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

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in, succeeded "a qnietlag their fears,
and at once took tbe proper measures
to save young Irving from, the conse.
Quences of his folly and almost crime.
That. Paul, Ii the eltire story
"All?" gasped the gifL who had
every moment grown Iaore pale. had
become almost gllasflys '.but you per
mitsed her To kiss you.M
las have intimated, | had no
volition In the matter. But have Ii,
another's.'
"An0ther?" she repeated. with fear
taking the place Of passion, as she read
the fate she most Of "a eaded Iii the
steady fiashingsofh Another
What III the liime olleAven eau you
mean?n
simply this, and even after what
has happened, ! spare yOi rs much as
Il possible simply that from this mo-
ment our engagement is at once and
forever broken"
'.You cannot mean it Phil Phil
ip!' and the iron sank deeply into her
soul.
eleven knows and the nervous
twitching of nerves and misty eyes a.
tested the deep truth of hin words /:
Heaven knows | regret the matter IA
much ~ YOU can, but there u sI0 other
alternative. / have loved you as few
women have ever been lOVed--ever
will be: but after the fierce and terri
bic exhibition OF passion have wit
messed | would not dare 70 trust my
future In your hailds. NY life might
better Be wrecked suddenly as it will
be--than to llnger lt ont In a living,
continuous he'll. Farewell. Paul!
may Heaven bless you! May You Be
as happy as Idreamled, hut alas /! bnt
q few hours since. | should be with
you for my bride ~
She had sank int0sa CalaiF and cow.
cred at his first word, Ind vainly Ata
tempted to fortify herself BY pride,
but 1t was no avail. The resolution
Tas as flerce as tho fire lind bcell and
long before he had fllilziled her lleadg
had sunk, and her EGc6 was covered
by her burning hands. And when the
last words were spoken, when the
sound or hls Gootsteps ia<llei upon
her rstEallSstg cara, she M eai 70 her
feet, pressed her Cllnclied hands to her
temples to somewhat still their thrOD-
bings stood for an instant tss one
transtixed, and then with a Wild shout
of horror fell heavily 10 the floor.
Two years passed and the gossip
that followed that terrible episode In
the life OF Philip Rsnsome had become
almost forgotten. He had kept his
own counsel as far ~ 1t was possible
to do; had scared the w0and by the
power ofs strong will, and II 1t rank
led at times no one was the wiser,
save that they might have indge.lftOln
his cold and reserved manner, he never
seeking the society 0f women. III Elct
avoiding them until 1t became almost
rldelless. He had simply spoken the
truth when he said his llfe would be
wrecked and the heart that beat against
the rocks Of disappointment was often
s0re, and the lips that never uttered
the lame he had loved most of all
Others became as iron totaN terms Of
endearinent for others. Yes, his life
was wrecked = totally.t hopelcsssly |
wrecked. NJ
But Ut her who lmIl been the cause
when she had permitted the simeon Of
jealousy TO sweep over her soul and
destroy every flower Of love brightly !
blossomlng there.
No one, save thOAe with whom she
had lived. ,knewspf her departure. She
lattl wtnlshed like Il shadows sud
denly--as totally; and when the great
heart of Phillip RansonUe somewhat
recovered from tllc effects Of the stun
ming blow, aiEl he bpCaDe alarmed for
fear she slionll llIiStc destroyed herself
and WHEN he made inquiries. lle was
utterly hlttlel, No trace could alea
found Of the star tlmt had 40 suddenly
been blOtted from the SKY Of lift, AMI
he was forced to be confetti With tile
Information that she was still living
ANA well. @satMsaa4ff f8a@6
That Was all--very little. II was
true, but all, and when he comnnllcd
with hlMseltdnring the dark hours he