The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-06-21

struggles with his pride. he so far over
came it ms to write to Juliaa Richardson
second cousin, living in New Orleans.
and reputed very wealthy lie had never
seen him, but had heard that he was un-
married, and somewhat eccentric. And 80
IN this strait he had venturei to appeal to
him. lie wrote the frs, letter in Febrna-
~, but It was unanswered. After waiting
IN a state OF neryou. anxiety and suspense
( for two or three weeks, he wrote again
This time his letter WAS returned, after be-
ing opened, but without "a line or word in
answer lie struggled along month or
two more, and then he went to see Amos
Wilson with the final result have already
described
The days slipped away like golden sands
and the summer grew in beauty and bright
ness TO Della Lindsay The sunshine fell
into her heart as softly as it capped the
green, blossomy hills The daily druggery
OF toll became suddenly lightened aud illu
minated 10y the same golden glow and
the world grew dear, and life looked only
II sweet aud beautiful dream.
Into this supreme atmosphere one day
sudden cloud broke IL had been no larger
thar. a mans hand; for weeks she had not
discovered il, and was, therefore, totally
unprepaied for the great darkness that
came upon her. She had returned from a
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tull of blossoms, aud stood by the door
describing their names and habits to
Paul Leicester, whose gray face soueued
into a rare, tender smile whenever the
pretty brown ewes aud wild rose checks
were lifted to his face
Della, my dear, want you moment
her father said, coming out into the en-
Iryt
Without a word she followed him in
the blossoms still in her hands, aud come
OF them dropped to the floor as she walk
ed
Come in this way, my child, Mr. Lind
say said, passing before her aud opening
the door into the parlor, where, sharply
against the sunset sky, stood Amo, Wi
s,n, his back to the windoS. aud his gre,u.
ungainly torm showing in bold relief against
the light
Somehow the feeling OF depression which
had so weighed her down on the dag the
homestead was mortgaged came upon hey
again, and she felt the color leave her face.
aud ielt her face grow white and rigid
Mr.. Lindsay closed the doo- carcu''y.
ana came forward to his daughter site
Della, he said, struggling to app-sr
calm. MIR Wilson has done me the hon.
or to ask permission to pay his cour, 'o
my daughter nave told him that mv
girl IL free to answer Tor her ell wha,
shall it he, Dclla2'
Della cast one quick glance into her
fathers IA e, and saw all its eager bone
and anxiety. Then she turned o. Amos
Wilson, who had taken step forward.
and Nas looking At her sharply from un-
der his low brows, his pale eyes burn.a-
with faint opalue tiuts. Involuntary eDe.
shudiered aud drew hack
~ io not lose Mr.. Wilson, father -he
said :aintly
"But YOU can learn to love lin. Dla2'
he asked quickly, HE lips twitcbior ue-
vou-ly
no father I cannot she ausvcred
this time firmly 81 thank Mr. Wilson
for the honor he has done me, but 3o
not love him, and you do not ask me q.
marry a man 10 not love, father
"No, my child, iouo,a-s that hc.ad
gently, tur with cord Of sadness ouI
disappointment in his voice
Poor pe.la How suddenly the cloud
ha. descended aud enveopci her Wiu
heavy aelrt she creft softly ont aud
lelt the TWO men together. She knew
what her refusal had meant to her ia,he-
She knew the load which chafei aud 're.
ted in 80 might have been lifted wit4 d.
simple movement OF her lp-, aud .cl -.e
bad not given it---he could not eyeit
Dropping her blossoms Us she vcu, -le
hurried ont to Little art1r Of Wild ,.r..
Boo tine garden. and there. alone With r..
plying gilt aud 'hc stare, sire eohl,i
ou. tbr Gr-t bitterness of her re,rct 10000.
pain SIZE hea-d Mr. wilson come a.t
and goavay. and han, a little after, heard
q step in the esrirn-a step that s,nl .U.
blood ina fierce. sudden torrent 10 h.r
heart. avid chem 600 bar checks