Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1878-10-29

things be as they were I Should she say
no word, but allow her lover to. remain in
blissfnl ignorance other former mercenary
determination Ne one had been in her
confidence; even her father had been un-
aware Of the receipt of her two proposals.
But honor and loyalty whispered nay.
She must tell Guy all and then-and then
He had become impatient, and would
have drawn her to his side again, but she
stepped pack. sn5r-7 so
"No, no, wait II have something
to say to you." l h9 qa
] Very low and quiveling was her voice.
Pr" Yes darling, am listening, but do
not try my patience too much. You have
not given me a single word of welcome
yeti M Af sa-gh sstt IN 39Hs haa
Whittier she grew. eloTs sl1su 'sa baa
4lis made mistake. | did not write
this letter to you aai asfslbslfHs9
Did not write that lettet to me, Adri-
enne! Oh, Heaven What do you meana
He sprang forward and grasped her
arm SO ierceiy that she WINGED with pain.
His face was ghastly, and his eyes were
fixed on her with wild entreaty. A@
: had proposal Of marriage from Mr..
George Morley, and | wrote this letter to
accept it. .sR4g an nigsss3
-EtAnd what was my answer then,1 he
hoarsely interrupted. nsae .bnafssd
X I'll said | was sorry, butt could
not be your wife, but ieae daoi
He staggered back DC The revulsion OF
feeling was too much, and he felt stunned
and dizzy.aHz i a
For the first time since she had begun
her explanation she raised her head and
looked at him. With cry she sprang TO
him. aQlaaf glana.aCR r1@
" 90 Oh, Guy, forgive me, forgive. 1t is
you I care for, you I love- Ihave been
SO unhappy ever since sent the letters.
1t was his wealth temrted me. | have
been SO poor all my life, aud thought ii
would be SO nice to be rich; but when |
had written / saw my wickedness, KNEW
Inever could be happy with him, and |
did not know what to do. I have been
dreaming that he would come all day,
and I was afraid to see hiin.''
She clung to him in agony, but hew
passive and silent, making no motion to
hold her. .f8HIBT y #tiaG
g sob, Guy, speak to me, she moaned,
sayiyou do not despise me- '5aod sa
Is Gently he disengagedher hands, slowly
he retreated a pace. h i7a1
8 You would have thrown me over be-
cause 1 was poor. yonp would have mar
ried George because he is rich -eltj
ls' Yes she faltered, standing like a Grim
inali before him her rcbosom heaying and
her fingers tightly entwined. a. HsH
ais You would lhaEedone violence to your
own feelings you would have deceived
him by pretence of affection, when all
the while his wealthwas the attraction
.Ts Yes came the low pitifnl Whisper
acf And Ii should have been treated as
a daring presumptuous fellow, who-'b
aas No--no'' Inever should have thought
that. You do not know how bitterly
repent OH forgive me even if you can
no longer loyeme.' iiano1 3 mid afig
She waited, hervery attitude pleading for
mercy; then, sadly, and with tagging feet,
she turned to 90.
Scarcely dozen yards had she proceeded
when, with a hasty stride or two he had
overtaken her. ~ -@g@ '44 ~ sl
She shrank away. M .',''s en
Spare me any further reproaches. You
are cruelty just; for a moment Of weakness
you would mete out lifetime Of punish
ment. ~ '''' y s7'A sl1 A*o.
My darling ie ' ''A '
She started and turned, and the love
she thought was forfeited forever, She
knew was hers still, t''q''s's.l io stsl
Imust tell you my news now, dearest.
/ had a telegram yesterday summoning
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