The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-11-21

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vanity, with grave, expressive mouth
that made William Dayton, almost un
able to resist She temptation he felt, to |
rush to her and ask her if Claud Hamil-
ton had defiled it with his love kisses
For it was Louie Harland-Louie, who, |
had risen like star in her profession of
dramatic reading Louie, who had
crowded houses when she appeared, and
who was coming a fortune as fast as a
pair of woman's hands had ever done.
Then she commenced-one of the very
ballads she had many time rendered
for them at the old farmhouse, when
Mrs. Simmonds would wipe her eyes,
and old farmer Simmonds forget to draw
on his pipe until it went out.
And William listened, and the vast
audience listened, spellbound, to the
sweet, pathetic voice, round and full, as
a silver bell. Then followed au uproari-
Gus encore; then other recitations and
other applause, and then-it was over,
and William saw her retire off the stage,
and it seemed to him that he had sud-
denly gone into dark place
It was easy enough to obtain Miss
Harland's address--everybody knew it,
and so the next morning he was shown
to Miss Harland's parlor, where Louie
herself sat, alone, with her little writing
desk before her, at which she was busy
when he was shown in, taking her so
completely by surprise.
She arose instantly to greet him, her
face flushing warmly enough at sight of
him, and even as she came across the
floor and he saw the glow on her cheeks,
he found himself asking himself if it
were Joy at seeing him or consciousness
of disloyalty to him that occasioned it.
At all events her words were kind and
eager.
"Will! Is it possible? Dear, old
Will, how glad am to see you -
And in spite of all his fear and doubt
William took her in his arms and kissed
her.
81 was starving to see you, my dar-
ling. 1 could not live without you any
longer. Louie so this is the mysteri-
GUS secret you have been keeping from
us, from me T.
She looked bravely, proudly in his
face.
"You speak almost reprOachfully,
Will Can you find it in your heart to
censure me because L wanted to wait
until could come, an honor and help
to you all Will, don't look at me So
what is the harm in it ?"
"There is no harm in it, Louie. Nc
one is prouder of you and your grand
success that I-if it hasn't turned you
heart from me. Louie Louie if you
knew how your letters have stabbed me
if you only knew the anguish, the fear
and the tormenting doubts that have
driven me to you-not able to endure
them"
Louies eyes were perfect revelations
of amazement.
"Will My letters Your doub
and fear will, your doubt and fear o
me?"
"Of you, Louie could not beal
, your frequent, yes, continual, ceaseles
mention of Claud Hamilton's name
: Louie, I feared you were learning t
love him. and that I would be for
: gotten.
His voice was an honest index of hi
feelings. 1t was intense, earnest, s.
eagerly anguishful that it touched Loui
= very tenderly.
: "Wil, how could you? Oh, viii |!
Then half smiling, with a suspicion c
i, tears in her eyes, and a look that wa
equally reproachfal and amused, Loui
rang her bell, and gave a message in a,
: undertone to the servant that answered
Then she turned to William again.
: $50 You have been jealous of Nh
Hamilton, Will? Wait a moment, for
e want to tell you something Mr.. Ham
u ilton is one of the dearest friends eve
had. He has been good to me, Will, oil
: so good Always he will come first 0
: the list of my friends always"
e She was interrupted by some one RAJ
d ping on the door, then entering unsun
/ moned A little flash of mischievou
g excitement, accompanied by that SAN
q look of reproof, was in her eyes as a Ii
tie old gentleman, with pleasant placi
le face came in, with spectacles on h
Is eyes, and head bald and shiny, lit
ie old gentleman as ugly as'well could I
n imagined, but such a courteous, higl
bred gentleman, for all that, it was M
3 fest at a glance.
* - sent to have you meet Mr.. payIol
g Mr.. Hamilton. Gentlemen, allow me
lie introduce you-Mr. Hamilton, my dei
re adviser and business agent and kinde
of friends; Mr.. Dayton, my lover--is