The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-11-20

wore Gilbert Lees diamonds. Lille L
without Charliel How. odd 1t seemed
For three years Charlie had seemed to
her like big brother, always kind, al
ways loving, until within few months |
she realized that Charlie was not her /
brother after all, but .aspired to a closer /
place in her heart. And when this truth /
broke upon. her another followed closely /
that Gilbert Lee, who had made q for
tune in railway speculations, was also
wooing her ..,.,..,...oe 81 81 @A /
They were suitors of whose attentions |
any girl might be proud. young, hand
some, full of natures best gifts Of heart
and intellect. The young millionaire !
vas devoted. and hopeful, bat Sarat |
knew that be had never toachsd the spot
in her heart where Charley had found
place three. years ago. sasls
The flowers, wrapping her In sweet in. |
cense. were telling Sarah all the secrets
of her heart when Lola tapped at The !
door ... 80 ssg lsss;5
"Mr Lee is waiting, Sarah"
Never had. Sarah in the bloom OF her
youthful beauty. looked so dignihei and.
womanly as she did when she entered
the parlor where Gilbert Lee awaited
her. Never bad he so longed to take
her to his heart and home as he did
when she answered bis suit with gentle
firmness that was new beauty in her
manner, ~.
Throwing aside coquetry, she refused
him with truthful expression in her!
blue eyes, as, her low voice said: "Is
should wrong you Gilbert. and be false
to nv own heart, II I married yon,"
"You do not lore me 2"
mot as your wife should love you ~
Then seeing bis look ofpain and NOR
ti6cation, she added, bravely, "Had< /;
known you sooner my answer might
have been different; bat before we met
l had given Away all my love"
Thank you for telling me that he
answered. earnestly. Il respect your
conndence" ~ ..,.a - ~
He was gone before Sarah remember
ed the bracelet ss haliasa
81 must send Il" "sshe told Lols, when
her sister came to her again. Then.
looking into the gentle, sweet face. she
whispered, ~ think ! Was true 10 my
heart - NaEEE R4{TtR s'
Not long after, q white.robed little
figure, in the old muslin, frilled and fu.
ted until IL was d marvel OF crisp, snowy
lprestiuess, came nuttering into the psr.
lor for the finishing touches of Lola's
deft fingers Upon the bosom Of the
white dress was a cluster OF Charley's,
flowers, and there we're more twisted ini
the nut brown hair.
|, Charley glanced at them as he came
In. but he looked grave and preoccupied.l
Never, 10 three years courtship, had he
approached Sarah with such solemn
air Lola guessed what was coming,
and was stealing away, but Charley put
his hand on her arm 80 6 ,gsaas.f'
"Stay ~ he said in a grave voice." 1
have no secret from you. you knew
long ago what I intended to ask Sarah,
for you begged me to wait until she was
older. She is seventeen to night, and
she must knew her own heart 4Sarah,'
| his voice thrilled with infinite tenderness
as he spoke the name-"I love you
| Will you be my wife 2" ITO 9R'jaf
Sarah, somewhat awed by his grave
manner, put her little hand in his, with
ont any other ans wer than q vivid blush
and downcast eyes l9ala h-ssolt
In q moment the old Charley, radiant,
sunny Charley, was there again IS
"You love me7 Oh, Sarah, 1 have
been so wretched Gilbert Lee was
here TO-DAY, and YOU are wearing his
flowers. I saw him sending them to
you" 3'si g 1ihi OK zA22 .'9tafe}
"His howersp i thought they we're
yours N'9 ~ 3t4l - te -,
saNo, II didn't send flowers.
have . confession TO make, Sarah, il you
will hear it - 7a ~ lp2'4 lol w -
| The three sat down costly, as il there
were nc. three parties in prospect. and
Charley, Holding Sarah's hand fast; said :
You never heard me speak about my
father. but to-hight ! must tell you
something OF him When was mere
boy, not more than five years old, tbe
| gold fever in California took fast hold
on bis imagination. and he was one OF
the earliest gold-seekers who sailed from
4 Liverpool to dig wealth from the ground,
and wash it from the waters of Califor.
j nia For Q little time my mother heard
u from hin, but the intervals between the
letters grew longer ard longer, till aftel
/ 1--WE years of watching and waiting, she
ceased to hear at all i was but twelve
J, years old when my mother died. Ny
uncle, Harold Green, took me into hi.
! own family, and educated me, with biz
Town boys . He was not rich man, and
n l, knew must depend on my own ex
ertions for support, as soon as / wa,
! old enough to work Still be insisted
!, on my attending school until was eigh
teen, and then gave me years tuition
at University College in, London, befor,
| started into the world for myself.
!, was clerk in an Office near my own hom'
!. until three years ago, when through
friend of my uncle / was offered q po
! sition in the bank of this town. TheI
1 ! met you. Sarah, . little girl, but th,
8 sweetest and most winsome little girl II
I the world. Your sisters kind hospitali
] ty to the stranger, enabled the poo
a clerk to see you often; to love you fond
O. ly followed very soon But ] was poor
Wand you had often told me how bite
o and calling poverty was to you. i hal
t. no wealth to Law at your feet and vo
b we're but . mere child; so I spoke n
d word Of love. bound you by no promise
It hopingto win'gold to offer lyon ftefor
70 you were much older" 5ialg sGf-
let "What terrible 1mercenary being 20
b must have thought me-" said Sarah
n laughing. % YiagJe Ranso
lel ssThen," Charley said, isGilbert lie
I, came. he was very rich, bought til
& grandest house in the neishborhoot
and added to its attfxctions by q lavis
% outlay OF money. He was young, too
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