Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25
SAVED.

'Mlss Vloleti VIII you give TINS letter
10 Mrs. Maltby 2"
bad my hsnds full of drawing mater
lala, but received the letter and cOntln.
ued on my way TO Mrs. Maltby's draw
ing room.
The drawings were little studies had
made while down at the seaside, where
had sp,pt my vacation-made by Mrs.
Maltby, to whom had been compau ION
for y yesr-snd Mrs. Maltby had been
inieres,ed n them, saying; 'STouch them
up q bit, Violet, aud will get portfolio
for them and keep them" usually sat
with h'r in her dIessing-rOom through
the mornipRa, and thither l repaired TO
touch up the drawings while she sat With
her slippered feet ON the fender, EN-
Groldering with purple and crimson
woos.
gave her the letter, and went to a low
seat ln the deep bay window. Isharpened
spencil, and then happened to glance
towards my companion.
Her face was ashy white. Her profile
was turned towards me. In It's iTregu.
laTity and pallor Il looked like face cut
In stone. But had never seen 1t look sc
sharp aud deatnly.
Ths letter was clenched In her and
] had brought her bad news.
was shocked, but silent. tried tC
remember what / knew of her family
relations. She was a handsome, black
halred woman Of hfiy, who haa beef
early widowed, and returned 10 he
fathers house. Her parena were dead
Her mother had died In her infancy, snt
she had been The mistress of RedburI
ever tiDee. II was not long, however
aimee her Ather's decease. She neve
had a child. shr had no brothers or sis
ters whom l bad heard Of could no
suImise Whist had happened.
eRw her burn tie letter, and she roe
and lef. the room.
Afterrsrds guessed whom that com
munlcatlnn wHe from.
A wuk passed. hey were quiet Anl
comfortable but rather nenotonoua week
1t Redhurb. But, though Young, wa
less n rt'ess han most giEls, l was nc
unhappy With Mrs. MRlthy Only some
tnes l wishad f0E 3 NtIle change.
il cenlv- : Ilost startling epiaode.
Metal company to dine Mrs Malt
by's lawyer and persoual friend froT
New fpga--l was di essiug her hair, as
son et'mts did icr she liked my arrHng,
ments, rronouncing them artistic. sut
denly, vi hnut knock or warnlpg, th
door wac auug open and q young ma
walked 10.
l fei, Nre. Alsll sy start under my hand
mIself wis frightened, the iDtrudt
boxed ~ bold and reckless.
he WAS very handsome, but he locke
TO me TO have been travelling long, or
have come cul uf some revel His line
Was soil,d his long clustering hsis "
brushed his tye- bloodshot yet b
appearance was singulsrlJ attractive.
had never before seen 40 high-bred al
graceful may
Mrs. L.siLoy did not speak to him. 1
lps,sd hms' II before aud not far fro
Der. hfweyei.
SO on Violet" she Ssn,
"GeTt inly lei the yOapg ledy proce,
With hct task y b. said, quickly. "Whl
Ihsye 10 say med not interfere with b
9lnpl9yplept. | understand that shu
FOUR soiti1ant, though have not had d
pleasure Of meeting her before"
The last sentence appeared to ha'
been quite mechanically spoken, for
had 6x'd his eyes fercely upon MI
Aalthy's face, aud seemed to see only ht
went on piuniug up the hraids Of
hair as / had been bid, but my han
tfembled. / could no, see her face, bul
thiIt she met that look steadily.
lyon refute ME, be said In a far dif'
cut tone from that 10 which be Lad Ill
sgpggnv-iow and concentrated.
f"Ceftainly, "she answered
"po you want my blood upon 70
II heat ~ he exclaimed.
81 washed my hands clear OF y
Aoag agp," abe answered composedly.
nLong ago." he repeated, and Wa
Of emotion that was iuexpiieab.e to
went oVlr bis face. Then he was sile
don't know why, but from that NOM
IpiIied him.
he got up and commenced walking
hOor.
~ .sll you, winifred, must have t
II money" he said. 81 must have II
night, Tonight" he repeated
Mrs. Maltby Wss eileht. / eaughi
glimpse Of her face. Flint was
aafaer.
Let me have II, wluifred," be 81
pausing nefore her, ''Rnd promise
1t shall be the last time"
n She made no reply.
n "rhe last time mean II, Wlnltred.
His voice faltered, She did not spe
II "Wlll YOU"
"No," she replied, with no emO'
HIS lace had been working with sS
strong, deep feeling. But that inonos
Die seemed 10 strike him blow.
81 stood looking at her, his face still
III desperste
q ~ old not think God could make >
aWoman as you are, said be At last
! felt her shrink beneath the aci
q ppTFor With which he seemed TO reg
q her, Bat spoke with her unalter
N com; osure;
N 81 told you more than year ago
A should Vay no more debts Of yours,
traeled 1T faro, or IN any other way"
said. 81 meant IT," l have given
fair warning; shall not change"
HE did not speaA, his head was
II ped upon hir breast; he wGs desthly
81 have done my duty BY you
yop know that haye,r she added,
HTes, Jop have been lust, but you
81 never b. en- mercifpl." he replied,
q oodp' He fuug up his arWs with q
ter cry that rung MY heart.
q looked " her. she did not rele'
goto him. He had flung himself II
ehsir, aud with hi- head dropped an
arms folded upon bis back, was the
hopeless figure / bad ever seen.
rose, Tor l had finished her hair,
took a seat nearer the tie. Her lips
graJ a. if she were cold. but her face
Sill at inSiucible at flint.
Il BE gave groan, and started up
denly:
81 am going" be said, a." III
her eye, and asked; "wby did yot
Kill mel was altogether in your |
/ Snte, You killed her, you we'll re-
4 lush stained her cheek.
"YOu would have made her hap
suppose, Ii she had lived" she sRiG
eastlcaliy. But the sting did not se
reach him.
"Ifsi had lived Oh, heaven,
bad llytdl Winlfred ssdlpy, may Go
hyyou - you have dealt by me-"
81 am willing" she answered.
a &c Tepuin,d lot moment Il
Wrapping ~. 49, o'n-k a9ORI him, h
lar one LOOK ef reproach, ala IL