Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-11

Let me go to bed now; my head ache
sadly.''
"You dear, good Dolly" exclaime'
Marcy, throwing her arms around her Sis
ter. ''Now let me tell you how happy
am:
"Please, Marcy, my head aches so sore
ly. Surely you can wait till tomorrow.
mo, no; cannot, If you did bu
know how sweet Harry's voice can b.
when he calls me-
'Calls you what?"
ellis sweet rosebud
Doly's heart gave a strange little leap
Then, calmly taking Marjorie's hand, she
said listlessly:
'sRosebud he calls you, does he? When
he calls you that again. tell him to invent
new name; that one has been in use toe
long. Now, Marcy, I can bear no more
Your happiness makes you SELFISH
II always was that. But you and he
must have been great friends, Dolly. before
came. What did you talk about?"
Dolhe shrugged her shoulders, inn
patiently.
''About you, of course"
s'And was he always good and kind to
you?''
Dolly shuddered, but answered firmly:
Harry Temples impulse is to be good
to everyone and sighed to herself.
''Therein lies his weakness
''And he really never made love to
your"
s'If you ask any more questions, Marcy,
you will become fit subject for Bedlam,
which already am.''
The next morning Dolly came down
quite early, not having caught one mo-
ment ofquiet sleep.
SIT seems as though my head were on
fire" she said, as she opened the door and
issued forth for walk in the park ere the
gong sounded for breakfast.
''Oh, my heart, my heart will break!''
she exclaimed, leaning against a tree and
shading her eyes from the reflection of the
sun shining on the water. s'Did tell
Marcy lie? No, no; she asked me if he
had ever said he loved me, and well know
that though his actions spoke it, the words
were left unsaid. Oh, how terrible it is to
think of anyone with such contempt! And
yet love him, love him yet ~
Poor DollY's strength was well nigh
gone, her head ached, and her heart beat
in weary throbs.
"Dolly," said voice, so close that she
started in alright; dolly, here am"
81 see you" replied Dolly frigidly: then,
relaxing, "Now that you are going to be
my brother. will allow you to call me
Dolly. 1t was sheer impertinence be-
fore.''
'Dolly,' and Harry Temple gazed
searchingly into her face, shave you for
given me?"
forgiven you! Why, for what? Oh,
yes, for taking Marcy away from me! No,
not quite"
''That is not what mean, Dolly. Sure
ly yo4have not forgotten the days before
your Sister came?'
"When we were such good friends, Mr..
Temple? Oh, no; you were very kind to
me, and hope you will prove good hus-
band to Marcy, having been so good
friend to her sister,
Temple gazed to see whether she were
but Dollie looked him firmly in
the face.
It's it not true? We're you not friend
to me?'
Eyes, yes, Dolly. I am always your
friend. But if in any way I have caused
you pain
Dolly burst into merry laugh in which |
Herbert Granger hearing it from dis |
lance detected shade of bitterness.
"You cause me pain! Nonsense, Harry
Temple! how could you!'' and Dolly's |
eyes opened to their widest extent.
There was no answering this, and with |
feeling of defeat Harry Temple turned
away. Could he have seen the sad eyes
following him and heard the moan that !
escaped Dolly's lips, defeat would not have |
been so sure.
''She is born coquette," thought he.
II am born actress thought she.