Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-08

EVEN UNTO DEATH.

Very pretty looked Edna Stirling, as
she sat at her bedroom window, view
ing the glorious horizon just as the sun
was sinking and the sky was of those
beautiful, indescrbable tints which the
most renowned artists have failed to do
Justice to.
But she thought not of the lovely,
variegated skies, nor of the picturesque
country which surrounded her humble,
but neat and pretty home, but of him,
who had twenty-four hours before de-
clarod bis everlasting, undying love for
her.
She said unconsciously, though audi
bly,:
Just think of such a thing coming
to pass-the elegant, aristocratic and
wealthy Irving loving poor me Oh, |
am so happy could jump for joy p
And, suiting the action to the word
she jumped up ran down stairs with
much more alacrity than she was wont
to do, rushed into the sitting room, and
by coming unexpectedly into collision
with Aunt Ruth, very nearly precipi-
tated that worthy person in the opposite
direction from the one she was going,
and also caused her naturally serene
temper to be quite in the ascendency,
when she caught sight of Edna's happy
beaming countenance, and not having
the heart to throw damper Oh it,
passed on with simply:
1
Edna, what on earth is the matter
with you, anyhow? Are you going
crazy, child p
"No, auntie, dear, but am so happy p
And little sobered down, she went out
into the kitchen to assist Jane, the
maid-of-all-work, in preparing supper
Edna Strings mother had died when
she was quite young, and her father, a
professor in young ladies' seminary,
devoted every spare moment to his
daughters and only child's education,
and being particularly apt, she had pro-
gressed rapidly; and when she arrived
at the age of sixteen, and her father was
carried off very suddenly, pcnniess, and
with no relatives excepting Mr.. and Mrs.
Young Mr.. Young being Edna's
mothers half-brother, and being par
ticularly fond of children, and having
none of bis own, took Edna home with
him, after her fathers funeral, where
she had since remained and at the age
of nineteen she received an avowal of
love, and offer of marriage from a son Of
one of the wealthiest families in the town
of W.
As Mrs. Irving Wortley entered the
dining-room of her superb residence on
the morning following the day on which
our story opens, she turned to her son
and said
Irving, / received letter from Mrs.
Moore, yesterday, stating that she would
be pleased to accept my invitation, and
that might look for herself and daugb-
ter, Blanche, the day after Tomorrow.
Aud now, while think Of it, | should
decidedly prefer you to discontinue your
visits to Miss Strings house think
the affair has gone on long enough, and
| particularly desire your presence here
for some time, as you must play the
agreeable part to Blanche Moore, for
her fathers wealth is rcputed to exceed
a million, and she is an only child"
Irving was about to reply, but the
entrance Of his father, and particularly
naughty sister prevented further CONVEX
sation on that subject, and they took
their respective places at the breakfast
table.
On the day on which Mrs and Miss
Moore were to arrive, Mrs. Wortloy said
to her son:
"Irying, I wish you to drive down to
the depot to meet my friends, for it will
be late when they arrive here, as they
are to come on the last train"
Mother, excuse me; ] cannot oblige
you, for | have an engagement"
"Indeed and il is Of more importance
than my request|
II can scarcely say as 10 that, but
you know ones word must be kept"
MAY presume TO ask with whom
that engagement is made 7"
ayes, mother, il is to spend the even
ing with one Of best and sweetest girls
that ever existed-Miss Edna Stirling
and | will now tell you that which I've
longed 70 communicate 10 you for some