South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-09-20

MS rival. TIC could not imagine what
cause he could ever have had Tor en-
nifty, 4 would freely have given his own
life could he by SO doing have restored
that OF Lulie's husband, and his face
was'as CHASTITY Ne that OF the dead.
fettler hands bore the young wife to
her dcsolated home. and prepared her
husband for his last long rest; but it
was many hours ere Luiie came back 10
consciousness Of her trouble, and when
she did all signs Of violence had disap.
tpcaref. and George lay as in a Quiet
sleep in the pretty flower ieckesi parlor.
where she and Rose had worked so han.
PLY only that morning. Rose stood
over the couch whereon he Law with eyes
burning with unshed tears, and tense
lines drawn through the fair young face,
and hands clasped fierce and hard, muir.
muring through ashy lips
Gle died for me. he died for me! O
my God he died for me! What did I
come for?' Poor Lulie o George. NV
brother. wish I had never seen your
dear facet" -
We will pass over the funeral. and all
It's sad rites, and leave two scars behind
us. Lulie and Rose still occupy the lit.
tie birds-Dest OF q cottage, and their
aunt has left London and its gay do.
inSs to keep them company.
1t Is lovely day in Juno, and Lulie
Is seated in low rocker i'm one Of the
rose-embowcred arbors, gazing will
glowing, worshiping eyes upon a sleep
ing hoy over year of age, her child !;
the image Of her lost husband, and his
namesake. Great tears drop from her
eyes and shine upon the baby's SUNNI
hair rs size whispcrs.-
1"My own, my own! my George -
Rose stands in the doorway, and
Lulie looks up.
us he not the image Of his father
Rose? All how proud George would
have been OF him.--our boy o Rose
| began to doubt Gods goodness until
he sent this precious link which binds
me yet closer to heaven AMI my hus-
band. But what makes you SO pale,
dears" anxiously.
"Lulic, have just refused Arthur
Monterey"
did he dare propose? But. then.
why not? liz ever there was repent.
ant man, he is one" in sad, forgiving
| voice.
''lie said your curse had proven
true one, for he has never known hap.
py hour since; and thong Ia he asked me
10 he his wife he did not expect q pro-
pitious answer. IL redlly pitied
him. Lulie; but l swore over George .
bier 10 have revenge. apd--and have"
sobs choking her .utterancc. %
"Sorry revenge, poor girl Rose, I
thank you for your fealty; but do not
carry your revenge too far. try hard
TO forgive Monterey tho ruin of nv
hopes, and IL could rocall my words /
woul'l; for his poor, patient face haunts
me. | have never seen him smile since
that dreadful day; and. Rose. it is not
TOO late, him. will try To treat
him as brother. 4 know your heart
better than you do yourself. You have
been leading him OIL for revenge; but
your revenge will recoil upon your own
heart"
Rose shook her head dcfantly, and
answere -
Il think you are mistaken, Lulie.
Why, what ais auntie? See her cap.
strings fyi Why, how pale she is
Auntie auntie what Is the matter ?'
as the old lady stopped, pale and breath.
less.
80 Lulie! o Rose. my poor. poor,
girlp
What is it. auntieP" cried Rose,
turning rel and white by turns. Faith
er--mother"
Neither, neither. Arthur Monterey
what of him?" together cried Lulie
and Rose.
dead shot himself fifteen minutes
since -
George. you are avenged I have
killed him, aod loved him f. cried
Rose. as she sank at her sisters feet.
Later, az they sat together, Rose clasp.
ed buIie In warm embrace. and, kiss
ing her fondiy, whispered through her
tears
1--WE will live for each other, dear sis
ter, and for Georges boy. am sorry
Arthur should have taken his life into
his own hands; but perhaps It is as well
that he Is at rest. I never could have
been wholly happy with him, for should
have always fancied saw blood upon
his hands, even in our happiest moments.
LuIio gave sigh OF relief as she re-
bufHbu ucI StSJeI lO0u C1FCSScS.
IL am glad, my darling. that you are
so resigned. I feared IL might spoil
your life for tho whole future. We must
: try and live our lives alone: no. not n.
lone, for God is above us. and still spares
TO us our parents and this darling; and
We will strive TO be happy, and. in plan.
ming our Georges future. strive TO for.
get the horrors OF the past, and remem.
Der only its pleasures It is not grant
ed US TO be too happy on earth,-else
we might, in our selfish pleasure. forget
there was a hereafter. We will live for
others. dear sister. Let US see how
bright We can make other and even sad
der lives than our own; and in time VIC
shalt. not forget, but cease TO mourn,
and look forward 10 n bright, glorious
reunion with those who are not lost, but
only gone before"