Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-04-19
{ TITS false p I shrieked

"Nay 1t Is true LOOK, here ne comes
now, and smiling, too, IF Clara Melville
has the pride think she has, she will spur
him from her, and disdain to receive an ex
PLANTATION from one so false" With a
sneering smile, she left me.
Words are inadequate to express what |
suffered while Florence Dalton talked to me.
I was frantic with passion. With my hands
locked together, stared wildly in the direc-
ton to which she pointed. Yes, there he
was fastening to me, looking SO happy, that
that could scarce resist the impulse to run
and welcome him. With great effort I
forced back the love that was striving for
the ascendancy, and my proud spirit would
not be controlled. He reached the rocks.
and commenced to ascend Springiug to
my feet, 1 cxcitedly babe him 60 back He
stopped in surprise, aud as he saw how ag
itated | was, his face assumed troubled
expression but he quickened his steps, say
ing:
''Clara, darling. what is the matter? Why
Back, back, Philip Colston p sbr;eked
Take another step near me and you will
repent it,"
He halted, and I saw him shuader. which
convinced me be was false.
"Clara, for the love of heaven, tell me
what have done, that you treat me so !?
Have you forgotten our promise Clara? He
held bis hands toward me beseechingly. and
attempted to reach my side.
"Stop! stopw I shrieked. Il hate you,
Philip Collision You are pale, and your
form trembles No trifing, Philip, YOU
have aroused my jealousy, and beware how
you come near me !"
CLARA, have mercy" he groaned.
"Mercy !! ha, ha, Philip Collision /. you
talkipg Of mercy, who make love to one,
when you belong to another"
"What mean you?'' he exclaimed proud
ly. "Tell me what you mean, Clara dar-
ling, for God knows I am innocent of such
a charge" He attempted to approach me,
but exclaimed, ''No more! [ will not lis.
ten, Farewell Philip" Before be suspected
what l would do, waved my hand, and
with sharp cry sprang from the rocks into
the waves below. felt the cool water re-
ceve my form and then all grew dark
L awoke to consciousness to find myself
on the bed ia my own room at the hotel A
strange lady was seated by my side bathing
my head. AS I opened my eyes, she cx
claimed, ''Thank God the crisis is past
"Who are you? WHY am I in bed ? why
am so weak p I asked Suddenly l re-
membored all that had happened. and hurry.
ing my face in the pillow wept bitterly
"Hush, dear" said the lady, smoo hing
my hair tenderly from my burning brow
All is we'll now, and you must soon get
we'll, for Philips sake" She smiled and
kissed me, telling me to think only of
pleasant things.
''But who are you? what do you know
about Philip 0 tell me, is Philip false ~
| sobbed.
"No, no, dear Philip is good and true
1a" goft knows ,a1 ali dear. IN rawlings
yop have explained everything. 1t was /
who was wish him when Florence Dalton
met US, and you we're the subject of our
conversation. You must forgive her Clara,
sister, for she is truly penitent."
"Philip, Philip, come back to me II |
cried. With a glad cry he knelt beside ne,
and then | made vow, which by Phillips
aid | hsVe always kept. Yes. Philip. my
noble Philip has made me what am No
longer the proud, baughty coquette, but
gentle loving woman. He is my more than
life. God bless him.