South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-24
RAYMoND's PRIDE.
ny ANNA surrlDs.

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As Amabcl spoke her voice had n
sharp CULVER Of pain rs we'll as anger
She was very proud OF her brosheri--
proud Of his handsome face. of his
talents--and she con sidarei he was
about to degrade him self socially. if
not morally. By the stand Inc had an.
nounccd himself to have taken. Seeing
her passionate cutlery had not moved
him. she said. plcadingly tta
'havc you no pride left? You who
had all the Thurston pride oncei" l-st'
Il have inst 40 much pride loft. ANA.
bel" lie answered. that I cannot sit
here eating the bread of idleness an
other day. 9T ~ aTi2rls Cw2
You know you arc more than vel.
come here"
lido know it. Appreciate your hns-
bands kindness ut its full value. ANA
bel. l hope the day will come wlieE I
can prove it. And sis, am only too
thankful that you have his true love and
strong arm now when you have lost so
much. Now, darling, don't try to hold
me back from honest employment"
but. Raymond yon can surely obtain
some gentlemanly POSITION"
i have been trying faithfully for six
months, you know with what success.
There, don't look at me so pitifully; it
will come right one OF these days"
IL wonder what Bertha uaines will
say when she sees you perched upon
the drivers seat of an express cart"
For the first time the forced compo.
sure Of Raymond's face was stirred. \
dark rec flush crept TO his very hair, and
he rose AMI walked mp and down the
room. Glad TO have moved him at last,
his sister said:
with her aristocratic ideas and the
pride that is Unborn in Ler family, she
will never recognize you again, Ray
mond."
Then L must lose the honor OF her
friendship" Raymond said, hoarsely.
Don't say any more, Amabcl - And,
unable TO bear any NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
he left the room, and little later the
house.
The Thurston pride OF which Amabel
had spoken was singing him sorely, III
spite OF the brave face he carried to COW
or it. He was man Of twenty eight,
and his life had held only the pleasure
Of wealth, the opportunities money gives
for the development of intellect for
tweaty-seven Of those years. His pa
rents died when he wa3 boy, and Am.
abel, his only sister, fifteen year9 his
senior married before she was twenty.
and gave her brother home whenever
he was not travelling. or in some semi.
nary or college. While he considered
himself u rich man, Raymond had a..
ccpted this hospitality rs freely IS it
was offered, and Amubel's Jewel case.
her husbands library. and her broth.
er's generosity. But suddenly, without
warning, there swept over the country
one OF tn devastating financial crashes
so overwhelming in this land of specu.
lation, and Raymond was recalled from
Europe by his brothHr.in law, informing
him that his entire patrimony had been
swept away. Investments that had
seemed to the young man, ignorant in
oil business details. rs secu'c rs they
were tlattering, had fallen to ruin, and
few hundred dollars only were left of
what had been noble fortune.
at first Raymond did not realize the
extent of his misfortunos. lie was still
young, well educated, in perfect health.
and certainly the world held soma pic,,.
es where he could earn mn honest living.
But weeks OF seeking for employment
gave him II keener knowledge OF his
misfortune. Friends who had been will.
ing TO smoke his cigars and drink his
wines. shook their heads when asked 70
contidc any portion Of their business i'm.
TO his keeping.
Brought up 10 study, to live n life Of
elegant leisure, Raymond Thurston. at
twenty-cight. knew absolutely NOTHING
of business. nor had he studied any one
branch sufficiently TO quality himself
for teacher. lie tried Faithfully 10
find some employment. spending wha,
| little remained OF his fortune. with the
lavish hand that hal not learned econ.
I omy.
/ Society welcomed him home after two
years OF wandering. for Amabcl Barclay
kept open house for her friends. and
Raymond was n favoritc i'm her circle
Her husband. many years Older than
herself, bad long MO retired from busi
/ ness With large income. and while be
gave Raymond cordial welcome. had no
opportunity to aid him in finding occu.
F patton.
Aud Bertha llaiucs. tic friend from
/ whom Raymond parted two years be-
. fore, in this renewed intercourse became
TO him more than ever was friend be
fore. They had not thought of love in
the days when the girl was deJu,,o,,.
IN society, and Raymond one OF the r..
vorlte bcaux; and when they met. q o.,
their long parting some new emotion
stirred both hearts. They did no;
know what modothc hours pass S., ouicl.
" when they were together nor recon-
nizc The subtitle charm that dwelt n,
each in the others presence Tor many
weeks.
Raymond was tho first 90 awaken "a
The knowledge that lovo was the charm
That bound him 10 Eefthas side. whom.
ever she was present that IL was love
that made her eyes. the dark, speaking
eyes 40 lpoufiful H., fto;. ,...........