Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-14

Some rennen bered cadence o. his voice struck
tie Young girls memory. and. forgetting II
answer him, she looked at him d1ub fuily-
while rosy blush swept over her forehead.
she half knew him and half did not.
''Niil you let M LOOK az yO1r clrd!' he pr
sued, as. with perfect courtesy in his voice an
manner. he took the bit OF gilt and enln ele1
pasteboard which she had tackled away amid
The roses at her wrist.
III half promised this dance to Robert
She stammered, tiinging a quick glance over
her shoulder into the swaying crowd.
Then shall claim it, answered the other
Robert with an aildactous smile. He stopped
and picked up rosebud that had fallen AMI
then held ii tritunphantly before the flushed
ana startled face by his side.
see" he said, gayly:'-I saved it from being
crushed under foot. VIII you not give it to
me?"
But She reached out her hand im,u,sive,y Il
| never give roses 10 Strangers She replied
with cold. frightened, angry air. They are
Nr. Robert StOnor's roses. Give il blck 10 M.
If YOU please"
my name is Robert, too" he said in the
same gayly tender voice though his darn face
changed little at her frank confession. .'My
name is Robert too Miss Chessdlne. There
fore, may not claim the rOSe,''
The soft blue eyes filled with tears. flew up
and met his. She knew him then. Frightened
and ashamed and trembling from head to foot
she rose impulsively 10 her feet. He took
step backward and they stood so, facing each
other moment in the gay, unhee ling crowd
81 know You now, gaSped Jessie. GLOW
Stunning. sir. viii not bear it. Give me back
my flower and leave me-
NAY, he said gently, but in the tone of a
master, lis there cause for anger!' And in
low. reasoning. persuasive voice he spoke to
her for some moments, and the rising spirit
waScalmed. In spite of herself and again st her
will she was becoming irre5Stib!y attracted to
this man.
.Give me this one waltz, Miss Cnassdlne.
and then will give YOU back your rose. II
will be fair exchange But mind what | tel
you. as sure as there is a heaven above us the
a
asked. Gomez
The Old rose-red flush driffed over the young
girls face: his words and, more than all. his
manner impressed her as he meant they
should He stood with prOfered arm. court
eOusly still, beside her and. though prote sting
inwardly with all her might that she would
not dance. she gave him her hand AMI, in
another moment. they We're floating delciOuSly
together TO the strains OF the seductive mise
When it was over. Robert led her to her seat
near some friends; her m ther had not gone II
the rooms that night. She looked very pale
TIE pretty rose color had al died out OF the
sweet. round cheeks.
"Are you faint:" he asked anxiouslv. bending
over her. Are you tired? Shall | get you
some water"
No, no. she cried: shrinking away from
him. Il am not fatn'-but look at Mr.. Robert
Stonor. have offended him. He is angry be
cause danced with YOU. oh. what shall do2
He IS my cousin and has iil-health and he must
not be excited
Robert Edblrv turned and saw standing near
him That other Robert, who threatened TO be
OF perhaps Wa5-n0 mean rival. His ill-heaith
was evident one nd was pressed to his side
ASH 10 Still some pain there, and on his hand
some blonde face, which was marked by unmiS-
taxable traces OF confirmed sickness, a cloud OF
le;tloils anger rested heavily. The eyes OF the
two men met and each knew the Other for a
rival. y half-Smile of Scorn, as he Looked
curied Robert Edbury'S lips. In case like
this. man has no pity for the ailments OF
anolher. With grave face. he tO0k from his
pocket the rosebud and laid it in Miss Cha5S-
danes lap.
Here is your rose,'' he said quietly Il re-
store ii 10 you at Your wish. But remember
what said; and believe me- time Will prove M
to be no false prophet"
Without waiting for an answer he bowed and
disappeared amid the thrOng of dancers, seek
Ing her no more that night.
- Is Miss ChaSSdane engaged to that mani"
he questioned OF his friend Norton.
= | believe there is no positive engagement"
was the reply. Mrs. CHASED ine, it is said, OBJ
jectS to it,
ION what score does she object? Money!
.oh no; Stonor has small, compact estate
close by. and is well off. On the score OF his
uncertain health. Also, they are cousins
What is the matter with him?r
some complication. connected with both the
lungs and the heart, which conclude, renders
treatment difficult
do you think Miss Classdane cares for
himo"
Il don't think she loves him. Edb'lry-if
that's what you mean. 1t seems to me that
She likes him more as a brother When eligible
attention are paid TO girls. they feel fiattered,
9Ou huON, anu respond dcCOTulngly. Nine OUT
OF ten OF them understand nothing of their own
feelings, and mistake friendship for love- Rob
er1 Stonor and Miss ChaSs,iane have grown uo
together-have been like brother and sister,
Frequently they met after that Ii was an
unusually gay season at Spafield, and enteT-
talnments abounded accordingly. In the morn-
Ing drinking the water, or making believe to
drink 1t; In the afternoon sauntering in the
gardens, OF on the parade; in the evening at
the rooms, or at private parties; two or three
IlmeS did Mr. EdDury and Miss ChasSdane meet,
M mr. t1arr
other. Robert Edbury's time was his own ani
he Stald on. He could have staid forever Tie
Two or three weeks sojourn he had intended
had more than doubled itself For he had
learned 10 love her passionately; and all the
world might see it for ought he cared She.
too, might see ii IL she chose; bit whether she
s aId OF nor he could not tell Judging from the
ana bore back his eager attentions.
Al length there came an evening when he
was determined to put his fate to the test; 10
go ON In his uncertainty was worse than tor
ment. They had not been much disturbed b.
Robert Stonor; paroxysm of his complaint
had confined that gentleman to his own hone.
gaDled house, before which hfs horse had
halted that first night, and sought an interview
With Miss ChaSsdane. SIZE was quite alone
lung wide open, and the low red sunlight.
streaming IL over her, lighted up her fair, gold
hair and The roses in her dress.
- How beautiful she iS,' he thought as he
took her hand in his What if ! Should not
Win her after all, Bui will make a hard tigut
for it."
Jessie looked UP inquirngly into his face.
You are very silent" She said; and then catch
ing the earnest look III his eyes. she blu5nel
Violently and drew away her hand.
- love You" he passiOnately broke forth in
ioW- tremuou5 tone, breaking his emotional
silence Il have come to You this evening TO
risk nay fate by saying this, 10 win or lose all
Jessie. YOU must know how love you; how |
AdEt loved you all along. from that very first
niSL9 tildt spoke 10 You, neither of Us knO "
my the othef WIN You not give me some hope
uI loie III return? Do not send me from YOU an
utterly broken and discouraged man.
Jessie was silent for a Monochrome lOnr
cruel moment TO Robert Edbury-then the
small sweet lace was turned to him with gentle
dignity: lie knew his doom beforehand, ere
she spoke the words.
- You must know how useless 1t was to speak
10 me Of this She said. >'You knew surely
YOU must have known. that was engaged u
my cousin, Robert StOnor.'
- Engaged to him?'
Yes. We are engaged
Neither spoke for time. The scent OF The
flowers, blooming in the lonely grounds on this
side OF the house, away from the dusty and
busy highway, seemed to mock them with its
sweetness; the clustering shrubs aud tree,
waved gently in the summer evening breeze
He could not speak at once: the sense OF his
bitter loss was too great. The setting sun
Streamed in upon him, lightning up his dis
teSSed face. II seemed to him that the great
old-fashoned clock In the hall licked out the
Jeering words