South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-03-21

lieut., and Hagar Leuox talking, were too
different persons. Perhaps, as she talked
to Rolf, she raised her midnight eyes Oft
euer to his face than was absolutely ncces
sary. Few mer can resist woman who
is determined to please, and Rolf vas not
an exception 10 the rule.
Before breakfast was over he acknowl
edged that Miss Leuox was very charm.
log girl, and in week he called himself
fool for ever thinking her stupid. s. the
golden summer days slipped by, filed up
with all kinds Of gayeties aud pleasure. =
Rolf managed t, be always near Hagsr,
aud all his masculine friends rallied him
about his Irritation with Miss Leuox, Il all
his feminine looked daggars at Hagar, who
smiled sweeily, and seemed perfectly I'M
conscious of their jealousy, aud encouraged
Rolf the more.
Rolf was soon forced to Acknowledge to
himself that his Irritation was no longer n
Irritation, but verging rapidly to real love
81 first he put aside the idea angrily.
lie in love with pcuuiless school teacher
He determined not 10 90 near her until
this idle fancy died out-he woul leave
the house that morning. But, alas for
human uature whcn he entored the break
fast room and she smiled at him. he dis
covered that there was no need for his
speedy departure, and so he fingered on,
each dly becoming more pcrilousIy sweet.
One day they stroiled down together to
the sea shore. The pale moon had lust
risen, aud Der silver rays flooded beach aud
ocean with light. The low murmur of the
ha Z "a. ei,r Il.
ly sound which broke tho silence. Pres
emily Miss Lenox spoke:
How Ieaeefnl and calm the sea looks.
| h'ye often wished L coall 20 to sleep be-
meath those cool gistening waves, and new
er wake up again
'I' is hardly natural wish from he
lips of young giil, Miss Lauox. l con-
fess | should not like to give life up now
Aud be lIoked at her teudery.
lIaglr noted the look, and plincn,ed
him upon his Hir;ing-in her thoughts.
Perhaps it does not sound well, but
please remember that a village school
marin does not naturally fld her path
s;rCwn with roses, said she laughing raih-
or bitterly.
Gol knows, Miss Hqear, that I would
willingly take all your troubles on my
shoulder, au3 leave you only the roses Of
life, were It possible said he earnestly.
Il hardly think you would bs accepted
as school-misiress Of NJ -, | doubt your
qualification for teaching, and your pa.
uence to drum A b c into the heads Of
stupid children; and that is my particu-
lar burden, laughed she lightly.
4var must Sraak an rp1tgf he,
mel love You better than my life. Give
me the right to make your path smooth
through lie
admirably spoken-rather high-aowD,
though, was it not, Mr.. R,nleigb 2 said
li'2or, believing him 10 be only lirtng.
'Higlr"
Miss Louox, iE you please
Miss Len x U,gar, you wrong re.
love you truly, dcvotedly, and earnestly as
man ever loved woman
'Ih1' "a certainly an honor done me it
"onli Do greater # could believe it, re
tarnei :. .gar, scornidiy.
'II'glr, Hagar, have ~ no mercy, no
pity ? Are yeu woman, or only stoue, TO
snrd iharo aud rauut man vino pleads
bHfra you f.r life or death ? cried he
p1ss.'na'e'y.
40 {on reilly DO mo toe honor TO love
me Excuse me If | doubt IL. | have
grown no better looking since that night
you spoke IN such q complimentary mar
'er on th' piazza, she answered. colby.
'l'g'n7, that was before knew you.
l.n VIII not take such a cruel revenge
upon me log tho.ught''s9 words. J though
J'' H1ed me nue. hAsarj out q Wiy
an.wer me.
lon we're mistaken 90 not care Tor
y'u Wy answer - no.
Ha hAd been siahalns before herj no"