The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-14
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room Of Westend manson sat a
young man, whose genteel bearing.
broad, noble brow, from which HE
CHESTNUT hair was tossed back in grace
fil carelessness, and large, thoughtful
eyes bespoke HIM to he one Of natures
noblemen. He was evidently waiting
impaticntly for some one; for, ss a
slight noise was heard on the landing,
he would start, and tx his eyes eager.
ly upon the door.
At last, apparently unable to sit still
any longer, he arose, and, walking to
the open window, stood tapping nerv.
ously on the glass, and watched with list
less eyes the chamelion.like crowd that
passed. While thus occupied, he fail.
ed to hear a slight rustic, as a girlish
figure entered the room, and, gliding
softly to his side, touched him lightly
upon the arm; his quick start, and the
loving yet gentle manner in which he
gathered her to his heart, showed at a
glance that they we're lovers.
While they hold sweet converse, let
US pause a moment, while describe
my heroine.
She was OF medium he'gt, OF a slen-
der,dellcate figure, and possessed .
nameless grace OF movement, which,
added to her other charms, had won
her the name among her many sdm'-
rers, OF Nellie, the irresistible' Her
beauty was oil the true blonde type
and clad as sne was IN SHINING due
dress, she looked worthy OF the name
On her arms CLEANED with a tawny
lus're broad golden BANDS; ana IRON
one OF these; suspended ny small
cham, hung iiny heartshaPed lock
e'' one slde OF winch pore u 'orge.,me'
not set OF turquoise, win q orl'''an'
diamond sparkling ~ the center
Guy Hartley, for such was our he
ros name had called, giad OF an ex'
cuse, to acqualnt Nellie with some ar
rangement winch ne nad just compile
tel win regard 10 their soon approach
ing marriage ana aiter a snort time
passed IN pleasant conversation ne re-
iuctan'ly arose and, bidding tender
adieu 10 the fa'r GIRL 'eit 'he mouse
with a hrm' elastic tread.
Hardly had he taken ms departure
when the front door-beli again rang
and once more a young gentleman was
ushered INTO the drawing-room' Inc
newcomer was tall and siighi, WIN
JET black ha'r' ana piercing look IN
The black eyes mat noded no good 10
an enemy AS he sank INTO a cha'r'
something gi'stening upon the moor
caught MS eye; ana as ne Recognized u
he could scarcely refrain from shout
OF pleasure; for Fred Acton had long
been the secret rival OF Guy,each sirl-
wing !" win the had Of tar Nellie rom-
er"y' And now, a. he held IN MS
grasp the iiny iocket, which ny some
evi' chance had become detached from
the bracelet on Neliles ARM he ieii
mai ne possessed an almost ceriaih
means OF revenge on ''uy' and Stood
perhaps, a better chance OF winning
the fair girl Tor his wife; Tor The lockei
as he knew had been Guys Inst love
g'i to Nellie and was prized as one OF
her choicest possessions
NJ this moment The iooiman enter
eel the parlor, presenting Miss Rome
roys regrets, and a request that MIR.
Acton would excuse her that afler-
noon. The truth was that with her
womanly intuition she had long ago
OWNED the secret which he had thought
known to himself alone; and, having
ever treated him with polite indiiler-
ence, she felt less inclined now than
ever to endure tete-a-tete with him.
Rising a. the footman entered with
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