The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-11-24
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acquaintance Of ours Miss Dunbar,
Miss Sharswood, Drexel and Vargray.
Had vargray learned forgetfulness
in those two yearsf Miss Dunbar, at
the piano, played soft symphonies /;
vargray, leaning upon the instrument,
looked into her dark, glowing face
with a glance which, If il were not
loverlike, seemed so.
Rose, pretending to read at the
opposite side Of the room, saw It.
There was n glitter in her brown eyes,
a flush upon her checks, which remln-
ded Drexel of that wintry monday
when she paced her own home room
and waited for her lovers coming.
Looking up, she met his full gaze upon
her, and an angry wave surged all
over her face.
"well, what do you make Of it,
Ruber The. slightest inclination OF
her head toward the piano pointed her
query.
"What every one else here has
made of it before this data very
energetic filtration, II nothing more.
I incline to think it more"
Miss Sharswood's lips set in an un'
pleasant line, then parted rs she
laughed lightly.
"You look volumes while you speak
in very short paragraphs, indeed
Un5urden your mind, Cousin Rube !;
give me that free confession which
will ease your soul. What is il people
here are sayingT
He colored slightly. Mr.. Drexel
had never been able TO overcome quite
the reprehensible habit Of blushing.
Tell me-" impcriously from Rose.
-.Do you want me to tell you the
TRUTH"
"The truth, of course
.'Then--it won't be pleasant for you
to hear. Rose-they say it is neck
and.neck between you and Miss Dun
bar. for Vargray."
"That is no news" responded Miss
Sharswood, coolly. ut was that be
tween us two years ago and more, and
for a little time was fortunate enough
to hold the winning cards. There is
satisfaction in that reflection"
"Rose, is it hatred Of that woman,
or liking for him, which actuates
your"
"a little Of both, perhaps
at is no use TO demonstrate, l
suppose :"
"Not the slightest. A willful woman
will have her way, you know.
would like to wager you something
that Miss Dunbar will not succeed in
marrying him."
"Meaning that you will. Oh, Rose,
can you so forget Z"
II think l remember vowing ven
geance upon Clement once, and per
haps could not take it better than by
marrying him. That Miss Dunbar
shall not, l am fully determined"
"will nothing persuade you to give
up your antagonism toward her? 1t
should ask it of you for my sake
Rose?"
An eager light was in his eyes, per
vading his whole face. A white
intense CLEAN flashed across hers.
"If you ask it !" she repeated, will
intense vehemence. "a hundred thou
sand times, no 1t is no use of on
discussing that question, Rube. l won
der at you'll am disappointed in you
You dare preach to me, when yo'
are following IN her wake still "
She spoke in hot anger which h
interpreted as he had done all her way
ward actions since their arrival a
Glade House.
Gam II" An inexplicable some
thing was in both face and voice whicl
puzzled her. 81 can repeat the assur
ance | gave you two years hack
have no hope. Let US speak this once
Rose. Let me take you away iron
here, tomorrow. In vulgar parlance
the game isn't worth the candle. Ii
never was worthy Of you. He Gel
tainly is not worth the sacrifice you ar
making. Shall we go?'
"And leave Miss Dunbar mistress O
the field! Certainly not. l believe
Rube, she would see me dead witt
pleasure. She has it in her heart b
kill me, If il were not for her fear O
consequences, sooner than lose Val
gray. and the temptation to defeat he
is irresistible. For Clement, | am hal
inclined to pity him. Notwithstandin
all his reserve, he is changed maj
and deserves better fate than he wi
find IN either Of us"
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"a headachel" Miss Dunbar III
tied up to the couch in the darkene
room where Rose was lying. "The
say half OF wonan's headaches are
reality heartaehes. | hope yours is N
of the latter description, Miss shaI
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