The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-07-21
ONE CHANGES WITH THE YEARS.

ONE CHANGES WITH THE YEARS.
''Really, Mr.. Dalton, do not under
stand you," and Rose looked up in
apparently deep confusion. Her eyes
met the homely, pleading face of the
man before her, and look of disgust
half-curled her beautiful lips, As she
noted the tall, angular figure, the irreg-
ular features, and the bright-red hair
and beard surrounding the pale face.
MIR. Dalton looked down in amaze
ment at the coquettish young lady. He
supposed, Of course, after her giving
him so much encouragement, that a
proposal would not prove distasteful I;
and To- at the very first hint, she grows
suddenly cold and distant, and affects
ignorance of his purpose in bringing
her hiiher from the crowded ballroom.
:" If can make it any palmer TO you,
Miss Gilmore, by asking you, out-and-
out, TO be my vile"
"Don't, Interrupted Rose, abruptly.
"Ohl please DON'T / never was 50
surprised in my life. Indeed, Mr.. Dali
ton, could neyer-no, never-marry
such" She hesitaied; and he.
reading what she would have said,
went on:
"les, know what you would say
That | am too poor, too homely, for
such beautiful creature as yourself To
fancy; but, oh, Rose, why have YOU
encouraged me, smiled on me, and
practiced al your witching wiles upon
my hearth
Why, indeed? Miss Rose alone was
to blame for this sudden denouement
and well she knew il. Had she allow
ed the pOorfellow 10 20 his way in peace
had she not sought, merely through
her yanity's sake, to see how far she
could go-perchance the poor young
man would never have fallen in love 80
hopelessly. But Miss Rose, Young.
wealthy, and fascinating, could not let
any man, however homely, worship at
other shrine than her own; so, when
she saw that Edward Dalton was falling
blindly in love with her, with the usual
consistency of woman, instead Of NOV
ing her 70 pity, it only made her angry
TO think he should dare to aspire to her
hand. She, an heiress, and the most
beautiful woman at Saratoga.
Now she was thoroughly disguised,
and replied to his impassio,ed words
In as cold and naughty manner as if
he had committed crime IN daring 10
lay his heart at her feet. - No. Mr..
Dalton, was not aware Of your love
for Here she faltered. Could
she tell such a downright falsehood?
Then, nerving herself, she continued
Your love for me. | am very sorry
this has occurred, and can only say that
/ never could or would marry you, un-
der any circumstances whatever
Mr.. Dalton's pale face became even
paler. Her contemptnous tongue stunC
him, at the same time that il aroused
surprise and modification. He was
very unassuming man, and would never
have declared his love had he thought she
would take ofiense thereat He was a
very homely man, as have said before
but, beneath all the awkward and ugly
exterior, beat heart as pure and low
ing, as sensitive and compassionate, as
the most gentle woman's.
But Roses beautiful, dazzling eyes
could not see the beauty Of his heart
she only -aw the homely face and fig
AIts " naA NDAAtI, AutIs tHdL she
trampled on his love, and cast it scorn-
fully aside?
She drew herself up now, and essay
Cd to leave the little nook where they
had been standing; but Mr.. Dalton
caught her fair, gloved hands, exclaim-
ing, passionaiely: "Oh, do not discard
me, Rose. love you SO earnestly-bet- !
ter than my lifel Please retract those |
cruel words. Say you have not been
trifiing with mel"
Her dark, pitiless eyes never wavered
rs he finished. She had been through |
so many such scenes as this that she |
was getting use TO it. He waited for
her TO reply, and watched her fair Greek 4
profile outlined against the dark leaves
of the oleanders beyond. Noted the 1
long, blonde curls falling over the white
shoulders-the soft shine of her silken 4
robe. For time there was perfect ST.
lence. In fact, Rose was too angry to
speak. Then she said coldly, without
so much as glance at the despairing
young man; . / have told you no, and
no ! mean. Your own vanity has prob
ably misled you"
He dropped the small, gloved hands.
Could so fair creature be so utterly