The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-07-11
that hour, TO fulfil my engagement
A blush overspread Lilias face.

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A blush overspread Lilias face.
That poor lover Of yours again to-
night? Ishould think you'd bate
man 80 poor as you say William
Sherrard is Why don't you marry
. rich one, who can support You
handsomely ?"
There was q Icontemptuous imper-
iousness in Clarice's tones that
brought the blood rushing to Lilias'
cheeks.
Because ! never would marry for
money; will never give my hand to
q man because be has a fortune at
his disposal. Wealth is great gift,
but it does not purchase happiness" F"
"How do ycu know? You have
never enjoyed wealth
A quiet, strange smile-one that
had annoyed CIarice many times
since the orphan Lilias had come to
their uncle's, six months before
lighted the sweet face, disclosing the
pearly teeth.
"True, / am not in the enjoyment
of wealth (; yet, judging from your
self, dear Clarice, l should conclude
it did not bring bliss. !"
"But it will, when / have osce at
tanned my object-,he dream have
cherished for the half-year you have
been here. When / am once the wife
/ of Sir Irvine Tfessell, the only man |
ever loved or ever shall love, defy
anything to make me unhappy His
love is all lssk."
A bright smile, that made her real-
Iy lovely, lighted her midnigbt eyes
as she thought of him--ber idol.
you've never seen him, Lillas.
believe" she went on TO say. 'He
is the most handsome man | ever
saw ~
II think not. You know yon re-
qnested me never TO come in The par.
lor when you had company"
"He is tall, and dark, aud very
graceful, and so polite. !"
Clarice's voice was enthusias m
personified.
"Yes, SO is my William" returned
Liiias, thoughtfully.
William !" calculated Clarice, in
dignantly, why Lilias Bradley,
they are not to be mentioned in the
same breath p
Cousin Clarice, be thoughtful
Do not speak slightly of my betroth-
ed husband, because he happens TO
be poor"
The gentle hazel eyes were dark
as Lilias spoke; but she was answer
ed by a harsh laugh.
Nor for you, because you happen
to be poor, and dependent upon my
charity aud your Uncle Peters"
With a proud flushing of her
cheeks, and flashing of her eyes,
Lilias tossed the expensive moire of
her lap.
Never has that been said of a
Bradley before, Clariee Mounjoy /;
never shall il be repeated. Tell me
with your lips if 1 do not earn my
bread and clothes? Tell me if the
assistance l render to you in every
imaginable way does not merit more
than any servant-woman would re-
ceive for services ?"
"Oh, yes, suppose so bur, after
all, can get on as well with only
Felice Are you not going to finish
my dress. Do, Lilias, just this
once, aud Ill confess you are not on
ly indispensable, but absolute mis-
tress of the establishment. Please
do, Lii, for you know | am dying to
wear my new-reset diamonds-the
old family fire-diamonds; you know.
| should expire from disappointment
if | did not realize the expectations i
have anticipated for this evening.
Sir Irvine Trissell will not fail to be
there, aud in my moire and diamonds
| shall be 50 ire esistible be cannot
avoid proposal. 1t is on the tapis
l know, for he is all devotion"
Your dress is done, Clariee. And
now | must leave you to attend to
Uncle Peters supper"