The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-04-05


ton, the most facinating man in all our
circle Of friends Not only handsome AID
talented, and he. was 10th but possessing
IN remarkable degree the courtly polish
and winning grace OF manners that 90 so
far toward gaining woman's heart The
absorbing love Jessie felt for him seemed
mutual, and congratulations were the order
OF the day, when, grandfather failed
From man Of wealth he became actual
'y poor, and losing energy aud hope, he
came with Jessie to share our honor
Staniy Horton, the man we all supposed a
devoted lover, was fully aware OF the
change in Jessie's prospects, yet he con-
tinued his visits, making no abrupt, un-
gentlemanly deseriion of his betrothed -
let, "e who watched her with the jeal-
onsy Of affection, soon discovered a change
IN her She became pale and sad often
fearful, till finally she confided to me that
Stanley was evidently weary of her, and
had ceased to love her. Even then she at
tribnted the change to some defect in her
self, not seeing the mercenary motive ill
later when time had the glamour oil love
from her eyes and heart She gave him
back the ring and promises; thus accept
ing the position his manly conduct forced
upon her, OF herself breaking the engage.
ment between them. The first love OF her
liie was the last. She was your grand
'athers comfort until he died and then
went to Keeping house Tor lloyt, who lost
his wife aud baby one Year after his we'd
ding day When he died. he LETT her the
house and his money, and she lived there
TIL she died, Still know she loved vout
aud am quite sure her will is not desirn-
ed 80 much to keep you single, Us ii is to
give you an opportunity to win the disin.
'eresIed love Of your future husbsni.
/ There was long silence alter Mrs.
Markham concluded her story, and jess
sic allowed her head to rest in her moth
ers lap, under her mothers caressng hand
trying to picture future OF easy compe-
tency shared 10y this companion of her life
1t had lis bright side there was still love
and happiness Tor her yet And then a
bright face crowned with only brown hair
would come before h r, and she knew that
neither the handsome house or comfort
able income could ever fill her heart i {
Charles left a void there
Suddenly like gnet OF wind, there swept
into the little sitting room tail, broad
shouldered young man, in grey tweed
SUIT aud slouch hat, which latter article
found resting place upon the floor, as the
young giant braced himself before Jessie
III an attitude of grim defiance, that sent
thrills Of Had music to her heart
"Will You have the kindness, Mis-
Markham said the intruder, towering
in his six foot of manhood over Jessie's
low seat, ito tell me what you mean 10y the
absurd letter Polly handed me? Was 1t
fully understood that you and | were to
share the cottage with your mamma until
attained sufficient legal eminence to way
rant the purchase OF trown stone front
in New York? Was not deuded into
the belief that your presence IN the Gull
mary department OF our establishment was
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