The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-12

.cussion went on, though his eyes were
flashing strangely 20 he listened inlenIly
" our various Ideas
Suddenly ! exclaimed to my Oppo.
pent:
''6ay uhst you will. cir, when vo.
man lee once lowered herself irum her
proper sphere, she has lowered herself
fur la my estimation and respcct."
As said thh l turned my gaze full
upon William Wsldron's face, AZ II 10
ask his opinion. To my terror saw
him sprlng from HE seat with pale face
and hsnds uplittsd, ~ though suffering
intense agony. Several gentlemen sprang
forward to sid him, when auddenly his
arms fell helpiessly TO his side, and, has.
lily turning, ne left the ROOM.
Poor fellow" said Emily Burns, "he
works 90 necessarily hard that II Is no
wonder that he ~ ILL.,"
Her wordr were received az sufficient
reason for William WalJron's behavior,
and we're verified when he returned ~
offer m apology for his abrupt depar.
ture, giving sudden illness w M excuse.
After that William Waldron never
Joined US in the drawiug-room sgain.
More resolved than ever, he worked in
his room, Or,with sketch-book in his hand
spent days in rambling over the hills. |
now seldom met HIM; or when did
was panied and surprised that his int.
rest in me seemed entirely gone. So cold
and discOursging was his behavior.
Mr.. WaIdron has left u.s." remarked
Mrs. Leon, the landlady, one morning,
after We had taken breakfas
Left usy" | exclaimed. "Whcre
has he gone, and Why ?"
do not know; he gave me no rea.
son." WAS the response.
Now that hs had gone, I found what
a deep hold the dark-eyed youth had Ia
ken upon my affections. | recalled his
graceful form, his musical voice and sad
looks, aud regretted keenly that had
not taken greater pains to secure his
friendship.
l was walking on the promenade one
day, just as the twinkling evening star
shot forth from the sky, and hearing the
roll of carriage wheels, returned to the
hotel. A travelling carriage drew up,
and as it's occupant spraDg out and came
toward me, | was surprised to find it was
William Waldron. We entered the house
together, but he did not appear at the
dinner table. Mrs. Leon was stating how
glad she was to see him back again, and
bow pale and III be looked when he en-
tered.
The next day the doors were opened
and closed carefully, and the news of
Mr.. Waldrons dangerous illness flew
from mouth to mouth. For long time
bis life hung by a thread; but at last our
good hostess joyfully told us of his sure
recovery. A mighty load seemed to leave
my heart, and now waited anxiously
for his temperance. Great was my sur,
prise and disappointment when | heard
that he had again left As before, in.
CURED where he had gone; but Mrs. LIE
on did not seem to notice my question,
and ! impatiently exclaimed to Emily
Burns, who STOOD near me, It's very
strange why Mr.. Waldron thus suddenly
takes his departure. Have you any idea
of the time of his return ?"
: lie will not return at all, Mr.. Lomas,
for he"
Here Emily suddenly stopped, and
casting quick, confused glance a. my
face, she turned away. l looked after
the little nymph in surprise.
why should she know anything of
Waldron's affairs?" thought; land GER
taiuly SIZE does, for she appeared strange
ly confused"
The next week l packed my valise,
and started OH also. with no particular
determination or destination In view. |
visited every studio and art gallery |
came across, half in search of William
Waldron and half cespairing of ever
seeing him again. My efforts were un-
svailing. ] never met Mr.. William
Waldron again.
At last resolved to settle myself in
some place, and IS Bath offered me
many Inducements decided to 90 there.
Having several influential friends in
Bath, ! soon found myself in the midst
of all the fashionable glitter, and parti-
cipated in all the pleasures attending
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