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VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
|. \. & v. v. B. GALblHBR. EDITORS
Jefferson Co., W. Va
OFFICE IN "JEFFERsoN BUILDING"
Saturday, April l, 1875.
Perfectly Eeart!ess.

Pretty? Yes, rather pretty, but perfectly
heartess - sail Mrs. IlJlmcs to DR.. Stanley,
young physician, with whom she was con-
versing, a. large and brilliant entertainment.
Hearlless with that sensitive month, and
those eyes, SO deep and full of expression ??
said the physician, musinsly.
90 don't admire her style Of beauty at all.
She looks like wax doll, aud her heartless-
ness is proverOlM. Since her uncle left her
50 wealthy she has hal snitors By the score,
and lrts with every one"
She was convorsing gryly with knot Of
gentlemen; and Dr.. Stanley sauntered over
TO the group.
"Miss Mars.o1, said one gentleman, what
has become Of Hlrold Graham, the artist?"
The tiay haals swept over the keys Of the
grand piano, in the measure of a waltz; and
another of tie group, supporting Miss Mar
ston did not hear the question, sail, coat at
elbows, and can't APPEAR"
al He was wretchelIy poor" said third.
"perhaps he has committed suicide 1t /,
three week since he disappeared, said anoth'
er.
"Oh, hope not !" said Miss Marston, "wc
want bis tenor for our next musical soiree. i
would be too Yrovokins for him to commit
suicide
The next morning Miss Marsion sat il hen
own room, writing letter. Let Us peep oyel
her shoulder at one sentence.
"All hollow, all hearIless, Miriam You
blame me for flirting; you are not here to sec
how they follow me merely for my money
not one true heart am)ng them all, Ther,
was one Harold"
A knock at the door interrupted her.
Come in I" aud uccllewoman entered
with a basket Of work.
Good morning" slil Eva, pleasantly
Glow is Terence this morniug?"
oh! Miss, its beautiful he is to-day
I'm sorry you had to wait 50 long for the
needcwork.'
"Neyer mind that How could you work
with the poor fellow 50 i'll %
"Well, Miss, its many a one expects theiI
work, sick or well; aul isn't Jimmy sitting
up playing with the toys you sent him, anc
Pat, that kept home from school to miaC
him 2"
How much, Mary - said Eva, taking ou'
her purse.
"Oh Miss, you don't owe Mary Genuis 9
frthing. There's the doctor you left the
money to pay-aud tie wood you sent--auc
the potatoes and milk-and the money yor
gave me last week Indeed, Miss, it's in youi
debt am for the res, Of your life."
What gave Terence has nothing to d,
with my bill, said Eva, rapidly counting out
come money.
Miss Eva" said the per ucedlcwoman-
and then stopped.
Well, Mary"
" indeed, Miss, you do so much good with
your money, I'm ashamed to tell you
"Tell me what?"
well, Miss, its about the young gentle.
man that rented my room. You know where
the widow died last autumn. lie came week
back. Miss, and he never came down stairs for
three DAYS 50 tGis morning lwentup, aud be-:
sick with a fever. ont of his head entirely
Miss. If you would come now"
Wait, Mary III 90 with you."
He's dreadful poor think, Miss; foT III
precions little Notwithstanding but bed
and table and a chair, and no trunk but a
bit of carpet-bag."
Throwing Of bcr rich silk wrapper, Eva
put on dark dress aud cloak, and added a
close silk bonnet with thick veil.
Come, Mary - and the two left the hous:
together.
! In a low, close room, on pallet bed, lay
Mary Gennis' lodger. TIE face, against the
coarse ticking pillow. was such as one fancie:
for that of his fAvorite poet. The hair wa.
dark. waving over broad, white forehead
and the deep-set eyes were hazel, large and
full. and the features delicate. Usually thc
face was pale, but now it was crimson with
fever. The eyes, too, fierce and wild. But
even wi,h all this, that was beautiful with ar
almost uuearthly beauty. Into that poor
low room. Eva, with her somhre dress and IA
diaut beauty came Ike plying angel. Sh'
gave oue glance at heinvaIii's face; and iber
crossed the room 70 his side.
EVA! !" said the sick man Eva -
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