for acting as you have, II, III
deed, one can BIZ fOund.n
She looked at him steadily from lnl-
der her long, cirled lashes, bit her
lips, as ifto strangle the words formed
upon them, drew deep resplratlons,
and at length said, In more subdued
tone and In far less passionate lnal-
ner:
s'Mary Irving?"
"Well, what Ofher?"
''You were with her last evening,
sir
II admit it. Go on"
"You remained late.n
YES"
''YOu kissed her when you parted. =
mo. Lips of mine have never
touched those Of wOmankind, save
your own since 1 plighted my vows to
you."
lit Is false as"
.Hush! win you listen to me?"
s.Unhand me. 1t Is unbecoMing Ia
a gentleman to thus restrain lady,"
even after she has" be was about
to say, attempted his life," but did
not.
'.Pshaw! This tOyg" and she tore
the miniature dagger from the chain
by which It was Suspended, threw 1t
dawn and tFampleSl It savagelv under
her feet. Then she looked him square,.
~ IN clio eyeA with her own stlll
showing the balefHi fires Of the most
relentless Jealousy, and continued:
tYou dare not tell me that this girl
this thing did not kiss youy''
II did not say that, but did that |
did not kiss her,
"A miserable pretext! BY heaven!
she shall learn what It u to come be-
tween me and the one loved"
''She Inns not attempted anything of
the kind to my knowledge"
''But you were with her for hours,
and when you separated her arms
were flung abOnt your neck and your
lips incl" "
''in the latter particular you are
wrong. though | frankly admit that
she did attempt to kiss ine, and so far
succeeded as TO touch my cheek"
.And you permitted II. siry"
"Where could not prevent | was
forced to nlOmentrily submit"
''And was tllat not lOveg"
is there no such thingas gratitude,
PanlY''
.9E'llat name agaln?"
1T Is one | have loved. and my
grief is sore that the charm should
Tins It.tlely BIZ broken. Ah! that
want of selE-restraint and passion
should be permitted to turn lcono-
clast."
"You have not answered my queS-
ton, ! she replied IN still lmOre sub
tlued tones, and she noticed Tile deep
and settled sorrow upon hls tue. |
''Was that not lOve?'
''Aud | ask, IN reply. II there cannot |
be slicila thing ~ fervent gTAtiiuSle.. !. |
Bht are you GalM enough ID listen to |
the explanation YOU seem to tlelnanls"
Yes, yes, she gasped, controlling |
herself with mighty effort.
Il will be brlrfHs Is possible con- |
slstent with the nature Of the case and |
In iMetlce 10 lMyRelE the girl who |
lms 50 Callselessly raised your ire (i.S /
even yAl Willie forced VI ailltIit wllen
| have tinisllesnw was my playmate isrI
the daughter Ofa very dear.
trielid Of my parents. I
"AbGl assRlg dear fiaetRls lsDfyOtsts.." I" |
sle Interrupted, Ina tone OF Stlnglng |
sc0ril. MI 8'sF''i
"Well, "lle answered, after i mo-
Inent given to reflection. iii wee ito
reason ID deny that. Yes. ii dear
friend Of my own. She Il good aud
noble girl. and Ewish to llsaVeM there
like lltF llIthIs MwFids Bit
please listen To ine wIthoNt ihrpffiilD- /
ElOia. | have known fOr d long tlmc
that her Wld0weiMoaller nnd herself |,
hayG been III serious tFVRbIe oil aCUOunt
IL i Maynard aOV and hWtheE and |
would have prof6Fcd asslstalha Ind |
hot liellCacy fDFhltl,
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