Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-10-12
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MARRYING FOR LOVE.

":5a REPEAT it. sir, you can marry Miss
=. Norton, orI will cut you off with a
shllling?" a..
edo you wish me to marry a woman whom
| cannot love, father p asked Fay belmont,
respectfully.
''Wbat right have you to say that you can,
not love her, when you never laid eyes on the
woman in your life say she's just the
wife for ratteheaded speudthrift like you.
But there's no use in talking about it now
When she arrives you can have the privilege
OF choosing between her and disinheritance
that all )" andDelmont, senior, stalked out
of the room. s,..-z si. -,
"Ah!'' thought Fay arching his handsome
brows, then am to marry Miss Norton,
whether l will or not l Fay belmont,
twenty FIVE years Of ago and was never in love
in my life, now have my choice between mar
ryiuga spinster of some twenty eight or thirty,
or freedom, with my father's- displeasure.-
E4eigh>ho! I'll take a'runs in the country,
and stay till the ancient lady has her visit
nearly out, aud perhaps kind fortune will IA
vor mo with spell-of typhoid or something
else. until she has,gone."-a7 .s.,rt
That afternoon Fay. armed with shot gun
and fishing tackle, left home for mon th,of
rus,icatug aa,- ~ r--e-t ett I. g--.
"Glad to see you, old dofellow II shouted
Ned Linton who saw Fay approaching the
cosy farm house just as the sun was setting
behind a hugo mass Of purple and bronze
clouds. .-''a7 800 ,1. e. tlr- H.a
''You know that you promised me two years
ago when We left school, that you would spend
the next summer with me, but you are none
the less welcome now, assure you ;" and the
two walked along the graveled' path, where
tho variegated pinks and tOuch~me>uOts grew
or. either side, and the fragrant clover and
climbing roses sent out CHEEKY welcome to
poor, tired Fay. Sitting with Ned in the
vine>covered porch. he had time to look
around him. ~ - rt' 20
what perfect little paradise you have
here. Ned" he cried, enthusiastically, ''pre-
ferabIe. by far, to the smoke and din of city
life. What2a splendid perfume those roses
have May pull one? 1t seems so long
since have seen rose that had the appear
auce of growing wild"
Certainly, as many as you like. Ella
trained those: She plants and cares for all
of the flowers. But forgot, Fay, you never
saw Ella, did you? Well, you shall though,
and if she don't please, you. 1 will get you
down a confirmed bachelor-and no mis-
take"
A few moments lster while Ned led the
way to the dining room, where Fay was TO
partske OF. a,suPper set for him by hands that
he had not yet seen; through the door lead
ing into the kitchen he saw form that made
him forget where he was, or contemplating
1t wss little figure robcd in cold blue and
white lawn. with blue, ribbons around the
neck and among the wavy tresses of the
golden brown hair. The inOse sleeves were
turned back from the snowy dimpled arms,
oy,I ,ha Il A. ..I,.
fakiess piecrust that ever Fay had sci eyes
upon
II would be no task, he thought, eating his
supper, scarcely tasting it the while. to love
being like tho one he had just seen. ''Ugh!
Miss Norton seems more repuIsive than ever
| can't see Why my father will insist on my
marrying Miss Norton. just because he-snd
her father were such warm friends" Fay
was more certain that he could never marry
her, when, later in the evening, Ned intro
duced his sister, Miss Ella Linton. he was
glad that she was Ned's sister, IS he would
feel;more at liberty 10 be soeiable with her, as
he was almost sure that he loved her already,
or should if he remained long at the farm
house And sure enough, three weeks found
him asking Ella to be his vile. a4G
'.Only say that you; will wait for me, Ella"
he pleaded, land wheuI can offer you home,
then l viii! come for you,. for L love yOu dsr>
ling as few men love. ] have never loved
other than you. Igiveyou 40 undivided heart.
Tellms that you lore me, Els, and will car
~ your sweet image in my heart until We
meet again" - o.
And there, among the modest pinks, the
climbing cypress and the scarlet 'verbenas.
RIla Plsesd her band In his and said Il
will wait for you. Fay, let the years be few or
many; do not forget me and will always be
true to you" And the next day Fay left her.
He was an nxioUs to begin tOWork for the woman
he loved, for he knew that bis father never
broke bis FGEd. And GRs E''k sftfF bis re-