The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-04-19

"e me had pots OF money
"ls she pretty 2
Handsome; but awful thin. Harold
is very proud of her, of course; lucky
young fellow, and his peopl. are delighted
Birdie has not heard of i, yet What
is the girl called p
''She is Miss Lovel." Then the cur
thin drew up, and they talked no more
about me
asked my cousins if they ever heard OF
Birdie Heathcote but they could give
me no Information about her They said
that Harold had always been in love with
some one or other all his life. aud they
supposed Birdie was somebody in Lon
don.
BY the end - May we were back in.Ens
land, and my engagement being publicly
pronounced, people began TO decide that
Harold and would be married at the close
OF the season.
My slight story is nearly at an end !
have been pressing very lengthy, | fear, and
must push on
One night, soon after we came to town
Mr.. and Mrs Wyudham ard | were EN-.
gagged to dine in Portland Square, and
were TO join the girls at n ball ri Kens;ng-
ton anerward; Harold was to be there also
The distance between the two houses he
Ing great, it was rather late when we ar.
rrived at the second party Mrs. Wynd.
ham expected 10 meet her daughters in the
cloak room, waiting to be conveyed mp
stairs under the maternal wing but ind-
ing that they were not there, aud suppos-
ing them to have rebe'iously gone to the
dancing room alone, Mr. Wyndham and /
went mp stairs to look tor them
They were soon discovered and leav-
ing me with a gentleman who asked me to
dance, Mr.. Wyndham went back Tor hi.
wife. did not spy out Harold until alter
that dance, when he passed close 10 me, his
attention so much occupied by the lady
who leaned on his ..arm that he did not
observe me
was congratulated on the improve
ment IN my appearance that evening. mnch
to my wonder for my head was aching
and only few turns OF waltz rendered
me utterly brea'hless Ny partner WAS
AN Old friend, and seeing how .lreaduliy
bored was at the incessant remarks of
How strong you look :! "Mentone has
done wonders for your "Why, you We
quite color etc, mercilu,ly said to me
q" Mss Lovel, do let me take YOU ont of this
hot room; there is a seot on the landin, if
you are not afraid OF the drought, and he
took me to an ottoman, placed in an alcoye
just outside small boudoir opening on the
staircase aud there LETT me whilst he went
to fetch some ice to fortiiy my strength
before | attempted another dance
Voices within the room attracted my
attention and-was it mean was il wick
ed; ] leaned my head against the wall.
with my ear close to the hinges OF the
door, that might hear every syllable that
was uttered
Colonel Forbes presently returning with
my Ice ! summed up all my lorli u e and
said in calm tone believe, thar he must
tnd Mr.. Wyndham, as was not feeling
well
People were so much accustomed t,
Miss Lovels alrs aud ill-health." and
Mr Wyudham aud so very often lett
parties long time before the others. thar
Colonel Forbes retired instantly to do a.
asked
My heart began to beat noi-ily when NV
ears first caught the deep sound Of Ilar-
old voice low, passionate and sorrowlul
behind that door, Lut il. action STONED
and 'elt stabbed and dying. when / moved
n'o the room to look at her whose uncon
sciou- rival had been.
Her head lay on his breast a. mine had
never lain his arms EMBODIED her as the,
had never circlcime and the quick. show.
crlng kisses on her closed and tcarv.,.vs
were a- hai never rc, 0, Ell fro.. Harold
] thought YOU knew that loved SOU.
said Birdie lIcalbcotr
"o. why could you not trust me? Say
again that YOU love me, Harold"
llWo.ds reply was inaudble. but IT
seemed TO satisfy her and size continued
' ibis heIrc--, poor 'hio,. doe, sine love
you murh2 Alb .he cauuot love You d. {
did ] dot And YOU"