The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-02-03
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Sylvie Wintringham looked plead.
ingly into the handsome face that was
bent so earnestly toward her-a dark,
queenly face, with eyes that made one
think Of Jewish plincess,a and hair as
black as midnight skies.
"And you love him you are sure,
Sylvie because, If you are, never
shall lay straw in your way. You
know that. darling?'
Miriam Lester laid her hand caress-
ingly on the girls golden hair, and
smiled tcnderly into the eager, up
turned face, with its shy, proud blue
eyes blue US violet petal, that were
all aglow with the filst love OF her
pure young life.
You are always so good, Miriam !;
you are more like a mother to me than
a half-sister, ard l know perfectly
well you will be as happy as I-if-if J.
marry Mr.. Seville"
Has it come 10 that dear? Has Mr..
Seville made you an offer Of mar
riage?"
''It was only few weeks ago, Miri-
am, that he he-told me he would
like to have me for his liitie-wife be-
fore he went to Long Branch"
And yoa are SIRE OF your own
heart, Sylvie?'
why do you ask me, Miriam2 Is it
because you think am too young to
know what ] feel? or because you
think my lovers handsome face has
only fascinated me?'
''Oh, no, neither OF those are my
reasons. Frankly, / have heard Mr..
Seville was notorious lady s man and
had made his boasts that he would
only marry an heiress wouldn't
have him break your heart, my darl-
ing"
1T is too bad that any one should
think that Of him! He loves me for my
self, l am sure, and not because l am
an heiress."
"Well, little sister, only hope it
will be all right. When he comes
back again, will see him, and 1 may
be more favorably impressed by per-
sonal acquaintance than have been
by report. He writes, Sylvie?"
"Oh, yes, twice every week - such
lovely letters. Miriam. you never
would doubt him il you could only
read his lovely letters.
If was only going to Long Branch
instead OF Saratoga, l might meet him.
As 1t is, ! may have to be patient lit
tie longer. You have never mentioned
me to him have you?''
''Often and often. Why, he knows
thot lov,o hno,f;g,,l HIi,;a,,, hny<,
all people,"
''Then he only knows am your sis.
ter Miriam? He has never heard am
Miss Lester?"
II think not. 1t never occurred to
me; you are not hurt, dear, that"
Hurt, with you? Never! Only I
hope this handsome Mr.. Seville will,
have no power to cause you to feel
wounded. Listen, Sylvie isn't that
Maud Myers voice inquiring for you?"
A fortnight after this, Miss Lester's
trunks, plainly marked with her full
name, and labeled Saratoga, left the
mansion on Madison avenue; an hour
later, Miss Lester drove after them to
SAC SSHlldl Dtp0l, WucTe,
stead Of purchasing ticket for the
Springs, she ordered her baggage re-
marked for Long Branch, and saw
them off on an express truck, en- route
for the l AS boat, while she was driven
to the pier in hired coupe, her own
carriage having been ordered home
before she had made any alterations
in her plans. She leaned back among
the cushions, with Il half amused, half
pitiful smile on her face
II feel SO sure it Is only my little
Sylvie's money he is after, and l shall
bring to bear the strongest tests upon
his loyalty. II he loves her nothing
can tempt him. II he does not-poor
little trusting girl! 1t is her first love,
and the scars of the battle, if lost, will
take long time to wear off. But bet
ter the brief bitterness now-if bitter
ness there is to be-than life OF mis-
cry"