The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-01-22

| friend Of Mrs. secretary Elworth The Mis-
| Lester I've heard Of / think, before. Why
! Lane, fellow would be an idiot nos u cult
| Yate her-she's tremendous heircss apd-sICh
| Il mugniiCcnt creature"
! What neuccd lucky thing 1t is thet I'm OF
! cnlling terms with Mrs. ElwOrth, [ shan't bC
| SLOW In paying my deVoirs IN that direction
" For Miss Lester's especial benedtl Well.
| Rot, IT'S 10 be expected sne'll succumD-all the
women do, 10 seems, to YOU,
/" II thev WILL they VII, Lane and l don't
my creed ia taae ali the goods tie god.
give
! Aud as these two gentlemen sauntered along
| nom the ocean House TO the " West End >
! MISS Lester was leaning back among tie Oiiye
| green cushions OF Mrs. ElwOrtn's baruuche ps
| picturesque aud queenly as evef II proud, bcaut
| fu woman could De.
who was that tine-lOuking gentleman in n
white ClOlh SUIT, who stood by the office door as
me out Mrs. ElwOrthl Dln you oOsurve
-" Mr. Seville, think. A gentleman with
blonde lalr and long side-wmskers, no mus.
"Ihe very one. thought as much" Miriam
returned, qu,cty and notalng more was sad
on the subject
Two days later, Ro,f Seville bowed low over
Miriam Letters hand, in Mrs Ewurth'S draw.
lug room, with registered vow IN his nenrt
gagement.
Whne Miriam, laughing ana chatting with
bewitchne iOyeliness anu archness, thought
=" Now, my fine fellow, wei see of what sort
OF stun you are mude"
The brilliant season at Long Branch was
pa sing, day by day, into only tender memoTy
OF the past. Many had gOle to their homes,
IL had been an eventiui summer TO more than
one talr girl, VINO hDd come to the crisis of her
lie beside those restless waves. Hearts had
been broken the happiness of many lives as.
snred hopes verified, fears realized while TO
some, who fingered Still, the problem OF their
tate was still unsOlved. Perhaps 1t was that
they were waiting fUr-at least it was that Roif
s;aid
They two hal become very intimate during
those four wees OF seaside summering Mr.
seville had lett no stone unturned TO capture
the heiress and beauty while Miriam had used
all her powers Of fascination for his benefit And
the issue was fast approaching just on their
heels, as they saunteied lelsule!y ON the sands
one bright September morning.
fear you are q sad fellow. Mr.. Seville
Positively, that Is the second letter I've seen
you receive this week, add essed in the same
pretty hand"
e "a erely child's letter, assure you, Miss
Lester"
e But a very charming child, am told whom
you intend to honor win your name some day.
MISS Sylue WntrinRham, isn't II ~
" From Miss WIntrlngham. I'll admit. That
l am engaged to her ~ positive untruth, |
au too deeply interested in another quarter"
Miriam averted her face, and thOushtiully
traced nues on the sand with her paiasOl " /
have seen Miss Ml1tringham-she is n sweet
grl, Mt. Seville"
He shrugged his shoulders. Yes-sweet.
But one tires occasionally of sweetness alone. /
one longs for spice. mans fancy may he at.
trac Ell by pretty face ana cunning wal 9 but,
NJ iss lie ter, 1t Is such a woman as yourself
that take mans heart by storm. that makes
hlm feel like defelt al SO far hands lk those
cror HIM victor. Miss Lestrr-wIll you com. |
plete my life win YOU love me as [ love youl |
worship you-my beautiful, beautiful dar.ing |
with uli the ardOre Of a mature man. Am 1 to |
be 80 blessed 2"
pale pain crept over her splendid face-paIn
Tor ., lvicS sake. Then, a torrent OF indigni
lon, tone OF triumph in her voice as she
him.
" II you We're any other man tn an Rolf Sc.
vile would thank You for the high nonOr dono
me, even while decline your offer. As Isl
SIMPLY despise you, and know you to be what L
thought you were-what have Insisted upon
% my dear little si1ter-nly POOR, wTouged
SylVle. Shal convey your Withdrawn of
'Our SUIT to Miss Wintrlngham, OF VIII you, on
ny authority, accept your release form her r.
VI course, 1t was hard on little Sylvie, but
he had good common sense, and nIram com.
Ortcd her, and to-day She is quite content.