The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-14

liant saloons, accompanied Dy lTlenu,
who presented me to the beautiful nos
tess. l noticed that the lady turned
hastily at the mention OF my name; and
| Iairly started with surprise, tor Will
lam Waldron himself seemed to stand
before me; emily that the sad, worn look
did not rest upon that face, and amid
ner surroundings Miss Waldron seemed
an enchanted Venus. Sue must nave
u0Liceu my long glance at her lace, lor
ner cheek was crimson, and merely pro-
nUuucing my name. she turned away.
l was provoked a: myself tor allowing
mere resemblance to have carried me
away SO; and then, drawn irreslstloty,
turned TO look at her again, ana mel her
eyes fixed iull upon me.
Sue was very pale now, and strange
thrill ran through me as l once more
watched the striking re sembiance TO IN!
friend, William Walur0n.
"Pshaww l said to myself, "she must
have brother by that name. That is
! the reason or it. l shall certainly ask
her Ii such is the Case"
During the evening found an oppof-
tunity OF presenting this question, and
was assured that she mad no broLner.
"Thaps my sister at the piano, Mr..
Lomas," she said.
l ielt rather foolish; and, to relieve
myself, | told the story of my deep ln-
Lerest for William Waldron. Sne list
ened politely-I thought inLereste lily
10 the end; and then, after u few merry
comments, she requested me to return
70 the room which we mad left. l glanced
aG the burning cheek and sparkling eyes.
and lhen did as she reques,ed.
Ireturned home thai night strangely
happy, with the permission VI Miss Wal
drUn TO call again still ringing in my
ears. l did visit her again, and many
Llmes- at first because sue reminded me
20 mucn OF the lost William Waldron ;
and iually, because my heart mad been
stolen BY her.
In this pleasant manner year flew
| by Witnout noticing 1T; aud then l asked
Rose Waldron' to De my wife. Sne sat
very quiet while l was speaking. l
could not help noticing how tightly her
hands were claspcd, and how excitedly
sue drew her breath. Az times 1t
seemed tnat the atmosphere Was too
close, or that she Was about to swoon
away.
Finally, she looked full in my eyes,
anu said:
"Betore 1 answer you, Mr.. Lomas. l
shall tell you something That may chane e
your mind."
Here sue stopped suddenly, and after
a great effort she continued:
| "ln small country village, four years
ago, gentleman died, leaving two
daughters to the care OF an uncle, who
mad one son. Tlis uncle, misery as he
was, allowed his nleces, and, indeed,
| his own son, only the barest necessities
OF life. Tue youngest OF The sisters was
an invalid, and needed more than these
| This the other soon discovered, as she
saw her sister, day alter day, approach
Ing the grave. One day she applied to
her uncle for assistance, but was
roughly Told that if she would consent
TO marry his son, more would De uohe
for them than had been hitherto. line
proposition was. OF course, IL may anu
INSTANTLY refused. But seeing that the
nersecution of father aud son would
soon be uncomfortable, the sisters one day
lett their uncle's roof and betook them
selves to place where they were ut'
terly unknown. For a long time the
elder sister sought in vain ior employ
ment; and, at last, TO avoid those perse.
cutIous which are usually offered a
Ihelpless woman, the high-spirl' ed girl
was driven to novel eXpedient-ihat
of donning male apparel"
Here Tue thrilling voice again wavered
and llgnt gradually cfept over my
mind. But l KEPT my eyes resolutely
fixed on the floor until she recovered hel
courage and proceeded
"rhe young girl now engaged room
for an arlisps studio; and, 70 her joy
found that her talents and productions
we're appreciated. Alter a short time
she was enabled to place her sister
a yood scnool, where ner health wUulC
he sure 10 receive proper attention. Fol
A long time the young artist laOored III
cessantly, scarcely ieaVing her canvas
and giving herself Dut lew hours recfea
ltion. Part Of a summer was spent at
pleasanL little place called Crayness
from which she was recalled by the dan
perous illness Of her sister. When re
) Relieved Of anxiety on her account, sh
returned again to her summer resort
= but only to suffer many days Of Hines
brought on by oyer-rxertion. Durin
! this illness the landla y OF the hOus
/ proved herself to be true CHRISTIAN an
/ a noble ,dlsinterestedw woman. Day by ia
| sue walcned by the sick bed; and 10 he
| and a warm hearted gil in the sam
e lnouse was connded The story of III
young stru sgling artist. After her re
e lcoyery the young girl learned that
. large fortune had been lett her by d!t
i tant relative. Once more the charmin
/ scenery was left behind, and with thanl
= ml hearts the two sisters took posses
q SION of their ample Inheritance. An
= now. though Rose Waldron earnestl
S desires Mr. Lomas' good opinion, an
Z knows that be uOes not appreciate
t | wnman VINO has once left her prOpe
: sphere,' yet she has told him her stor.
K ana is ready to hear him speak for han
d, SELL"
"And 1, Rose, having heard you
i lstory, and understanding it, wait p
II tientiy to hear your answer to my que
v tion," l answered, quietly holding OIL
e my hand.
t "Then you are satisfied with meW 81
8 askel, tremblIngly.
d "Perlectly," answered.
tI And her hand was Lightly laid in min
t l had my answer.