Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-10

And ROSamOnu s race WIS CIllllSUu tilou
and she was murmuring, Chow can you
take 50 unfair an advantage ?" And just
us | was ON the point Of dropping every
thing, and running away to let them settle
it by themselves, the bell rang, and Dr.
Randolph stood on the. other side OF the
fireplace, leaning one arm on the shelf,
when Mr.. Irving came in.
Rosamond was too veal for many Of hel
old airs and graces; but she had recovered
herself instantly, and was looking up at
Dr.. Randolph, where he stood glowering
down at her, anil was laughing in her De
wiiching and irresistible way; and she
turned graciously and greeted Mr.. Irving
and inquired for his horses and his dogs,
and became so delightfully."- interested in
his racy account of what his Bellerophon
could do, Tat there was nothing for DR..
randolph but to make a stiff bow aud
come away-only to be called back to Ros-
almond, as, holding out an imploring little
hand she said: l9g@H
''But you will come to see me again ~
Il hardly think you need me,o he said.
'sOh, I do, | do!'' she said and her lip
was trembling; and he did not reply but
when he.dropped her hand he had pressed
it SO close that it was white q ~ ~
So Dr.. Randolph came again; and En-
ma just then had asprained ankle, so that
his visits had an excuse for continuing
but I hardly think aliea@veNed Rosamond
with another word or sigh she could re-
Dillse-whether he felt he had been wrong
in agitating,a patient, and was waiting
FOR complete recovery, or whether he was
one Of those who can take No for an
answ, L. do not know. s4 n .ir-
L see how it's all going to end,'' said
Emma to me. sRosamond is going to be
Mrs. Dr. Randolph, and Pm only going to
be Miss Smith-Miss Emma Smith! It's
50 dignified to be Mrs. Anything! You're
of so much Importance, somebody's chosen
YOU out of all the world Oh, / wisl, was
and with something romantic i'll
ito the real affinity! What do you think
Cousin Jane ?'' $3.50
Emma, y said l, II think you're a
fool ?''
Meanwhile Rosamond evidently did not
know what to make af DR.. Randolph's be
havior; and whether it was the effect of
dptheria or of love. she was losing all her
ray spirits, and becoming a moody little
wretch.
One evening after Emma's recovery the
doctor entered without knocking, and not
observing neon tie sofa, he sat down by
the fire, when RosamAnd opened the door,
not knowing he was tIler and came i'll.
'>Oh," said she, looking through the twi-
light, Il suppose you DON'T want to see
me-" still coming in, though. Ff asa
II came to inquire for your sister, said
he. #s a84l
+ 1T seems to ME. 2 said she, standing be-
fore the fire, shat you neverask about my
health now"
He looked UP at her, standing with her
clasped hands dropped before her, and her
head little downcast in a detected way
but he did not speak at once. Sand |
don't believe you care ANYTHING about me, y
she Grid, passionately and then he saw
the tears spring, and just as she was fling
ing herself away he caught her, and drew
her down to him, and hid her face on his
breast and under his kisses-and the life
he had saved belonged to him. fe
"It's beautiful, isn't it 20 said Emma af-
terward "But it makes you feel SO soli-
tary! Cousin Jane, I've half the mind to
tell you something. III don't know but
What shall be engaged myself. / rather
think have found my affinity. I know
he j. fond Of me; he picked me up that
lay when l fell and sprained my ankle,
and he left that bay-water at the door for
me- And I've met him so often since.
I'll show him to you some day." gasl
But if Emma thought it was beautiful
that was apparently more than Dr.. RAM
dolph did, when, after his first beatitude
aud q months engagement to Rosamond,
he had not been athletic see. her twice alone;
for, secure in her possession, Miss Rosa
moDd was playing whit, according to her
wont, and he never came in but he found
her old lovers hanging about her in lover
like way that was terribly exasperatinG.
He thought he would put an end to it all
by an immediate marriage; but Rosamond
had no idea of being Gagged 60 early. He
remarked on her conduct, and she laughed
at him; he demonstrated, and she shrugged
her shoulders at him he was angry, and
she told him plainly it was too soon to play
the Grand Baslaw. And poor Randolph.
loving her fervently' and totally unable to
master her, instead Of being rapturous.
grew daily more unhappy.
But the attendant of them all to whom
DR.. Randolph most objected was Mr.. II
wing. 'al@ & M
''Isn't it enough for YOU" said he, when
Rosamond pressed him for his reasons,
Chat | don't like him ? consider him a.
unfit for young lady. And
think, Rosamond, that really have the
right to forbid you associating with him. y
That very afternoon a couple of riders
dashed by his steady going gig, and one of
them was Mr.. Irving, and one was Rosa
mnnl upon B llerophon.r r3 N -a8 s
Dr.. Randolph Turned about and came to
our hous., and waited there till Nh. Irving
left Rosamolld at the door, and then he
met her, and demanded to know the mean
ing OF it. r.s~ ssEs.Egt.4 Ass.
''Really sir said Rosamond, ssthis is a
surveillance cannot submit to!"s and she
drew the gold ring from her finger and
dropped it in his hand and went on up
stairs. l9ffsT .3M M auiEsa taa
1t was fortnight after that that Mau-
rice met DR.. Randolph in Boston.
IL came I'D to see abOnt nv chau0a ,, ha