Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-20

Great purple shadows swept across
the hayfelds ; the distant landsca Pc
was becoming ndistlnct, and the
moon was slowly rising in the heav,
ems.
After while the twilight deepen
ed into as much OF darkness is there
would be in the summer night, and
silence fell upon the earth. Then a
girl stole ncislessly across Il small
garden, and stood beside gate that
led into the adjoining churchyard.
A yew tree spread is dark branch
a. vide over her, but the silver lint.
that were slauting down upon the
tail graye>toncs, and bringing out ihc
delicate lines oi the odd church spire,
touched also her white face, making
it Writer chan usual. She did not
start us tall figure approached from
the further side of the churchyari.
she had evi';entiy been expecting
some one, and when she heard his
words
"You are out late, Miss Jervis'
She quietly answered -
IL WAS waiting for YOU: | wanted
10 say good-hy to YOU before you
went away"
Il thought you had done that al
ready, replied the young man with
some bitterness
Not quite" returned the girl wea-
rily; you We're too angry Tor me lo
say it as | wished
Had ! not the right to be so ~ he
asked. Ever since | have been at
Sheliord you have been decciv ng me.
/ believed YOU 70 be as earnest as
myself, and now" he paused.
And now
Her voice had u sharp ring in it as
she repeated his words, as though
she would give denial to what he had
SAID hut her face looked like stone
in the moonlight, white and unmova-
be, rs she c0ntlnucd--
Il did not understand that YOU
could be in earnest otherwise ! might
have told YOU before what | have told
you to day"
you do not believe in mc-you
looked upon me as heartless-as u
deceiver You do not believe iii me
now"
Il do"
What 30 YOU beIieye?" he asked
impetuonsly; nothing good, or you
would not give me the answer YOU
have given me-"
"Everything good, except the
knowing what is good for yourself
| want you now to say good by to me
without any anger in your heart
The day will come when you will per
haps bless ME tor what | have haC
courage to do to>day" And she helC
out her hand.
The young man hcSitated. 81;
there no hope"
None"
Hey Voice rang low and clear
through the summer air. Again ht
hesijaled, then suddenly taking both
her hands in his, he bent down and
kissed her for the first time.
She gave q faint cry, and olsen
gagged herself.
We part il peace
And with these words she turned
and fled, not looking back, or per
haps she might have repented hei
decision.
Once in the house she sat down il
the l'pty sitting room, made as light
as day by tue moonbeams The Old
dog rose as she came in, and when
she threw herself into 4 chair he laid
his head in her lap.
Then there came sound OF clat
lering of plates III the kitchen on the
opposite side ot the narrow passage,
and her mothers voice sounded
sharply, giving her directions about
supper
Presently .he entered.
"Where have YOU been, Ally
How i'll you look and you're all
shivering, Come into the kitchen,
child Anne's gone of to bed, and
there Il bit Of fire in-the CRATE. ii
might be winter instead OF midsum
mer, to feel your hands"
Alice rose mechanically. She
walked dreamily into the kitchen,
where her mot0er drew chair to the
FIRE for her.
Presently ruddy, good-humored
looking youth entered, saying