The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-08
JEssIE's REPENTANCE.
BY MRS. ROSA B. DICKERsoN.

| * SSbE y NGb EN ENS.s
BY MRS. ROSA B. DICKERsoN.
$50 you've come again, CharleyV
Jessie Roberts turned herself round
from the piano, at which she was sit
ting, and greeted her visitor without
aYes, like the simpleton I am" was
the half-scornfui reply; shut could not
help it. My heart brings me, rather than
my Judgment"
'.No apologies are necessary" she said
| with smile and shy glance into his
handsome brown eyes, "fer was ex-
pecting you. Shall l sing to your she
continued, "or have you come expressly
| for another chatp
"Expressly for another chat" He re-
peated her light words sarcasticaliy, but
added in softer strain, 81 have come
upon business, Jessie, SO il you can sub
due your high spirits sufficiently to list
en- shall not detain you long"
| "Business," she repeated. "Ah, that
SQUADS refreshing. What can it be1
1 Shall hem another set OF handkerchiefs
for you or paint your picture, or en-
broider another S moking cap, or write a
sonnet to your mustache? Which is it,
Charley? You know the versatility OF
nv talents, so you needn't be afraid to
urge your demands upon them."
Charley Anderson listened until she
had finished-Bot patiently or even in
tently, but he did not interrupt her by a
word or look. He was a handsome
man, with brown eyes and hair. and
brown. curling whiskers, which
set on his glowing complexion
admirably. Jessie thought 80, too,
| as he sat at her side looking
j straight into the fire, not mo0dily nor
suileflly, as any other man would have
! done under the circumstances, but sor-
| rowfuliy. Jessie was beauty, and
| aias! something vi a cUquette, and Char
4 lev heartily iiidefsed the former, and
| tried with all his might to disbcheve the
| latter. '--t
"No," said he after awhile, in answer
| to her queries, .'that is not the nature et
my business with yoa, Jessie. 1t is
business of more Importance than that.
| You know how long have loved you,
Jessie, and"
| "Certainly do, Charley. Ever since
| | was a little girl i'll pinafores, believe
| YOU said. You've told me thousand
| times al least. but even such important
items as that will sometimes slip the
mind"
she glanced at him archly, but he did
not smile In return. He was trying so
0dIu w uC puVioHof foA nv AAos~ >N'S~ ava
so long and 80 well. e-s
"Yes. ever since you were little girl" !"
he continued grayeiy, 81 have been your
lover. Until four months ago WAS un-
certain whether that attachment was re-
ciprocated or not, but at the time you
confessed that 1t wi as, and consented to
an engagement Of marriage between US.
, Since then that engagement has been
Cancelled at your request number Ol
: times, but each time has been renewed
2 at nv earnest solicitation. Yesterday
again it was dissolved, and tonight, as
you see, am back again. have come,
, not to kneel to yeu nor sue as have in
: Itimes past, but to talk calmly with you
and accept your answer as positive and
! final Thls Filing renders me UNFIT for
anything. / can not concentrate my
thoughts sufficiently TO attend TO my
: business, and, in addition, your promises
are too uncertain to admit OF any hopes
being built upon them. This night Oui
engagement must be renewed never tl
, be Cancelled, or hereafter we must WALL
: apart. 1t remains with you to determine
: our future" nm
N Jessie did not reply. The roses in hel
, cheeks pated little, and her whltt
} hands clasped each other more firmly
! hut she did not look into the brown eyes
r lbent SO steadily upon her.
Charley drew hrs watch from his pocK
! | ct and continued: SIT is now 8 O'Clock
3 The st. Louis train leaves here at $40
and have made my arrangements Il
: leave upon it. 1t rests with you whethel
4 | 1 90 or stay. Ii I 60, shall never trus
3 Imy sslf,to look upon your face again un
!, til you are the wife of another man. II
stay, our engagement must be renewed
II aud eur marriage consummated within ;
| month. You nave twenty minutes ii
ii wh eh to decide.n
i, He leaned over and clasped her hand
! | the hand upon which his betrothal rims
. cleaned and sparkled like Q star.
.Decide, Jessie, for time is precious tt
r me now, and remember, darling, fol
] what reply my heart is yearning."
/, She drew her hand from his--the rulin;
D passion was not 70 be queled 50 easily
i and looking saucily irt0 his DARK, sad
i eager eyes, said with light laugh: 70
) ssWeIl,F Charley, while Il am deciding
! tyou can look over this new music thal
) Mr.. Zdne sent ME to-day. Its beauti
] | fuI and 500 = ~ asf*f a:H fit
II IBut time is precious. JESSIE" h
/ remonstrated, ..and you are not think
! ling OF. the case J presented q Whilg
"ohl yes am, Charley,y, she replied
I demurely; 'sany woman can think ot tw'
: tninRB at OHcS, anu IVY Aaih y lsI.
, He could got repress smile, thopgl
! his heart WAS aching.
Al .sYou have yet ten minutes, Jessie
! he said. again consulting his watch.
II She seated herself demureIy at hi
) Eside. 70 ''
sfWnat is il Pm to think about, Char
: lev y, she asked grayely. "Oh yes,n sh'
+ continued, 81 frecollect now. You said
! something about going West, didn't you
: Or did L misunderstood you! pr
"You understand correctly"
J He tried to be stern aud dignifed, bu
I fher waywardness had its effect.
. She bent her eyes upon the carpet
/ rested her glowing cheek in her pretty
lwhite hand, and remained apparentl,
!. lost in thought. But the spirit OF mis-
t chief danced like a sprite in her blu
: leyes.
il Charley again consulted his watch
] fclosed il With sp energetic snap, anc
gava N start which Jessie saw but ~