The Morning herald., 1877-06-14
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California Gentleman.
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BY rr:b i Dtl Il
!. Rose," said my sister, "there is .
n The affairs Of men, which, wher
at its flood"
.,ds on to glory, my Iowa" saE-
!. You are the flood"
# ! object to go on to glory just yet,
ear" l said d "a /.
: Rose, viii you let this chancs slil
oh your fingers1 Are you not q
[pr? Do l understand you to say that
re? l do. Than, sir, / ask, what is
frat duty 10 the present crisis?"
Re my sister paused, but A. she dis
ed that | was unable to reply, she
,ued in The following strain:
see you realize, Joseph, that Miss
pg, your daughters govefness, is pos
Of excellent qualities Of mind and
She will grace whatever position
Iav be called to occupy. But she is
ly twenty-five years Of age, and is
,nded BY lovers. Do you know, Jo.
that If only for your daughters
Il consider it your duty to marry her :?
bu know that | should consider it very
ia you to allow her 10 marry out Of
.mily?'
ad thought until this moment that
we for Miss Durang was unknown to
QUE except myself. Now 1 discov.
nv mistake. Molly had penetrated
innermost recesses Of my heart,
led the secret that l would have con-
so closely, and now held it up,
ing before my face.
|olIy," said /, remember my age. l
eventeen years her senior. / admit
love her as man never loved-a love
ut decay, and my heart, my heart is
ling, Molly but, Notwithstanding, l
if she loves me. I doubt if she ever
love me, l doubt if she would mar.
sour doubts are traitors,
make US lose the good we oft might
Bring to attempt E-f
d Molly.
olly," | murmured, II will attempt
hen you will succeed"
might have said more-I dare say
oud, had not Miss Durang entered
pom at this moment, with an open
in her hand, when Molly immedi-
arose and Withdrew.
r Rose," Fadilla began, II have q
here from my brother Roderick,
> you've often heard me speak Of l
told you that he is the only rela-
have in the world. He has been in
Prnia for the last ten years, and has
|elurned. He writes this from New
!, to ask if it will be agreeable for me
Feive visit from him here. You are
(r Of the house. What answer shall
ke him !"
Poked up in her sweet face while she
|peaking, and then, as a wave of emo
|swept across my breast, l took her
in mine. do not know what im-
me to do so, but the impulse was
etible. She made no attempt to draw
(and away.
hdilla," said l, in my falsetto voice
patural voice is so grum that I should
Pn think Of singing a madrigal in the
Pf "Old Grimes" as of using it 10 a
Ealion Of affection,) "Fadilla, l am,
3, the master of this house; but, did
|Ver think that the house needed a
essW
For an instant thrObs her bosom,
sor an instant beam her eyes,"
hen her countenance assumed the sad,
wiul expression that I had noticed at
|rst meeting. In an insta mt the light
|pe went ont, leaving my fond heart
ng in the darkness. Then she spoke:
my friend, do not trifle with my
|gsw trt
+ voice being severely cracked by her
|o,ns, it sounded like the vail of a lost
, out it restored my hopes.
f'de, Fadilla ?" I cried. mo, never!
We me, my dear girl, l love you
sincerely, and would make you my
10 trust you, Mr.. Rose ?" she asked. |
pg down into my face 90 longingIy, 50 |
gly. '"
MY do trust me-ouly say you will be |
fadilla, it is all I ask" ! returned,
ng her toward me.
40 love you, Mr.. Rose," she mur-
y, falling upon my bosom.
u !, me pet names, darlinE-call me
=" whispered.
'ey' joey, my own-my ownp'
nave always been sorry that I could
I'VE had this scene photographed.
len the first delirium of the moment
er's visit, l,,,, gr-s ~ i Il