Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-02-05
MISCELLAH NE Gus.
TWO BED ROSES.

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~ I'll golden sun was sinking to rest amid
clouds of purple and roselet red, and its
last rays fingered on the clustering nut brown
hair OF Eunice Dalton, as she leaned against
the rustic gate that led to the old farm house
where her childhood had been spent.
She was very pretty, this slender, girlish
Euuice, with her deep gray eyes, in whose
depths lay slumberous fires, with her classi-
cal features. creamy complcxien and curving,
crimson lips. a. -.
And beside her, his face pale and grave,
his dark eyes drinking in every change of
her lovely face, Guy Winters stood and
pleaded for her love.
.Eunce," he said, laying his hand on
hers, "mnst you leave US Are you not
happy here7 Have we failed to make you
even contented I"
The grey, slumberous eyes were raised to
his face, the pretty white hands clasped his.
"Oh, Guy ! not hapPy-not content,
How could be otherwise with tho love you
all have layished on memo who had no
claim. on you, save that our mothers were
friends in girlhood. But, Guy. I want to go,
want to earn my own living"
He interrupted her with low, passionate
CRY;
bunlce, rIuuiceJ uathuS, W uot IeaEe US.
Oh my lowell cannot let you go. Stay
with US, and be my wife, Eunice."
They had heen like brother and sister so
long, that Euuicc never dreamed of the
possibility of Guy loving her save as brother.
Guy, you cannot mean this" she said.
Tell ne you do not mean it."
"Meau it? Oh, my darling! I have
loved you for years, but l was afraid to
tnnyy I nm, mt xrorthu nf vnu hnf
l will learn to be. Give me some hope,
Eunice, and I will wait"
Tho girls face grew pale at the thought
of the pain she must give his loyal heart,
but she knew it was kind to speak plainly
at once.
.Guy. DEAR" she said gently, "I thank
you for the love you offer me but-but-.
Oh, Guy II love-"
"You love Wilson Audrey 2" he said.
A scarlet flush swept over her face, and
her gray eyes dropped till their long lashes
rested on her rounded cheeks.
81 might have known it," he said. "for
he is all q girl could wish for in lover;
but, Eunice, have loved you as woman
is seldom loved"
His eyes rested on her as if he longed to.
take her in his arms, and cover her pure
face with passionate, heart-hupgry kisses.
Near to them bloomed tree of sweet red
roses, and the girl put her slender hand and
broke off one brilliant flower.
"Keep this, Guy, in memory of me-" she
Give me the rose at your breast" he
said, land will keep it while life lasts. !"
She looseaed the flower, and as she gave
it to him he bent aud kissed her lips.
I'VE have been as brother and sister in
the past, 7Eunice," be said "and in the fu-
ture we will be the same" ard then he
turned away, and Eunice looked after him
with tender, wistful eyes. O. PIT -rrT
Looked after him till Wilson Audrey's
voice fell on her ears, and she turned to
meet him with glad, welcoming eyes and
throbbing heart, completely forgetting Guy
Winters and his love.
Wilson Audrey had won Eunice Dalton's
heart, and to do him justice, he believed he
loved her when he wooed her, for her rare
beauty pleased his senses; her shy, glrlish
manner appealed to his heart.
He was SO handsome, with his Apollo
face aud handsome form, with his graceful,
indolent, yet authoritative manner, that the
girl whose first love he had Won, idolized
him into hero, and almost 8orshipPed him,
never doubling his love, even when she saw
the change that passed OYER his face when
she told him she was going to earn her own
living. ."
81 don't see why you need do so," he had
said 1.-THE Winters love you as their own
daughter" -a.-7 -
Her face had flushed slightly, as she re-
piled:
-"You must not forget, Wilson, that have
no claim on tho Winters, save the claim OF
love"
"But darling, you must know what diff
ference it will make to my family, when
they hear you are an underpaid music teach
er of the Winters, and eo-heir with their
SON."
A little gasp of pain came from her lips
her lips that had suddenly grown white.
''Oh, Wilson-Wilson can it be p"
He smiled. F- Eyc--- -
Sweet he said. 81 love you for your
self alone. You believe this, Eunice, daTl>
ing7" .-r- --- -is-- .o-L .
She was 60 true and loyal herself, that
she could not withstand his tender, caress
ing words, and when he drew her to him
and kissed her lips, she was content, even
happy again, believing he meant nothing BY
his careless words.
As he drew her to him now, and called
her his darling. his own, her heart beat wildly
with mingled joy and pain-joy at the
knowledge of his love, and pain at the part