Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-10-02
HEART TRUE.

There was a long interval Of silence in
Mrs. Jameson's sitting-room when Geltie
made this exclamation.
''What is the new bother, Gertie 20
The pleased voice and tone of the kindly
inquiry made the young girl blush deeply
as she replied: ''Oh, mamma, never mind !;
[ was only thinking aloud"
thinking of what p
'sOf some velvet flowers I saw yesterday,
which just matched this ribbon, ''and Gertie
held up bonnet she was trimming ''Vel-
vet flowers are so lovely for winter bonnet,
and this one needs something."
Il am sure it looks very nice, Gertie.'7
MICE said the girl, scornfully empha-
sizing the word Eyes, it is very nice. and
that turned up silk is very nice, and the
short sack made out of your old coat is nice,
and cleaned gloves are nice, and
why, Gertie! ~ cried her mother in a
voice of amazem ent.
but there is nothing Stylish OF hand
some i'll cleaned gloves and retrimmed bon
nets, and old cloaks turned into sacks and
50 l say poverty is a bother7
"Gertie, put away that bonnet and come
here Now, little daughter, y said the wild
ow gently, ''tell me the meaning of this
sudden TRADE against poverty; of the rest
less tossing [ heard from your room last
night; OF the nervous unquiet of my con-
tented little girl since yesterday ?7
There was no reply.
ttGartia y.rbat did 7 oo,, D,,,,o -. ~ l. - 49,.
last evening %
''He asked me to be his wife,
The words were jerked out hastily.
''And you answered.
'Jane came in to shut up the parlor, not
knowing he was there, and she STAYED: so
he got no answer at an.H
s'But he must be answered, Gertie. He
has spoken to me, and told him it must
rest with you"
Mamma, this after long, deep silence)
he is very rich. When he marries, his wife
can have luxury. lift it is ], we can have
you with us, and Jane need need not teach
that horrid school any longer. We were on
High street the other day and stopped to
look i'll q jewelers. window, and he pointed
| out the kind of jewels he would wish his
wife to wear. Ineed not wear old silks then.
mamma"
"Then you intend to except his offer ?''
II don't know: you see there is Harry. y
"But Harry Can not offer you jewels.''
mo; poor Harry If he had only three
thousand dollars, Mr.. lugraham would
take him into the firm. He told me all about
| 1T last week. But think how long it Will
| take to save three thousand dollars, and
| OF course, his wife must save, and pinch.
| and economic till he is able to spend more
| freely
4es, dear, there would be no variations
| ON the turned cloth and retrimmed boil.
| nets no velvet flowers, no Jewels"
"But such a noble, true heart such ten.
der love!"
! "Leon Payne loves YOU"
las much as he loves anything beyond
his own pleasure and comfort. He is SC
thoroughly selfish, so hard and thinks SC
much Of himself. 1t is his wife that must
be handsomely dressed, ride in her car
rage, and reflect credit upon his choice
Mamma, he loves me because am pretty
and can sing well, and can manage hi
| house nicely. Harry loves me because i
is l."
There was a sudden jerk at the door-bel
at that instant, that called her to the door
She came back with flying feet.
1.-Two valentines, mamma! l had for
gotten it was the fourteenth
1.-TWO"
eyes: oh, mamma, look ~
She had torn the cover from daint,
package in her hand and opened morocco
case inside. Upon the black velvet linin!
| lay partoue Of glittering diamonds, flash
ing up where stray sunbeam fell upol
them into a glorious sea Of color.
"Leon Payne!' ~ cried Critic. care the
not exquisite!'
MI. Jameson S lip quivered little as sh
looked at her daughters flushed face an
bright eyes, and her heart sent up a silen
prayer for the future trembling before he
eyes.
ssIook at the other" she said quietly
"Only a copy of verses, violet eyes, and a
that sort of thing. But are not these dis
monds magnificent! 1t is the very set
admired so much when we were out tn
other day"
s'Gertie, it is eleven o'clock, and mus
90 to Mrs. Lewis. You may entertal
callers while I am out, but be true to yor
o,r,, boort NV DEAR