The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-11

jesting remark concerning it; he told me
that it was present from lady. ex-
amined the trinket purposely, and saw
your monogram upon IL; so you see there
could be no mistake. Now, what am
to lhinkp l know that he has always
admired you"
Countless expressions passed over
Mays face while he was speaking;
and as he ceased, she said, softly.
81 will not be angry with you, Her
bert, although your words hurt me more
should feel il l doubted your love for
me. l should want to die. But wo-
mans faith is stronger than mans;
and, in spite of your cruel questions ana
remarks, feel sure that you still love
me. That l love you with my whole
heart and soul am equally sure; and l
could never part with a gift from you,
mucn less give 1t to another, while ell
tertaln the same feeling for you that 1
do now. l can not blame you as ought,
for Jealousy makes you unreasonable,
and you are not really accountable Tor
wnat you say. / think now that l I'M
derstand the whole matter, and how
my locket came to be where
ago MIR. Maynard asked me to be his
not, and did not love him. Nay, hear
me out" as Herbert made II movement
as If 10 interrupt her. "He made some
ungentlemanly threats at the time. L
nave never thought of 1t since until now,
and as he has been very pleasant and
friendly, l thought that he was angry at
the time, and uid not mean what he
said. But see now that he did; he
thought that by possessing himself OF
my locket, and wearing IL where you
could see it, and then telling you 1T was
present from a lady, that you would
naturally suppose had given it to him,
and would be so angry that you would
not care TO see me again, and so there
would be no chance for an explanation,
and We would be parted forever"
"But how did he obtain possession oil
itp Herbert interrupted.
81 think that l can tell you; Julia
Forrest loves yDuW
cloves meH again interrupted Her.
bert.
"Yes; do you think that am the only
one VINO considers you worth ioVingW
81 don't know, l am sure; but do
know that you are the only one whose
love l care to possess"
"Thank you; but whether you care to
possess 1t or not, Julia has given you
ners, and Will Maynard Is aware of it.
They must have plotted together, and,
under the pretense of examining tue
locket, she unclasped the chain, so that
when l arose IL fell TO the floor. l re-
member now that Mr.. Maynard stopped
10 pick up his gloves after l passed him
last night; ne probably dropped them
purposely, to hide the locKet, which he
picked up with them. Are you satisfied
with my explanation, Herbertp
IL am perfectly satisfied, my darling,
But can you forgive me ior all the crue
things that have said to you to-nightp
L was nearly beside myself with doubt
and Jealousy, or l should never have
spoken as have done"
Il forgive you freely; but can not
help thinking that the faith which is SO
easily shaken can not be founded upon
very deep Affections"
81 admit IL may seem so, May; but |
do love you deeply and truly, ana |
could not really doubt you. did not |
know what to think; could not greet
you as usual with any doubt upon my
mind. came TO know. the truth, for i |
would be no Woman's dupe. When l |
looked into your sweet face could no |
believe you false. But | must have |
deeply, and, tender, loving |
little soul that you are, you do not even |
show any anger toward me-"
~ feel none, Herbert. l will try and
regain my locket Tomorrow, by telling
Julie Forrest that l understand the |
whole plot" x ..t.ss... q
mo, May, don't reclaim the looket; / |
should never like to see you wear il |
again after it had been in tnat villains
possession. will give you another one;
and you Will decline the acquaintance |
Of the plotters in the future, MayY'
"Certainly, Herbert"
but do you now"-smiling down
into the beautiful, upturned fads-.tthat
have not mad one kiss all the even
IngW
"Whose fault is thatr laughed May. |
Il "
When Julie Forrest called in the next
day, hoping to find that the plot had
sho was told that May was not at |
home, and she knew then that 1t nau