Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-07-08
Miscellaneous.
FOR HER SAKE.
A Beautiful Story.


Leonie Cameron, lazily looking out
of bow window upon garden fam
ing with autumn tins and sunset
glow, lifted pair of soft dark eye:
to Mrs. Tollman's face. 1t was AT
anxious face just at that moment, and
being usually full of placid content
the anxiety was very apparent to LIE.
onie. So after her first careless glance,
she Strengthened her low chair, and
said, quietly, yet with every appear
ance otinterest:
"What is the matter?'
An awkward pause followed that
question. Mrs. Tollman figdeted un-
der the inquiring glance of the dark
ewes, cleared her throat twice, and
finally said, with nervous emphasis
John FurGcrw
Miss Cameron's face seemed to
freeze. 1t was Il very beautiful face,
with pride for Il leading expression.
Sweetness lurked i'll the finely shaped
mouth, and intellect beamed from
the radiant dark eye, but pride shad
owed all. 1t carried the small head
gracefully erect, it swept The folds OF
the rich dresses with a regal motion,
it touched the small patrician hands
and was evident in the well modula-
ted tones of the refined voice.
There" Mrs. Tollman said des-
pairingly, "I've made YOU mad al
ready, and haven't said anything"
"rm not mad" Leonie answered,
and there certainly lurked a smile in
her mouth at the good woman's con.
>ternation. but you have not told
me vet what troubles YOU"
"Its-it's John. Miss Cameron,
and" then, rapidly. as if the words
were forced 10y fearof her own abili.
ty to finish her self-appointed task,
she hurried on. Hes my n=phew
Miss, as you know, though his father
is rich man, very rich, and John is
above his mothers place in her life.
She's dead, and John was spoiled
somewhere between the year she died
and two years ago. ldon't know
where, but he was brought up an
idler upon his fathers money, and
from idleness to drinking, gambling,
and bad ways is an easy road. Hi,
father is a hard man and he thrust
him out, near year ago. Disinher
tied him. He came here, for | love
him. I've nothing else to love; hus.
band and children i'll the graveyard,
SO love John"
There was piteous pleading in the
woman's face but Leonie's was blank,
save for an AIR of polite interest.
'He was most desperate when he
came here, but coayed him up a lit.
tie. But-but-oh, Miss Cameron,
YOU know what ! want to say. You
are beautiful, rich; lady far above
me in education and position, and
only boarding here for country quiet.
I've no right to find fault, but-but-
don't firt with John. He is in trou-
bic, despondent, disinherited, and
he's falling in love with you as fast as
he can. | believe, if you play with
him, he VIII kip himself, body and
soul"
Fairly out of breath With her own
earnest utterance, Mrs. Tollman
paused looking pleadingly into Le-
onie Cameron's face. The expression
of polite interest never wavered, as
the young lady said
If understand you Alright, you
wish me to ignore your nephew
1t is not easy; as he is in your house
so had better leave it.
"Goodnessw cried the widow,
aghast at this Interpretation of her
words, II never meant that Where
could you find another boarding place
near here!"
81 can return to the city,
'1ve put my foot in it; John will
never forgive mel" said Mrs. Toll
man, disconsolately. But there was
no sympathy in Leonie's face, and
she turned away at last, perplexed
and more anxious than ever.