The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-06-01

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we do she took Dora in her arms, and
said
+ Nhypoof obild,i foh, my lasar, liJss
SON !"
Dora dared not look up orspeak; but
after moment Mrs Chandler said: 4
"He will come to-day, and I will see
him. Your father must know nothing
Of this" - ,fA -sh iA' 81
!, Then she put Dora to, bed, and made
her drink "a cup, of coffee, telling her
father That she had headache Dora
yielded With weary iouen,ir,iou. ,,IIeri
gentle, timid mother seemed strong to
do and bear; she had taken the whole
burden, and Dora, against her usual GUS
tom, was passive. She knew how her
mother had losed Robert, and what her
grief must be, but not sign appeared
i'll face or voice.
Before the morning Was far advanced
Dora heard the gate shut, aud as her
mother did not return she knev -thot
frederick was there. She waited what
seemed an intorninable time; and then
obeying voice within that cried to see
him once again, dressed and went down
TO the parlor. Mrs. Chandler had met
him, and without word of blame, dis
missed him. She said she did not for
give him, Tor she had nothing to forgive;
that tise disastrous result OF the act was
not his fault, but that he could not
marry Dora. One thing she asked
which was all he could do, and he must
not refuse. No word OF this should
ever pass 10 another mortal 1t WAS but
justice to him, aud Was her will, the lit
tie woman said, in II toae of authorize
He asked the privilege Of bidding Dora
good-by, and for an instant his wan.
suffering face, with It's great want iu the
eyes, moved her. but she had absolutely
refused, when Dora entered. u
Dora he cried 'llave you come to
me again? But she waved him back.
Will you mot give me your hama ~
parting z s.a
She tiansd ftoa, l:im and Held her
hand out behind her.
Not so! he cried ane catching her
in his arms, sho"cred kisses on her face
and lips. My love! my love, thus
claim you. do not ask to be forgiven
for YOU are mine
Dora, hardly knowing what She did,
cluny to him, aud lie, turning to the
astonishcd mothcr, .sail
Mrs. Chandler, she is my wife ;and
though never see her again, no other
woman shall ill that place And lay
ing Dora on the sofa, he was gone while
his 'Lebe wohl' still rang in her cars.
In the long weeks aud mouths that
followed, that parting was the only COM
fort Dora had DR.. Chandler asked Tor
Mr.. kleiner, for lie had become a favor
ite, and then dismissed the matter. The
secret and her grief wore Dora out. She
struggled bravciy, cried to absorb her
self in her duties, did twice as much as
formerly, but faded day by day. Her
mothers anxious ear detected cough
and before long her father noticed her
failing health. In his usual authorita-
tive manner he decided ON another visit
to Ella Marshall Dora shrauk from
this, and openly dcmurrei. She had no
lack Of invitations, for Ella sent con-
stant appeals. In her last letter she
said:
Dora, what is the matter with your
Lohcngin? Have you asked him
qucstionsy He did not come near ~
un'.i inc Inst OF August, aud now he is
more interestingly melancholy than ever
But lie has introduced delightful friend
Mr.. Armstrong Do opme dow n aud
see them both, aud your devoted chun,
ELLA
DIR. Chandler would hear no objection
to his plan. 1t had done Dora good be-
tore; she must 80; AMI she did Frcdc-
rick called before lie knew she was there,
aud when their eyes met, Dora left the
room in haste, for she could not bear his
earnest gaze He had so chan"ed in
those mouihg, aud her rcbellious heart 50
quickly responded, that it was lopg be-
fore she Was composed enough to remain
in his presence His friend wasa lively
clever man, with wonderful beard ali
over his face. He had keen eyes, that
seemed to see even through walls, and
Dora's confusion and Frederick S sadness
did not escape his notice. He was