South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-05
Romney, Hampshire County, West Va. May S, 1876

And Seymour fancied that there was
something OF cntreaty in her glance to.
ward himself IL certainly made him
for6car the remark he was beginning.
ahont having surprised her in her favor.
tie retreat.
Before many days It became Sey-
m )ur's retreat. too. bat he did not
meet Lizzie there again, or anywhere
else, for, that matter. except mt the tn
BILE. where nothing more than q brief
word WAS exchanged.
On Thursday Miss Augusta returned
from the city. And as She swept into
the room To be introduced. i'm costume
which was faultless. Mr.. Bowen acknowl.
edged that she wss royal beauty, as
far rs the outside went, anyway.
But he met 50 many OF that sort in
his circle that Il was almost refreshing
to turn to the simple freshness OF Lizzie.
who could not make the smallest pre-.
tensions to style" or 70 the elegant
self.i'ossession which would have aided
Miss Augusta to meet the President
himself, with entire GOODNESS. while Liz.
zie. wouli have blushed, hutterel, and
probably been unable to speak Mt all.
After trying TO pursue the bellies ac-
quaintancc for few days, Mr.. Rowcn
decided that she was hardly SD we'll i'm.
formed upon general subjects as even
his acquaintance hal shown Lizzie u
he. But he readily saw that Miss NJ
timers time WAS fully occupied with
fashionable society and its anu sementS,
while Lizzie. who seldom went anywhere
except to church, had time for reading
and study.
One evening. about month after he
went to Mrs. Mortimers. Mr.. Bowen
sought his retreat in Lzzie's arbor.-
Some whim prompted him to seek the
inner seat. AMI when. shortly after. Liz
zie herself came into the arbor. singing
low song as she sat at her work, he
concluded not to disturb her.
II was rather pleasant to have her sit.
ting so near. singing so softly, and Mr..
Bowen was rather enjoying l., when the
sweet voice OF Augusta was hea,d. not
quite 30 dn!cet as usual. as she said:
''Oh. you here, Miss Liz! Has any.
body been with your"
Nobody but my thoughts" answered
Lizzie.
Mamma thought she saw Mr.. Bowen
come down this walk" said Miss Au-
gusta.
ut must have been with her spiritual
eyes. then. haven't seen him "witI,
my bod!ly.ones," laughed Lizzie.
''Oh. we'll. it's no matter, since he
isn't here. But warn you. Missy. I
won't allow you to get up Irritation with
Mr.. Bowen"
IL shouldn't know how. You never
gave me lessons" returned Lizzie with
some spirit.
lit will be time enough for you after
| an settled" continued Augusta, not
condesCen'ling to notice Lizzic'- remark.
And | mean to get settled this time,
for Mr.. Rowen is immensely rich, and
may not have any more chances. l am
determined not To let such fortune slip"
Il would never marry him for that il
| dill not love him." sail Lizzie with
more fire than usual in her
"Weil. would! and perhaps shall
only mind you keep well out Of my
way re,urne Miss Augusta. lortily.
AMI with that wa'kei away. leaving Liz
zie quite silent. AMI Nr. Bowen utterly
amazed Mt what he coull not help bear
ing. IL il hart not been for spariur Liz
zie's feelings, he would have stepped ont
and confronted Miss Augus' a-he Eel,
just like doing SD. But he was begin
ming to learn some things. nm he re-
solved To keep quiet little longer and
see IA Nv tue enigma woull work itself out
Lizzie sat quiet for while. Mr.
Bowen hoped she would not discover
him, and resolved. if she dill 40 to l,e
fast asleep! But before Ion. he heard
her putting up her work 10 20. As she
rose from her seat she drew long. deer
sigh. AMI he heard her say To herself:
I'm willing Gus should have all the
money. hut OH IL only had somebody
tn care for. or somebo ly TO care 4 very
little for me- 20
Poor. lonely chill I wouldn't be
surprised if somebody did care for You %
thought Seymour, IA her footstep. die.i
away upon the garden walk.
After that his eyes were even quicker
than common to ace the true state 81
affairs. hit he dill not pay Lizzie one
single attention which could rouse Mia,
Augustus ire. And though he wac no
litelv attentive to herselG hc was carefu
not TO let fall word or look that shs
could construe into meaning more thar
politeness.
At last, however. his stay at Mrs. Nor
timers came 10 an end. The morning
upon which lie went hack To the cit,
for goDd. he asked Mrs. Mortimer for =
private interview OF few moments
which. Of course, was readily given.
II have found your little circle 30 dc
li2htful,' said he after all other arrange
nents hal been settled, that wish e.
carry part OF it away with me. Ma,
| he so bold rs 20 ask for what I wantg'
| an sure I could not refuse YOU anv
thing said the Lady, briiling anil blush
ing. hut with gracious smile.
Then. will you give me your daugh.
ter" asked Seymour.
"Oh. I declare. you overcome me"
cried the fond mother. But I am surc
if dear Augusta consents"