Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1878-05-02

refused t0 join Us to-day?
'And SO did, and so l persist in
doing. I wish to ride only with
Miss Virginia Thornton, and await
her permission to do so.'
At motion OF his hand, his
horse, which was grazing at little
distance. came and stoud passively
beside him: With his hand grasp
ing the reiiis, he awaited. The faue
he looked into was not like the one
he might have seen framed in the
waves OF that rich, tair hair, an hour
before. The mouth was tremnlous
and tender the beautiful eyes bar
rem of their coldness Il erhaps the
warmth OF his smile had banished it,
as sunshine dissolves ice.
'Yom presumption is remarkable,
she said 'and the most fitting pun
ish'nent will be my consent to your
request
She motioned him to mount.
sWhat do you mean z he asked,
nbcyiDe her.
THAT you will find me insnfera-
blv dull company she replied, as
they turned into cross road togeth
er.
He gave her searching look.
Are you low-spirited 2 he said.
No; only tired
Tired of what 2
Everything
sMy dear Genie =
The words seemed spoken irt1piil
sivelv. Her snddeD dash of color
revealed that they were unusual to
her ears.
I beg pardon,' he said quickly,
observing it.
sYnn need not she replied. sThe
name is tavorite one. Cali Inc go,
If you choose
'What 2
/ sGenie.'
sBut / said my dear Genie
May | call you that 2
She hlushed, but The next impulse
was to retort saucily. Looking up
at him, however, the glance OF her
bright eyes quailed beneath the
grave expression of his The Grim
son of her cheek deepened, hefripe
mou b qnivered In that momen
of exquisite pain and pleasure she
wished that she were dead.
Have / distressed you?' be
asked, gently. His forhearance
was very great relief to her.
Yes, she answered simply, look
ing frankly iuto his handsome face
Then will say no more on the
subject he replied. l have son e.
thing to tell you, he said. after d
moments pause, for she did mol
peak. "A gentleman with whom
am we'll acquainted, commissioned
me to deliver you small package
to day. | have carried it in my YES
pocket Stree morning. Here it ID
He handed her little white
package bearing her pame. A
sight of the handwriting, her fac.
blanched suddenly, and she reelee
in her saddle as if she had beel
struck by a heavy hand.
On this is cruel, he murmured
Miss Thorton- dear Virginia
what is it ? said Hugh Annesley
? checking the horses. Then observ
ing the remaining rallor Of he
2 fe ltures, he sprang 70 the ground
f and lifted her from her seat.
r 'What is it !? be repeated, wit
his arm around her.
'Nothing-Iam am ILL., she answer
I ed, i, conerently, and evidentl
struggling to regain her self posses
sion.
sit down here" and she place
= her gently upon a messy, fallen 10
: beneath tree. 'No~, do not tai
: : until you feel better. My poo
= child
} The tender, pitying words mad
f" hel lips tremble. Standing behiu
her, he put back the rich fall {
6 her hair, with the gentle touch {
a loving woman. She remained )
4 lent for few moments, her bea
| t0stiuS dSdtuoe thO ud' VI uhh
5. the tree, her lips parted slightl
II and her eyes, wi h their long, dar
< Ia-hes, wearily closed. At last 81
y looked up.
n i was i'll yesterday-I am M
II well to-day she said, the colo
% coming slowly back to her fac
: .Othetwise should not be SO wea
~ and foolish. / am sorry that / M
>. you. Mr.: AnnesleY, for what mu
YOU tbiEk of me q
"a i think that you are wrorgir
- both yourself and me, by refusir
t. trust me. Virginia. be reptile
:, ,I quietly. Y"u eau not conceal fro
~ me that yon are troubled and III
6 happy. | have only the right Of
friend to your confidence, but "
ne undervalue that by your evide
IT. desire to concea from me the eau
of ycur disiress.'
ed Hugh Mr.. Ahhssley y she },
he tf1eheed LASTLY. but checked be
of self. 'Perliais 1t wotlld be best