Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-04-19

| WINE listened enrapdufeQ as ne tOlu me Vi
his love, and how. he fought against it. fol
be dared not dream I ~ ould ever love him
"And now, Clara, my own darling,
promise me you will never firt again" he
said drawing me close to his throbbing
heart.
Willingly, I promise, Philip, for I love
you
We were SO happy. Yet I could not
overcome my jealousy, and watched him
closely. O.! how miserable it made me
when be spoke, or smiled a kindly greeting
to another.
ssPhilip," I said, one day. going to him
and drawing his head to my shoulder, kiss
ing his noble brow in passionate tenderness,
stPhilip, for heavens sake never give me
cause to be jealous Of you. I would rather
die than speak to you again if I suspected
you ever loved another" My eyes flashed
proudly, and my bowed form quivered with
emotion. He tried to soothe my agitation,
while I chung to him, praying that we might
| both die then, for after death nought could
separate US.
"Philip!" I raised my head and gazed
| cal ueooiy IL DIS Iduldut eyes Which, Ectu'ueu
my gaze so lovingly. ''Philip, listen
am proud and passionate; you are the only
one ever loved; Yet one word or even
look of yours may so arouse my Jealousy as
to make me hate you as madly as I now
love. Philip, it is fearful thing to make
love in the heart OF coquette. My love
and jealousy are the strongest kind. Yo4
alone can save me, and make me a gentle,
loving woman, or you can cause me to be
the fercest of demons ever writhing in the
chains Of raging Jealousy"
''Hush, darling" he said, kissing my
burning cheek, ank caressng my dark hair !;
you must not talk 50. God grant I may
be the means Of saving you from such feel
ings, which may ruin both our happiness.
Trust my love, Clara, and let us have per-
feet linothcr" Hsrhii11 up
the su0fg 4s! - - may the sun
forever shine on our love, which shall re-
feet in glowing cclors its hopeful radiance. :"
His lips touched my hand with kiss, and
no more tortured with jealous suspicious. I
leant my blushing face on his bosom, and
true wemanlike, vept happy tears
How lonely the PLACE was to me. Philip,
my Philip, had gone to Boston to attend
to some important business. apd for several
days was alone. How long to me was bis
absence was at my favorite place high
up on the rocks, dreaming of my gaeat hap
piness; How glariously, grand aud beauti-
full all things were I was so absorbed in
the contemplation of the scene before me,
which to my fancy reflected the brilliancy of
the future that was soon to be mine, that |
was unconscious Of any one approaching,
till heard the ringing laugh and voice of
Florence Dalton.
ella ha !! So I've found you at last
fair dreamer I have something to tell you
which will take that brilliant color from
your cheeks, and demolsh the romance you
are weaving" Her lip curlcd soarnfully,
as she seated herself beside me, and her
eyes flashed angrily, while hateful smile
played around her cold-set mouth. How [
hated Florence Dalton I could have push
ed her off the rocks into rushing waves
We we're rivals at the sea. side that sum.
mer.
III do not think Miss Dalton can tell any
thing that will excite my interest,"" I said
coldly.
"You will think differently soop. Listen
CLARA Melville !" she Kissed, putting her face
close to mine, while her eyes flashed spite
fully, eve are rivals! You have tried hard
to win Philip Collisions love, and you think
you have succeeded; but I know he is only
trifing with you, for he belongs to another.
Ha ha ha +! you are pale now, Clara
Melville"
"Liar!" | shrieked, springing up to my
feet, chow dare you speak thus Do you
see that ?" I pointed to the ring on ny
finger, and shudder passed over her frame;
but she quickly recovered herself, and I
continued; ''Aye, look we'll ct that ring,
Florence Dalton. He, whom you would
defame, placed it there All, you tremble !"
[ resumed my seat, and having recovered
from nay excitement, said proudly:
"Miss Dalton was not acquainted with
the fact of our engagement, Has she more
to say?" I gave her swift triumphant
glance. She was fearfully pale and her lips
quivered With suppressed rage,
'.Listen to me, Clara Melville" she said
excitedly, II can prove that Philip Collision
is false"
grasped her arm, and tried to speak,
but in vain. My heart seemed pressed by
an icy hand, and my tongue was paralyzed
from anger, love and jealousy. She shook
off my grasp and continued.
You are southerner, and before this
summer, never heard Of Philip Colston. I
have known him for years. Two days ago
be went home, and no doubt he told you 1t
was business took him to the city. I took
the boat yesterday for Boston, as I wished
to do some shopping. While walking along
Washington street, whom should see but
your faithless lover, and clasping his arm
was a lady, who could we'll compete with
you in beauty, into whose face he gazed
admiringly, who returned his smiles with
looks Of fervent love. They were so inter
ested in this conversation that they passed
me without recognition. am acquainted
with the lady, and I know he has waited
on her for years. They entered ieweler'l
and Philip Colston placed the drops in the
lady's ears, and gazed admiringly upon
her. They entered their carriage and drov'
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