The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-11
ISABEL'S PRIDE.
BY FRANCIS DENSUAW BADEN.

| "a preston, as sic sara
Il do wish, Edgar, you could fix your
thoughts on something higher than The
style OF my dress, OR hair The idea Of
a man kuownlng about such things is, to
me, aboninabe. II you DESIGN becom
ing modiSte, why, it is just as we'll"
Come, now, llLtle love, speak right
out Dou't waste time in beating about
the bush. What is the matter? What
have | done or left undoue ?" Edrar
Lorraine said, with pleasant, indulgcnt
smite on his handsome face.
at is what you are not doing that pro
vokes me p
"Oh, you little tyraut! Do I not love
you enough ? Is not my every thought
OF and for you? Can | not tell the color
OF every ribbon you ever wore, and re
member how every braid of yonr hair
was laid, how every curl fell aud am
not working hard, every day Of my life,
to get richer for your sake 2"
"Richer! | don't care straw to have
you rich and it is just what deteat-
having your thoughts fixed on such
things. | am glad. and want you to love
me, and think look well-that is, like
my general appearance
Isabel, will you tell me plaintly how
Or 10 what fail to please you p Edgar
asked, gravely.
Edgar. Oh, | want you to-to grow
sreat-to make your name known to fame.
[ know you can do it | know you have
the power, il you will only use it!
Oh, DO envy Cora Melton How often
have heard persons calling attention to
her as the wife of the celebrated author
You used to write perfect little gems
Why have you given it up p
because learned to love you better
than everything else, dear. And, Isabel
la, perhaps if you could lock into Mrs
Melton's heart, you might fad longings
there for what you possess and care so
little for. Rumor whispers she is not
happy-that her husbands heart is en-
tirely in the world of his own creation"
Edgar said, warning tone in his voice.
I'D risk all that, aud even be content
to be second in your heart, if Fame was
my rival Edgar, have never told you,
because, until lately, | have not thought
much or cared about it, but when was
about fifteen lot of girls went to have
our fortunes told. | was to marry man
that was to become one of the greatest OF
his time, the old witch told me, and"
did she tell you that you would be
happy ?" asked Edgar, gravcly.
No, but that would be inferred, OF
course-I know | should And it is just
this, Edgar. I've made up my mind to
to"
"Wait until some great man comes
along, and then cast me of, | suppose"
No, indeed. Edgar, you are the only
man | shall ever marry. | could never
love any other so well. But I'm going
to wait awhile. am young enough, and
you are too. Now, listen, dear let money
making alone you have enough to serve
you just now Go to work aud win the
laurels that are waiting for you. Go trav-
ell, study and think for a while, and then
give to the world what is in YOU"
Isabel, can not do this after you are
mine? For you will work for all you
wish"
mo, DO. Go from me should re-
tard your progress. '
You cannot mean it? Are you not
afraid my love may wax cold or die out?"
"No, no; you will love me all the more!
And, oh, Edgar, l shall just worship you,
Indeed you must to work, love-
"And go from you, Isabel! 7"
Eyes, for whie-a few years onl y
and every day [ will write to you"
Wears, Isabel. What if fail fill
ness-oh, you do not love door you could
not send me from you"
Edgar, listen Three years at the
furthest | will bid you come to me. II
in the meantime you should grow i'll, send
for me- | fear nothing. | know you
will gain all | wish"
Enough, Isabel. | will strive to please
you" Edgar said, grave earnest look
then in the eyes, which an hour ago were
beaniing with love alone.
Yes, even now | see the coming great
ness"
"Stop moment, Isabel. Say, what if
when struggling for fame, snow and ice
should gather over aud chill the love you
have laid aside 2"
Still your gIoony thoughts. love. !
will not listen to such. Oar love shall
never grow cold
The last good by had been spoken, the
last kiss pressed on her pale iaee, aud
Edqar i.orraine's form was fast disappear
inc. With a sob the proud girl threw
herself on the messy turf.
Turning for Que more look, Edgar saw
her another moment, aud again kneellng
by her side, he said
'Tis not too late, dear love. Let me
stay with you Keep the best eau ever
give you-the truest love, earths dearest
treasure. Bid NE remain, darling
No. no, 10 will not be so selfish
| give you to fame. Go, Edgar. Oh,
why did you come back 2
TO give and have oGe more chance
for banuiness isabel -