Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-18

favorite beaux, but when they met after
the long parting, some new emotion
stirred both hearts. al 10
They did not know what made the
hours pass so quickly when they were
together, nor recognize the subtle
charm that dwelt for each in the others
presence for many a week. =. >Ss
Raymond was the first to awaken to
the knowledge that love was the charm
that bound him to Bertie's side when
ever she was present; that it was love
that made her eyes, the dark, sparkling
eyes, so beautiful in their expression {;
that love tuned her voice so unsteady {;
that love made her the dearest of all wo-
men in his eyes.
Anabel was delighted. Bertha was
one of her own fast friends, and Ber-
tha's father was merchant Of standing
ana influence. Aside from this the girl
had inherited money from her mother.
Altogether Anabel decided that the
match would be charming. But hint
to that effect met one of Raymond's
sternest frowns, such as had never Wis
tied his face in the old sunshlny days.
''Never speak of it again, Anabel,"
he said. II am no fortune hunter to
live upon the money of a rich wife. I'll
carve out my own way first" II
But carving his own way proved te-
dious work, till, desperate at many fail
ures, he accepted position, offered in
est, of driver to an express wagon.
II do understand horses" he said,
''ifI cannot sell goods Or keep books"
1t proved harder work, however, than
the first flush of his desperation had
imagined. Not the work; that he soon
conquered; but the sights, rudeness
and stare Of his old friends. Some few
recognized the true nobility that accep-
ted honest labor rather than easy depen-
dence upon wealthy connexions, but
these are few.
A week passed, when, one morning,
delivering some goods at one Of the
most fashionable stores in Broadway,
as he went out, Raymond saw Bertha
Haines opening the door Of her low
carriage.
An impulse made him start forward
to hand her out. only to draw back
crimson with confusion, and dropping
the hand he was lifting to raise his hat.
The sweet musical voice he loved spoke
at once.
please, Mr.. Thurston, help me with
that obstinate door. 1t will stick"
He went forward with all the easy
grace Of manner that had ever marked
his intercourse with ladies'. The little
gloved hand was intended to meet his
as she thanked him.
st is too bad you are engaged" she
said. 81 should like to borrow your ar
fist eye to aid ME in selecting dress for
my reception on Thursday evening.
But YOU will come and tell me how l
succeeded alone, will you not?"
She said the last words very earnest
ly, raising her dark eyes to his face.
do you really wish me to come
now ?' he asked.
II dol" .-..
'sThen 1 will come l must say
good morning." and he left her with a
most courteous bow.
But while the great express wagon
ratified down the street, Miss Haines
turned away from the stores she had
been entering, and re-entcred her car
rage.
ITO my fathers" she said to the
driver, and a few moments later the
merchant looked up from his ledgers TO
see his only child in faultless walking
dress, entering the counting house.
Another checkr he said, moving a
char to her. ''How much this time?"
Nothing want to talk to YOU
Shut the door, so those horrid men can't
hear me-" s
The door closed, and privacy in the
sanctum secured, Bertha astonished her
parental relative by bursting into pas
sion Of weeping. ls
"Why, Bertha" he cried.
Never mind papa. 1t is all over
now. Do you remember what you said
to me when Raymond Thurston asked
for some employment here ?"
mot exactly"
II do. Yousaid that man brought
up as he had been would want a sine
cure that he would never come down
to real work, and that you had no posi-
ton for fine gentlemen that his offer
10 take subordinate position and learn
the business was simplya farce"
ssDid 1 say all that, Bertha %
'sTo me you did. I supposed you dis
missed him politely enough. But, papa,
if you thought he was really in earnest
really meant to work for a living
would you give him chance here?"
eyes. He has capacity, brains and la
splendid address. But he has been an
idler all Of his life."
''He is no idler now. He is driving
an express cart" T.
s'Bertha !" ..-.... .
:.sHe is. / met him not an hour ago
he thought was going to cut him. As
If pisha addpd with magnificent Scorn