The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-11-24

"May YOU said Mis- Dunbar to
herself, viciously, as, after a few more
words Of coincidence, she swept from
the room. III you are, will give you
my chances, and I am not prepared to
yield them readily, either
"what have you been taking, Rose,
inquired Mr.. Drexel, with suspicious
sniff, when he dropped in to ask after
the aching head, few minutes later.
"Nothing. Why
"Nothing-umphl" Mr.. Drexel
pulled up blind and let in stream
of light, then indicated a pinkish
stain on the lace-ruifled pillow.
"Cbloral; I thought my olhctories
did not deceive me-"
"But have taken nothing persis-
ted Rose, YEARLY. "Nothing but
water, and | spilled a little there
Then there was choral in 1t; a
good quantity, | should say Rube
maintained.
Miss Sharswood's heavy eyes widen
ell the light of revelation broke upon
her.
81 am sleepy, dreadfully. All, l
understand it all Rube, as sure as
fate Faustia Dunbar has drugged me
to keep me out of her way this after
noon. know il; that was her errand
to my room. Promise me one thing,
that's a dear old Rube. Don't let her
cajole Clement'into proposing. Keep
them apart until evening, will your
A little more pleading wrung the
promis, from him.
you'll do it, / know, Rube. Now
I can sleep off my headache and the
choral both with a clear conscience.
I'll be down tonight to thank you,
co.,"
"She was down, bright and fair, and
Miss Dunbar ragged inwardly at sight
of her. Faustia's calculations had
gone astray; thanks to Rube Clement
had not proposed.
"But he SHALL" said Miss Dunbar,
between her set teeth. 81 have not
waited so long TO be baked now"
One of her most brilliant smiles, a
little motion of her fan, and she had
beckoned him.
"Go and finish the play, my dear
fellow" said some audacious voice in
his ear. "Do fulfil the lovely Faus'
tia's expectations, and give us the sen
sation of an engagement to talk about. :
"Why shouldn't II" thought Var
gray. 1T would be as good way Of
ending this restlessness as any ma,
find. As well Faustia, l suppose, a
any other"
What straws will sometimes turn thu
scale of our destinies
He was obeying her summons
almost a reckless resolve in his mind
when touch fell upon his arm. Ros
Sharswood's voice sounded beside him
Have you a moment to spare, MIR
Vargray? have something TO 81.
to you."
He offered her his arm and led he
from the immediate throng, Fausti
Dunbaris jealous gaze following.
II heard a story lately bega
Rose, a strange thrill in her voice
"The story Of young girl, who was
fancee, who, really loving with all he
tender heart, was led astray by tn
smooth tongue Of another man. Ca
you realize how, caring nothing 70
him in reality, she could be dazzle
and bewildered and fattered int
breaking her faith toward her tru
lover-persuaded into taking so mad
step that all her after life was wrecke
by itY She did, but there might b
much said in extenuation of her faul
and she was bitterly punished"
Miss Sherwood !" interrupted Va
gray, hollowly, warningly.
Listen! The punishment cam
swiftly upon her. The. two eloPe
together, and, during their flight,
terrible accident occurred; the ma
who tempted her to such folly, M
with sudden, horrible death, with NJ
one minutes respite given him
repent worse sins even than tn,
against her. She escaped-lived whe
it would have seemed a mercy ha
she died. Her aifianced husband WI
bitter against her; he would hear u
word in her behalf, would admit 4
extenuating circumstances; aud yet,
think, he loved her through al
Could he know how she has suffered
how by meek and lovely life she hi
striven to atone, surely he could hol
no anger against her now. Clemen
: Oh. Clement! must plead for her
vain 7"
Her voice quivered with a gree
earnestness. They were in boudo
! opening from the lighted rooms an
separated from them by falling Gu
, tains. Here the light was subdued B
! clouded globes, but in the obscuri'
sha oonlI saa ho,v Ia uaa ehaEan