The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-05-22

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tuition, that under the courtly man
ners, fiattering attentions and devoted
air, there was a hard, selfish nature, q
cruel jealousy and a suspicious and
hot temper. Yet he was SO rich, and
Gertie knew all the torture and misery
Of genteel poverty.
"Be true to your own heart !" she
said aloud as she arose and walked
across the room. "DO [ love Leon
Payne? If he should lose his wealth
would l be a true and loving wife to him
still? Could wear old bonnets for his
sake ?"
She took up the diamonds and put
them on while she spoke. They flashed
brilliantly against the deep crimson of
her neat dress and heightened the effect
of her young, fresh beauty.
eff he were poor and i'll could 1
work for him-as 1 could for Harry?"
1t burst from her lips in a sort of cry,
and she tore off the jewels and replaced
them in their velvet bed. 81 could
bear all this fer Harry but not for
Leon Payne. will be true to my own
heart"
The winter was gliding into spring
when Mrs. Jameson sat in a luxurious
house on - street, waiting the CON-
ing of two brides. The parlor in which
she waited was richly furnished. Vel
vet carpets covered the floor, velvet
curtains draped the windows, long mir
rors threw back the light of large chan
deliers costly pictures in heavy gilt
frames hung upon the walls. Above
large bedrooms were filled with hand
somely appointed furniture. In one
room, laces, ~velvets, flowers and silks
fit for a royal trosseau filed drawers
and wardrobe F.; the dining-room was
spread for n rich and varied repast,
and the widows own dress. though
only black silk, was rich and handsome
ly made.
"Mylittle Gertie, said Mrs. Jameson,
softly, chow will she eyer reign over
this palace p
A quieter home, but pleasant, too,
was waiting for Jane, whose husband
had received an anonymous gift that
enabled him to accept a business open
ing long looked upon as an unnttaina-
BILE felicity. But Jane was to spend a
few days with Gertie before going to her
own home, and the mother looked for
two brides, as / said before.
1t was nearly midnight when the car
riagc drove up. Gertie was the first to
her mothers arms, and then, as Jane
took her place, the little bride stood in
the center of the long parlors pale with
astonishment. She had tossed off her
bonnet, and the soft gray travelling dress
OF the mistress of the house seemed odd
~ ont of place.
"Where am r." she gasped at last.
AT home, my darling" and her
husband passed his arm around her
waist.
"Home?' .
at is not such a very long story" {
he said, looking down into her Won
drous eyes, "but l did not tell you be-
fore, because | wanted to see if youloved !
i
She nestled close to him, letting her !
head fall upon his bosom. ,
1.-The farm, Gertie," he said softly, =
90 was full of Oil" t
"OiI :" ]
al sold it for more money than Leon
cver possessed. Now, Pet, run
upstairs mother will show .you the
and let me see how some of the !
inery there suits you" d
But it is nearly midnight /
"Never mind, We want a queen to a
over this supper" I
Mrs. Jameson led the way, while Jane !
md her husband stood as bewildered !
rs Gertie had been. Suddenly the :
bridegroom started forward to grasp
hand. c
care we NOT brothers." said Harry
!
There was u little talk then, with v
husky voices ard moist eyes, and Jane b
was still looking gratefully into Harry's
lace when the door opened and Gertie c
in. All the light had come back !
her eyes,, the rich color to her cheeks, Il
md the shining silk revealed snowy