Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-01
From the St. James MagasInsl
A TRU e Low e r.
IN TBRER CHAPTERS
CHAPTER III.
"ON REvIENT ToUJouRs

struune Mistlul expression; some Hsllhcl,
stranger keener Than reason or calculation,
WAS Al work. and put aside both.
"Nelly," said he, at last, in very low
,one. You have never given me kiss,
Wf YOU give me one nowt'
Ilisyoice tremblcd exceedingly, las he spoke,
and Nelly, greyed for him, came up, and
,onched his cheek with her lips. 1t was IA
cold caress, hut it was very dear and precious
IN him. lie put his arm round her, and held
her tightly to him for moment, signing very
much: and then, without IA word, lie turned
and left her
And in this manner Shafo Elphnstune
fought his battle, and won ii
llevalked home through the sunny, dusty
streets with heart that seemed too heavy for
M, breast; it was 81 hupelcssly, mstrubly
Inn Of her. He admitted himself with his
atrlrkcy and went very slowly upstairs.
liz, wanted to rest, 10 think how to tell his
story briefly, without bctraying his own feel
m.s 10 Dennis.
There's II gentleman waltz & for you sir, +"
said his servant, meeting him. "lle would
come in lie said he'd no card; but he had
that moment arrived from India, and his
name waS-was
"Kilcourcy, said Shafto, and added, nm
der his breath, Goods will he done" lie
toak hold of the hannislers, unconsciously,
and stood thinking, breathless, with II very
white face, while his servant added parlicu-
Lars,
"rhc genilcman's done nothing hut walk
mn and down the room, sir, and ask every
I'VE minutes when you was coming back
poor tGllow.' mutlered Shatto, and then
h, laughed in rather Il stiff and ghastly man
u,rat his wasted compassion, and gathering
himself up went straight into the room, and
shut the door.
lie stood face 10 face with his rival, and
both were dumb for an instant; ShaiiO still
deadly pale, Dennis with II hot bright flush
on his cheek, wild eyes, quivcling lips, fingers
tla twisted passionaiely in one another His
heart throbbed so fast he could only gasp in
ailicuary aud seize the others arm, hall
in rnlrcay, half tor support.
$50 you've come, SAID ShattO, AT last, Just
little husldy, and drawing back with in
voluntary repusion from his touch.
II started the instant. How can | thank
yuu? How is he-where-does She, can She,
stu love mey'
Here, indeed, alas was Nelly's twin heart,
her lost half, speaking nearly the same words,
subhing them, even seeming 50 much part
Ol hcr in that appeal, in which every breath
ul lis body, every pulse of his heart, seemed
L. Join, that il was quite a natural thing to
uto soothe and tOrbear; easier to Shaflo,
who Of all men was most manly, to give her
up 10 one like Dennis, with many feminine
virtues and f0ibles.
lie was consol,d, too, by seeing how dearly
Dennis loved her, by the belief that in this
IcsIorl, at least he was worthy of the sad
sacrifice of Shafto's own hopes. lie scorncd
that comfort of mean minds, the inferOrity
o successful rival, and rather said gener-
ously ''lt he'll take care of her and make
hrl happy, I'll he content
Docs She still love me- kilcourcy re-
pcaled passionately, grasping the others firm
hand in piteous appeal 80 Elphnstonc, I'd
dt for her!"
Yes, She does love you, Shafto answered,
nummy
linen let me 90 To her Which way 2
cried Dennis impetuOusly, starting towards
the door.
''Say, said Shafto, feeling curious dill
Gully Of uterance, and speaking very low
indeed, and with such a strange tragic look
in his eyes, il held Kicourcy moliOnlcss.
"Ir me tell you. Sit down.
Dennis threw himself into chair, and took
hold OF tile arms to keep himself there, while
Elphlnslonc, standing where he was, and
keeping his eyes fixed on the wall, told the
whole story very SIMPLY, in pathetic, quiet
voice only moving once during its course Il
cos, the room and pull down the blind, nut
triug something about the glare.
hen once saw she-carcd for you
there was only one thing to do loved her
and 50, Of COURSE did it, he ended.
"Elpiinstnne, you're saint! You're
hundred times filter for her than am, crieC
Dennis, enthusiastically, with tears in his i'm
peupus eyes, and an amazed falter in hi
voice And, by Heaven, wondcr she ddn'
forget all about me, and love you!'
'Nu she, said Shatto, with a little laugl
OF momenlary bitterness, 81 never took he
lliuI lint | la b,r igl, ~
God help you!" multered Kilcourcy
turning away
l1ry were silent for a moment, then Shaito
with an effort, asked, "Will you wait her
WlllIr go and tell her you've Gomez
Dennis had sprung TO his feet, hut he sa
down again, with an assent whose Icluclanc
shalto perceived He thought how, IL da
before, her sweet company had been his right
and no others
Follow me, after ten minutes, said he
Nlui grave smile, you can spare me tina
ont Of all your lives
- beg your pardon, was awfully seliisl
say began Dennis, awed out of his usui
llurncy by Eplinstones terrible gentlenes
ms steady eye his unshaken voice the trOl
ble which seemed to be too deep for ouwar
show; II cant say all | think. There al
no words fit to thank you in, but if l."
Make her happy said Shafto and 81
UUc 10 his ullSclllSn creed, he quilted inc GlNi
loWhom he had given success.
As he walked through the sunny street
deserted now, at luncheon time, he passed
@laled couple, evidently homeward hour
lromih Row, hanging far behind their part
looking in each others faces, beaming, foe
sl, 50 pre-occupied That they ran again
Shatlo. The gentleman apologized hearth,
put unhappy Shafto returned only sull
nod. "ENcrybndy has it but me, thong
he with II sore lang of envy, and passed {
10 his place OF execution What u long, lol
way ii seemed to the Westerns house-wh
II nald bell To pull, what an interminal
staircase, grown suddenly 50 steep that
could scarcely iii his feet up it The We
Voice ol the servant who admitted him SEEM
10 come through thick clouds To his ear
Nelly rose in surprise which grew in
alarm, as She perceived his altered looks.
''Shatto!" said She, huuying 10 him "Wl
is it?"
only some news" said he, putting ba
her attempted plying caress, but keeping |
hands in his, aud leading her to the sofa.
"liul you look so strange 1 never saw y
so-yuu get paer and laler Bad new
Slaito?'
Yes, my OWL" said he, "lor me, not
YOU"
Poor boy" murmured she, sympathC
caly; ''tcl m about ii"
You told me you loved somebody else