Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-11-11
Love VERSUS AMBITION.
NJ ARNOLD b. KC ENAN.

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sAnd you will sacrifice me for your am.
bition. Chester ''' timidly inquired pretty
little Dora Allen, as she looked up in the
face Of him she addressed.
al confess that you have spoken truly.
A mans ambition is his chief aim in life,
before which even love must give way, and
] firmly believe it is for the best that We
part for the present"
"Perhaps never to be united again, or be
70 each other what we have been," inter-
rupted Dora, with o trembling voice.
"Possibly. But who can say what the
future has in store for usi think that II
you were to rise somewhat in your sphere
Of life, the chances might be-"
Enough, Chester vane! know what
you are striving to gain. I shall never be
In your way. or prevent you from obtaining
what your tickle heart desires; but II the
Future looks dark and dreary, if you have
cause to believe that your aspirations are
vain. do not expect mercy from me. I have
been lenient in my treatment Of you be.
cause loved you, and did not dream how
shallow heart you carried. But let it pass,
will only think of the future. Here is your
ring-take it, and may you ere long obtain
an opportunity to place it upon the finger
Of lady who is rich enough to satisfy your
ambition. And impulsive little Dora turned
to go.
care you not rather hasty in your decis-
ion7" Chester inquired. a little surprised.
mot more so than you. I hoped to grace
your home as your wife, to care for you and
minister to all your wants. That bright
dream has flown forever, and I zee before
me only dreary waste"
"You do not blame me for everything"
mo. forgive you, because I know
what it is to strive for some higher sphere.
and to have an obstacle in your path Of
progress. I am that obstacle, and since it
is removed you ought to. be contented.
Good-by. Chester; let US still be frien1s.'
She gave him her hand-this brave little
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caress; then she drew her cloak closer
abouther and left him alone
He stood there. gazing at the spot she
had Just left; all sunshine and happiness
seemed to have taken wings and flown, and
it was his own fault. Not until she was
gone did he realize the immensity Of his
loss-not until an aching vacancy in his
heart convinced him of his great error in
sacrificing such brave little darling for
ambition. Had she but returned then and
there, her victory would have been COM
plete; ambition, fame, all would have
flown. and he bad Lived for love and love
alone.
Had he been less anxious to shine in the
world a. great man-had he but reflected
upon his course, he would have paused and
taken the counsel Of one who was more wise
than he. But no; his brain was on fire
with ambition: already he pictured to him.
self the glory with which his light Of genius
would shine in tho world; already he anti
cipated the pleasure Of welding the magic
scepter, and his whole soul was filed with
the glittering vision.
And Dora Allen. poor, forlorn Dom, was
ll-nigh heart broken. How bright had
been her happy love dream. but, alas |! how
short. She had loved the young man, and
longed for the happy day when she should
be his. But all her bright hopes were
dashed to pieces-her picture. which he had
painted in glowing colors. had been utterly
destroyed.
All night she lay awake. thinking OF her
sad, sad fate, and when the sun ushered in
. new day she was not q whit more recon-
ciled to her SORROW. However, she was not
one to linger and brood over troubles, and
determined to put an end to tho matter at
once. Accordingly she gathered all her
little love tokens, received from Chester, and
sent them to his address, receiving her own
in return.
Several years passed away. Chester vane
had striven for fame and had but partly
succeeded. He had toiled perseveringly,
but people in modern times are not quite
as enthusiastic Us they might be, and, much
as he had striven for fame, he only sue.
ceeded in wasting the best part of his life,
when he might have bettered his situation
by . marriage, and enjoyed domestic
happiness.
In all these years he had never heard
from Dora. He did not know whether sh.
was dead or alive; whether ambition has
likewise assailcd her. Remorse assailed
him, and he repented Of his sin.
One evening. to dlspel the gloom Of 9
solitary evening. he Lit cigar and strolled
up the avenue in the direction Of Percy
Fitzgibbons' lodging rooms. for chat.
my dear Chester, you come just II
time" cried Mr.. Fitzgibbons, in estaoy
"Was just dying to see you. and ask You t.
accompany me to the theatre. where new
star gives her first performance in America
and Who"
"Wel. what about this actressf in
terupted Chester.
"Oh. lots of things! Haven't you heard
She's the most bewitching, angelic, mag
ui6cent creature ever laid eyes on! Act
like a fairy. sings like a nightingale. ani
asthemost attractive style about her Of an,
woman that ever wore petticoats! Fact 7
And Percy sank back into his chair. ex
a~sted by his own eloquence.
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aren't you overdrswing the thin.
le3 Now confess"
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