Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-11-27
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REST AT LAST.

"AM'lAT IA. e.bso beautiful il, eFea'oFei Who is
Who, that lady il gray on the opposite
side OF the street?"
YES"
alt is Miss Fay, Minnie Fay ON Charles
ton, she is visiting the Greys."
''Wll she be at the Belmots tonight and
will you introduce me p
In answer tn the first query; "yes;' and TO
the other, Il am not acquainted myself, my
sister told me-"
The speakers were standing in front of the
metropolitan Hotel" in one of our thriv-
ing towns. George Raymond was n dark
comple exioned man whilst his companion,
Harry MOretOn. was fair and delicate looking.
They were intimate friends, aud brother law
ycrs 4; both were fuultlessly and elegantly at
tired.
The lady in question crossed the street and
entered the handsome home of the Greys
the gentlemen strolIed off to their rooms
All was bright aud joyous at the Belmots
the elite of the town were there. Our two
friends were standing near the door, look ing
on the fairy>like scene, whIlo merry feet
twinkled to the music OF the band. when a
slight ejaculation from Harry caused George
to look around The Greys had Just entered,
and with them Minnie Fay. If she was beau
tiIul On the street, she was more than beauti-
fui now Her golden harr foil in clustering
ringletS on her SNOWY neck. her brown eyes
-pnrkled with fun and enjoyment, and her
complexion, usually pale, now had u beauti-
full pink flush. Our friends soon obtained
an introduction, and were soon engaged in
an animated conversation. Before tho ball
cl"scd thai night Harry was horelcsSy in
love with Minnie Fay, but George more cool,
collected, and less hut-he2ded, was not so
eSsily taken by storm. lie that she
what the w"rId called n 'flrt," and deter
mined that 1.-TWO could play the same game"
were she to try it with him. 1t was not long
before Harry came to him and told him Of
his rejection, and George thought he would
bo Iarry's avenger. Miss Fay had shown
her preference for George in many ways.
From this time he was very attentive to her.
and many thnught them engaged. lie began
thinking ''heartless thing" $50 con-
ceitei" What began as a mere Irritation,
now began to assume a more serious charac
ter.
Minnie Fay, though firt, was by no means
hcartcss ; just though less, and always sorry
fer her victims, but until now her heart had
never had an idol Unluckily for them both
she had heard his remarks, two could play
the same game - and when George proposed
she ve7y proudly and haughtily rejected him.
with the words, Il think we two have
/ played the same game long ennngh
After George had gnne, she threw herself
on the sofa. wretchrd and miserable she
/ knew he was the only one she ever did. or
could love, and he was perhaps, lost to her
forev'r, and all her own fault.
In the morning she read the name of George
Raymond as a passenger bound for Europe.
Every one wondered why he left so sudden
", and no one knew but the one who hid
almost breaking heart beneath q gay and
laughing exterior
1t has been three years since our story
commenced and Minnie is yet unmarried.
She has had many suito-s, bnt her heart is
with George. She is st the seaside with her
father. who is very delicate.
George had wandered over Europe trying
to forget his old love, but was unsuccessful,
so came back to search for her, Intending to
know his fare as fate would have it, stop
ped at the very hotel that Minnie aud her
father were boarding. Minnie had been out
walking, and on her arrival at the hotel, met
a number OF girls, who began ali talking at
once, all trying to tell tho sane thing.
Minute, cot knowing what had happened,
asked one of the girls to tell her.
She said that very handsome gentleman
had just arrived-report said, had travelled
over the world, and was immensely wealthy,
and would be a, the picnic to- morrow.
Minnie did not heed anything they said,
and was tot enough Interested 70 ask his
name.
The day of the picnic dawned clear
and beautiful. Minnie was prevailed upon to
attend. In the evening she had slipped off
from the company, and threw herself on
moss covered stone, she was sitting with her
hands folded in her lap and her thoughts TAR
away. when she heard step and glad IA
miliar voice e1claim "Miunie have found
You at lsstI' She turned aud found herself
in the arms of her-psps.
POISONED By Painted PEHctL-The
Portland (Me.) Argus of Tuesday says =
Last Friday Lizzie, daughter of Mr.. James
y. Colley, years old, purchased some
painted slate pencils. aud, as children will,
held them in her mouth. Friday Uight she
was taken i'll, and physiciou being called,
pronounced it case Of poisoGiug. In spite
of everything possible being done for her re-
lief she continued to grow worse, and eariy
last evening the physicians had decided It
impossible for her to survive but few
hours"
Girls in Georgia wear hats made OF
natural leaves and flowers,