South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-16

Dut MISS w utAION-NErIlE, you love
me. Surely you would not lie, me So l..
ceivc myself. You love me There ia some
bar, perhaps, 10 our marriage; but you
love me
am already bethrn,hod,' the girl said
desperately, not conscience # the 10 erprc-
ta,ion her words admitted of until a third
voice spoke.
Consider yourself free, Miss WHEATON.
If you love this man. said Mr.. MARTIN.
stepping into the room. 'PArd IN my in
trusion. | came unexpec,edly to the city,
aud your aunt told me you were here. Mrs
HUNT kindly directed me 70 this room,
whore ind my c1ming most opp1rtuue
have the honor 10 bid you good evening
aud farewell
Aud not seeing NErrIE's pitoous, plead
ing face, he turned aud left the cnnserva
tory. A moment later Mrs Hunt was
burrying to the room, where NErTIE had
fallen senseless, overcome, the anxious hos
tess said, by the heat aud the perfume Of
the flowers.
AUNT MARY was sitting UP when the lit
tie white o!oaksd figure came in, and Net
TIE threw herself into her kind embrace,
.obbing bitterly. She did not see tall
hgure near the window, half hidden by the
curtain folds, as she sobbed out her story.
'And ALFRED will never forgive me-
she said, in conclusion. Il cav it in his
face
do you deserve that he should p AUNT
MARY asked, still holding the girl close n
her arms.
no. i ought never TO have allowed the
Count to pay me 90 much attention But
1t was mere filtration, AUNTIE. He cares
nothing for me, though WHEATON ia q gol-
den prize and never gave him a thought,
even of friendship. Aud had tried to be
good had indeed. / meant to 90 back
to Morton, and help ALFRED in every good
work. L meant to use my money for
charity, for useful aims only, and it is nv
silly head alone that has drawn me into
these last few weeks of frivoli'y and fool
| ishness.
Cd you love ALFRED, then p
Love ALFRED AUNT MARY, do you
suppose | would have promised to marry him
if had not loved him 2
'Bl. when the Cunt asked you if you
loved him, you only said you were be.
trOthed'
ID, you suppose would even mention
Altered to him ? NETTIE asked indig-
nanty.
Then il ALFRED would forgive you now
would you be quite happy?
IF he really forgave me, knowing oil my
folly aud my sincere pcuitence. Ga AUN-
TIE, to lose him now would drive me away
from all hoped to he. | could not 90 back
80 Wheaton and work as promised myself
to work, il be turned coldly from me.
need his couacil, his protection-auntie,
need his love-
The tall figure came from the shallow OF
the window cnrtaoa, and 10 he eyes of the
Rev. ALFRED MARTIN there was a mist of
tears as be bent over AUNT MARY's chair
and took NETTIE's hand.
1t was tearing my heart from my bosom
tolgive you up, NETTIE,' he said as she
sprangup with a cry ofjoyous surprise but
you must make your choice now, darling.
can not take my wife from such scene
as that | witnessed to night
Il am al yours, if you forgive me- she
said, humbly. we will 60 back to Morton
tom PROV, if you wish
AUNT MARY discreety left the room,
but returning soon, found NETTIE alone
fearful but happy, sure of forgivness, and
very sure she would never gain triAo with
hearts Just for amusement.