South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-19

naoe ner tDlnk sDat ne was.
perhaps you are prejudiced in my favor,
Mr.. PENRYTn, like some of the rest of m
friends she said, forcing smile, and max
ing an attempt at gayety.
Her words had the opposite effect to what
she intended. He rose to bis feet and came
close to her. A world of passion shone out
of his eyes.
OLIVIA, am tired Of trying 10 hide my
sentiments he cried, abruptly. Darling,
| love you with all my heart Would that
| could be your hero. Tell me, can I?'
OLIVIA grew very pale. Her eyes, shin
ing like stars, met his. He saw in them
friendship. respect, pity, all save love. He
grew sick at heart, for before she spoke he
knew his fate.
Mr.. PENRYrH, OLIVIA said, believe
me, have very high regard for you, but
not the kind that you wish. cannot love
you any better than could a brother; that
is not sufficient
mo, that is not sufficient no said &,
sadly.
Rising, OLIVIA began pacing back aud
forth. She was deeply agitated Present.
~ she paused before HARRY PENRYTu.
'You are my friend, you will always be
my friend,' she said, 'and con trust you p
yes, you can trustme, he said, quickly.
Il shall tell you my secret, why L cannot
love you,' OLIVIA continued. Il love an
other
Pity filled the heart of HARRY PENRYTu.
The woman that he loved was suffering as
he was suffering. D, that he could bear it
all himself
'Go on he said, gently.
More than that, that other is nv hus.
band. My name is not OLIVIA VANsANr
that was my maiden name but OLIVIA
SoULLIMAN'
HARRY PENRYTH felt all hope die in his
bosom. But in bis generous heart he re-
solved that If by any service of his this
girls happiness could be secured, that ser.
vice should be performed. An idea occur
red to him. He put it in words:
'Can it be possible he asked, shat the
man who saved you last night is your hus-
band 2
'IIo is my husband, ALEX SoULLIMAN,'
OLIVIA returned.
and where is he p
Il know not. o, Mr. PENRYTu, mine
ia cruel fate believed no loved me,
but he did not. shall say no more
pardon me, but did you quarrel z
Never. discovered that he did OF love
me, and then l felt that could not bear to
be with him.
She paused, and tears flowed from her
eyes. HARRY PENRYTu wished that he
could know all, but felt that he could not
ask her any moro questions.
Il am sorry for you, Mr.. PENRYTH,' O.
LlvIA said, presently. But your wound
will heal, for you will Gnd some ono far
worthier of you. Mine eau never heal
ID not mind mo- HARRY said, plying.
ly. Indeed, bad forgotten myself, and
thought only Of you
He saw that it was best to leave her.
Il am going now no said. Heaven
bless you
She gave him her hand. He held il for
n moment in his own, aud then turning a.
way, left her.
Would that could aid her 10 procuring
her happiness y HARRY murmured, as he
walked along the street.
lie did not wish to 90 to his room imme-
diatoly, so be kept on walking. On, on
he went, thinking deeply. Several times
be came very near having collisions with
pedestrians passing in the opposite direc.
ton. At last he ran fairly against a map,
as il Glanced.
Il beg your pardon /! be cried.
The stranger smiled and bowed. HARRY
started back step. lie drew tho handsome
face before him. 1t was photographed on
his memory.
you are ALEX SoULLIMAN = he cried,
impulsively.
Yes said the stranger, puzzled ox-
preston coming over bis face; but 1 do not
know you
mo, to be sure not / never beheld you
I'll last night at the concert. You saved
friend from q terrible fate, thcn'
ALEX SOULLIMAN's face clouded. Was
there pain in hearing reference made to o.
HV1AI Perhaps there was.
'liow is she z lac asked, quietly enough
Doing very WE'LL HAIRY answered
that ls, she's suffering no particular ineou-
venlenoes from tho accident
HARRY had been thinking rapidly. The
face before him bad Eotbiog sinister ia il.
DO the contrary, be was positive 10 his
mind that Il belonged to sn honorable, gen.
crous man. Was it not possible, more,
probable, That there was some misunder-
standing Of facts between him and OLIVIA
There surely must be- At any rate it was
worth while TO try to discover if there might
30. lie might possibly start two lives to
moving 10 happy grooves that now were
miserable.
Can't sec you alone, Mr.. SoULLIIAN|
HARRY said, handing bis card. i wish a
few moments conversation with you
Certainly you can see me, was the re-
ply. when do you wish al interview =