Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-06-07
SUFSHINE ATLAST.
BYYIRGINIA GREY.
Come in

Tue servant enters, bearing a
visitors card upon the silver wait
er. For me = No ! for me- was
reiterated by group OF young
girls, seated around a cheerful fire
in The Library.
The gentleman asked for Miss
Griffith
Now that's too bad exclaimed
Julia; Why Miss Edith, you are the
only one among US who prefers
PDllock, totlle lords of this age
TeasiugIy she held the card above
her head, with a threat to read
aloud the name.
Asked for me q? Why that is a
noveltyfI And ;.tall refined woman,
passed the years of girlish glddi
ness. arose, aud with dignity ex-
tend her hand to Julia. Her eyes
fell upou the name Roland How
ard A momentary pallor. and
then a crimson flush suffused her
finely chiseled features, but in
stantlY controlling herself, she
bade the servant SAY to the gentle.
man, his mistress was at home,
and would see him.
r Unlike her more youthful com
panions, she was always ready to
make her appearance in the par
Tor; her days of frizzing of hair,
roughing of cheeks, and maiden
busting and excitement were over.
True, she did glance in the mirror,
but the thought was, 'am l mis-
tress[of my own heart j.? Am !
under good control p a gain did
shs pause a momentsin the long
hall, but her hand did not tremble,
nor her steps falter, as she opened
the door of the parlor,saud greet
ed her visitor.
Was he simply this2
Ten, yes twelve years had
elapsed since she last saw him
years of hope, of suspense, of dNs
pairing, of prayer. Years in which
happy cherished memories of the
earlier past, had nestled close fc
hefheart. Years clothing her in
m ystery to Der friends, as brilliant
offers of marriage again and
again, Lad been quietly. but de-
,cidedly declined. The world had
begun to look upon Edith Griffith
as an Old Maid these who knew
her best as dear Edith or 'auntie
or 's"nl friend Her genial smile
helping hand, and sympathetic
heart made her alike beloved by
Erlch and poor. parent and child.
Edith l--Miss Griffith
MI. Howara I am glad to see
you. When did you arrive in ou
city ?
Her womanly pride sustained
her /; her manner was cordial, auC
perfectly natural. He was more
Embarrassed! But as they fakerl o
taftua friends and "a ~congenia
topics, he regained self-possession
and the hours glided rapidly on
each was surprised when the littl
bird from the giIded clock on tb,
mantelpiece, chlrped the hour be
fore midnight.
He hastily arose, with the re
quest that be might be ,permitte' e'
to- c;HSon she5rBerr,5w alleging a
apology for so early a visit hi
expectation of leave that city th
J following night. His heart longe
to detect some surprise or con.
fhs7Sh "a her manner, howeve
slight, that might betray the past
was not entirely obliterated. Som
hope that the woman now standin
before him. and toswitnmp his Who'll
nature bowed 10 resistless Worship
might vet be won as his peerles
wife. But Edith betrayed no emo
riens trough the ynrds were sdag
gers to her Soul. Must he feav
SO soon ? Had she waited fo
twelve years to enjoy an intervie,
OF few hours F?
She granted his request, adieu
'fFwere sexebaaged aid they parted
While rolling in the carriage t
his hotel, he bowed his proud hea
in his hands, and groaned alouc
! She-was lost TO- him sfcrever.-
: Ffhe Athdfngs OF an Engagement
: Of canstancy- -anothe
) laid low in the grave, mu,
be truel There was notenderffee
ing for him. and yet in years gon
), by, hp DIV different! Miss Grifit
was Lis Edith Then 81 panofam
of youthful love with It's accom
a papyipg Joy and cos6depce glide
4 before Kim, N vsfffyfng. bewiIderin
land almost maddening,by it's col
ftrasts. n IESfkg 81
Little did he think twelve yea
ago, as he bade his Edith, tken
S, pure and lovely girl, a hopef
farewell, with promises of acqni
sling fame-S1 I've distant sNorfhe,
= capital, withLexpaetaiion ef.rafaar
ing in two years to claim her
keis EFides thet The. sspseshqd, 81
clouds.
j. ! A restless night was his
= = logged for nesAisg, for the no
appcinted for his visit He W