South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-14

never uIii Lucy : revelation had he dream
ed OF th- extent OF that poverty The
loyclines, OF Mary hal made deep i'm
nr.s.i,n 90 hi. heart, and when h., lef,
them IN At night i, was with she res I've to
shield her in future, under hi projecting
love, from all lies cares aud bariships.
IL VS. indeed fierce storm that Mary
wa. forced to encounter on her way TO Mr.
II voro'- ep endld abode, aud her progress
was necessarily slow.
A., chilled 10y the singing blast and
blinded by the snow, she staggered up tho
steps If the brilliantly lighted mansion AID
rang The bell, a sleigh dashed 70 the door.
and when 1t was opened 20 admit the trem-
bling girl geutlemaa slighted and ran
lightly up, passing in, ere it was closed
and saying to the servant, i will wait for
Miss Ell, in the drawing room
Mary started she knew the voice Of Dr..
Hunter, aud not wishing to he recognized.
drew her hood closely around her face.
Poor girl thought the doctor what
night for n woman to be abroad "
He ittle dreamed who he was pityipg
Directed by the servant, Mary tipped
lightly at the door Of the opposite room
Ii was opened by Ella Raymond in tow.
erine rage, her face distorted with passion
80 you have come at last !! she excaim-
ed apgriIy; two hours behind time.
did tbiak, Mary Grey, you were poor E.
nough to have the one virtue Of punctu-
atty
Il am sorry have disappointed you
Miss Raymond. have sat up three nights
uutl day break to complete it 10 time; but
has hoo hanu I'll III
nv care, which must be my excuse
Dr.. Hunter, in the drawiug- room, caught
tie siIvery accents, and-forgivo him, rea.
der--Istened.
w hat is your mothers sickness to me J.?
You promised the dress at seven, and It is
now nine. Your excuse Is q poor one
~ iicve me 1 regret it, hut it was i'm
poss, bic for me to be earlier. You will
oblige ma, as / am in some haste, If you
will now pay ms for it, and let me GO
pay you, Indeed Not III punish
you for your t,rdines4. I'll teach you how
to make promises and break them. just
as many hours rs you have hep, me wait
iug for nv dress, 40 many days will l keep
you Out Of your money.
'Oh, Miss Raymond, you will not, you
cannot be go cruel My mothrri, III, aud
needs nouri~hment my little sister is star.
wing; and depended on this twenty Eve
dollars from you 10 supply their wants.
Most have the money!
'Not from me- said Ella, with a taunt-
ing laugh az she shut the door in her face
and turned into the room to admire the
exquisite garment.
Faint from want Of food, and crushed by
Der appointment, Mary left the abod- Of
wealth, not knowing where 10 look for hclp
10 her trouble % the pavement, s.jlI
frightened with The rich tint from the Grim
.ou curtains, she slipped and fell iurousihlc.
Strong arms raised her tendrIly and lifted
her into The fur-lin9d sleigh Ct tie door.
md swiftly sped home. Her e. Of inscu-
-ibiliiy, produced by czh-us.ion AID dis
'ress, was long one sud when she evokr
10 consciousness, wartnfb aud light were
around her-whjle a. the table, on which
w. spread q comfortable meal, sat T. mi 10.
Cd li'tlc Llcy, eating to her hearts con
t-nt-hor head was plilnwed 90 tho bral-'
" Dr.. Hunter, ani his arms eufo.d her.
y u-hin-ly she sough, to wi,hirsw from
bis embrace, but bending teniuly over
her, he Whispered
No, darling; lie still close 70 my heart,
sbel cred by ny love. n Eore poverty,
M more sorrow, if yoI vii only give mr
the right 90 shield yuu from o., delr one -
Trembling with happiness uospaak-bir,
Mary hi her face against hi4 SHOULDER
sui gently turning 10 toward hin. BE- a.k-
ed down into the depths nf her wnad,rful
eyes, and reading theto how folly biz SO
VS. returned, prcs-si ferveut kiss uyou
her lips, aud rising I'D Der 90 bor mother,
f'T her consent t. aud pleasing on tler
union.
The clock struck ten, anj The doctor said
with f1Gd glance at Mary.
j must leave you now, 90 keep my az
poiutmcnt with the heire-s. Slem must die
play my darling'- work 90 tbe ball tonight.
ar die of vexatIou
The expectant fair one waited half au
hour for her t.rdy escort, but 10 look of
anger crossed her beautiful face, ~ discor.
daut notes matred the harmony Of tbe soft
sweet tones with which she chilled De-
Hunter for bic want Of punciual,ty
It was just one month since the night n
Mrs. Erlston's ball Ia that time Dr.
Hunter bad bought aud furnished an ole-
gant residence 90 Fifth Avenue 10 va.
weary Of single life, he told hi. friends, aod
was preparing cage for the bird Of his
choice. IovitaiJus we're out FIR a grand
house warming, at which ih0 world should
know the selected bride Of zoe best match
10 the city.
Every one fixed their eyes 90 the bells
% The season, add were confident that the
charming beires-, 60 whom Of late be bad
been paying marked attention, was tho cn.
We'd one.
lie wiil oeriainlv
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