The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-02-11

Id thought living ever the past, contrasting !
with the present, and wondering it she, coaic
eyerauan think the sunshine, beautiful with
that dull weary pain at her heart. A famlhal
form was coming up the road, and her heart
beat almost audihly, while a crimson spot came
50 either cheek. ~. .'.....-.n ..,...,
IN the garden amo1g' the flowers Her sweet
voice; triiling some happy love-song,, hoated in
through the; window to Florenees ears! As
she listened for ment-aud only fora mo:
mente--a feeling of bitter hatred against ihei
| cousin crept.into her heart, and was har9ered
there. Lora Dean 9 graceful attitude did moi
look as if. it were STUDIED bpt she had caught
glimpse Of Edward Earle's handsome AZ, is hgure
although she was to all appearance unconscious
of his approach. 49,.
sfHe: opened the little gate and entered the
Garden: Florence sass them standing there
toretherAsaw him stoop, picka rose, and place
| it among her dark tresses,; then they walked
slowly down the path in47 the. direction OF the
lake. .tzsss c.q,1 .;..as ..s,,..a
When the trees hid them from sight, Flor.
ence sank into chair, buried her face in. hel
hands and the glistening tears fell through
| her white fingers For a moment only She sal
thas. and then her old pride returned, and; as
If! ashamed other momentary weakness, she
dashed the tears away, and took up the ernbroi'
derry she had thrown aside-.le a2ad. i,:!Jo1 81,
| An hour later, when, Lora, flushed and and
elated, entered the room, her face gave nc
sign of the struggle she had lad just passed SEQ
! through.
"Florence, beauty has won Edward HAS
asked me to become his WIFE,
"And you have accepted HIM 2" slowly came
from tlie, white lips of florence %1.;a
! s.fOf eourserI hayeL He eis handsome and
wealthy. For one .int my position-Tha run
through a. fortnne-with, plenty of pride, and
not the means to keep up appearances much n1c
yon do not not care are much for himAat least, judg.
| inec ffoni your actions you do not-for if !
tiiougiit YOU did, Tshould not have letlmatters
come tiSis .far.,i,i5 tla.fa ri :.l.~7,7a,
EH0nei question, Lora; do you really love
| "No,. Flo, IwiH be candid with you. It is
only the position his wealth will give me that
%, Lora, Lora! Was it for this that you
wrecked my, life {? r Had thought to suffer IN
silence; 4 but T must speak. / love Edward
Earle with love that will never die: Before
you came; we were SO happya Lean; forgive
YOU the wrong you have done me but oh
Lora think well before you consent to perlure
your soul at the altar by giving your hand
| and not your heart You will not be happy,
and God will mete out punishment to you"
4"There, there, Florence! Do not preach any
I longer. It is too late now" - -. ,.,'"
| ,."No, Miss Dean, not too late" said a'stern
voice, as form darkened the doorway: q
etMr. Earle, as live And in the pleasant
position of an eavesdropperI r =.
| Lora meant to be scornful, but her voice
trembled with shame, and modification. 49,.
eyes, Miss Dean; for once l have been
guilty Of listening yet my conscience "a: aoes e,
/ viii greatly change the future for you and me.
Ifyou viii consider those words | was mad
| enough toftutter a short time ago recalled, |
shaallbe mucht obliged to YOU" 7
/ s."As-you please" said Miss Dean, in voice
| trembling with passion. Then she arose and
swept from the room. .,s ~. ;,.. i,.,-.-
/ Edward crossed the room to where Florence
/ sat, With bowed head, and, taking one OF her
| hands, he said:
aPardon' me, Miss -Florence-for being
Ilalistener to- this conversations betWeenIyou and
ltyour cousin. 1t has opened my eyes in more
EIthan one respect. chanced to think of a
lIbook MissyBean spoke; of having and which
she had promised to loan my sister; and 50
lIcame back for it. Passing by the open window,
ii heard q few words of: conversation deemed
He no sin to hear more Of The words heard
IIyou say have made me doubt that you ever
wrote this" 81" 'ii 20 <i
i He placed in her hands the note thassh
had. found; ,giis; - .is~''- - =. r
Il Florence read it throughs then. said, looking
linto his, face with those truthful eyes
| "No,, Edward, / never wrote this. Some
lenemy has been at work. 49,. Az, ...,.r.
/ They did not question who, for it was evident
| ito both Who the guilty person was. '',' ''1.
| Florence confessed that she consented t. test
his love, end both shuddered when they
thought of how near their lives came to being
shipwrecked.a ~ Bywas acperfect reconciliation.
| Miss Deau.left for! the city the next day in
disgust. A. month later, she received cards OF
inxitation to, attend the wedding OF FLORENCE
Ray and Edward Earle; but she very politely
declined the invitation. -, ,.a5 .,r,r,.