The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-04-20

began at last TO be quite evident to the
real widow that the play must end for the
present, or the -deaoasnleat would come
premAtnrely. Circumstances favored her
determination. One night Ciementine,
with . radiant face, came into her friends
room, and said, @Fan, l have something
TO tell you. CleVe has asked me TO marry
hun"
"Now, Clement, you have told him all;
I know you have"
"Not . word, Fan. He still believes
me the widow Clare
aDid you accept himf"
@Couditionally. am 10 give him q
final answer when We 90 to the city in
October. You are going to New York
this winter, are you mott"
"Yes. Our little play progresses
finely. John selden asked me to be his
tonight"
81 told you men think and act in
pairs"
aJohn Ia 8 noble fellow. 1 pretended
10 think his cousin had ill.used him, and
he defended him until / was ashamed Of
myself: absolutely said, Clement, that you
were 4 sufficient excuse for Clare's will
Then he blamed his own past idleness so
much, and promised il | would only try
TO bear . the slings and arrows OF your
outrageous temper, Clement, for two
years longer, he would have made 4 home
for me 10 which I could be happy. Yes.
Clement I should marry John Selden II
we had not 4 iye-dollar bill between u.s."
81 wish Cleye had been \ little more
explicit about his money affairs. How
ever, there ia time enough yet. When
they leave tomorrow, what shAll We dol"
"We will remain here another month;
Levine will have the house ready for me
by that time. / have written to him
about refurnishiDg the parlors."
So next day the lovers parted, with
many promises OF constant letters and
future happy days together. The inter-
val was long and dull enough; but it
passed, and one morning both gentlemen
received notes of invitation to the widow
Clare's mansion in-Street. There was
a good deal OF dressing for this party.
Cleye wished TO make his entrance into
into his future home as became
the prospective master OF a million
and q half OF money, and John was de-
sirous Of not suffering in Clement's eyes
BY any comparison with the other gentle.
men who would probably be there.
Scarcely had they entered the drawing
room when the ladies appeared, the true
widow Clare no longer in the u%nassuming
toilet she had hitherto worn, but magnif-
icent in white crepe lisse and satin, her
arms and throat and pretty head flashing
with saphires and diamonds. Her COM
panion had assumed now the role Of sim
plicity, and Cleve was disappointed with
the first glance at her plain white Cham
berry gauzs dress.
John had seen nothing but the bright
face Of the girl he loved and the love
light in her eyes. Before she could speak
he had taken both her hands and whis-
pered, " Dearest and best and loyeliest
Clement"
Her smile answered him first. Then
she said: " Pardon me, Mr.. selden, but
We have been in masquerade all summer,
aud now we must unmask before real
life begins. My name is not Clementine
Marat, but Fanny Glare. Cousin John, /
hope you are not disappointed" Then
she put her hand into Johns, and they
wandered of into the conservatory to
finish their explanation.
Mr.. Cleye Sullivan found himself at
that moment in the most trying circum.
stance Of his life. The real Clemenine
Marat stood looking down at a flower on
the carpet, and evidently expecting him
to resume the tender attitude he had been
accustomed o bear toward her. He was
aman Of quick decisions where his own
interests were concerned, and it dtd not
take him half & minute TO review his Pc
sition and determine what to do. This
plain blonde girl without fortune was not
the girl he could marry; abe had deceived
him, too-he had u sudden and severe
spell Of morality; his confidence was bro
ken; he thought it was very poor sport to
play with a mans most sacred feelings;
be had been deeply disappointed and
grieved, etc etc.
Cementiue stood perfectly still, with
her eyes fixed on the carpet and her
cheeks gradually flushing, a. Clevs made
his awkward accusations. She gave him
no help and she made nodefense, and it
soon becomes embarrassing for a man to
stand in the middle OF q large drawing
room and talk TO himself about any
girl. CIeye felt It 80.
aHaye you done, Sirf' At length she
asked, lifting to his face a pair OF blue
eyes s%cintillating with scorn aud anger.
ar promised you my final answer to
your suit when we met in New York.
You have spared me trouble. Good eve
ming, Sir"
Ciementiue showed 10 no one her dis.
appointment and she probably soon re-
covered from il. Her life was full Of
many other plans and hopes, and she
could we'll afford to let n selfish lover pass
out Of it. She remained with her friend
until after the marriage between her and
John selden had been consummated; and
then Cleye saw her name among the list
Of passengers sailing on q particular
day for Europe. IA John and his bride
left on the same steamer, Cleve supposed,
Of course, she had gone in their company.
GNice thing it would have been Tor
Cleve Sullivan TO have married John Sci.
don's wifeis maid, or something oil other!
John dways was 4 lucky fellow. Some
fellows are always unlucky In love al
fairs-I always am"
Half 4 year aiterWard be reiterated
this statement with great deal OF un-
necessary emphasis. BE was just button.
ing his gloves preparatory to starting for
his afternoons drive, when an old ac'
quaintauce hailed him.
aoh, fts that fool Belmar," he NUT
tered; al shall have to offer him n ride.
1 thought he was Ia Paris-Hello Bel
mar, when did you get back? Have 4
rideS"
"No, thank you / have promised my
wife 10 ride with her this afternoon
"Your witel When were you married."
"Last month, in Paris"
"And the happy lady was"
why, l thought you knew every n
Is talking about mr. good fortune. Mrs.
Belmar il old Paul Msrat's only child.
What"
GMiss Clementine Marat. She brings
me nearly $4,000 900 in money and real
estate, and 4 heart beyond all price,"
allow on earth did you meet herl"
"She Waa travelling with Mr.and Mrs.
Selden-you know John Selden. She has
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