The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1875-05-29
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From this time force our distinies ere sup-
dered. Our parting in the grotto was spfi.
| eient. j cannot see you again, and i sincerely
| hqpe that change OF scene may induce yon 70
| forget
"MARGARET LUxMooRE."
This note ] dispatched by the mes
songer who had breugh by card, lit
tie guessing the eject of my hastily
written words.
The following day passed without
Geoffry's accustomed visit. This did
not surprise me;but when week elaps-
ed with no tidings of him, ] became
seriously alarmed. At the end of q
week heard from friend that Col.
Dynecourt has left Irelasd for years
residence on the Continent, after which
he intended joining his regiment in In
dia. The news struck me with stun
ming force. Geoffry gone without a
world What did 1t all mean? With
such thoughts coursing wildly through
my brain, 1t is no wonder that became
insensible.
For many long weeks 1 lay i'll Of q
violent fever, from which ] recovered
only to learn that during all that time
these had been no tidings of Geoffry. l
firally began to realize, in o dull, de-
spending way, that he was either cruelty
'perfdious or really insane seemed
to grow years older, as the months
went by, and settled down into O
gloomy apathy which was painfully
disturbed by the death (of my father.
Shortly before he died, he called me to
him and expressed contrition for his
hu In Afn ~
confession came too late to awaken
ray of happiness in my desolate heart.
After my fathers death, people said
that Margaret Luxmeore was In a rapid
decline, and sincerely hoped they
were not mistaken. Such was the state
of things when received the following
letter, which flooded my desolate heait
with light and happiness:-
my DEAREST MARGARET 1T is possible that
the explanation nave to make may effect
reconciliation Detween Us, therefore beg that
you read and consider this carefully before re-
plying. During my last interview with CASTOR
Lay, he left me his card with his written ad-
dress n New York this card carelessly plac-
Sa e@9ag some nsS 9 y IN reer go s,s ad
dress; On looking through my cardcase, Cas-
toms proved 10 be missing. This circumstance
surprised me very uuch, as remembered that
1 had opened the case on only one occasion
since-when l took out q card to write o few
wo. DIS to YOU asking fol parting word before
going on q shoit, unexpected Journey. Tne
cold, sc0rnful answer received from you In
return filled me with a mixture OF astonlshment,
rage sa aa9 9a despair y yon tae eaae e
ty, for which you discarded me. would be my
greatest blessing. From that time my life De-
came weary burden, almost too heavy to bear.
During the last month resolzed to visit Amer.
ca, and wrote TO CASTOR Lay on the subject. 1t
Was Just before seading tins leuer that dis:
n
for ITS disappearance In only one way, when is
that on that dark evening, year ago, must
stead Of my own. The words were scratched
by the dim light Of carriage lamp, and the
mistake was quite possible though my .culpa-
BILE carelessDess merits tho punishment 1 have
undergone during the last year. Naturally,
under the circumstances, such message re.
ceived from CASTOR, would be offensive 10 you,
and would have prompted the angry message
received, God gra ut that 1t was through mis-.
take. II my suppOsiton be true. that this fear.
ful estrangement between us Is all n misunder.
staDulng answer by tine messenger who brings
thus letter, and I will be with yon IN q few
hours. "GEoRFRY DYNRCoURT."
What q tide of hlissfull thoughts
burst upon me at reading these lines
1t was even as he supposed-our mu-
tual misery Of the past year was all
owing to an apparently trivial mistake
and Geotfry was true to me?
tried to express my Joy in letter to
him, but my hand trembled too violent.
" to write more than the word,
Come"
The hour spent waiting for his re-
turn seemed an eternity |; but my i'm
patience was fnaJly relieved by the
clatter Of horses hoofs In the avenue.
Almost wild with excitement, l few to
the door in tune to see Geotfry's horse
gallop past Riderless. An icy chill
stole over mel with cry of terror I
flew out into the night, calling q ser,
vant to follow with lights.
rushed wildly through the avenue,
aud by the lodge gates discovered the
object of my search. Geoifry Dyne-
court lay on the grass, apparently dead
from wound on the te mple, caused by
being thrown from his horse against
one of the stone statutes at the gate.
He was carried into the lodge, and
everything done that medical aid could
suggest, but all to no effect. My dar.
ling did not survive the nigh and my
agonizing prayers aud supplications
We're lIulLless. His last expiring breath
Was spent in the faint articulation,
'' loo late
My story Ia told. 1t is thirty years
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