Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-16

some sarcastic his he would give me- ,eX-
cept IN a way that displayed my anger,
and which was. therefore, devoid Of wit.
On one or two occasions must have
made a great tool of myself, and Helen
was troubled that l should show so
muchly feeling over what she declared to
be harmless matter. But l told her
harsh that l was ill-pleased with the
existing state Of affairs, and thatI wish
ed her to tell Mr.tLeigh that his atten-
lions were offensive. No girl of spirit
would quietly permit such language,
even from a lover, and we then aud
there had our first quarrel, during which
Mr.. Leigh was announced. He enter
cd the parlor, and was received by Hell
en- with more warmth than usna(, land by
mywith a GOODNESS which meant 10 be
crushing, but which l have not doubt,
pleased him greatly
He asked her to go to the Drury-Lane
Theatre with him that evening, and she
gracefully declined on the plea ofan en-
gagement there with me. But l told her
in an undertone, while he was looking
at her album, that 1 absolved from that
engagement; and added, half afraid to
speak the cruel words, from any other
engagement which is disagreeable 10
you.'
The words had not left my mouth
before l could have torn my tongue out
for having given them utterance.'
Very well, slr,' said she in voice
trembling with grief and anger; all en-
gaeements between US are disagreeable
to me. They are now cancelled. Mr..
Leigh she said, turning to him, Ihave
reconsidered your invitation and accept
it,
oh, thank you said he, taking a
seat ather side. why, Mr.. Eltonhead.'
he asked rather cxultantly as 1 arose,
not going, hopev But L made no re-
ply, and slammed the door like a scLool-
boy wanting whipping.
L went to.Drury-Lane that evening
and never removed my eyes from Helen
from the time the curtain rose until it
fell. Mr.. Leigh was more assiduous
than ever in his attentions to her; but
could easily see that her thoughts were
neither with him nor with the play.
Upon arriving at our hotel wrote
her a note. was still angry, though
more at myself than athcr. | though
if l had acted indill'erently toward her
she would ask a reconciliation, so l
told her in my letter that was resolved
to return TO America at once; that |
had been shaboily treated, that as she
had probably purchased rank at the ex-
pense OF an honest heat, | hoped that
she would live long to enjoy it. then
started for Liverpool and embarked for
New York. Just before sailing letter
was handed to me. l opened it and
found that Helen had returned my cruel
note with these words written in pencils:
Mr.. Leigh this morning proposed for
my hand. l accepted him. II. T.''
Uncle Phil again made use of his
handkerchief. So did we ours.
MY dears. was determined not to
make the first advances. L came to
New York, and three days afterwards |
received a letter from Helen. L have
it yet.
He took a package wnlcn was care
fully tied with faded ribbon from his
/, Lure pocket-book. Unwrappng this
he disclosed an envelope much worn
and discolored. and drew thereirom a
torn and yellow sheet Of paper. AS his
ewes recognized the loving hand the
dear old man burst into such an agony
of tears as l have never seen equalled'
His frame shook, and he groaned in
bitterness of soul as if his heart was
breaking. 1t seemed long time betoie Z
be mastered his emotion. Then he
read the letter with trembling and
broken voice:
T LONDON, Z. c., October Is, IS
! Dear Phil: l will forgive you your crue
treatment if you will return and be
, good boy.
Your own, HELEN.
4 was still wicked, and l wrote
formal letter in reply, stating thai
business prevented another trip JUS
, now. signed the letter with COLI
:, Yours respectfully, Ph. Eltonhead.
One month after mailing it, my dears
only one month just when L te5an t(
grow sick for sight Of her. | received
a COPY of the Times newspaper con